Bennett, Richard

Birth Name Bennett, Richard
Gramps ID I12628
Gender male
Age at Death 67 years

Events

Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Nobility Title     Gov.
 
Birth 1608 Wivelscombe, Somerset, England  
 
Death 1675    
 
Occupation BET. 1652 - 1655   Governor of Virginia
 
Title/position   Gov.  
 

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Bennett, Thomas [I12670]15701660-09-00
         Bennett, Richard [I12628] 1608 1675

Families

    Family of Bennett, Richard and Utle, Mary Ann [F4918]
Married Wife Utle, Mary Ann [I12629] ( * + ... )
   
Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Marriage about 1641    
 
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Bennett, Anne [I12544]1688-11-00
  Attributes
Type Value Notes Sources
REFN M5589
 

Narrative

BENNETT, RICHARD, came to VA. about 1626. Settled in Nansemond Co. House of Burgess and Member of the Council. Governor of VA., 1652-55. Went to England in 1655 to represent the colonists. Married Mary Ann Utle.

Attributes

Type Value Notes Sources
REFN 12628
 

Pedigree

  1. Bennett, Thomas [I12670]
    1. Bennett, Richard
      1. Utle, Mary Ann [I12629]
        1. Bennett, Anne [I12544]

Ancestors