Philip Bennett
Born: 1780, North Carolina
Died: After 1860, probably in Muhlenberg
Father: Francis Bennett of Ireland
Mother: Lydia Dossett of North Carolina
Nancy Forrester
Born: 1784, North Carolina
Died: After 1860, probably in Muhlenberg
Father: Edmond Forrester of North Carolina
Philip and Nancy Bennett had eleven children - four boys and seven girls.
Philip Bennett is the son of Francis and Lydia (Dossett) Bennett, of Ireland and North Carolina, respectively; the latter of English descent. He came to the United States about 18__ [sic]; was superintendent of a plantation in South Carolina. The father of our subject came to Muhlenburg County from Tennessee, about 1815, and settled on Pond River. The mother of our subject was a daughter of Edmond Forster, who was born in North Carolina, and came to Muhlenburg County about 1812 or 1815. He was a farmer.
Known children of Philip Bennett & Nancy Forrester:
Sources: Muhlenberg County Federal Census 1850-1900; Muhlenberg County Kentucky Cemeteries Books by Marian G. Hammers; Muhlenberg County Marriage Book 1 & 2; Kentucky: A History of the State by Battle, Perrin & Kniffen, 1885.
Updated July 25, 2017