Benett History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe ancient Strathclyde Briton name Benett is derived from the ancient Latin given name Benedictus, which means blessed. Early Origins of the Benett familyThe surname Benett was first found in Perthshire where "Benedictus, son of Walter de Sancto Edmundo, witnessed a charter of sale of land in Perth, 1219. Benedict the dean (decanus) witnessed the gift of the mill of Wystoun to the Hospital of Soltre in 1249. The fame of Saint Benedict (480-543) the patriarch of the Western monks made the name popular. " 1 Early History of the Benett familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Benett research. Another 235 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1200, 1249, 1250, 1300, 1402, 1459, 1527, 1563, 1588, 1594, 1603, 1604, 1652, 1743, 1793, 1795, 1797, 1822, 1836, 1872, 1883 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Benett History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Benett Spelling VariationsScribes in Medieval Scotland spelled names by sound rather than any set of rules, so an enormous number of spelling variations exist in names of that era. Benett has been spelled Bennett, Bennet, Benett, Benet and others. Early Notables of the Benett familyNotable amongst the family at this time was
Migration of the Benett family to IrelandSome of the Benett family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
The number of Strathclyde Clan families sailing for North America increased steadily as the persecution continued. In the colonies, they could find not only freedom from the iron hand of the English government, but land to settle on. The American War of Independence allowed many of these settlers to prove their independence, while some chose to go to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Scots played essential roles in the forging of both great nations. Among them: Benett Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Benett Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
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