Descendants of David Bennett 
Generation No. 1

1.  DAVID BENNETT1,2 was born Abt. 16153,4, and died February 04, 1718/19 in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts (g.s.) age 103 years5. His first wife was unknown. He married (2) MARY PLUMER6 April 29, 1672 in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts7, daughter of FRANCIS PLUMER.  He married (3) REBECCA SPENCER8 February 14, 1682/83 in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts9, daughter of ROGER SPENCER and GERTRUDE.  Burial: Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts with wife10 
1690, served as ship's surgeon under Sir William Phipps on Quebec expedition11 
February 21, 1671/72, granted 3 acres land Rowley, Massachusetts, built lifelong home11

January 21, 1717/18, will written11

Occupation: 1672, only physician Rowley, Mass. many years11

Mary Plumer Burial: September 27, 168211. Cause of Death: related to childbirth11.

Rebecca Spencer: Burial: Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts12.  May 13, 1688,

Admitted Rowley church13.

David Bennett's recorded age of 103 at his death is extremely questionable.  Especially given the fact that he served in the 1690 Quebec expedition, and would been about 75 at the time if his birthdate was about 1615.  It is likely the birthdate is incorrect or his age was exaggerated as was sometimes done during those times.  Unlike today, age meant status - some people wished to be older than they were, and so...

Children of DAVID BENNETT are: 
 

i. ANTHONY BENNETT13, d. May 11, 1697, Rowley, Massachusetts14; m. ELIZABETH15, February 15, 1685/8616. October 21, 1693, deed from father to Thomas Burkbe establishes Anthony as his son16

Children of DAVID BENNETT and MARY PLUMER are:

 ii. ELIZABETH BENNETT17, b. January 10, 1671/72, Rowley,  Essex Co., Massachusetts18; m. (1) NATHANIEL CROSBY19;m. (2) JOHN SCOTT19, Bef. 171820.  1719, bequest of all movables and housing on land of John Scott (s.i.l.) by her father20

 iii. DAVID BENNETT21, b. December 27, 1678, Rowley,  Essex Co., Massachusetts22; d. May 1679, Rowley,  Essex Co., Massachusetts22.  Burial: May 05, 167922

2. iv. SARAH BENNETT23, b. September 15, 1682, Rowley,  Essex Co., Massachusetts24; d. Aft. 171924; m. JOHN DECKER25, January 21, 1705/0625.  1719, bequest of 20s in father's will26

Children of DAVID BENNETT and REBECCA SPENCER are:

 v. DAVID BENNETT27, b. November 04, 1683, Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts28; d. Aft. 1704, bef 171928.  February 19, 1703/04, bequest in aunt lady Mary Spencer Phips will28

3. vi. WILLIAM BENNETT, b. July 09, 1687, Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts; d. September 18, 1724, (g.s.).

 vii.  SPENCER BENNETT (PHIPPS)  was born June 06, 1685 in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts28, and died April 04, 1757 in Cambridge, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts 

- age 74.  He married ELIZABETH HUTCHINSON November 20, 1707 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts daughter of ELIAKIM HUTCHINSON and SARAH SHRIMPTON. 

He was adopted by Sir William Phips and his aunt Mary Spencer, Sir William's wife.