William Bennett

M, b. 23 February 1753, d. 1780's
FatherJonathan Bennett b. 23 Apr 1721, d. c 1769
MotherMartha Parsons b. 17 Mar 1732, d. a 1765
Relationship5th great-granduncle of Pamela Joyce Wood
Last Edited2 Feb 2024
     William Bennett died 1780's at Gloucester, Essex Co, Massachusetts; Gloucester records say William died "at sea on a wreck". This must be the brother who died at sea with Jonathan as mentioned by granddaughter Martha Squires Cox in 1906.1 He was born on 23 February 1753 at Gloucester, Essex Co, Massachusetts. He was the son of Jonathan Bennett and Martha Parsons. William Bennett married Lucy Rust on 17 September 1777 at Gloucester, Essex Co, Massachusetts.2

Family

Lucy Rust b. 23 Aug 1757, d. 21 Sep 1833
Children

Citations

  1. [S1042] Ancestry.com Inc., 2011: Massachusetts Town Records, 1620-1988.
  2. [S1082] Ancestry.com Inc., 2005: Massachusetts Marriages, 1633--1850 , William Bennett and Lucy Rust.