Oliver was born in Follet, Vermont & he also had lived in Connecticut. Oliver served was a private in Capt Eell's company under Col Durkee's regiment, Connecticut Line. Being 16 years old at the beginning of the Revolutionary War, he went with the regiment in 1776 as a cook or Officer's servant. He was in the battle of Long Island on 8/27/1776 & he almost was captured. In 1780, he became a regular enlisted man & continued to fight through 1781.

In 1812, Oliver & his family came to Rushford, NY
He had studied Medicine, but chose to be a Veterinarian.
He also built the 1st sawmill on the Rush Creek.
He was elected Supervisor of Rushford for 3 terms. He was a Justice of the Peace. he also became an Allegheny County Judge. He was also in the Rushford Masonic Lodge.

Oliver had 14 Children by his 3 wives.

wife 1: Huldah Bushnell(1762-) married 12/3/1783 Norwich, New London, CT ( all children were born in Pawlet, VT. )
1. Reuben Bennett(1784-1862)
2. Andre Bennett(1788-1851)(WAR OF 1812)married Rachel Orcutt
3. Hardin Bennett(1789-1877)died in Parkman, Geauga, Ohio
4. Huldah Bennett(1792-)

wife 2: Emma Gould(1769-) married 1795
Their Children were: ( all born in Aurelius, Cayuga County, NY )
5. Ruth Bennett(1796-)
6. Betsey Bennett(1797-)
7. Polly Bennett(1799-)
8. Oliver Cromwell Bennett, Jr.(1801-)
9. Theodosia Bennett(1803-)
10. Lois Bennett(1805-)

wife 3: Zeruah Pratt( 1784-1846), widow of William Thirds
( all children born in Rushford, Allegany County, NY )
11. Angelina Bennett(1818-)
12. Achsah Bennett(1820-)
13. Hiram Bennett(1823-)
14. Elijah Bennett(1825-)

Sources:
1. Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Book, Vol#15,page 65
2. Descendants of John Bennett
3. Rushford & Rushford People by Helen J White Gilbert 1910
4. Marie Schu, 4th Great Granddaughter of Oliver Bennett # 47873887, 4/11/2015