This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BENNETT Classification: Cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BRD.2ACEB/6310 Message Board Post: BENNETT_Leonard_Clifford_and_Beverly_Sue.JPG Norman Guiling photographed this gravestone in the New Hope Cemetery, Boyd, Parker Co., Texas. Feel free to use the picture for your personal records. This is one of the 148,993 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

Has anyone done a reliable study of the Edward, Gov. Richard, or Rev. William BENNETT families? I realize that Gov. Richard had no male descendants but what about his siblings? Victoria Bennett [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected])

Victoria, I didn't think my Bennetts would be listed in the book, but they did come into the area of SE KY, NE TN about 1800. I'm looking into Native American ancestry and therefore the Melungeons are of interest to me also. Is it possible to send portions of the book in word file? If so, I would be interested in the portions up to about 1850. Anything after that date would not be helpful. Also, the Kennedy name is of great interest to me as it has crossed my Bennett line a few times before 1800. Thanks for the offer, Janet Foster [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: brunet, normand, trank, default (dufoe) Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BRD.2ACEB/5738.1.1 Message Board Post: Turns out my Virginia Bennett was originally named Eugenie Brunet she was born in Canada and married Adeodat Normand, settling in Burlington, Vermont. Her mother's maiden name was Thybodeau (sp?).

To my knowledge, although both BENNETT and KENNEDY appear on the surname list of various Black groups, Dr. Kennedy did not find any Black Bennett or Kennedy ancestry within his BENNETT Melungeon family. He has discussed his DNA findings in various speeches and at conferences and some of the earlier tests in MELUNGEONS: THE RESURRECTION OF A PROUD PEOPLE. Blacks may have gained their BENNETT, KENNEDY and other surnames some of the white researchers may have several ways. The ones that I know about are these: 1) the master gave them his own name or they took it; 2) they named themselves after someone they admired or liked; 3) they intermarried with a male white or had some other domestic arrangement, voluntary or not. The slave schedules are full of BENNETTs and many other surnames of my families. That doesn't mean that my particular line owned slaves although I wouldn't doubt that some of the early Virginia ones did. We all know the stories about Edward Bennett and his nephew Gov. Richard Bennett and their relatives' plantations and the Indian Massacres. Actually, the percentage of Black ancestry amongst Melungeons is not all that high. Many are now finding Romany, Indian (from India),and Middle Eastern ancestry, possibly Turkish, Berber, Sephardic Jewish, as well as Iberian (Spanish/Portuguese - which are quite mixed up anyway before they even got here - and sometimes with Sephard and/or African lineage). There are still many theories about the origins of the first Melungeons. There is one group that holds that they simply began as the ancestors of white servant women and black men who themselves may or may not have been mixed but were probably free blacks mostly and before 1700 when the new racist laws against intermarriage took effect. As Virginia had even more racist laws enacted some probably went to more hospitable climates and places where boundaries were not enforced so much or in control by Virginia. The hills eventually seemed to become their main places of settlement around E. TN. and the tri-state area of VA/NC/TN but later perhaps spreading out. They seem to have become whiter and whiter as time went by and marriages with lighter Europeans or Melungeons became more common. But there was evidence that they did have some Black ancestry or that some of them did to be more accurate. Most of them have DNA which tests mostly European. However, even the light-skinned and blondes amongst them were discriminate against if it they were known as Melungeons. I may have one Melungeon ancestor - not a BENNETT- or he may just have been Native American and European - it isn't clear yet. He told us he was half Cherokee and his ancestors did seem to have been on the Trail of Tears and he did live in I.T. and was possibly born there. I haven't found any Melungeons in my BENNETT line although some may have gone from VA/WV (it was all one once) to TN and I didn't know that until I joined Internet groups and began sharing research and doing more research of my own. My line went straight from VA to KY from what Marion T. wrote although he might have been wrong. Victoria Still sending Word doc. of book out if you need one.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bennett, Lawrence, Plunket, Connolly Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BRD.2ACEB/6309 Message Board Post: Hi. I'm looking for info on Eliza Bennett, (b:new york abt 1835?) She was married to Henry Charles Lawrence (b:NY 1832) a butcher who lived on Center St. in Manhattan in 1870 and Baxter Street in Manhattan around 1880. Thier children were: Thomas (B:1859). Thomas was a butcher in NJ on the 1900 census. And was married several times. Ellen (B:1858), William (B:1861), Eva (B:1862)(Married Thomas Plunket), Ruben (B:1867), Eliza (B:1869), Ida (B:1871), Emma (B:1874) (Married John Connolly 1891), Mary (B:1876).

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bennett Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BRD.2ACEB/6308 Message Board Post: Looking for any info on Rufus Bennett Jr., b. 1920, Catonsville, MD. Father Rufus Sr. mother Lillian, 2 brothers James B. and Samuel B. both both in the 1920's Any info would be appreciated. Carol Bennett Alda, NE

Cloyse Bennett Powell born Wednesday April 27th 1904 Gerry Wilbur Powell born Monday Aug. 28th 1905 Orlis Bevely {sic}Powell b. Monday Sep 30 1907 Lorene Powell born Thursday Jan 4 1910 Preston Price Powell born Sat {can't read} 1913 Nannie Ann Bennett died 20th of October 1869 Winborn C. Bennett died 12th of May 1878 James Oscar Bennett died 6th of April 1888 Preston Abner Bennett died Oct 3 1883 Frances Preston died Feb 4th 1897 Rebecca Powell died April 25 1901 Charlotte Ann Bennett died March 16 1912 Charles B. Powell died Aug 23 1941 Mabel V. Powell died Jan 31 1944 Sallie {can't read initial} Bennett died Nov 16 1945 This Information was Posted on the Franklin County, Va. LIST I Am a Powell- But have the Complete Listing IF any one is interested Contact <[email protected]> A T Powell

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BENNETT Classification: Cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BRD.2ACEB/6307 Message Board Post: BENNETT_Stuart_L_1938-1999.JPG I photographed this gravestone in the Southland Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas . Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 148,610 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: bennett Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BRD.2ACEB/6287.1.1 Message Board Post: Are you looking for information on any bennets of cheatham co. tn. if so you can E-Mail me at [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bennett, Coward, Cowart, Moore Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BRD.2ACEB/5486.1 Message Board Post: Hi, I noticed you have a Marcus F. Bennett in your tree. I am related to R.(Rollins)B. Bennett who was Marcus F. Bennett's son. R.B. Bennett married Nancy Coward in Whitfield Co. Ga 1861. Thier children were Thomas b.1864 and James b. 1868 who was my ggrandfather. I am trying to find Marcus F. Bennett's parents. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Vonda

Death Notice in _Cuthbert _[GA] _Enterprise_&_Appeal_ dated Thurs., Nov. 19, 1885 gives Aaron's date of death as 12 Nov 1885. The same source says he moved to Randolph when 5 years old from Burke Co. GA. and that he left a widow and five girls who were all married. ============================================== Aaron Price and Mary Bennett were married 10 Dec 1846 in Randolph Co., GA ===================================================

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Waller, Gray, Kirk, Davis, Caldwell, Johnston, Bennett, Seago Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BRD.2ACEB/6306 Message Board Post: Ed Bennett married Delia Waller on Mar 16, 1925 in Stoddard County, MO. They had the following children: Billy Eugene Bennett, Bobby Lee Bennett, Johnny Paul Bennett, Edward Roger Bennett, Shirley Frances Bennett and Marilyn Genell Bennett. I would like to exchange information with anyone having knowledge of this family.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BENNETT Classification: Cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BRD.2ACEB/6305 Message Board Post: BENNETT_Ned_Edward_1944-1997_.JPG I photographed this gravestone in the Southland Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas . Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 148,610 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

I thought his family lineage did have the Melungeon lines??? ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 1:00 AM Subject: [BENNETT] Brent Kennedy's article on Melungeons/ mixed Indians andBENNETT noted therein > > > Dr Brent Kennedy's controversial and seminal work MELUNGEONS: RESURRECTION > OF A PROUD PEOPLE included a short genealogy of his own BENNETTS and is still > in print. Some of you already know about it. For those who don't and have > relatives from the VA/TN/NC triangle area or nearby states or states where > emigrants from those states went, might want to check out his Melungeon BENNETTS. > > Also although he evidently did not find any of his own relatives with this > ancestry, he was aware of Black Indians with the surnames and wrote about that > much maligned group here with links for more research. If your BENNETTS had > slaves, married Native Americans, or were themselves of mixed ancestry, you > might want to check this out. So far none of mine seem to have mixed ancestry, > but I find the topic quite interesting. > > _http://www.melungeon.org/?BISKIT=1116845&CONTEXT=cat&cat=10089_ > (http://www.melungeon.org/?BISKIT=1116845&CONTEXT=cat&cat=10089) > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.11/496 - Release Date: 10/24/2006 > >

Dr Brent Kennedy's controversial and seminal work MELUNGEONS: RESURRECTION OF A PROUD PEOPLE included a short genealogy of his own BENNETTS and is still in print. Some of you already know about it. For those who don't and have relatives from the VA/TN/NC triangle area or nearby states or states where emigrants from those states went, might want to check out his Melungeon BENNETTS. Also although he evidently did not find any of his own relatives with this ancestry, he was aware of Black Indians with the surnames and wrote about that much maligned group here with links for more research. If your BENNETTS had slaves, married Native Americans, or were themselves of mixed ancestry, you might want to check this out. So far none of mine seem to have mixed ancestry, but I find the topic quite interesting. _http://www.melungeon.org/?BISKIT=1116845&CONTEXT=cat&cat=10089_ (http://www.melungeon.org/?BISKIT=1116845&CONTEXT=cat&cat=10089)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BRD.2ACEB/6303 Message Board Post: Large Family Bible printed in 1776 Bennett Family of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England Belonging to the family that settled in Staten Island, Richmond County, New York *Francis Bennetts born at Kirk Burton England 1751 died June 13, 1815 buried Loxley Chapel, Sheffield, England *Priscilla Bennetts born at Stanington died November 1827 buried Loxley Chapel, Sheffield, England *Mary Bennetts born Wood End, England near Sheffield 1784 buried Loxley Chapel, Sheffield, England *Joseph Bennetts born Wood End, England near Sheffield 1786 *William Bennetts born Wood End, England near Sheffield 1788 died February 1869 *Samuel Bennetts born Wood End, England near Sheffield 1790 died December 23, 1847 buried Reformed Dutch Burying Ground, Stapleton, Staten Island *Hannah Bennetts born Bantry England May 24, 1792 died April 3, 1870 buried St Andrews Church Yard, Richmond, Staten Island *Abraham Bennetts born Dorcaster, England buried Sheffield England *Martha Bennetts born Sheffield England October 1797 died 1854 Brigg, England *Susan Bennetts born Sheffield September 1800 died February 3, 1856 buried Loxley Chapel, Sheffield, England *Francis Bennetts born 1803 Barnsley buried Brigg England *Sarah Bennetts born Barsky, England 1806 died 1835 Sheffield *Elizabeth Bennetts born Rothersham, England 1809 buried Rothersham Church Yard, England

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BRD.2ACEB/5114.1 Message Board Post: Joseph Bennett had a child [Caroline Elizabeth] by Caroline Hunt - daughter of Riria Te Auta and James Hunt. Caroline was also know as Kuini Weevil as her mother Riria married Captain Weevil who informally adopted Caroline Hunt. Child Caroline Elizabeth Bennett was for a short time in her father Bennetts care until he drowned on Rakiura when she was returned to her mother Caroline Hunt who was then married to Charles Goodwillie. She was brought up as the eldest child of this marriage.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bennett Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BRD.2ACEB/6297.1.1 Message Board Post: Yes, this sounds like it could be the same person since his fathers name was Calvin and my AT Bennett had a son named Calvin. Could have named his son after his father. Also, Lafayette Co. is close to Marshall Co. where his wife was born and to Memphis, TN where they lived. What other info do you have? Please email if you can read the address. Last character before @ is a "one".

_Click here: Query Resource - Online Databases - Genealogy Today_ (http://www.genealogytoday.com/roots/xweb.mv?sn=BENNETT&xo=aidata&xc=Query.Resource&xn=-1 &t_rid=24209) This is an easily searched list, alphabetical by first name. Just enter the surname you want to research. Victoria B