Brief Life History of Randle
When Randle Bennett was born in 1641, his father, William Bennet, was 35 and his mother, Helen Dunne, was 35. He had at least 2 sons with Alice Pott. He was buried in Hayfield, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom.
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- Randallo Benet, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Randulph Bennet in entry for Johanis Bennet, "England, Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers, 1537-1918"
- Randulph Bennett, "England, Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers, 1537-1918"
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World Events (2)
1642 · The English Civil War
A series of conflicts regarding England's governance during the years 1642 to 1651 is now known as The English Civil War. Charles I summoned supporters to join him against his enemies in Parliament. In October 1642, nearly 10,000 men fought for Charles I and chased Parliament across the River Tamar. Fighting continued for years and was finally ended at the Battle of Worcester on September 3, 1651, with a Parliamentarian victory.
1688 · Glorious Revolution
The Glorious Revolution brought the downfall of Catholic King James II and the reign of his Protestant daughter Mary and her Dutch husband, William III of Orange.
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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