1850 Census, Missouri, Ozark Co., Dist 45 - Show as 4 yrs old living with parents and family.
1860 Census, Missouri, Ozark Co., Dist not stated, Falling Spring Post Office, page 34 - Shown living with his brother Quincy and familyFrom: "Clyde L. Napier" <clmnapier@sbcglobal.net> Subject: Re: Gordon BennettTo: William Napier <napierwsn@comcast.net>
I just talked to Lowell Bennett's wife this morning by phone (he has a bad hearing problem so couldn't talk to him) and apparently she agreed that Lowell's grandfather was James Gordon Bennett, born 1844 brother to Nancy K. Bennett. Lowell's mother Vada used to come to the Marshfield reunions and Aunt Glaldys was acquainted with her I believe. They have a copy of the book "Ozark County Historical Book" about Ozark families. We looked at it briefly when we visited them a few years ago, but I would like to look at it again.
The printed information Lowell's daughter Sandra gave us did not show James Gorden Bennett's ancestors, just his wife's. I don't understand the "K P" in the census records, but I feel very sure in my mind about this connection that he and Nancy K. were brother and sister. A. Maxine
On Aug 28, 2006, at 9:10 PM, William Napier wrote:
I'm assuming there is a relationship between Nancy K Bennett's family and these two James Bennetts?
Nancy had a brother named James "K P" ? Bennett, born abt 1846 according to both the 1850 and the 1860 census so it doesn't appear that he is the same James. What do you think? Do you know the relationship?
SteveFrom: "Clyde L. Napier" <clmnapier@sbcglobal.net> Subject: Re: Gordon Bennett Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2006 20:07:41 -0500 To: William Napier <napierwsn@comcast.net> X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.752.2)
Yes, that is correct. When we went to the Noble Cemetery south of Ava to see Mary Elizabeth Bennett Friend's tombstone we went on to the Herndon Cemetery near Almartha (mentioned by Aunt Gladys). We may have taken a picture or did a rubbing of the tombstones there a few years ago. Sorry, I didn't mention this.
A. MaxineOn Aug 28, 2006, at 7:54 PM, William Napier wrote:
FYI... Found the burial place of the older James Gordon Bennett and wife. In the "Old Herndon Cemetery" in Ozark County.Bennett, James, Co. B. 16th Mo. Cal. Vol., March 10, 1844-May 25, 1926
Bennett, Margaret, Jan. 16, 1855-Feb. 28, 1927
Steve
At 11:37 AM 8/28/2006, you wrote:
I have printed information I received from the Gordon Bennett family (Came from daug. of Lowell G.Bennett). Lowell had the Beltone Hearing place here in Springfield years ago.
James Gordon Bennett (B. June 3, 1893-Died summer of 1969) Marr. Sept. 30, 1913 to Lena LaVada "Vada" Gardner (B. Sept. 2, 1895, Died March 8, 2000 at Springfield, Mo., Both buried at Souder, Mo. Cemetery (In Ozark Co. I think)
Their two children:
James Gordon "J.G." Bennett (B. August 22, 1914, Died July 13, 1999, marr. to Fern Henley (born July 19, 1919, died August 30, 1998 Had three children. Lowell G. Bennett (B. May 3, 1920, marr. to Velma Sanders (B. February 10, 1921) They both may still be living, not sure. Had three children
James Gordon Bennett (Born 1893) His parents were James Gorden Bennett (B. Mar 10, 1844, D. May 25, 1926 marr. to Mararet Piland (maybe meant to be Margaret) on May 7, 1871
She was born January 16, 1855 and died Feb. 28, 1927
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Came to Virginia in 1622 aboard the Charitie
The following text is an excerpt from a book by Jason Duncan.
"Joseph Royall, Sr. was born in 1600 and might be the son of Peter Royall, Joseph Royall, or William Royall. He left England on the Charitie and arrived in VA in July 1622. This was only 13 years after the first colony of settlers arrived in New World. 'By Easter of 1621, there were only 843 English People in VA, and in March of 1622 the Indians killed 347 colonists. Saying that life was hard in the first years of colonization would be an understatement.
Stagnant Marshlands where the colonists gathered led to diseases such as typhoid, dysentery, and salt poisening. Joseph, Sr. survived an out- break of 'burning fever' which killed 500 colonists in 1622. The following year he was living in Charles City Co.
On August 15, 1637 Joseph Royall, Sr, received 300 acres of land in Henrico Co on Turkey Island Creek for bringing colonists to the New World. According to the record, he was due '50 acres for his own personal adventure, 50 acres for the tansportation of his first wife, Thomasin, 50 acres for the transportation of Ann, his now wife, 50 for the transportation of his brother Henry, and 100 for the transportation of two persons, Rob(er)t and Jon(athan) Wells.'
He received 200 acres in Charles City Co for transporting four people the next year. In 1642 he received 600 more acres there for transporting twelve people including his third wife, Katherine Banks.
His Plantation eventually grew to 1,100 acres, and he built a residence called 'Dogham', named after the French River D' Augham. Joseph Royall Sr. died befor March 10, 1655.
Joseph's younger brother Henry settled in Charles City Co and also transported immigrants. 'He reared a large family and served in county offices.'
The Royall name dates back to the time of William, the Conquerer in eleventh century England They lived on Royall Hill in Northumberland Co, England, where rye was grown."
Will of Katherine Isham
To grandson William Randolph 20 pounds sterling.
To grandson Henry Randolph 5 pounds sterling.
To granddaughter Mary Randolph and Elizabeth Randolph, each 5 pounds sterling.
All such money is now in hands of son in law William Randolph.
Residue of money in hands of my son in law William Randolph to go to my daughters Mary Randolph and Anne Epes equally. The above two daughters to divide what is in my trunk and each to have two silver salt cellars.
To Mary Randolph, my wedding ring, best feather bed, my best silver tankard, and 15 shillings to buy mourning ring.
To grandson Joseph Royall, one servant named John Townes, for the time he has to serve, and my small silver tankard.
To every child of my son Royall, two silver spoons.
To loving son Joseph Royall, my best tankard.
To grandson Richard Dennis, on of best cows and two silver spoons.
To grandson Isham Epes, my negro man Dick.
To grandson Francis Epes, my best silver tankard but one.
To child my daughter Anne Epes now goes with , my largest silver porringer and great cups.
My sealed ring, great hoop ring, pair of silver clasps, and silver bodkin to daughter Anne Epes.
To grandson Richard Perrin, 1 feather bed and furniture.
To granddaughter Sarah Royall, a yearling heifer.
To granddaughters Katherine Farrar; Mary, Sarah, and Anne Perrin each two silver spoons, and to Katherine Farrar one guinney, and to Anne Perrin one silver porridge.
To granddaughter Sarah Dennis, two silver spoons and one pair of dowlass sheets.
To daughters Sarah Wilkinson and Katherine Perrin, all my wearing clothes.
To loving friend Mary Parker, six ells of best dowlass and as much of finest serge to make gown and petticoat.
To grandson Maiden Marshall, one heifer two years old.
To my son Joseph Royall, all my land.
All my crop of corn to my executors, except enough to buy two gravestones, one to cover me, and other my dear dec’d husband.
All the rest to be divided between my four children: Sarah Wilkinson, Joseph Royall, Katherine Perrin, and Anne Epes, and to each 15 shillings for mourning ring.
Executors: son Joseph Royall and son in law Francis Epes.
My body to be buried near my dear husband on my own plantation.Dated October 10, 1686
Witnesses: John Worsham, Nath. Hill, Littlebury Epes
Probated December 1, 1686Source: Colonial Wills of Henrico County, Virginia, Part One, 1654 - 1737,
abstracted and compiled by Benjamin B. Weisiger III, p. 16
In 1910 Census, Living in Richland Twp, Ozark Co., MO
In 1900 Census, Living in Spring Creek Twp, Howell Co., MO
In 1880 Census, Living in Spring Creek Twp, Howell Co., MO
Both parents were born in Virginia
Father Born in Indiana, Mother Born in Missouri