Brief Life History of Richard
Richard Bennett was born in 1670, in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom. He had at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom in 1696.
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- Richard Bennett in entry for Richard Bennett, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Richard Bennit in entry for Richard Bennit, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Richard Bennett in entry for Felice Bennett, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
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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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