Have done a look at Bennett .. for some that found their way to east Alabama. Found a census record for a Posey Bennett, son of William Bennett in the 1880 Randolph Co., AL Census. - William K. Bennett is the son of Jones Bennett. *(Jones Bennett is not Amos Jones Bennett of this lineage) * Working on the lineage of William K. Bennett's brother, John Romaldus Bennett. John Romaldus Bennett is burried in Randolph Co. Alabama. The Posey Bennett in this census would be born around 1869. 1880 Randolph Co., AL Census, Beat 11 18/18 Bennett, William, W. M, 31, M, Shoemaker, GA, SC, SC Sarah, W, F, 31, Wife, M, Housekeeping, GA, GA, GA Posey, W, M, 11, Son, S, At School, GA, GA, GA <<<<Would be 21 in 1899>>> Sela, W, F, 9, Daughter, S, At School, GA, GA, GA William, W, M, 7, Son, S, GA, GA, GA Amos, W, M, 4, Son, S, GA, GA, GA Susan, W, F, 2, Daughter, S, AL, GA, GA 1870 Chambers Co., AL, Beat 1, p. 12 164/164 Bennett, William, 21, M, W, Farmer, 200, Georgia Sarah, 21, F, W, Keeping House, Georgia Bennett, J. P., 1, M, W, Georgia Stephen Lureny (?), 20, F, B, Farm Hand, Alabama. The headright of this family before William Bennett... is not located yet, and as there are many Bennett in North Georgia, I cannot say where he came from to get to east Alabama! Appears that in early Troup Co, Ga.. the man was a cobbler/leather maker.. shoes, saddles, and holsters, etc.. his two sons then continued in the work.. Posey & Jones Amos .. their shop was near the old train depot in LaGrange. W.Cullars gc-gateway@rootsweb.com wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: mimcga1 > Surnames: Bennett, Castles > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.chester/4091/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > Does anyone have any information on a Thomas Bennett who was a gunsmith in Chester County? Information I have found is that he was born in 1812 and died about 1861. A photograph in a book called "Along the Catawba River" Images from the Winthrop University Archives is a full page photograph of an elderly gentleman identified as W.T. Castles of Chester holding a pistol and a rifle made by his grandfather Thomas Bennett. > > The reason I ask.. we have just completed an inventory of an estate in Greenville County, and in this man's home was an old broken up rifle. I now belongs to my son-in-law, andI have it in my possession, and have begun conservation/restoration of the gun. The barrel is devoid of markings, but has "T. BENNETT" evgraved on it. The rifle appears to be a version of the one being held by the gentleman in the photograph. > > I would like to talk with someone who can give me any information on Thomas Bennett and maybe who knows something about his work. I realize this is not the forum for this, but I have found through research that there were precious few gunsmiths in South Carolina during that time period 1830-1860, and figured the location of a relic with direct ties to our Chester County Heritage was an interesting situation. > > Thank anyone who can help, and hello to all my old friends on here! > > Mike McGarity (former list owner) > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCCHEST2-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > --- > Antivirus: Inbound message clean. > Database (VPS): 090221-0, 02/21/2009 Tested on: 2/22/2009 10:43:32 PM > (c) 1988-2009 ALWIL Software. > http://www.avast.com > > > > > --- Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Database (VPS): 090221-0, 02/21/2009 Tested on: 2/22/2009 10:57:54 PM (c) 1988-2009 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com