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- William K. Bennett is the son of Thomas Fullilove Bennett. He married Sally Neale in Bedford Co., VA about 17 Mar. 1797 (bond). They lived in Bedford and Pittsylvania Co. until about 1811, when they moved to Wilson Co. TN. Pittsylvavnia Co. Deed Book 11, p. 238. At that time William K. Bennett of Wilson County, TN sold to Bartlett Bennett (his brother) 25 acres of land, part of a 300 acre tract belonging to his father Thomas F. Bennett. Id. The witnesses to this deed were Shelton Dalton, Bowker Dalton, and John R. Dalton. In another Pittsylvania County deed,, William and his siblings gave to David Perry an 85 acre tract of land that was also owned by Thomas F. Bennett. Pittsylvavnia Co. Deed Book 9, p. 299. This deed was witnessed by Winston Dalton and establishes that Winston Dalton knew William K. Bennett. Indeed, they were neighbors until William moved to Tennessee.
On 27 Dec 1814, William K. Bennett and Charles L. Bennett witnessed a Bill of Sale from Eli Anderson to James Richmond. Wilson Co., TN Court Minutes 1814-1829, p. 50. In March of 1817 Charles L. Bennett is held in jail in Nashville for murder. Wilson Co., TN Circuit Court Records 1810-1821, p. 162. In April, 1818 William K. Bennett and his wife, Sally, appear in court for the trial of Charles L. Bennett. Wilson Co., TN Circuit Court Records 1810-1821, p. 230-234. These records prove that the wife of William K. Bennett was named Sally.
William K. Bennett appears in Wilson Co., Tennessee records to at least 1850. In the 1850 census he is enumerated in the household of Eli Goldston. 1850 U.S. Census, Wilson Co., TN. The household Eli Gholston (56) includes his wife Elizabeth (52), daughter Amanda (14), and presumed father-in-law William K. Bennett (79). According to the census, Elizabeth was born in Virginia. The age and place of birth for Elizabeth Gholston maches the age and place of birth for Elizabeth Bennett. The fact that William K. Bennett is living in his household in 1850 and other records linking him with the Bennett family is convincing evidence of the marriage between Eli Goldston and Elizabeth Bennett.
Deed - William K. Bennnet to Bartlett Bennett, 8 Jan. 1811
Pittsylvania Co. Deed Book. 11, pg. 238
This indenture made this eighth day of January one thousand eight hundred and eleven. Between William K. Bennett of the state of Tennesee and County of Wilson of the one part and Bartlett Bennett of the state of Virginia and County of Pittsylvania of the other part Witnesseth that the said William K. Bennett for and in consideration of the sum of Twenty five pounds to him in hand paid by the said Bartlett Bennett the receipt whereof the said William K Bennett doth hereby acknowledge hath granted bargained & sold aliened and confirmed and by these presents doth grant hargain sell & alien and confirm unto the said Bartlett Bennett his heirs and assigns forever twenty five acres of land (more or less) part of three hundred acres being his part of his father Thomas F. Bennett Dec'd lands lying and being in the County of Pittsylvania Lynches Creek To have and to hold the said Twenty five acres of Land & all and singular the premises therein and every part and parcel thereof with the appertenances thereof unto the said Bartlett Bennett his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behalf of the said Bartlett Bennett his heirs and assigns forever and the said William K. Bennett for himself and his heirs the said twenty five acres of & premises and every part thereof against him & his heirs & against all and every other person or persons whatsoever to the said Bartlett Bennett his heirs & assigns shall & will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In witness hereof the said William K Bennett hath hereunto set his hand and seal the date above written. Signed: Wm K. Bennett Signed sealed & delivered In presence of Shelton Dalton, John R. Dalton Bowker Dalton Memorandum That the day & year within mentioned full peacable I give possession & delivery of the within mentioned premises was made and delivered by the within mentioned William K Bennett unto the said within mentioned Bartlett Bennett to have and to hold to him & his heirs and assigns forever according to the true interest and meaning of the within mentioned Indenture. Signed: Wm K Bennett Signed sealed and delivered In presence of Shelton Dalton, John R. Dalton Bowker Dalton Received from Bartlett Bennett the full sum of twenty five pounds lawfull - in full of the within mentioned premises. I say received by me this January the seventh one thousand and eight hundred & eleven. Signed: Wm K. Bennett Witness, Shelton Dalton John R. Dalton, Bowker Dalton
At a court held for Pittsylvania County the 18th Day of February 1811 This Indenture together with the memorandum and receipt endorsed were proven by the oaths by the three subscribing witnesses to be the several acts and deeds of the above named William K Bennett and by the Court ordered to be Recorded. Teste Will Tunstall CC
Transcribed by Don Bennett, March 30, 2001.
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