Descendants of David Bennett
Generation No. 1

1.  DAVID BENNETT1,2 was born Abt. 16153,4, and died February 04, 1718/19 in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts (g.s.) age 103 years5. His first wife was unknown. He married (2) MARY PLUMER6 April 29, 1672 in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts7, daughter of FRANCIS PLUMER.  He married (3) REBECCA SPENCER8 February 14, 1682/83 in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts9, daughter of ROGER SPENCER and GERTRUDE.  Burial: Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts with wife10
1690, served as ship's surgeon under Sir William Phipps on Quebec expedition11
February 21, 1671/72, granted 3 acres land Rowley, Massachusetts, built lifelong home11
January 21, 1717/18, will written11
Occupation: 1672, only physician Rowley, Mass. many years11

Mary Plumer Burial: September 27, 168211. Cause of Death: related to childbirth11.

Rebecca Spencer: Burial: Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts12.  May 13, 1688, Admitted Rowley church13.

David Bennett's recorded age of 103 at his death is extremely questionable.  Especially given the fact that he served in the 1690 Quebec expedition, and would been about 75 at the time if his birthdate was about 1615.  It is likely the birthdate is incorrect or his age was exaggerated as was sometimes done during those times.  Unlike today, age meant status - some people wished to be older than they were, and so...

Children of DAVID BENNETT are:
 i. ANTHONY BENNETT13, d. May 11, 1697, Rowley, Massachusetts14; m. ELIZABETH15, February 15, 1685/8616. October 21, 1693, deed from father to Thomas Burkbe establishes Anthony as his son16

Children of DAVID BENNETT and MARY PLUMER are:
 ii. ELIZABETH BENNETT17, b. January 10, 1671/72, Rowley,  Essex Co., Massachusetts18; m. (1) NATHANIEL CROSBY19; m. (2) JOHN SCOTT19, Bef. 171820.  1719, bequest of all movables and housing on land of John Scott (s.i.l.) by her father20
 iii. DAVID BENNETT21, b. December 27, 1678, Rowley,  Essex Co., Massachusetts22; d. May 1679, Rowley,  Essex Co., Massachusetts22.  Burial: May 05, 167922
2. iv. SARAH BENNETT23, b. September 15, 1682, Rowley,  Essex Co., Massachusetts24; d. Aft. 171924; m. JOHN DECKER25, January 21, 1705/0625.  1719, bequest of 20s in father's will26

Children of DAVID BENNETT and REBECCA SPENCER are:
 v. DAVID BENNETT27, b. November 04, 1683, Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts28; d. Aft. 1704, bef 171928.  February 19, 1703/04, bequest in aunt lady Mary Spencer Phips will28
3. vi. WILLIAM BENNETT, b. July 09, 1687, Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts; d. September 18, 1724, (g.s.).
 vii.  SPENCER BENNETT (PHIPPS)  was born June 06, 1685 in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts28, and died April 04, 1757 in Cambridge, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts  - age 74.  He married ELIZABETH HUTCHINSON November 20, 1707 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts daughter of ELIAKIM HUTCHINSON and SARAH SHRIMPTON.  He was adopted by Sir William Phips and his aunt Mary Spencer, Sir William's wife.  See more under Phipps info.
 

Generation No. 2

2. SARAH BENNETT(DAVID), b. September 15, 1682, Rowley,  Essex Co., Massachusetts24; d. Aft. 171924; m. JOHN DECKER25, January 21, 1705/0625.  1719, bequest of 20s in father's will26 John Decker, Jr. b. in Haverhill, MA, November 20, 1683; d. probably in Wiscasset, ME, in 1754 as his will was dated at Wiscasset on October 30, 1754, son of John Decker and Mary Scott. John and Sarah Decker lived in Kittery, ME, and were of Newington, NH by 1716. They were admitted to full communion in the church at Newington, NH on September 30, 1716.

SARAH BENNETT and JOHN DECKER had;
i. JOHN DECKER, b. in Kittery, ME, March 29, 1707; bpt. in Newington, NH, Sept. 30, 1716; d. Sept. 1789; m. LYDIA EASTMAN.
ii. SARAH DECKER, b. Kittery, ME, May 10, 1709; bpt. in Newington, NH, Sept. 30, 1716; m. CLEMENT MESERVEY.
iii. MARY DECKER, b. in Kittery, ME, March 1, 1710/1; bpt. in Newington, NH, Sept. 30, 1716; m. JOHN HODSDON, Jr.
iv. HANNAH DECKER, bpt. in Newington, NH Sept. 30, 1716; m. HATEVIL NUTTER III.
v. ELIZABETH DECKER bpt. in Newington, NH Sept. 30, 1716; m. JOSEPH MOODY of Scarborough, ME.
vi. JOSEPH DECKER, bpt. in Newington, NH Sept. 30, 1716; m. RACHEL BOYNTON.
vii. DAVID DECKER, bpt. in Newington, NH Oct. 4, 1719; m. April 9, 1741, EUNICE PLACE; lived in Portsmouth, NH.
viii. ABIGAIL DECKER, bpt. in Newington, NH, Feb. 3, 1722/3; m. JOHN LOOE (LOWE?)
 

3.  WILLIAM BENNETT (DAVID)29 was born July 09, 1687 in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts30, and died September 18, 1724 in (g.s.)30.  He married JEMIMA NELSON31 January 16, 1707/08 in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts32, daughter of PHILIP NELSON and ELIZABETH LOWLE (their son Philip Nelson filed a deposition against Margaret Scott, grandmother of John Decker, Jr. husband of William's sister Sarah, who was hanged as a witch)  Burial: Rowley, Massachusetts. 1719, bequest of swamp lot from father32
1724, 9 children living at his death32
December 14, 1724, administration of his estate granted33
April 16, 1733, division of the estate ordered33
November 06, 1752, real estate formerly set off as dower divided this date34
Occupation: doctor, assisted father at Rowley, Massachusetts35

JEMIMA NELSON: April 21, 1725, admitted Rowley church36 June 1743, dismissed to Gloucester Church36  Of Royal descent

Children of WILLIAM BENNETT and JEMIMA NELSON are:
 i. REBECCA BENNETT36, b. December 07, 1708, Rowley,  Essex Co., Massachusetts36; m. DANIEL MARTIN36, January 17, 1732/3336.
 ii. MARY BENNETT36, b. July 31, 1710, Rowley,  Essex Co., Massachusetts36; m. SAMUEL PLATTS36.
4. iii. DAVID BENNETT, b. March 23, 1711/12, Rowley,  Essex Co., Massachusetts; d. Bef. January 13, 1744/45, York, Maine.
 iv. WILLIAM BENNETT36, b. February 15, 1713/14, Rowley,  Essex Co., Massachusetts36; d. of Groton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts36. Occupation: sadler36
v. SPENCER BENNETT36, b. Abt. 1716, Rowley,  Essex Co., Massachusetts36; d. of Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts36.  Christened: April 08, 171636
vi. JEREMIAH BENNETT36, b. Abt. 1718, Rowley,  Essex Co., Massachusetts36; d. Hampton, New Hampshire36. Christened: April 06, 171836 Occupation: tailor36
 vii. MOSES BENNETT36, b. Abt. 1720, Rowley,  Essex Co., Massachusetts36. Christened: July 03, 172036
viii. PHILIP BENNETT36, b. Abt. 172336  Christened: July 29, 172936
 ix. JEMIMA BENNETT36, b. Abt. 1724, Rowley,  Essex Co., Massachusetts36; m. JOHN PARSONS36, February 14, 1745/46, Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts36.  Christened: January 05, 1723/24, Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts36
 

Generation No. 3

4.  DAVID BENNETT (WILLIAM, DAVID BENNETT)36 was born March 23, 1711/12 in Rowley,  Essex Co., Massachusetts36, and died Bef. January 13, 1744/45 in York, Maine36.  He married ALICE DONNELL36 June 13, 1734 in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts36, daughter of NATHANIEL DONNELL and HANNAH PREBLE. Physician.

January 23, 1738;  Received a mill grant and priveledges from proprietors, Sir William Pepperell and Jeremiah Moulton in Sanford, ME.  This 50 acres bordered the Moussam River in the Southern part of town.  (History of Sanford, ME - Edwin Emery)

April 6, 1739;  Jacob Perkins, John Winn of Wells, Dr. Bennett, Jeremiah Moulton and Daniel Moulton of York agreed to build a double saw mill.  Bennett received 1/2 share, the rest each received 1/8.  Bennett sold 1/8 right to James Littlefield of Wells, Millwright.   (History of Sanford, ME - Edwin Emery)

1742;  Received an additional grant of 100 acres of Timberland from the proprietors adjacent to the mill property.  Also granted the right to supply settlers with boards.  (History of Sanford, ME - Edwin Emery)

In the original settlers lots in Sanford, Dr. David Bennett held lots 26, 27, 28 and 30.   (History of Sanford, ME - Edwin Emery)

Depositions by Ephraim Low (1798) and Edward Standley (1803) state that Dr. Bennett built the first "proper" house in the Sanford district after fencing in lots 27, 28, ? 29   (History of Sanford, ME - Edwin Emery)

Ministers often preached at Dr. Bennett’s house   (History of Sanford, ME - Edwin Emery)

January 13, 1745;  Alice Bennett granted administration of the estate of her husband, David Bennett, physician, late of York.  Warrant for appraisal granted to Saml. Bilbury, John Bradbury, Daniel Moulton.   Widow Alice Bennett granted guardianship of  William, Hannah, David, Nathaniel and John, minors. (Maine Probate Abstracts - Frost)

January 1752;  As Alice Simpson, Bennett’s widow turns in an inventory, costs, and disbursements of the estate. Inventory appraised at ?1320/8/0.  Inventory includes common land rights in York, saw mill shares, and land in Phillipstown (later Sanford).    (Maine Probate Abstracts - Frost)

November 23. 1786;  William and Nathaniel Bennett, gentlemen of Sanford, John Bennett of York, gent., and David Bennett of York, hatter, give up their rights to lands of the estate of Dr. David Bennett under the administration of Joseph Simpson of York, esq., and his wife Alice, since the lands had to be sold off to cover the debts of the estate.   (Maine Probate Abstracts - Frost)

ALICE DONNELL:
August 18, 1778;  Will of Nathaniel Donnell names Alice Simpson as his daughter.  Her Bennett sons received lands from the estate at Sanford. Will proved 1780.  (Maine Probate Abstracts - Frost)

July 8, 1794;  Will of Alice Simpson mentions sons Timothy, Pelatiah, David, John, William and Nathaniel, as well as granddaughter Alice, wife of Theodore Moulton.  Witnesses: Jeremiah Leavitt, Samuel McIntire, 3rd, Daniel Sewell.    (Maine Probate Abstracts - Frost)

January 20, 1800.  Alice (Donnell) (Bennett) Simpson’s will proved.      (Maine Probate Abstracts - Frost)

Children of DAVID BENNETT and ALICE DONNELL are:
 i. WILLIAM BENNETT39, b. January 13, 1734/35, York, York Co., Maine40; d. April 20, 1810, Sanford, Maine41,42; m. MERCY PREBLE43, August 26, 1748, York, York Co., Maine43.
William was a tanner and settled in Sanford about 1751.  Served as tax collector (1768) and constable (1769).   1773-1774 licensed to keep a tavern in South Sanford.
Served as selectman 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772, 1773.
about 1786, William was involved in the formation of the South Sanford Cong. Church.
1791 Appointed with Nathaniel Bennett, and Caleb Emory to finish building the meeting house
(History of Sanford, Maine)
 ii. HANNAH BENNETT44, b. December 25, 1737, York, York Co., Maine44; d. Bef. 1764; m. (1) THEODORE MOULTON44; m. (2) WILLIAM DONNELL44, March 1760, York, York Co., Maine44.
 iii. DAVID BENNETT44,45, b. May 29, 1740, York, York Co., Maine46; d. September 18, 1818, of York, York Co., Maine46.  Occupation: hatter47
 iv. NATHANIEL BENNETT48,49, b. November 15, 1742, York, York Co., Maine50; d. January 23, 1804, Sanford, Maine51,52; m. CATHERINE TRIPE53,54. 1769;  chosen surveyor of highways, even though there were no town roads built until 1770  (History of Sanford, Maine -  Edwin Emery)
1771 Nathaniel served as Constable    (History of Sanford, Maine -  Edwin Emery)
April 1775;  as an Ensign in Capt. Morgan Lewis’s Co, responded to the Lexington Alarm.   (Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution)
May 15-July 5, 1775;  served as a Sgt. in Capt. Moses Merrill’s Co., Col. Edmund Phinney’s Regt.    (History of Sanford, Maine -  Edwin Emery)
June 25, 1776;  Commissioned Lt. in Capt. Edward Harmon’s Co., Col. Ebenezar Sayward’s Regt. (1st York Co.)  (Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution)
24 Dec. 1776;  On muster roll of Capt. Daniel Littlefield’s Co., Col. John Frost’s Regt.    (History of Sanford, Maine -  Edwin Emery)
1780, 1781;  Served as selectman    (History of Sanford, Maine -  Edwin Emery)
1782-1784;  Licensed to run a tavern in South Sanford.     (History of Sanford, Maine -  Edwin Emery)
1783;  was assigned with John Frost, Ichabod Goodwin, Samuel Leighton, and Joseph Farnham to build a road from Sanford to Fryeburg   (History of Sanford, Maine -  Edwin Emery)
About 1786;  Nathaniel a founder of South Sanford Congregational Church.    (History of Sanford, Maine -  Edwin Emery)
23 Nov. 1786;  William and Nathaniel Bennett, gentlemen of Sanford, John Bennett of York, gent., and David Bennett of York, hatter, give up their rights to lands of the estate of Dr. David Bennett under the administration of Joseph Simpson of York, esq., and his wife Alice, since the lands had to be sold off to cover the debts of the estate.   (Maine Probate Abstracts - Frost)
1791 Appointed with William Bennett, and Caleb Emory to finish building the meeting house  (History of Sanford, Maine)
 v. JOHN BENNETT55,56, b. May 22, 1745, York, York Co., Maine57; d. August 15, 181757; m. JOANNAH GROW57, July 06, 1778, York, York Co., Maine57.