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Robert Bennett b. 10 July 1533, Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
D. September 1603 - Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
Married
10 Jul 1558 - Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Edney b. 28 June 1537, Somerset, England
D. 28 June 1597, Somerset, England
All these dates from:
Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1531-1812
Robert Bennet abstract of Will dated 28 Aug. 1603, proven 30 Nov 1603.
I Robert Bennett of Wyvelscombe, Somerset, tanner, make my last Will and Testament. I give, my body to be buried in the parish church of Wyvelscombe as near my wife as may be, for wich I give 6/8.
To my son Christopher 50 pounds,
to my son Edward 30 pounds,
to my son William 40s,
to my daughter Elizabeth 50 pounds,
to my son-in-law John Gould the debt which he oweth me being L13,10,
to my daughter Dorothy 50 pounds,
to my son Richard 10 pounds if he live 6 months after the date thereof and if he die it is to be divided between his brothers and sisters.
To my servant Henry Hill 20s, to my servant Humfrey 10s, to my servant Simon 5s, to my servant Joane 5s.
The rest of my goods go to my son Thomas whom I make my sole executor.
Whereas I have given my daughter Elizabeth 50 pounds, my will is that it should be in the hands of my son William Bennet and at no time in hers and he shall have the government of her and give her meat, drink and apparel and such necessities as are fitting for her, and that she shall not marry without his consent. If she does, then the interest of the money is to be paid to her quarterly 25s per quarter to her own hands, and if she die leaving children the sum then remaining is to be to their use till they become of age, and that my son William put in bonds to his brothers Robert and Edward three years for the performance hereof and that if she die, without issue the money to go to her brothers Robert and William and Edward Bennett.
Signed Robert Bennett.
Witnesses: Peter Edney, William Edney.
Probate given 30th November, 1603, to Thomas Bennett, named sole executor in will.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1533 - 1603 (70 years)