Husband of Thankful H Foster Bennet
James BENNET was the 13th born of 14 siblings. Born in Pawlet, Vermont and died in Lancaster, NY. He is the brother of Elnathan Bennet who is one of the first settlers of Cheektowaga emigrated here in 1816. James remarried to Lucy Ann Huck/Heeck after his first wife Thankful Foster died 22 Nov 1853.
DOD for wife Thankful: 3 different dates cited!
per genealogy publication: 22 Nov 1853
per headstone inscription: 20 Nov 1854
per remarks(burial record): 25 Nov 1853
(Source: "The John Bennett Family of Stonington, Connecticut - The First Seven Generations" by (the late) Dorothy Bennett Inderkum, page 159. publisher Mouse, House, Ink / Church Hill, MD 2000)
The Bennet Family / First Settlers graveyard is located in Cheektowaga and is listed on FAG. His brother Elnathan is buried there
Lucy Ann's maiden name is KEECH per Forest Lawn records(not HEEK/HUUCK)
He was the lot owner. 10 burials total in the family plot (400 sq.ft.)
Note: error noted: Year date of death is actually 1860, not 1863 as inscribed on headstone. Per obituary at Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society Research Library: "Bennet, James in Lancaster 4 May 1860 age 62"
He immigrated to Buffalo, NY area with his first wife in 1825.
LUCY ANN 's maiden name is BECKWITH, the KEECH surname is from her first husband per written records. Please make correction.
immigrated to Amherst (Cheektowaga) in 1825 with his wife.
James BENNET was the 13th born of 14 siblings. Born in Pawlet, Vermont and died in Lancaster, NY. He is the brother of Elnathan Bennet who is one of the first settlers of Cheektowaga emigrated here in 1816. James remarried to Lucy Ann Huck/Heeck after his first wife Thankful Foster died 22 Nov 1853.
DOD for wife Thankful: 3 different dates cited!
per genealogy publication: 22 Nov 1853
per headstone inscription: 20 Nov 1854
per remarks(burial record): 25 Nov 1853
(Source: "The John Bennett Family of Stonington, Connecticut - The First Seven Generations" by (the late) Dorothy Bennett Inderkum, page 159. publisher Mouse, House, Ink / Church Hill, MD 2000)
The Bennet Family / First Settlers graveyard is located in Cheektowaga and is listed on FAG. His brother Elnathan is buried there
Lucy Ann's maiden name is KEECH per Forest Lawn records(not HEEK/HUUCK)
He was the lot owner. 10 burials total in the family plot (400 sq.ft.)
Note: error noted: Year date of death is actually 1860, not 1863 as inscribed on headstone. Per obituary at Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society Research Library: "Bennet, James in Lancaster 4 May 1860 age 62"
He immigrated to Buffalo, NY area with his first wife in 1825.
LUCY ANN 's maiden name is BECKWITH, the KEECH surname is from her first husband per written records. Please make correction.
immigrated to Amherst (Cheektowaga) in 1825 with his wife.
Husband of Thankful H Foster Bennet
James BENNET was the 13th born of 14 siblings. Born in Pawlet, Vermont and died in Lancaster, NY. He is the brother of Elnathan Bennet who is one of the first settlers of Cheektowaga emigrated here in 1816. James remarried to Lucy Ann Huck/Heeck after his first wife Thankful Foster died 22 Nov 1853.
DOD for wife Thankful: 3 different dates cited!
per genealogy publication: 22 Nov 1853
per headstone inscription: 20 Nov 1854
per remarks(burial record): 25 Nov 1853
(Source: "The John Bennett Family of Stonington, Connecticut - The First Seven Generations" by (the late) Dorothy Bennett Inderkum, page 159. publisher Mouse, House, Ink / Church Hill, MD 2000)
The Bennet Family / First Settlers graveyard is located in Cheektowaga and is listed on FAG. His brother Elnathan is buried there
Lucy Ann's maiden name is KEECH per Forest Lawn records(not HEEK/HUUCK)
He was the lot owner. 10 burials total in the family plot (400 sq.ft.)
Note: error noted: Year date of death is actually 1860, not 1863 as inscribed on headstone. Per obituary at Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society Research Library: "Bennet, James in Lancaster 4 May 1860 age 62"
He immigrated to Buffalo, NY area with his first wife in 1825.
LUCY ANN 's maiden name is BECKWITH, the KEECH surname is from her first husband per written records. Please make correction.
immigrated to Amherst (Cheektowaga) in 1825 with his wife.
James BENNET was the 13th born of 14 siblings. Born in Pawlet, Vermont and died in Lancaster, NY. He is the brother of Elnathan Bennet who is one of the first settlers of Cheektowaga emigrated here in 1816. James remarried to Lucy Ann Huck/Heeck after his first wife Thankful Foster died 22 Nov 1853.
DOD for wife Thankful: 3 different dates cited!
per genealogy publication: 22 Nov 1853
per headstone inscription: 20 Nov 1854
per remarks(burial record): 25 Nov 1853
(Source: "The John Bennett Family of Stonington, Connecticut - The First Seven Generations" by (the late) Dorothy Bennett Inderkum, page 159. publisher Mouse, House, Ink / Church Hill, MD 2000)
The Bennet Family / First Settlers graveyard is located in Cheektowaga and is listed on FAG. His brother Elnathan is buried there
Lucy Ann's maiden name is KEECH per Forest Lawn records(not HEEK/HUUCK)
He was the lot owner. 10 burials total in the family plot (400 sq.ft.)
Note: error noted: Year date of death is actually 1860, not 1863 as inscribed on headstone. Per obituary at Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society Research Library: "Bennet, James in Lancaster 4 May 1860 age 62"
He immigrated to Buffalo, NY area with his first wife in 1825.
LUCY ANN 's maiden name is BECKWITH, the KEECH surname is from her first husband per written records. Please make correction.
immigrated to Amherst (Cheektowaga) in 1825 with his wife.
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