Jonathan Bennett
M, b. 23 April 1721, d. circa 1769
| Father | John Bennett b. 11 Apr 1686, d. 1 Feb 1725 |
| Mother | Elizabeth Hibbert b. 19 Jun 1686, d. 23 Dec 1774 |
| Relationship | 6th great-grandfather of Pamela Joyce Wood |
| Charts | Pedigree for Donald J. Wood |
| Last Edited | 31 Jan 2024 |
Jonathan Bennett was born on 23 April 1721 at Gloucester, Essex Co, Massachusetts.1 He was the son of John Bennett and Elizabeth Hibbert. Jonathan Bennett married Martha Parsons, daughter of Deacon William Parsons and Mary Davis, on 27 June 1751 at Gloucester, Essex Co, Massachusetts.2 Jonathan Bennett died circa 1769 at Gloucester, Essex Co, Massachusetts.3 His estate was probated on 2 May 1769 at Essex Co, Massachusetts.3
Jonathan Bennett was known to be a merchant, trader and mariner, and referenced as Capt. Jonathan Bennett in several sources.3
In 1764, William Parsons Jr, mariner, granted Jonathan Bennett, mariner, 2/7 wharf, 1/4 warehouse near Battery, 2/7 flats.
In 1765, William Parsons, Jr, yeoman, granted Jonathan and Martha Bennett land his father William Parsons bought of Parker Sawyer. This was done as " exchange for Martha's interest in estate of grandmother, Abigail Eveleth Parsons. According to the family account of Martha Squires Cox in 1906, Jonathan owned an island estate with slaves in Portland Bay. He and a son were drowned crossing the bay. When daughter Martha and a brother divided the property, she freed her slaves. This writer has no idea as to the accuracy of this account. It would be necessary to find more information on Martha's brothers.4,5
Jonathan Bennett was known to be a merchant, trader and mariner, and referenced as Capt. Jonathan Bennett in several sources.3
In 1764, William Parsons Jr, mariner, granted Jonathan Bennett, mariner, 2/7 wharf, 1/4 warehouse near Battery, 2/7 flats.
In 1765, William Parsons, Jr, yeoman, granted Jonathan and Martha Bennett land his father William Parsons bought of Parker Sawyer. This was done as " exchange for Martha's interest in estate of grandmother, Abigail Eveleth Parsons. According to the family account of Martha Squires Cox in 1906, Jonathan owned an island estate with slaves in Portland Bay. He and a son were drowned crossing the bay. When daughter Martha and a brother divided the property, she freed her slaves. This writer has no idea as to the accuracy of this account. It would be necessary to find more information on Martha's brothers.4,5
Family | Martha Parsons b. 17 Mar 1732, d. a 1765 |
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Citations
- [S269] The Essex Institute, VR of Gloucester, Vol 1, p. 90. Birth of Jonathan Bennett.
- [S269] The Essex Institute, VR of Gloucester, Vol 2, p. 82.
- [S500] NEHGS Online, online at http://www.americanancestors.org, Essex Antiquarian, 1904, Volume 8, p. 90. The Bennett Family.
- [S793] William Austin Squires, "Jabesh Cabel Squires."
- [S666] Personal Opinion of Pam Wood Waugh.