Person:Elijah Bennett (2)

Elijah C. Bennett: Biographical Information

Elijah C. Bennett was the son of Gabriel Bennett and Elizabeth Campbell. Elijah's paternal grandfather Adam Bennett was formerly enslaved on Magnolia Plantation in Charleston, South Carolina.

Elijah was listed in his parents' household on the 1930 Federal Census for Charleston, South Carolina, where they were living on Philips Street. Their household members were:

We know little of Elijah's life as yet. If you have information to share, please do contact us. We will gratefully acknowledge your contribution!

You can follow the links in the Family Group Sheet below to see the pages for each of Chris' immediate family.

Family Group Sheet

• Person:Adam Bennett (4)
• + Person:Hannah Unknown (436)
  • Person:Gabriel Bennett (1)
    • + Person:Elizabeth Campbell (43)
      • Person:Elijah Bennett (2)
      • Person:Edward Bennett (16)
      • Person:Mary Bennett (56)
      • Person:Chris Bennett (2)

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About This Page

This page is part of a groundbreaking research project to rediscover the family lineages of enslaved people on Drayton family plantations in Barbados and the United States. To read more about this historic research, please visit the article below:

Genealogy of Enslaved Communities on Drayton Family Plantations: A Research Project Sponsored by the Magnolia Plantation Foundation of Charleston, SC