Person:William Bennett (151)

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William Bennett
b.Abt 1606
d.20 Nov 1682 Manchester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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  • H.  William BennettAbt 1606 - 1682
  • W.  Jane _____Bef 1618 - 1693
m. Bef 1638
  1. Moses BennettAbt 1638 - Aft 1682
  2. Deliverance BennettAbt 1640 -
  3. Aaron BennettAbt 1642 -
  4. Mary Bennett1654 -
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Name William Bennett
Gender Male
Birth[1] Abt 1606
Marriage Bef 1638 Based on estimated date of birth of eldest known child (Moses).
to Jane _____
Occupation[1] Carpenter
Death[1] 20 Nov 1682 Manchester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

William won a lawsuit against Edward Doty for slander in spring 1633, and does not appear on the Plymouth tax list in 1634, and was granted 25 acres at Salem in 1637. The timing fits with the exodus of adherents of Roger Williams. He served on juries in Essex County several times, as well as Salem fenceviewer, Manchester constable, and Manchester selectman. He was one of the original petitioners for the creation of Manchester in 1640.[1]

He was not made freeman as a young man, but rather took an oath of fidelity in 1677.

His noncupative will of 20 Nov 1682 names wife Jane, oldest son Moses, son Aaron, grandson John Croe, grandchildren Aaron Croe and Abigail Crow, and daughter Mary. William died before he finished dictating the will.

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Anderson, Robert Charles. The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England, 1620-1633. (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1995).

    Origin: Unknown Migration 1632 to Plymouth. Removes Salem 1633, Manchester by 1645.
    Birth: abt 1604 (deposed in 1677 aged about 73)
    Death: Manchester 20 Nov 1682 [EQC 9:77]

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