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Philip Bennett

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Wivelescomb, Somerset, England (United Kingdom)
Death: 1643 (31-32)
Virginia
Immediate Family:

Son of Thomas Bennett, of Wiveliscombe and Anstie Thomson
Brother of Elizabeth Norsworthy; Robert Bennett; Thomas Bennett, Jr; William Bennett; Maj.-Gen. Richard Bennett, 1st Protectorate Governor of Virginia and 2 others

Occupation: Puritan Leader in Virginia
Managed by: James Allen Lossett
Last Updated:

About Philip Bennett

Nephew of Edward Bennett (1577-1651) https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=86634270 Brother of Richard Bennett the Governor (1609-1675) Father Thomas Bennett of Wiveliscombe, Somerset; mother uncertain, possibly Ann Spicer or Antsie (Anstice?) Tomson.

Other siblings: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=125453581

  • 1. Robert, chr. 1 Feb. 1601-02.
  • 2. Thomas, chr. 8 Nov. 1603; bur. 23 Dec. 1608.
  • 3. Elizabeth, chr. 4 Aug. 1605; bur. 25 Dec. 1605.
  • 4. William, chr. 21 Mar. 1606-07.
  • 5. Richard, chr. 6 Aug. 1609; probably the Govenor of Virginia.
  • [Philip, chr. 22 may, 1611}
  • 7. Johanne, chr. 7 July 1614; bur. 21 Aug. 1616.
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Philip Bennett's Timeline

1611
May 22, 1611
Wivelescomb, Somerset, England (United Kingdom)
May 22, 1611
May 22, 1611
Wiveliscombe,Somerset,England
1643
1643
Age 31
Virginia
1978
June 27, 1978
Age 32
2002
April 27, 2002
Age 32
November 8, 2002
Age 32