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    1. [CORNISH-GEN] Will of William BENNETTS of Camborne, 1833
    2. Tony Bennett
    3. Hi List Here's another William BENNETTS and then that's probably enough for now. The Will of William BENNETTS of Camborne, miner, written 3 Sep 1833, proved 19 Mar 1834, mentions the following: children (unnamed) of his son William; son, John; son, Richard; daughter, Jenefer; daughter, Betsy; daughter, Keturah, wife of John JEWELL (joint exec); daughter, Mary; sister-in-law, Johanna HOCKING; son, James (joint exec). Property in Cairn Entral is also mentioned. Witnessed by John MAYNE & John HONEY. William BENNETTS, age 78, of Cairn Entral, was buried on 19 Nov 1833 at Camborne. His stated age suggests he is the one baptised on 29 Aug 1756 at Camborne, son of William BENNETTS and Eleanor VIVIAN. He married Mary BENNETTS at Camborne on 21 Feb 1784. The reference to his sister-in-law identifies Mary as the daughter of Richard BENNETTS and Anne ROWE, baptised on 14 Mar 1762 at Gwennap; her sister Johanna (baptised on 3 Mar 1771 at Gwennap) married Edward HOCKING at Camborne on 6 Jul 1813. William was predeceased by his eldest son William BENNETTS (baptised 1 Aug 1784, buried 3 Nov 1823). Tony Bennett Cheshire, UK

    10/04/2012 09:37:13