Son of Arien Willemsen Bennet and Agnietje Jans Van Dyck.

Jacob Adriaense Bennet was probably born circa 1675 at New Utrecht, Kings Co., Long Island, New York.

Married Barbara Verdon, daughter of Jacob Verdon and Femmetje Westervelt, before 1698.

Jacob Adriaense Bennet appeared on the census in 1698 at Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, with a wife and no children.

He lived at Gowanus and on January 2, 1708 bought from his brother Abraham Adriaense Bennet the Schermerhorn farm.

Witnessed the baptism of Jan Thomson, son of Jan Schouten and Angenietje Bennet, on 8 May 1720 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Jacob Bennet, Barbara Bennet).

Jan Schoute; parents: Jan Schouten Thom, z: Angenietje Bennet.

Witnessed the baptism of Barbara Thomson, daughter of Jan Schouten and Angenietje Bennet, on 7 January 1722 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Jacob Bennet Arie z, Barbara Bennet, s.h.v.).

Barbara; parents: Jan Schouten Thomasse: Angenietje Bennet.

Witnessed the baptism of Barbara Blom, daughter of Barent Blom and Femmetje Verdon, on 7 July 1723 at New Utrecht Reformed Dutch Church, New Utrecht, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (sponsors Jacob Bennet, Barbara s.v.).

Barbera; parents: Barent Blom, Femmetje.

Witnessed the baptism of Barbara Stellingwerf, daughter of Pieter Stellingwerf and Femmetje Bennet, on 15 September 1725 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Jacob Bennet, Barbara Bennet, s.h.v.).

Barbara; parents: Pieter Stellingwerf, Femmetje Bennet.

Witnessed the baptism of Angenietje Thomson, daughter of Jan Schouten and Angenietje Bennet, on 31 August 1726 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Jacob Bennet, Maria Bennet).

Angenietje; parents: Jan Schoute Thomasse: Angenietje Bennet.

Witnessed the baptism of Jacob Bennet, son of Jacob Bennet and Jannetje, on 20 December 1730 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Utrecht, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (sponsor Jacob Bennet, vader van Jacob).

Witnessed the baptism of Jacob Bennet, son of Willem Bennet and Annatje Holsaert, on 30 January 1732 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Utrecht, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Jacob Bennet, Angenietje Bennet, his daughter).

Jacob Adriaense Bennet appeared on the census in 1738 at Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York.

On 30 April 1740 "my son Jacob Bennit" is named in the will of Jacob Fardon (Verdon) of Schraalenburgh, New Jersey.

Will dated 30 April 1740 proved 17 Mar 1743. Jacob Fardon of Scrallinburgh in Bergen County, New Jersey, yeoman, being very ancient yet of sound mind. "I leave to my eldest son Thomas 10 pounds and no more, and it is my will that he shall pay to my executors the sum of 275 pounds for which he has given his bond to me, dated August 30, 1715." Executors to pay my daughter Mary the sum of six pounds yearly after the death of her husband Frans Vanderburgh. Leaves to son Jacob Bennitt, £100, if he dies then to his children. To my daughter Jannettie, wife of Adolphus Brouwer, £100. To daughter Femmettie, wife of Barent Bloom, £100. To daughter Dericke, wife of Andries Westervelt, £100. All the rest of my estate, real and personal, to my three sons, William, Jacob and Johannes, and make them executors. Witnesses: Abraham Harring, Hendrick Gisner, David Ogden.

Will of Jacob Fardon of Scrallinburgh in Bergen County, New Jersey.

Children by Barbara Verdon b. 18 Mar 1680, d. before 30 Apr 1740:

1. Willem Bennet b. ca. 1700, d. between 27 Dec 1755 and 12 Sep 1759

2. Femmetje Bennet b. between 1700 and 1707

3. Jacob Bennet b. between 1700 and 1710, d. between 17 Jun 1794 and 31 Aug 1795

4. Angenietje Bennet b. 8 Sep 1700

5. Jannetje Bennet b. 18 Sep 1709

Jannetje; parents: Jacob Bennet, Barbara Ferdon.

Antje Bennet

"Abstracts of Wills, Administrations and Guardianships in NY State, 1787-1835."New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2006), (From material originally compiled by William A. D. Eardeley, now held by the Brooklyn Historical Society.). Online www.americanancestors.org., Jacob Bennet, Kings Co., page 13. Abstracting Kings Co. Wills, v.1, pages 186-191.

Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.

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