MY BENNETTS Gen # 5 John Bennett b 10July 11624 in Northumberland , VA Married Mary Smith. John Is reported to be the first Bennett ancestor to live in America.Some other Bennett relatives were immigrants and the earlier Bennetts had business interests in Virginia, but commuted from England. On sept 5 1653 John Bennett was headright of Col Wm Clayborne. John Bennetts land was on the northside of Bennetts creek and swamp. On march 1,1658 John Bennett was a headright of Nicholas Seabell, New Kent Co. John himself made a trip back to England and back during that time frame. Children of John Bennett and Mary Smith were: Robert Bennett b 1656 St Stephens Parish Va. Willaim Bennett b 1659 Middlesex Va he maried a MARY SMITH Feb 18, 1883 Christ Church, Parish, Middlesex, Va. Ann Bennett b 1661 Richard Bennett b 1662, New Kent Va, married to Sarah Harrison, 28 Oct 1688 Mary Bennett b 1665, married William Johnmson 10 Feb 1688. Will do # 6 Gen tomorrow , tj3227@cabelynx.com