Son of Arien Willemsen Bennet and Agnietje Jans Van Dyck.

Born circa 1668 at New Utrecht, Kings Co., Long Island, New York.

Married Femmetje Rapalje, daughter of Jeronimus Joriszen Rapalje and Annetje Teunis Nyssen, at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 6 June 1696.

Jan Ariense Bennit, "young man, born in Niew Uijtrecht, living in Gowanus", and Femmetje de Rappalje, "maiden, born near the ferry, living in the Walebocht", had their banns proclaimed, with consent of Arien Bennit and Jeronimus de Rappalje their parents.

Jan Adriaensen Bennet appeared on the census in 1698 at Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, with a wife, two children, and one apprentice.

Jan Adriaensen Bennet moved to at Flatbush, Kings Co., New York, before 11 October 1705 when he was described as of that place in a deed for a right-of-way for the inhabitants of Plunder Neck, Newtown.

Witnessed the baptism of Jan Bennet, son of Adriaen Bennet and Hannah Wyckoff, on 19 November 1721 at First Reformed Dutch Church, Jamaica, Queens Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses: Jan bennet, femmetie bennet).

Children by Femmetje:

1. Adriaen Bennet b. 7 Jun 1697

2. Joris Bennet b. 28 Aug 1698, d. bt 24 Apr 1766 - 29 Oct 1766

3. Jeronimus Bennet b. 1 Apr 1700, d. 20 Mar 1785

4. Antje Bennet b. 12 Sep 1703

5. Femmetje Bennet b. 24 Apr 1706

6. Johannes Bennet b. ca. 1708

7. Catlina Bennet b. ca. 1710

8. Angenietje Bennet b. ca. 1712

Will dated 30 March 1722 John Bennet of Flatbush in Kings County. I leave to my wife Phebe all my estate during widowhood, and then to my children Joris, Annettie, Phebe, Jeronimus, Johannes, Catharine and Angentie. My children are to pay to my wife £40 a year. I appoint my wife Phebe executor. Also mentions son Adrian. Witnesses: John Polhemus, Hendrick Elders, J. Smith. (No record of proof of this will).

Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.

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