Son of Willem Willemszen Bennet and Gertrude Van Mulheym.

Baptized on 7 January 1663 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, sponsors Willem Bredenbent, Aeltje Brackunee, and Janneke Boon.

Married 1st Aeltje Hendricksen (probably no children).

He was a member of the at Reformed Dutch Church, Brooklyn, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 23 March 1683 at Brooklyn. New Members, either arrived with certificate, or received upon their acknowledged profession. The 23 March 1683 Jan Willemsz Bennet.

Witnessed the baptism of Saartje Schaers, daughter of Johannes Christoffel Schaers and Marritje Willemse, on 9 September 1683 at New Utrecht, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (sponsors Jan Willemsz Bennet and Trijntje Ariaens Bennet).

Witnessed the baptism of Engeltje Adriaense Bennet , daughter of Arien Willemsen Bennet and Agnietje Jans Van Dyck, on 26 July 1685 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Jan Willemszen Bennet and Marritje Willems).

He was a resident of Gowanus when recorded as a member of the Brooklyn Dutch Church. As a native of Brooklyn he took the oath of allegiance in 1687. The Flatbush town records indicate that he resided in the New Lots section from about 1707 to 1723. He was back in Brooklyn before the 1738 census.

Witnessed the baptism of Lysbeth Ver Hulst, daughter of Jacobus Cornelisz Verhulst and Maria Willemse Bennet, on 29 July 1687 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Johannes Bennet and Christina Capoens).

Witnessed the baptism of Grietje Bennet, daughter of Willem Willemse Bennet and Ariaentje Van de Water, on 15 November 1689 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses: Jan Bennet, Grietje Van de Water).

Married 2nd Aeltje Wynants, daughter of Wynand Pieterszen and Annetje Auckes Van Nuysat Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 12 June 1690.

Witnessed the baptism of Marten Bennet, son of Jacob Willemse Bennet and Neeltje Beekman, on 10 November 1695 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Jan Bennet, Neeltje Slingerland, h.v.v. Mart Beeckman).

Witnessed the baptism of Annetje Winans, daughter of Pieter Wynants and Anna Maria Richaud, on 14 December 1701 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses: Jan Bennet, Aaltje his wife).

Witnessed the baptism of Elizabeth Rosenboom, daughter of Tserck Rosenboom and Maritje Wynants, on 12 September 1705 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Jan Will. Bennet, Ariaantje Fisser).

Children by Aeltje:

1. Willem Bennet b. ca. 1691

2. Wynant Bennet b. 1692/93, d. before 1718

3. Jacobus Bennet b. ca. 1694

4. Jan Bennet b. 29 Mar 1696

5. Geertruy Bennet b. 9 Jan 1698, d. before 17 Dec 1779

6. Antje Bennet b. ca. 1700

7. Marytje Bennet b. ca. 1702

e-mail message from Mike Morrissey to Chris Chester, May 15, 2013, Identifies the parents of Jan Bennet (#49, Ledley) as Jan Willemse Bennet and Aeltje Wynants.

Jan Willemse Bennet married 3rd Antje Van Siclen, daughter of Ferdinandus van Sicklen and Eva Antonise before June 1707.

Witnessed the baptism of Geertruyt Bennet, daughter of Jacob Willemse Bennet and Neeltje Beekman, on 22 June 1707 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Jan Bennet, Maria Bennet, Antje Van Siggele).

Witnessed the baptism of Aeltje Lammerts, daughter of Pieter Lammerts and Marytje Bennet, on 18 September 1723 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Jan Bennet Ser, Antje Bennet, s.h.v).

Witnessed the baptism of Antje Lammerts, daughter of Pieter Lammerts and Marytje Bennet, on 10 November 1728 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Jan Bennet, Antje Bennet, z.h.v.).

Witnessed the baptism of Aeltje Lammerts, daughter of Pieter Lammerts and Marytje Bennet, on 13 July 1735 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Jan Bennet, Antje Van Sikkelen, s.h.v).

Witnessed the baptism of Margritje Lammerts, daughter of Pieter Lammerts and Marytje Bennet, on 27 April 1737 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Jan Bennet and Eva Bennet, j.d.).

Jan Willemse Bennet appeared on the census in 1738 at Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, with a wife, two sons over 10, two females over 10, and one female under 10.

Witnessed the baptism of Jan Lammerts, son of Pieter Lammerts and Marytje Bennet, on 8 August 1739 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Jan Bennet, Annatje Van Sickels, s.h.v.).

Will dated 6 May 1743 proved 8 Mar 1744. John Bennet, of Brookland, in Kings County, "at a place called Gowanus," being in health. I leave to my wife Anne all personal estate in Brookland and Gowanus for life. I leave to my son Wynant 6 wood lots of land, lying in the Township of Brooklnad, bounded as by deed, from me to him, dated July 28, 1739. Also a wagon, plow, harrow and a horse, "for his setting out before any division." I leave to my son William £3 for his first birth right. After my wife's decease, all to my 9 children, William, Jacob, John, Wynant, Gertrude, Anne, May, Eve, and Aeltje. My wife and sons John and Wynant, executors. Witnesses: Jacob Bennet, Jacob Bennet, Jr., S. Garretson.

Children by Antje:

1. Eve Bennet b. 21 Jan 1714, d. 16 May 1798

2. Wynant Bennet b. ca. 1718, d. between 14 May 1768 and 24 Aug 1768

3. Aeltje Bennet b. ca. 1722

4. Margrietje Bennet b. 4 Mar 1722

In January 1789 Richard Merrill was a complainant against John Bennit who was administrator of the estate of John Bennit, dec'd, who was the executor of the estate of John Bennit, dec'd, late of Long Island.

Jan Willemse Bennet died between 6 May 1743 and 8 March 1744.

Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.

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