Well, we have one more generation back (2 this year) on our Bennett line, and now have the area in Ohio where they came from, thanks to a Hamilton Co 4th marriage (and cuzn Joyce) of our grandfather, Daniel Bennett, father of our Rebecca Catherine (Bennett) Darnell. But we still do not know the name of her mother born in MO. Here is a small outline with more below..... Descendants of Joseph Bennett 1 Joseph BENNETT .. +Susan WOLFORD ........... 2 [2] Daniel "David" BENNETT b: Abt. 1819 in Scioto Co., OH ............... +UNKNOWN b: in MO ......................... 3 [1] Rebekah Catharine BENNETT b: Dec 1845 in MO. d: Bef. 11 May, 1909 in Macedonia, Hamilton Co., IL. ............................. +John M. DARNELL b: Abt. 1844 in Franklin Co., IL. m: 24 May, 1863 in Hamilton Co., IL. d: Bef. 29 Aug, 1876 in Hamilton Co., IL. Burial: Father: David DARNELL Mother: Anna LEONARD ......................... *2nd Husband of [1] Rebekah Catharine Bennett: ............................. +Thomas Cummins NAPPER b: Mar 1857 in Hamilton Co., IL. m: 22 Mar, 1877 in Hamilton Co., IL. Father: James NAPIER Mother: Mary "Polly Ann" ______ ......................... 3 Emily BENNETT b: Abt. 1851 in IL ......................... 3 James BENNETT b: Abt. 1856 in IL ......................... 3 Josiah BENNETT b: Abt. 1859 in IL ........... *2nd Wife of [2] Daniel "David" Bennett: ............... +UNKNOWN ........... *3rd Wife of [2] Daniel "David" Bennett: ............... +Missouri Jane CLARK b: Abt. 1842 in IL m: 21 Feb, 1860 in Franklin Co. IL. Father: Jacob Scott CLARK Mother: Mariah "Marian?" BOSTER ........... *4th Wife of [2] Daniel "David" Bennett: ............... +Eliseth Ann STERGES b: Abt. 1843 in Posey Co., IN m: 16 Jul, 1881 in Hamilton Co. IL - By Z. A. Johnson, J.P. - wit, John Vaughn? and John Plasters Father: John STERGES Mother: Abutha(Abatha?) CROFORD We are not sure where the first two marriages fit yet, but one is ours. Below is the family of Daniel's 3rd? wife, Missouri Jane Clark Descendants of Jacob Scott Clark 1 Jacob Scott CLARK d: 04 Jul, 1858 in Franklin Co., IL . +Mariah "Marian?" BOSTER b: Abt. 1815 in MO .... 2 Thomas W. CLARK b: Abt. 1837 in OH .... 2 Sarah K. CLARK ........ +William BROWN(ING?) m: Bef. 21 Feb, 1860 .... 2 Missouri Jane CLARK b: Abt. 1842 in IL ........ +Daniel "David" BENNETT b: Abt. 1819 in Scioto Co., OH m: 21 Feb, 1860 in Franklin Co. IL. Father: Joseph BENNETT Mother: Susan WOLFORD .... 2 [1] Jemima E. CLARK b: Abt. 1844 in IL ........ +John E. ALLEN m: 21 Aug, 1862 in Franklin Co. IL. .... *2nd Husband of [1] Jemima E. Clark: ........ +Unknown BROWNING .... *3rd Husband of [1] Jemima E. Clark: ........ +Marcellus SHARP b: Abt. 1858 in AL m: 18 Dec, 1878 in Franklin Co. IL. Father: George W. SHARP Mother: Eliza HILL .......... 3 Mary A. SHARP b: Abt. 1882 .... 2 Jacob M. V. CLARK b: Abt. 1849 in IL The daughter Jemima states her fathers middle name in her 3rd marriage. Jacob purchased land just a couple mile north of Macedonia exactly on the Ham/Franklin line in Ham Co in 1844 and a possible 1st purchase in 1833(?) in Franklin a couple miles to the west of that land. More of this family was found in the folling record below..... Franklin Co., IL Probate Abstracts, Vol I, Boxes 1-16, By F.C.G.S. Name: CLARK, Jacob S. Box: 9 DOD: 4 Jul 1858 POD: Franklin Co., IL Spouse: Mariah Clark CHILDREN: Sarah K. BROWN (wife of William BROWN), Missouri J. BENNETT (wife of David BENNETT), Jemima CLARK and Jacob M. V. CLARK. OTHER: Gemima and Jacob are minors. Land in Franklin and Hamilton Counties. In 1861, Thomas CLARK, administrator, is in service and stationed at Paducah, Kentucky and Dr. Cam Brown is appointed administrator. ADM: Thomas W. CLARK. SUR: John L. MEADOWS and S. G. GRAY for Thomas CLARK. --------------------------------------------- Is the Dr. Cam Brown mentioned as adm. somehow connected to Sarah's husband. I need to find this Clark family in 1850. Are they in FCI???? Here is what was going on in Northern Twp 1860 Census (Probly Macedonia)... Franklin Co 1860 Census a388 Daniel Bennett 41m Ohio 200/125 CarpenterM1y Missouri 18 f IL Housekeeper M1y Catharine 14 f MO Emily 9 f IL James 4m IL Josiah 1m IL a389 Marian Clark 45 f MO 1600/100 Mang. Farm Thomas Clark 23m Ohio Jemima E 16 f Il Jacob MN 10m IL a390 Bird Creemans 48m Ohio 1280/500 Farmer California S 48 f VA Housekeeper Lynnville W 21m Ohio Farming Domestic * Moses N 18m Ohio Farming Domestic Sirena A 16 f Ohio Domestic Anderson J 11m Ohio Bird W 8m Ohio Stephen H 6m Ohio *Born Oct 1838, Jackson Co., OH. Family moved to FCI in 1854. He was a lawyer in McLeansboro. He married Jennie Miller born 1847 Gallia Co OH. a391 Samuel G Gray 49m Ohio 2500/400 Farmer Sarah 33 f Ohio Housekeeper John W 17m Ohio Farm Domestic Matilda A 14 f Ohio Allen G 11m Ohio a392 Linsey W Cremans 27m VA 200/75 Sch Teacher * Margaret 23 f Ohio Housekeeper Bird T 2m IL (Ida D. born 1862 Ham. Co) (Effie M. born 1870 MO) *Married Margaret Johnson. He was a Lawyer. later census shows he was born OH. and s/o Bird Sr.... All these references to OH & MO.... these family's had to be fairly close. I'm trying to find where in MO that Rebecca Catherine (Bennett) Darnell was born in MO, and who her mother was.... does anyone know where these families went in MO??? I figure Lindsey Cremans probly went to St Loius to college (Lawyer) when his daughter Effie was born???? could be..... Anyone know about this Bennett Clan????????????? Appreciate any and all input:-) Best Regards, Trev PS... I'm sending copies to both Franklin and Hamilton cause I know there are researchers of these families on both sides.... sorry if'n you get this twice:-)