1. Robert Bennett.
1.1. Edward Bennett.
1.1.1. Alice Bennett m. (1) Thomas Johnson,* (2) John Hardy.
1.1.1.1. Lucy Hardy, m. Hodges Council.
1. Walter Johnson, b. ca. 1485, bur. July 12, 1542, Bengeworth. (All Saints, Evesham with Bengeworth, Worcester). 1.1. Thomas Johnson. Cottrell v Johnson. Plaintiffs: Stephen Cottrell and Eleanor his wife, daughter and heir of Anne Whateley. Defendants: Thomas Johnson,, apothecary of Worcester. Subject: Household goods. 1538-1544. (C 1/972/58). The Johnsons were very likely familial to the Pitways. 1.1.1. Robert Jonson, bapt. March 9, 1543, Feb. 11, 1559. 1.1.2. William Johnson, bapt. Aug. 6, 1547, bur. June 11, 1572. 1.1.3. John Johnson, b. ca. 1548, m. Ann Whittle, May 8, 1571. 1.1.3.1. Robert Johnson, bapt. Dec. 29, 1575. Godfather, Robert Haye, a Godfather of The Brantley family. 1.1.3.2. John Johnson, it is assumed, highly probably, b. ca. 1585. 1.1.3.2.1. Ann Johnson, b. 1620, m. Edward Travis Sr. He was almost certainly of the Travis family who were tenants of Tredington Manor, 2 mls fr. Shipston-on-Stour. (C 3/448/47).

1.1.3.2.1.1. Edward Travis Jr. William and Mary Quarterly: “Edward Travis (Jr.) married, it is believed, Elizabeth Champion, for a power of attorney was recorded in 1678 in Surry Co. by Edward Travis and Elizabeth, his wife, witnessed by John Champion and William Harrison. (Surry Co. Records).

1.1.3.2.2. John Johnson. 1.1.3.2.2.1. Robert Johnson, m. Katherine, dau. of Arthur Allen (a Bristol merchant), of Bacon’s Castle, and Alice, dau. of Gov. Daniel Tucker, b. Droitwich, Worcestershire (20 mls fr. Shipston-on-Stour, a.t.c.f.), who m. (2) John Hardy. ‘Chapman Wills’, 2, p. 146 – “John Hardy: Leg. dau. Olive Driver, wife of Giles Driver; dau. Lucy Councill, wife of Hodges Councill; dau. Debora Hardy; dau. Olive Driver’s two children; dau. Lucy Councill’s three children; my wife’s grandchild John Johnson; son-in-law Robert Burnett; William Mayo. Wife Alice Extx. D. Oct 7, 1675. By his first wife, John Hardy was father of Olive and Lucy Hardy. His Will was witnessed by William Jennings.* R. June 9, 1677.

1.1.3.2.2.2. Thomas Johnson, m. Alice Bennett (dau. of Edward Bennett, and second-cousin of Thomas Harris, d. 1672), who m. (2) John Hardy, having issue: Lucy Hardy, who m. Hodges Council. 1.1.3.2.2.1. Catherine Johnson, m. Robert Counsell, son of Hodges Counsell and Lucy Hardy. 1.1.3.3. Alice Jonhson, headright of William Carter, 1635, in James City).

1.2. Thomas Bennett.
1.2.1. Alice Bennett, m. Richard Jackson.
1.2.1.1. Mary Jackson, m. Capt. George Hardy, father-in-law of Edward Harris, d. 1677.
1.2.2. Governor Richard Bennett.
1.2.2.1. Ann Bennett, m. (2) Theoderick Bland.

1.2.2.1.1. Richard Bland, m. Elizabeth (dau. of William Randolph and Mary, dau. of Henry Isham), sister of Isham Randolph, whose dau., Jane, m. Peter Jefferson (having issue: (1) President Thomas Jefferson, (2) Mary Jefferson;* children of Captain Thomas Jefferson, br. of Mary Jefferson, b. ca. 1679, wife of Thomas Harris.*

1.3. John Bennett. 1.3.1. Thomas Bennett, stepfather Elizabeth Pierce (dau. of his wife Alice), who m. (2) Richard Jackson; having issue: Mary, wife of George Hardy, and mother-in-law of Edward Harris, d. 1677.
1.3.1. Richard Bennett Sr., m. (1) Charles Barham’s sister.
1.3.1.1. James Bennett, witnessed the Will of Joseph Bridger, business partner of Thomas Harris. d. 1672.
1.3.1.2. Ann Bennett, d. 1708, m. John Goode.
1.4. Elianor Bennett, m. Richard Harris, son of William Harris, who m. Dorothy Westbrooke, Aug. 31, 1562, at Wivelscombe, Somerset.
1.4.1. Thomas Harris, m. Judith Blake, November 20, 1623, at Wivelscombe.
1.4.1.1. Thomas Harris, d. 1672.
1.4.1.1.1. *Thomas Harris, m. Mary Jefferson. Deborah Portis, widow of John Portis,* appoints Richard Bennett, son of *Richard Bennett, Sr. and Thomas Harris, her attorneys.
1.4.1.1.1.1. Ann Harris, m. John Goode,* son of John Goode and Ann Bennett, dau. of Richard Bennett Sr.

1.4.1.1.1.2. William Harris m. Frances Goode, sister of *John Goode, and Samuel Goode: Samuel Goode, m. Martha, dau. of Philip Jones of Henrico, whose gift to his son-on-law was witnessed by Francis Eppes. William Harris of Lunenburg Co., Va. to William Tibbs of same for 10 pds, 100 acres, part of 1000 acre tract William Harris since sold to William Reade. Witness: William Jones. Frances, wife of William Harris, relinquished her right of dower. (D.B. 4, p. 209, 1755). “The Deposition of Samuel Good taken for William Marble in a Suit of Chancery now Depending in Lunenburgh County betwixt the said Marable Complainant and William Harris Defendant. This Deponent being of the Age of Thirty years or there abouts being first sworn Doth say That he had of the said Harris Ten Barrells of Corn (as he believes) for a horse. That he was to have had the ten Barrells made up Fifteen but that he never received more than two or three Barrells more”. (1746/7).

1.4.1.1.1.3. John Harris, m. Ursula Jordan. “I bequeath and dispose of in the manner following Imprimis I give and Bequeath unto my Brother Benjamin Harris and his heirs forever Fifty four Acres of Land be the same more or Less being part of a Tract of Land (granted unto me by an Excheat patent from Jacob Maton) the Southside the main Road in King William Parish. item I give and Bequeath unto my Brother William Harris all the Lands I purchased of Susanna Carner being Sixty Acres more or Less also forty Acres of Land be the same more or less purchased of Thomas Richardson and Inventory two Acres of Land be the same more or Less purchased of Henry Trent Unto the Said William Harris and his Heirs forever … Item I give and Bequeath unto my son John Harris all that Tract or parcel of Land Lying on both sides of Jones’s Creek and Adjoining Robert Good and Cap’t Thomas Porter Unto my said son John Harris and his heirs Lawfully begotten of his Body forever … Item I give unto my son John Harris to him and his heirs forebear all the Remainder of my Estate both Real & Personal Item My Will is that if my said Daughter Elizabeth Flournoy and my said son John Harris should depart this Life and leave no Issue that my Manner Plantation be Equally divided between my two Brothers Benjamin Harris and William Harris … And Lastly I do hereby constitute and Appoint my three Brothers James Harris, Benjamin Harris William Harris and Samuel Flournoy to be the Executors of this my last will and Testament as Witness my hand & Seal This 28th day of March, 1749, In presence of us Bennet Goode, John Harris, Charles Clarke.

1.4.1.1.1.3.1. John Harris, m. a daughter of Thomas Turpin and *Mary Jefferson.

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