Third Generation

8. Mary "Polly" JONES was born about 1807 in Kentucky.¹ Gave age as 44 in 1860 Census. She died on 4 April 1864.^1,24 Said to be age 55 years at death but that would make her only 13 when married.

Mary "Polly" JONES and Isaac Richardson BENNETT were married on 10 April 1823 in Sangamon County, Illinois.^1,28 Isaac Richardson BENNETT²⁴ was born on 25 February 1800 in Barren County, Kentucky.^2,24 Age noted as 39 in 1850 Census; he was 54 in 1860. Settlers records say born in 1802. Age given as calculated - 80 years, 3 months & 26 days at death. He died on 23 June 1880.²⁴ In 1880 lived in the home of Sylvanus McDaniel. Date of death from Sylvanus McDaniel family Bible. Old Settlers Records of theJaksonville IL Area Genealogical Society say that Isaac R. Bennett came to Morgan Co from KY (possibly Barren Co) in Sept of 1829. Their records show he made his first land purchase 15 Sep 1826 and resided in Massachusetts (?) at that time. The Land Patent issued had the signature date of 5 Dec 1826 and stated he was "of Morgan Co IL". He had patents for the following tracts: SW 1/2 of S12 T16 R9 160 acres signed 5 Dec 1826; E 1/2 of SE 1/4 of S12 T16 R9 for 80 acres signed 4 Sep 1834; SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 S7 T16 R9 signed 1 Nov 1839.

1830 Morgan Co IL Census, p. 67. Isaac R. Bennett, age 20-30, 2m -5; 1f 20-30. Next to Arche Poindexter and near Wm. I. Masters.
1850 Morgan County IL Census. Family 781. Son John lived next door.
1860 Morgan Co IL Census, Mauvaisterre Twp, p.800; Family 858. Most of the children listed as Family 859 on p.801. - Clayborn, Jane, Sarah, Isaac, Robert, Richard, and James.
There is another Isaac Bennet age 25, born c 1835 in IL in Indian Creek Precinct - wife is Nancy age 25.
1870 Morgan Co IL Census; Yatesville Precinct; p.686, Family 121. Isaac, age 65; Polly absent, probably deceased. Daughters Jane and Sarah still living at home, as is James. Also a John Bennett, probably the older son already married by the 1850 Census with Charlie age 17, Amanda age 15, and Peter age 10. Also Isacc Bennett, age 31 with wife Nancy age 26 and children Mary & Jonathan found in this Precinct.
1880 - Isaac R. Bennett, age 80 lives with his son-in-law Sylvanus McDaniel. Morgan Co IL

A letter from a researcher of the Sylvanus McDaniel family stated that his Bible gave Isaac Russell Bennett as the full name - one of his land patents had Isaac Richardson Bennett.

Mary "Polly" JONES and Isaac Richardson BENNETT had the following children:

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John BENNETT.
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William BENNETT was born in 1828 in Illinois.²
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Claiborne J. BENNETT was born in 1829 in Illinois.² He died on 29 December 1884.²⁴ Listed in Bible as "C. J." died 29 Dec 1884, aged 56 years. Probably Claiborne.
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Elizabeth BENNETT.
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Jane BENNETT²⁴ was born in 1834 in Illinois.² She died in August 1914.²⁴ Married William J. Lathom and had one son, Robert F.
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Mary BENNETT²⁴ was born in 1836 in Illinois.² An 1878 History of Morgan Co says that Lewis Massey married Miss Mary Bennett in 1863. She died in 1871.
However, the records of Sandy Hayes state this Mary Bennett married John Watson 30 Sep 1861.
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Sarah BENNETT was born in 1836 in Illinois.²
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Isaac R. BENNETT.
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Robert E. BENNETT was born on 2 June 1841 in Illinois.^2,24 Said to have died at 81 years, 5 months, 29 days. This would place his birthday as 3 May 1841. He died on 1 November 1922.²⁴
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Richard K. BENNETT was born on 13 March 1845 in Illinois.^2,24 He died on 8 March 1875.²⁴ From the family Bible. Age 29 yrs, 11 mos, 26 days at 4 o'clock.
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James R. BENNETT was born on 31 May 1848 in Illinois.^2,24 He died on 6 May 1875 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado.²⁴ Family Bible said he died 6 May 1875 in Denver, CO at 7 o'clock aged 26 years, 11 months, 6 days.