Reuben BENNETT

1757 - 1808  (51 years)

• Name	Reuben BENNETT  [1, 2]
  Born	1757
  Gender	Male
  Deed-Purchase	01 Feb 1776	Pittsylvania County, Virginia   [3]
  	Pittsylvania County Deed Book 4 , Page 109 Bennet from Bennet 1 Feb 1776 This indenture made this first day of February one thousand seven hundred and seventy six. Between William Bennet Senr of the County of Pittsylvania of the one part and Reubin Bennett a grandson of the said William Bennet and a son of Peter Bennett of the other part. Witnesseth that the said William Bennett for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which he hath for the said Reubin Bennett hath given and granted and by these presents doth give grand and confirm unto him the said Reubin Bennett his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred and ninety four acres (be the same more or less) being the lower part of a parcel of two hundred and sixty four acres conveyed to the said William Bennett senr by the Executors of Richard Randolph Gents of Henrico deceased situate in Pittsylvania County on the south side of Staunton River and bounded as followeth Viz. Beginning at Black walnut on the said River thence along the old patent lines S 20 D E 72 poles to a corner hickory in the head of a valley thence S 37 D E 204 poles to William Bennett
  Deed-Purchase	23 Apr 1778	Pittsylvania County, Virginia   [4]
  	85 acres on the South side of Stanton River|| The price was 25 pounds 10 shillings.||The deed was acknowledged by Benjamin Tarrant in open court on 23 Apr 1778.
  Deed-Purchase	23 Apr 1778	Pittsylvania County, Virginia   [5]
  	85 acres||for twenty five pounds ten shillings||
  POA	20 Apr 1789	Pittsylvania County, Virginia   [6]
  	The purpose of the instrument was so that [R:atty] could collect all debts due him and to sell all of his lands and claims for lands. The power of attorney identifies [PF] as being of Wilkes County, Georgia.
  Reference Number	850
  Will	Jan 1807	Morgan County, Georgia   [7]
  	The will of Reuben Bennett names wife, Elizabeth, children: Winston, Elizabeth Evans, Ann Strozier, Jinney, William, Hannah, Richard, Asenah, Reuben, Polly; grandchildren: Salley Powers, Bennett Powers; son-in-law, William Powers. This will was refused for probate on 15 Feb 1809.
  Died	1808
  Person ID	I850	Bennetts of Pittsylvania County
  Last Modified	3 Aug 2014

  
  

  Father	Peter BENNETT,   b. 21 Jun 1724, Middlesex County, Virginia ,   d. 26 May 1778, Bedford County, Virginia  (Age 53 years)
  Mother	Frances,   d. Aft 07 Jan 1778
  Children	8 children
  1. William BENNETT, Jr,   b. Abt 1744,   d. 11 Sep 1827, Pittsylvania County, Virginia
  2. Mary BENNETT,   b. 1756
  3. Reuben BENNETT,   b. 1757,   d. 1808
  4. Micajah BENNETT,   b. Abt 1758,   d. Abt 05 Jul 1824, Georgia
  5. Elizabeth BENNETT,   b. 1759, Bedford County, Virginia
  6. Rachel BENNETT,   b. 1764, Bedford County, Virginia ,   d. 03 Sep 1838
  7. Abner BENNETT,   b. 1766
  8. Richard BENNETT,   b. 23 Apr 1769, Bedford County, Virginia ,   d. 16 Oct 1840, Pittsylvania County, Virginia
  Family ID	F126	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	ELIZABETH
  Married	Y  [7]
  Children	1. Ann BENNETT   2. BENNETT Married: William POWERS (1807)   3. Hannah BENNETT   4. Jinney BENNETT Married:   5. Elizabeth BENNETT Married: Stephen EVANS (1807)   6. Alexander BENNETT,   b. Bef 1782   7. William M. BENNETT,   b. Between 1782 and 1788,   d. 1841  (Age ~ 59 years) Married:   8. Winston BENNETT,   b. Between 1782 and 1788   9. Richard BENNETT,   b. Between 1788 and 1795   10. Asenath BENNETT,   b. Bef 1795 Married: Parmenas COCHRAN (1811)   11. Polly BENNETT,   b. Aft 1795   12. Reuben BENNETT,   b. Between 1795 and 1804, Wilkes County, Georgia
  Family ID	F145	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents		Reuben Bennett Estate Sale, 1811 Wilkes County, Georgia Inventories and Appraisements, Book NN, pp. 32-42
  		Reuben Bennett Estate Inventory & Appraisal, 1808 Wilkes County, Georgia Inventories and Appraisements, Book MM, pp. 105-110

  
  

• Notes

  Bennett, ReubenWilkes County, GA Know all men by these presents that I, Reuben Bennett of Wilkes County, State of Georgia, do appoint William Bennett of the County of Pittsylvania, State of Virginia, my lawful attorney to receive from all persons whatever sums of money due me, and especially to survey patents and claims for land in Bedford and Pittsylvania Counties, and to sell all land I haven't already sold. Dated 13 Apr 1789, Recorded 20 Apr 1789 Ref: Pittsylvania County Deeds 1786-1792 (Source: Emigration to Other States From Southside Virginia, Volume 1by Katherine B. Elliott, Southern Historical Press, 1966, Reprinted 1990, page 71) Bennett, Reuben, dec'd. LWT dtd 1/1807 names wife, Elizabeth, ch: Winston, Elizabeth Evans, Ann Strozier, Jinney, William, Hannah, Richard, Asenah, Reuben, Polly: grch: Salley Powers, Bennett Powers: son-in-law William Powers, Morgan, SCW (Source: Georgia Intestate Records, Jeanette Holland Austin pg. 31)

  
  

• Sources

  [S61] Pittsylvania County Deed Book 4 (1774 - 1778), (Name: Copyright 1991 by T.L.C. Genealogy, P.O. Box 403369, Miami Beach, FL 33140-1369;), 109. [S25] Abstracts of Bedford County, Virginia, Wills, 1754 - 1787, Joida Whitten, (Joida Whitten, 1968), pg. 79. [S323] Pittsylvania Co. Deed books, 1767-1901, (Virginia. County Court, Pittsylvania County), Deed Book 4, Page 109, Bennett from Bennett, 1776. [S229] Bennetts from Tarrant, (County Court, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, 23 Apr 1778). [S323] Pittsylvania Co. Deed books, 1767-1901, (Virginia. County Court, Pittsylvania County), Book 4, page 487. [S250] Pittsylvania County, VA. Deeds 1783-1790, Compiler: Austin, Gayle, (Southern Historical Press, Inc., Greenville, South Carolina, 2007), p. 242 (Abstract from Deed Book 8, page 394). [S806] Georgia Intestate Records, Austin, Jeannette Holland, (Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, Maryland, 1986), p. 31-32.