Son of Arien Willemsen Bennet and Agnietje Jans Van Dyck.

Wilson V. Ledley, "Willem Adriaense Bennet of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Some of His Descendants", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.93, pp. 193-204; 94, pp. 34-41, 107-114, 156-169, 205-213; Vol. 95, pp. 10-27, 155-165, 204-207 (1962-1964): 93:200.

Born circa 1670 at New Utrecht, Kings Co., Long Island, New York.

Married before 1696 Barbara Vonk, daughter of Cornelis Vonk and Magdalena Hendricks.

Note: W. V. Ledley (NYGBR 94:37) states that Adriaen possibly married as his second wife, Catherine, and that he died intestate in Brooklyn in 1731. This is incorrect as evidenced by a deed of 17 Nov 1743 which states that Arie Bennet wrote his will 6 Oct 1742, and his wife, Barbara, was mentioned in it.

Elder of the Six-Mile-Run Dutch Church in Somerset County, New Jersey, although his children were baptized in the Freehold-Middletown Dutch Church. "Aurie" Bennet and his wife Barbara, marked "Removed," were listed as members of the Freehold-Middletown Church probably at its organization about 1709 (undated paper GMNJ 22:3).

He and Barbara Vonk were members of the at Reformed Dutch Congregations, Freehold and Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, circa 1710 (removed).

"Records of the Dutch Congregations of Freehold and Middletown", Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey Vols. 22-38 (1947-1963): 22:2. The date of this list of Church Members is not explicitly stated. Judging from the names found on the list, it is evident that it is from the first years of the congregation, and therefore "ca. 1710" will be used. "Aurie Bennet and wife Barbara ("Removed").".

Elder of at Six-Mile Run Reformed Dutch Church, (Franklin Twp.), Somerset Co., New Jersey, on 15 November 1710.

Unknown author, Proceedings of the One Hundred and Seventy-fifth Anniversary of the Reformed Dutch Church of Six-Mile Run, Rev. Henry Du Bois Mulford, Pastor (Trenton, N. J.: MacCrellish & Quigley, 1885), page 13.

Deacon at Reformed Dutch Congregations, Freehold and Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, on 8 March 1713.

"Records of the Dutch Congregations of Freehold and Middletown", Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey Vols. 22-38 (1947-1963): 22:2. Church Officers.

Witnessed the baptism of Ananeke Sutphen, daughter of Jan Sutphen and Engeltje Adriaense Bennet, on 2 August 1713 at Reformed Dutch Congregations, Freehold and Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, (witnesses: Adrian Bennet, Barbara his wife).

Ibid., 22:33. Ananeke; parents: Jan Sutphen, Angelke Bennet; witnesses: Adrian Bennet, Barbara, his wife.

Elder of at Reformed Dutch Congregations, Freehold and Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, on 15 March 1718/19.

Ibid., 22:2. Church Officers.

He was made an executor of the will of Jacob Van Doorn on 24 April 1719; proved 21 Mar 1720. Jacob van Dorn of Freehold, Monmouth County, yeoman. Wife Marytye. Children: Aria, Angletye, Christy-Ian, William, Jacob, Angenyettie, Catharine, Abraham, Peter, Isaac. Real and personal estate. Executors: Garret Schank and Aria Bennet. Witnesses: Jacob Zutven, Jan Sutven, Will'm Lawrence junior.

William Nelson, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Vol. XXIII, Calender of New Jersey Wills, Vol. I, 1670-1730 (Paterson, N.J.: The Press Printing and Publishing Co., 1901), page 477. Abstracting Lib. A, p. 162. Jacob van Dorn.

Witnessed the baptism of Barbara Bennet, daughter of Cornelis Bennet and Engeltje, on 7 August 1720 at First Reformed Church (Church of the Three-Mile Run), New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Arie Bennet and wife Barbara).

Michael Morrissey, "Bennet "Dutch Church" New Brunswick, NJ 1721, 1725," e-mail message from Mike Morrissey to Dutch-Colonies (RootsWeb List), July 29, 2012, Citing Proceedings of the New Jersey Historical Society, vol. 11, page 207. 1720 Aug. 7. Bennit, Cornelis, Engeletje - Barbara. Witnesses: Arie Bennet and wife Barbara.

Children by Barbara:

1. Cornelis Bennet b. 19 May 1700, d. between 19 Apr 1770 and 10 Jun 1771

2. Angenietje Bennet b. 1 Oct 1704

3. William Bennet b. between 1705 and 1710

4. Matalynke Bennet b. 7 Jan 1710/11, d. before Feb 1712

5. Mattenke Bennet b. 10 Feb 1712

6. Catryntje Bennet b. 9 May 1714

7. Isaac Bennet b. 14 Apr 1717

8. Adriaen Bennet b. 18 Jun 1721

9. Barbara Bennet b. 25 Apr 1725

A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 143. Cornelis; parents: Arje Bennet, Berbertje.

Wilson V. Ledley, "Willem Adriaense Bennet of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Some of His Descendants", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.93, pp. 193-204; 94, pp. 34-41, 107-114, 156-169, 205-213; Vol. 95, pp. 10-27, 155-165, 204-207 (1962-1964): 94:37.

Richard S. Hutchinson, East New Jersey Land Records, 1747-1757 (Lewes, Delaware: Colonial Roots, 2007), page 64. (Mike Morrissey e-mail to Chris Chester, Liz Johnson, August 2, 2012, "Links & another Bennet error." Digital image of excerpt from page 64).

"Records of the Dutch Congregations of Freehold and Middletown", Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey Vols. 22-38 (1947-1963): 22:31. Mattenke; parents: Adrian Bennet, Barbara.

Ibid., 22:34. Katriinke; parents: Adrian Bennet, Barbara.

Ibid., 22:60. Isaac; parents: Adrian Bennet, Barbara. ] Michael Morrissey, "Bennet "Dutch Church" New Brunswick, NJ 1721, 1725," e-mail message from Mike Morrissey to Dutch-Colonies (RootsWeb List), July 29, 2012, Citing Proceedings of the New Jersey Historical Society, vol. 11, page 208. 1721 June 18, Bennet, Adriaen and Barbara - Adriaen. Witness: Annetje Bennet. Hereinafter cited as "Bennet."

Ibid., page 210. 1725 April 25. Bennet, Adriaen and Barbara - Barbara. No witnesses.

Will dated on 6 October 1742; apparently unrecorded and not found, but mentioned in a deed of 17 Nov 1743. In which he devised land to his wife Barbara, as long as she was his widow, and at her death it was to go to his sd. son Arie.

Richard S. Hutchinson, East New Jersey Land Records, 1747-1757 (Lewes, Delaware: Colonial Roots, 2007), page 64. (Mike Morrissey e-mail to Chris Chester, Liz Johnson, August 2, 2012, "Links & another Bennet error." Digital image of excerpt from page 64).

On 17 November 1743 Cornelius Bennet, William Bennet, Isaac Bennet, Agness Bennet, Catharine Bennet & Barbara Bennet, all living & surviving children of Arie Bennet, late of Middlesex Co., NJ, dec'd quit claim land to Arie Bennet, also another of Arie Bennet, Sr.'s children. Whereas, Arie Bennet, Sr., dec'd, was seized of a tr. of land in Middlesex Co., by deed from Coert Van Voorhees & Sarah, his wife, dated 10 Apr 1740, which beg. on n. side of Cranberry Brook by William Robinson's, by Thomas Wetherill's land, to land form. of Daniel Harcuts but now of James Wilson, being 400 a. And, whereas, sd. Arie Bennet, Sr. by his will dated 6 Oct 1742, devised the afsd. land to his wife Barbara, as long as she was his widow, and at her death, it was to go to his sd. son, Arie. Therefore, the afsd. children of sd. Arie Bennet, Sr., forever quit claim the afsd. tr. of land unto him. Signed: Cornelius Bennet, Isaac Beennet, William Benet made his mark. Witnesses: Daniel Hendrickson, Yacobes nes Laar, Jan Bennet. Ackn. 9 Mar 1746/47, Daniel Hendrickson apprd. bef. James Hude, Majesty's Council. Recr'd & Exam.: Thomas Bartow. Recorded 10 April 1751 (East Jersey Deeds, G2:460-462).

East Jersey Deeds, vol. G2-H2, 1747-1757; FHL film #0460035 (Salt Lake City, UT: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1967), Microreproduction of original at the State Library of Archives and History, Trenton, New Jersey, G2:460-462.

Adriaen Adriaense Bennet died between 6 October 1742 and 17 November 1743 at Middlesex Co., New Jersey; (date of will and deed of heirs).

Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.

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