Sarah Bennett

Brief Life History of Sarah

When Sarah Bennett was born on 13 November 1815, in Walton, Georgia, United States, her father, Dotson Bennett, was 37 and her mother, Mary Wright, was 22. She married Nathan A Fletcher on 5 February 1833, in Walton, Georgia, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 8 daughters. She lived in Springfield Township, Henry, Missouri, United States for about 10 years. She died on 28 June 1874, in Leesville, Henry, Missouri, United States, at the age of 58, and was buried in Leesville, Henry, Missouri, United States.

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Family Time Line

Nathan A Fletcher
1810–1872
Sarah Bennett
1815–1874
Marriage: 5 February 1833
Francis M Fletcher
1834–1883
Maryann Fletcher
1836–
Mary A Fletcher
1838–
Sarah Webb Fletcher
1838–1914
Martha Fletcher
1840–
Winafred Susan Fletcher
1842–1936
Emeline Fletcher
1845–1918
Elizabeth Jane Fletcher
1847–1900
John Calhoon Fletcher
1850–
Nathan Dotson Fletcher
1852–
James Garrett Fletcher
1854–1854
Fletcher
1855–1855
Georgia Ann Fletcher
1857–1919

Sources (13)

  • Sarah Fletcher in household of Nathan Fletcher, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Sarah Bennett, "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950"
  • Sarah Bennett Fletcher, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1818

Historical Boundaries: 1818: Walton, Georgia, United States

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

1832 · The Black Hawk War

Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.

Name Meaning

English: from the medieval personal name Benedict , from Latin Benedictus ‘blessed’. In the 12th century the Latin form of the name is found in England alongside versions derived from the Old French form Beneit, Benoit, which was common among the Normans. The surname has also been established in Ireland since the 14th century.

German: from a short form of the personal name Bernhard .

Altered form of French Benet or Bennet or of some other similar (like-sounding) French surname. Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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