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![Show Contents]() McBennett History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland Ireland
The Strathclyde Briton clans of the Scottish/English Borderlands were the first to use the name McBennett. It is derived from the ancient Latin given name Benedictus, which means blessed. Early Origins of the McBennett familyThe surname McBennett 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 McBennett familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our McBennett 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 McBennett History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McBennett Spelling VariationsThe variation in the spelling of Medieval names is a result of the lack of spelling rules in the English language prior to the last few hundred years. Before that time, scribes spelled according to sound, often varying the spelling of name within a single document. McBennett has appeared as Bennett, Bennet, Benett, Benet and others. Early Notables of the McBennett familyNotable amongst the family at this time was Sir Thomas Bennett, Sheriff of London in 1594, and Lord Mayor (1603-1604); when he was knighted, he purchased the manor of Beachampton in Berkshire; W. Benett, who was the Mayor of Chester in...
Another 41 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early McBennett Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the McBennett family to Ireland
Some of the McBennett family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 125 words (9 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: McBennett Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Sarah McBennett, aged 22, a farm servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Joseph Rowan" 2
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McBennett migration to Australia 
