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Descendants of Isaac Bennett

Generation No. 2

2. AQUILLA SR.³ BENNETT (ISAAC², ?¹)^6,^7,⁸ was born Bet. 1775 - 1780 in Virginia, and died Unknown. He married SUSANNA COBER Bef. May 1804 in Pennsylvania, daughter of PETER COBER and ANNA STROEHER. She was born January 18, 1786 in Brothersvalley, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania, and died Bet. 1870 - 1880 in Possibly Ohio.

Notes for AQUILLA SR. BENNETT:
More research is needed to narrow down Aquilla's approximate date and place of birth. There are 3 records that record his age:
1. 1819 Land petition states "that your petitioner was born in Virginia, is upwards of 44 years of age" (born 1775)
2. 1851 Census shows he is 66 years old, place of birth, U.S. (born 1785)
3. 1861 Census shows he is 81 years old, place of birth, U.S. (born 1780)

The earliest record found with Aquilla's name is a Probate Record for the estate of Peter "Cover" (Cober is the actual surname, this would be his father-in-law) dated 1804.
The next record found is a Deed of Release dated 30 October, 1804 in which Aquilla Bennet and Susanna, receive $80 from Susanna's older brother Peter 'Kover' Jr. This would be "One Ninth" of Peter Kover Sr.'s Estate (Susanna's father) This document states that Aquilla lives in Somerset County as of that date.
Two Years later we find record of a land petition in Vaughan township, York County, Ontario Canada in 1806. On this land record is Aquilla's "mark" and his brother Jesse as a counter signature. It is clear that Jesse actually lived in Canada in 1806, however I don't believe Aquilla did, I have concluded that Jesse was acting on his brother's behalf in the land record. My reasoning: Aquilla is in a Tax Assessment in 1808.

In 1808 there is a Tax Assessment for Somerset township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania listing his name as "Equilla Bennett".

In the year 1810 another land petition in Vaughan township, Ontario Canada is found, this time with a signature

On the land petition in 1819, he states he is "of the people called Tunkers" and "has been in this province for 3 years with a wife and 8 children"
The 1819 land petition would have him actually settling in Ontario in 1816, it is unclear at this point whether he resided there earlier (1810), my theory is that he may have traveled from Pennsylvania to Canada to acquire more land before he moved his family.

I have several records in which Aquilla is required to sign, in all but the 1810, he puts down his "mark"
I have concluded that Aquilla could not write.

Nothing has been found as of yet for his date of death, he is last seen at the home of Willard & Susan (Bennett) Mann, his son-in-law and daughter, in 1861.
Another researcher claims to have actually seen Aquilla's gravestone in the Kober Burial Grounds, I personally have not verified this.

More About AQUILLA SR. BENNETT:
Burial: Unknown, Kober burial grounds, Markham, York twp., Ontario
Census: 1852, North Gwillimbury twp, York co., Ontario
Occupation: 1852, Yeoman (Gentleman Farmer)
Property: 1806, Petition for Land Lease; Vaughan twp, York Co., Ontario
Religion: 1852, Episcopal. Methodist on Census
Residence: 1861, North Gwillimbury, York county, Ontario Canada
Tax Assessment: 1808, Somerset, Pennsylvania

Notes for SUSANNA COBER:
Although she chose the Dunkard religion as an adult, Susanna aged 8 months was baptised in the Evangelical Reformed Church. Her father's surname was recorded as "Gober".
Susannah is found on the 1861 York county, Ontario census at the home of her son-in-law & daughter, Luther Jr. & Hannah (Bennett) Draper.
Susannah lists her religious affiliation as "Dunker" in the 1852 census, her husband Aquilla Sr. states in one land record that he is "of the people called Tunkers". Tthis change in name seems to have come about in Ontario Canada, where they were originally known as Brethren in Christ or the River Brethren.

Excerpt from the 'Brethren Encyclopedia":

"In their first century, the Brethren in Christ spread northward into Ontario (known there as Tunkers) and westward as far as Kansas. Sources regarding the first one hundred years are limited but they indicate the Brethren in Christ saw themselves as living the Jesus way. They were the cross-bearing, humble, and meek band walking the narrow way in the midst of a hostile world. worshipping in homes and led by farmer-preachers, they sought by love and mutuality to be a body without spot or wrinkle. Separation from the world involved, in addition to the elements listed above (ie. Trine immersion, baptism, love feasts, the wearing of the beard, election of church officials etc..) *nonconformity in dress and possessions, the rejection of worldly economic practices, and the avoidance of the intellectual and cultural interest of the larger society (a separation, in other words, from the evil structures of society)."

In studying the life-style of the Tunker's, it becomes clear that they were a close knit community. These early ancestors of ours probably attended Love Feasts and kept company with one another as a rule.
To learn a bit more about the Tunker religion, see the notes included for Peter Cober, son of Joh. Nicholas Cober.

After the death of her husband, Susannah went to live with her daughter Martha and son-in-law Daniel Krieder. The Kreider family were Mennonite's who lived in Ohio, according to the 1870 census, Susannah was 85 years old and an Invalid at the time.

More About SUSANNA COBER:
Baptism: August 09, 1786, Evangelical Reformed Church, Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Religion: 1852, Tunkard (Dunkard-Bretheren in Christ)
Residence: 1861, North Gwillimbury, York county, Ontario Canada
Witness to Baptism: Philip Horner & Dorothea

More About AQUILLA BENNETT and SUSANNA COBER:
Marriage: Bef. May 1804, Pennsylvania

Children of AQUILLA BENNETT and SUSANNA COBER are:

5.	i.	ISAAC⁴ BENNETT, b. Abt. 1808, Pennsylvania; d. Unknown.
	ii.	MARGARET BENNETT, b. Abt. 1809; d. Unknown.
6.	iii.	MARTHA BENNETT, b. Abt. December 04, 1811, York Co., Ontario; d. Unknown.
7.	iv.	AQUILLA JR. BENNETT, b. Bet. 1810 - 1817, York County, Ontario Canada; d. Unknown.
	v.	SUSAN BENNETT, b. August 28, 1817; d. Unknown; m. WILLARD MANN, December 03, 1838; d. Unknown.

Notes for SUSAN BENNETT:
Susan's birthdate is according to Jack Carter, another researcher. His source is the 1901 Census for North Gwillimbury, York county. Marriage record per Jack also. I have not verified it.

More About WILLARD MANN and SUSAN BENNETT:
Marriage: December 03, 1838
Witnesses to marriage: Isaac Bennett

8.	vi.	NICHOLAS BENNETT, b. April 15, 1819, Keswick, York Co., Ontario; d. September 21, 1850, Keswick twp, York Co., Ontario.
9.	vii.	PETER BENNETT, b. October 10, 1823, North Gwillimbury, York county, Ontario Canada; d. January 14, 1913, Muskoka Falls, Ontario Canada.
10.	viii.	HANNAH BENNETT, b. October 11, 1823, York County, Ontario Canada; d. June 28, 1917.
	ix.	JOHN BENNETT, b. Abt. 1828; d. Aft. 1849.

Notes for JOHN BENNETT:
John bought land from his brother & sister in law, Isaac & Mary Bennett in 1849.

	x.		SARAH BENNETT, b. Abt. 1835; d. Unknown.
	xi.		JESSE BENNETT, b. Abt. 1836; d. Unknown.

3. JESSE³ BENNETT (ISAAC², ?¹) was born 1781, and died February 1813 in Vaughan twp., York Co., Ontario. He married ANNA CATHERINE COBER September 09, 1800 in St. James Cathedral, Toronto., daughter of PETER COBER and ANNA STROEHER. She was born February 08, 1781 in Brothersvalley, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania, and died July 1869.

Notes for JESSE BENNETT:
It is unknown where Jesse was born, one land record in Ontario claims Virginia.

Inscribed on his tombstone is his age at death which is 32 years.
He first bought land in West Gwillimbury,York County, Ontario about 1802. He died intestate in 1813 and Catherine Letter of Administration claiming the estate was filed in November of 1813. In 1820 she married Thomas Watts. The 1852 census for Ontario shows that she was a widow, 73 years of age, and living in Vaughan Township.
It also appears likely that some of Jesse's sons were on the side of the reformers (grits) in the Upper Canada rebellion of 1837. Certainly, Thomas Watts was involved as he was imprisoned as a rebel.

More About JESSE BENNETT:
Cause of Death: Mill accident, Vaughan twp., York Co., Ontario
Occupation: Mill-Wright
Property: 1802, Petition for Land, West Gwillimbury twp., York Co., Ontario

Notes for ANNA CATHERINE COBER:
She and her sister Susannah married brothers, Jesse and Aquilla Bennett.

More About ANNA CATHERINE COBER:
Baptism: 1781, Evangelical Reformed Church, Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Religion: Dunkards-Bretheren in Christ
Witness to Baptism: Anna Elizabeth Faust

Marriage Notes for JESSE BENNETT and ANNA COBER:
Jesse & Catherine were the first couple to be married in St. James Church.

More About JESSE BENNETT and ANNA COBER:
Marriage: September 09, 1800, St. James Cathedral, Toronto.

Children of JESSE BENNETT and ANNA COBER are:

11.	i.	MARY 'POLLY'⁴ BENNETT, b. Abt. 1801, Vaughan twp., York Co., Ontario; d. 1883.
	ii.	PHOEBE BENNETT, b. Abt. 1802, Vaughan twp., York Co., Ontario; d. Unknown; m. PETER KAISER; d. Unknown.
12.	iii.	JESSE JR. BENNETT, b. 1805; d. 1832.
13.	iv.	JACOB SR. BENNETT, b. January 14, 1805, Vaughan twp., York Co., Ontario; d. December 01, 1850, Carrville, Ontario.
	v.	ELIZABETH BENNETT, b. Abt. 1807; d. Unknown; m. JOHN RICCARD, February 19, 1828, Vaughan, York County, Ontario Canada ⁹; d. Unknown.

More About JOHN RICCARD and ELIZABETH BENNETT:
Marriage: February 19, 1828, Vaughan, York County, Ontario Canada⁹
Witnesses to marriage: Michael Baker & Mary Cober

vi.

CATHERINE BENNETT, b. Abt. 1809; d. Unknown; m. JACOB BAKER, April 12, 1825, Vaughan, York County, Ontario Canada ¹⁰; d. Unknown.

More About JACOB BAKER and CATHERINE BENNETT:
Marriage: April 12, 1825, Vaughan, York County, Ontario Canada¹⁰
Witnesses to marriage: Peter Cober & Jonathan Baker

	vii.		JOHN BENNETT, b. Abt. 1811; d. Unknown.
	viii.		JOSEPH BENNETT, b. Abt. 1813; d. Unknown.

Notes for JOSEPH BENNETT:
Died young.

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