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DescriptionWilliam Adriense Bennet in A Documentary History of Het (the) Nederdeutsche Gemeente.png	English: William Adriense Bennet in A Documentary History of Het (the) Nederdeutsche Gemeente
Date	1902
Source	A Documentary History of Het (the) Nederdeutsche Gemeente
Author	Henry Augustus Stoutenburgh  (1842–1919)     Description American writer Date of birth/death 27 January 1842  13 February 1919  Location of birth/death East Norwich Sea Cliff Authority file : Q44078449 VIAF: 31741270 ISNI: 0000000048768239 LCCN: no2006005017 Open Library: OL6803930A WorldCat creator QS:P170,Q44078449

William Adriense Bennet, an Englishman and a cooper by trade, and the ancestor of the early Bennet family of Kings Co., was in this country prior to 1636, for in that year he and Jacques Bentyn purchased of the Indians 930 acres at Gowanus, of which, Dec. 26, 1639, he appears to have bought Bentyn's interest. He m. Mary Badye (sometimes written Mary Thomas), dau. of Altien Breckanne by a former husband. William died prior to 1644. Mary, the widow, was living as late as Jan., 1697. Made his mark, "W." Issue: Arie or Adriaen, b. 1639; m. Angenietje Van Dyck. Willem, m., Apl. 9, x66o, Geertruyt Van Mullen. Christian, bp. Jan. 6, 1641, in N. Y., d. an infant. Sara, bp. Nov. 10, 164x, in N. Y. Christian, bp. Mch. 3o, 5642, in N. Y. Marretje, bp. May 9, 1644, in N. Y.

William Adriense Bennet, an Englishman and a cooper by trade, and the ancestor of the early Bennet family of Kings County, was in this country prior to 1636, for in that year he and Jaques Bentyn purchased of the Indians 930 acres at Gowanus, of which, December 26, 1639, he appears to have bought Bentyn's interest. He married Mary Badye (sometimes written Mary Thomas), daughter of Altien Breckanne by a former husband. William died prior to 1644. Mary, the widow, was living as late as January, 1697. Made his mark, "W."

Issue:

• Adriaen Willemse Bennet, born 1639; married Angenietje Van Dyck.
• Willem Bennett, married April 9, 1660, Geertruyt Van Mullen.
• Christian Bennett, baptized January 6, 1641, in New York, died an infant.
• Sara Bennett, baptized November 10, 1641, in New York.
• Christian Bennett, baptized March 30, 1642, in New York.
• Marretje Bennett, baptized May 9, 1644, in New York.

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