Joseph was the 2nd of 5 children (2 sons and 3 daughters) born of Joseph Bennet and his wife Molly (Mary) Winslow. Joseph's siblings were: Deborah (b. 1762), Winslow (b. 1766), Elizabeth (b. 1770), and Priscella (b.1772).
Joseph enlisted, for 3 years, July 10, 1781, at Middlebury (Middleborough), Plymouth County Massachusetts , as a Private in Captain James Tisdale's Company, Colonel John Greaton's 3rd Massachusetts Regiment. He was mustered in at Boston and again at the Hutts, Boston, December 1781 and January, 1782 He later joined the Army at West Point in the Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel Colonel Joseph Vose in Captain Williams Company. He continued to serve in the that Corps until December, 1783, when he was honorably discharged at West Point.
Joseph married, December 5, 1793, at Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont, Susannah Simmons by whom he had 4 sons: Zebina Winslow (b 1797), Joseph Howland (1799-1881), Henry M. (1809-1830) and Essenetus A.
He was a landowner farmer and served in the War of 1812 from Stowe, Lamoille County, Vermont as Private in Nehemiah Perkins' Company, Colonel Peck's Regiment that sailed from Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont to assist at the Battle of Plattsburg, Clinton County, New York in September, 1814. About 1820, he was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Stowe, Lamoille County, Vermont.
References:
(1) "Middleborough, Massachusetts Vital Records Volume One Births to 1838 Deaths to 1800 Marriages to 1772" by Barbara Lambert Merrick and Alicia Crane Williams, 1986, pages 208 and 121.
(2) US Federal Military Pension Case File Number W.18,580.
(3) "Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War" Vol. I., by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, 1896, page 960.
(4) Mss Vermont Vital Records, Vermont Records Center, Middlesex, Washington County, Vermont
(5) "The Vermont Historical Gazetteer: A Magazine embracing A History of Each Town, Civil, Ecclesiastical, Biographical, and Military" Vol II, by Abby Maria Hemenway, 1871, pages 717 and 741-742.
(6) The Last Will and Testimate executed by Joseph Bennett, September 21, 1825, and the Codicil thereto executed September 23, 1825.
Joseph enlisted, for 3 years, July 10, 1781, at Middlebury (Middleborough), Plymouth County Massachusetts , as a Private in Captain James Tisdale's Company, Colonel John Greaton's 3rd Massachusetts Regiment. He was mustered in at Boston and again at the Hutts, Boston, December 1781 and January, 1782 He later joined the Army at West Point in the Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel Colonel Joseph Vose in Captain Williams Company. He continued to serve in the that Corps until December, 1783, when he was honorably discharged at West Point.
Joseph married, December 5, 1793, at Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont, Susannah Simmons by whom he had 4 sons: Zebina Winslow (b 1797), Joseph Howland (1799-1881), Henry M. (1809-1830) and Essenetus A.
He was a landowner farmer and served in the War of 1812 from Stowe, Lamoille County, Vermont as Private in Nehemiah Perkins' Company, Colonel Peck's Regiment that sailed from Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont to assist at the Battle of Plattsburg, Clinton County, New York in September, 1814. About 1820, he was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Stowe, Lamoille County, Vermont.
References:
(1) "Middleborough, Massachusetts Vital Records Volume One Births to 1838 Deaths to 1800 Marriages to 1772" by Barbara Lambert Merrick and Alicia Crane Williams, 1986, pages 208 and 121.
(2) US Federal Military Pension Case File Number W.18,580.
(3) "Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War" Vol. I., by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, 1896, page 960.
(4) Mss Vermont Vital Records, Vermont Records Center, Middlesex, Washington County, Vermont
(5) "The Vermont Historical Gazetteer: A Magazine embracing A History of Each Town, Civil, Ecclesiastical, Biographical, and Military" Vol II, by Abby Maria Hemenway, 1871, pages 717 and 741-742.
(6) The Last Will and Testimate executed by Joseph Bennett, September 21, 1825, and the Codicil thereto executed September 23, 1825.
Joseph was the 2nd of 5 children (2 sons and 3 daughters) born of Joseph Bennet and his wife Molly (Mary) Winslow. Joseph's siblings were: Deborah (b. 1762), Winslow (b. 1766), Elizabeth (b. 1770), and Priscella (b.1772).
Joseph enlisted, for 3 years, July 10, 1781, at Middlebury (Middleborough), Plymouth County Massachusetts , as a Private in Captain James Tisdale's Company, Colonel John Greaton's 3rd Massachusetts Regiment. He was mustered in at Boston and again at the Hutts, Boston, December 1781 and January, 1782 He later joined the Army at West Point in the Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel Colonel Joseph Vose in Captain Williams Company. He continued to serve in the that Corps until December, 1783, when he was honorably discharged at West Point.
Joseph married, December 5, 1793, at Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont, Susannah Simmons by whom he had 4 sons: Zebina Winslow (b 1797), Joseph Howland (1799-1881), Henry M. (1809-1830) and Essenetus A.
He was a landowner farmer and served in the War of 1812 from Stowe, Lamoille County, Vermont as Private in Nehemiah Perkins' Company, Colonel Peck's Regiment that sailed from Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont to assist at the Battle of Plattsburg, Clinton County, New York in September, 1814. About 1820, he was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Stowe, Lamoille County, Vermont.
References:
(1) "Middleborough, Massachusetts Vital Records Volume One Births to 1838 Deaths to 1800 Marriages to 1772" by Barbara Lambert Merrick and Alicia Crane Williams, 1986, pages 208 and 121.
(2) US Federal Military Pension Case File Number W.18,580.
(3) "Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War" Vol. I., by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, 1896, page 960.
(4) Mss Vermont Vital Records, Vermont Records Center, Middlesex, Washington County, Vermont
(5) "The Vermont Historical Gazetteer: A Magazine embracing A History of Each Town, Civil, Ecclesiastical, Biographical, and Military" Vol II, by Abby Maria Hemenway, 1871, pages 717 and 741-742.
(6) The Last Will and Testimate executed by Joseph Bennett, September 21, 1825, and the Codicil thereto executed September 23, 1825.
Joseph enlisted, for 3 years, July 10, 1781, at Middlebury (Middleborough), Plymouth County Massachusetts , as a Private in Captain James Tisdale's Company, Colonel John Greaton's 3rd Massachusetts Regiment. He was mustered in at Boston and again at the Hutts, Boston, December 1781 and January, 1782 He later joined the Army at West Point in the Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel Colonel Joseph Vose in Captain Williams Company. He continued to serve in the that Corps until December, 1783, when he was honorably discharged at West Point.
Joseph married, December 5, 1793, at Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont, Susannah Simmons by whom he had 4 sons: Zebina Winslow (b 1797), Joseph Howland (1799-1881), Henry M. (1809-1830) and Essenetus A.
He was a landowner farmer and served in the War of 1812 from Stowe, Lamoille County, Vermont as Private in Nehemiah Perkins' Company, Colonel Peck's Regiment that sailed from Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont to assist at the Battle of Plattsburg, Clinton County, New York in September, 1814. About 1820, he was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Stowe, Lamoille County, Vermont.
References:
(1) "Middleborough, Massachusetts Vital Records Volume One Births to 1838 Deaths to 1800 Marriages to 1772" by Barbara Lambert Merrick and Alicia Crane Williams, 1986, pages 208 and 121.
(2) US Federal Military Pension Case File Number W.18,580.
(3) "Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War" Vol. I., by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, 1896, page 960.
(4) Mss Vermont Vital Records, Vermont Records Center, Middlesex, Washington County, Vermont
(5) "The Vermont Historical Gazetteer: A Magazine embracing A History of Each Town, Civil, Ecclesiastical, Biographical, and Military" Vol II, by Abby Maria Hemenway, 1871, pages 717 and 741-742.
(6) The Last Will and Testimate executed by Joseph Bennett, September 21, 1825, and the Codicil thereto executed September 23, 1825.
Inscription
JOSEPH BENNETT
DIED
Oct. 19, 1825
AE. 62 Y'rs
Family Members
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