William Bennett

15 February 1713–
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

The Life Summary of William

When William Bennett was born on 15 February 1713, in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, his father, William Bennett, was 24 and his mother, Jemima Nelson, was 25. He married Mary Atherton on 26 November 1741, in Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons.

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Family Time Line

William Bennett
1713–
Mary Atherton
1723–
Marriage: 26 November 1741
William Bennet
1742–
Lemuel Bennet
1745–
David Bennett
1751–1825

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    26 November 1741Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    • Children

    (3)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (9)

    +4 More Children

    World Events (4)

    1776
    Age 63
    Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
    1776 · The Declaration to the King
    Age 63
    """At the end of the Second Continental Congress the 13 colonies came together to petition independence from King George III. With no opposing votes, the Declaration of Independence was drafted and ready for all delegates to sign on the Fourth of July 1776. While many think the Declaration was to tell the King that they were becoming independent, its true purpose was to be a formal explanation of why the Congress voted together to declare their independence from Britain. The Declaration also is home to one of the best-known sentences in the English language, stating, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."""""""
    1804
    Age 91
    Lewis and Clark set out from St. Louis, MO to explore the West.

    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.

    Possible Related Names

    Bennet
    Bennitt
    Bennetts
    Dittus
    Benedict
    Bennette
    Benett
    Bennight
    Bennison

    Sources (10)

    • William, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    • William Benet, "Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910"
    • William Bennet in entry for Mary Atherton, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"

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