Bartholomew 'bartley' Bennett

Bartholomew married Sally Bennett in 1818. Sally (daughter of Jesse Bennett and Martha 'patsey' Paul) was born on 26 Nov 1798 in , , Virginia, USA; died on 19 Apr 1828 in Clinton, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Narcissa Virginia Bennett was born on 26 May 1819; died on 17 Jun 1841; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Beech Grove Plantation, Clinton, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA.
2. Nancy Lenora Bennett was born about 1823.
3. Loretta Ann Bennett was born on 24 Feb 1825; died on 08 Aug 1850 in Bennett Cemetery, Beech Grove Plantation, Clinton, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA.
4. Sarah Jane Bennett was born about 1828.

Bartholomew married Mary Caroline Flynn on 23 Oct 1833 in , East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA. Mary was born in 1813 in , Adams, Mississippi, USA; died before 23 Apr 1887. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary Bennett was born on 27 Jul 1834 in Beech Grove Plantation, Clinton, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA; died on 05 Nov 1843; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Beech Grove Plantation, Clinton, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA.
2. Cynthia Rachel Bennett was born on 30 Mar 1838 in Beech Grove Plantation, Clinton, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA; died on 20 May 1855 in Clinton, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA.
3. Orra A. Bennett was born in 1839 in Beech Grove Plantation, Clinton, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA.
4. Lucinda 'lou' Bennett was born on 20 Feb 1842 in Beech Grove Plantation, Clinton, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA; died on 02 May 1880; was buried in Hatcher Cemetery, Old Vick Pl, Felixville, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA.
5. Mary Virginia Bennett was born on 24 Jan 1846 in Beech Grove Plantation, Clinton, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA; died on 13 Dec 1871 in Hatcher Cemetery, Old Vick Pl, Felixville, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA.
6. Zachary Taylor Bennett was born on 09 Apr 1849 in Beech Grove Plantation, Clinton, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA; died on 04 Feb 1914 in Sicily Island, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1801, , Jackson, Georgia, USA
• Deed-Purchase: 03 Apr 1803, , Jackson, Georgia, USA
• Will: 25 Jul 1822, , Jackson, Georgia, USA

Notes:

Birth:
Pittsylvania Co., VA, DB 1, p. 391 - Creel from Cornwell
William Bennett and his father John are witneses to deed. John Creel and Peter Cornwell are prominent members of the Broad Run Baptist Church. William must have been at least 19 years old to have witnessed this deed giving a birthdate of about 1750.

Residence:
William Bennett appears to have moved to Jackson County in the later half of 1801. On 11 Apr 1801, William is on the tax list of John White in Pittsylvania County. He is absent from the 1802 tax list of Pittsylvania County. On 15 Jan 1802, Armstead Bennett purchased land in Jackson County from Jesse Bennett with Lewis Hardy as a witness. All are identified in the deed as being of Jackson County. Armstead is the son of William and Lewis Hardy is a son-in-law. Therefore, William likely moved his family to Jackson County between 11 Apr 1801 and 15 Jan 1802. His oldest son, Hezekiah, did not move with him, but followed a year or two later.

Deed-Purchase:
On 3 Apr 1803, William Bennett purchased 200 acres of land on Turkey Creek from John Hase (Hasey) for $450. This was part of a 575 acre grant originally made to John Palmer.

Will:
Will of William Bennett b. c. 1749, d. April 17, 1825
Transcribed by Anita (Brocato) Hollis, Westlake, LA

In the name of God Amen, I William Bennett of the State of Georgia & County of Jackson a planter of the same being weak in body but of sound & perfect mind & memory blessed be almighty God, for the same calling to mind the mortality of my boddy & knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will & testament that is to say principally of in & of all I give & recommend my soul unto the hands of Almighty God who gave it to me & body I recommend t to the earth to be buried in decent Christian burial at the discretion of my executors nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God & as touching such worldly estate where with it hahas pleased (?) God to bless me within this life, I give dismiss & dispose of the same in the following manner & form, first I lend to my beloved wife Rachael Bennett all & singular my whole estate both movable & immovable during her natural life or widowhood Item 2 I also bequeath to my son Hezekiah Bennett five shillings Sterling Item 3 To my daughter Sarah Hardy five shillings Sterling Item 4 To my son Armsted Bennett five shillings Sterling Item 5 To my daughter Judy Hardy five shillings Sterling Item 6 To my daughter Polley Perry twenty dollars Item 7 To my daughter Patsey Bennett twenty dollars Item 8 To my son Thomas Bennett one cow & calf feather bed & furniture Item 9 To my son Asa Bennett one horse bridle & saddle ccow & calf feather bed & furniture Item 10 My sons William Bennett and Barltley Bennett, Thomas Bennett & Asa Bennett I give and bequeath to my beloved four sons after the death of my beloved wife Rachael Bennett all remainder of my property both movable & immovable to be equally divided between them named four sons, And I do hereby constitute my sons Wm Bennett Thos Bennett & my wife executor of this my last will and testament & do hereby utterly disallow revoke & disannul all and eveery other former testament will & legacy & executors by me in any wise before named wills & bequeathes & confirming this to be my last will & testament & no other, in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 25th day of July in the year of our lord eighteen hundred & twenty two by the within named Wm Bennett the within to be his last will & testament in the presence of us who in his & the presence of each other hereunto subscribed our name, the day & date above written.
William Bennett (seal)
Absolam Crisler
Abram Crisler

William married Rachel White on Yes, date unknown. Rachel was born in 1764; died in 1837. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Rachel Bennett

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• Baptism: 4 Dec 1762, , Fauquier, Virginia, USA
• Census: 1782, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Will: 11 Nov 1782, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Fauquier County Court, 26th of May 1763

"We present David Thomas, Thomas Dodson, Abraham Dodson, Elisha Dodson, Joseph Dodson, Edmund Hayes, Peter Cornwell, Obed Cornwell, Alexander Higgins, & (William Davis on the Biskett Mountain), John Davis, William Carter, Timothy Stamps, John Stamps, William Stamps, Mary Stamps, John Bennett, Fortunatus Dodson, Joshua Owen, Joshua Dodson, John Creel, Rawleigh Dodson, Samuel Bailey, William Shirley, William Young, Joseph Owens, Joshua Scurlock, Edward Hughes, John Cundiff, Anthony Seale, James Shackleford, Henry Hampton, John Shirley, Joseph Morrison, Benjamin Edwards, Anthony Morgan & George Bell of Hamilton Parish for absenting themselves from their Parish Church within this six months last past."

Census:
Alexander Lee, Thomas Bennett and John Bennett, Sr appear in order on the 1782 census list taken by John Dix in the District of Capt. John Wynn and Capt. John Walters. Alexander Lee is listed with 4 white persons in his household, Thomas Bennett with 4 white persons and John Bennett with 6 white persons. None of the three have any slaves listed.

Will:
This will was proved on 18 July 1791. The record indicates it was further proved on 20 Feb 1797 and ordered to be recorded. This last date may not be accurate. The will was recorded in Deeds & Wills Book 9 covering the years 1791-1794. If it was recorded in 1797, as the document says, it would have been in Book 10 which covers the years 1794-1797. I believe it likely that the date the will was recorded was 1792. An examination of the wills recorded immediately before and after this one would reveal whether or not this suspicion is true. Furthermore, an inventory of the estate was submitted to the courts on 5 Mar 1792 further reinforcing the idea that the proving of the will was in February 1792.

John Bennett, Last Will and Testament
Pittsylvania Co., Va
Deeds and Wills 9, Page 28

In the name of God Amen I John Bennett of the County of Pittsylvania and the State of Virginia planter being very sick and weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God. Calling to mind the mortallity of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make & ordain this my last Will and Testament, that is to say

Died:
In a 1794 deed from Robert Maddin to Samuel Walker, John Bennett, deceased, is identified as an adjoining property owner. (DB 8, p. 489) It is likely that John died in 1785 or 1786. John was present in the 1785 tax list of Pittsylvania County. He was absent from the 1786 land tax list and every year thereafter. In 1787 Elizabeth, John's wife, was listed as head of household on the tax list. Since only single women and widows were included on the list, it appears that John had died before 1787. His absence from the land tax list of 1786 suggests that he died sometime after the 1785 tax list was recorded.

In a 1794 deed from Robert Maddin to Samuel Walker, John Bennett, deceased, is identified as an adjoining property owner. (DB 8, p. 489) It is likely that John died in 1785 or 1786. John was present in the 1785 tax list of Pittsylvania County. He was absent from the 1786 land tax list and every year thereafter. In 1787 Elizabeth, John's wife, was listed as head of household on the tax list. Since only single women and widows were included on the list, it appears that John had died before 1787. His absence from the land tax list of 1786 suggests that he died sometime after the 1785 tax list was recorded.

John married Elizabeth Dodson about 1749. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Dodson, Jr. and Elizabeth Rose) was born on 27 May 1732 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Elizabeth Bennett

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• Will: 12 Aug 1779, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Probate: 21 Oct 1783, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Will:
Deeds & Wills Book 11, Page 133-134. 12 August 1779, Pr: 21 October 1783. LWT Thomas Dodson in good health and perfect and sound memory as common. To my grandson Thomas Dodson, son of Joseph Dodson, deceased, the sum of one shilling sterlingg. To my son Thomas Dodson, my whip saw. To my son George Dodson, a Negro girl Levina. To my son William Dodson, after the death of my wife, the plantation and tract of land whereon I now live. To my daughter Sarah Nevil, one shilling. To mmy daughter Elizabeth Bennett, one shilling. To Else Dodson, one shilling. To my daughter Rhody Creal, one shilling. To my loving wife Ellenor Dodson all my movable estate, except my still and whip saw, such as horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, alall my household and kitchen furniture provided she will give up her Join (sic) and what I had with her and if not as much to be sold as will pay her and she have the remainder. Likewise I lend to her the Negro woman Vilet during her natural life and afterwards to my son Jesse Dodson. Also to son Jesse Dodson my still, it to be valued and he is to pay his brothers and sisters their equal share. I give to the use of the separate and regular Baptist to meet in the worship service of the lord the meeting house near John Creel Mill with the 3 acres of land. Appoint loving wife Elenor Dodson and my son George Dodson executors. Signed - Thomas Dodson. Wit: Daniel Gardner, Heath Gardner, Silvany Gardner, Nathaniel Gardner, Richard Brown and William Herring security for the executors.

Probate:
The will of Thomas Dodson was proved in court on 21 Oct 1783.

Thomas married Elizabeth Rose, Richmond, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Elizabeth Dodson

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• Will: 17 Feb 1739, , Richmond, Virginia, USA

Thomas married Mary Durham, , Virginia, USA. Mary was born on 05 Jun 1686 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Mary Dodson
• Name: Mary Galbreath