BENNETT

BENNETT is a surname that has evolved from the old first name Benedict. (See Benedict)
BENEDICTas a surnanme has evolved from the old frist name Benidict. The name comes rom the Latin benedictus meaning blessed. The popularity of the name was due largely to St Benedict who founded the order of Benedictine Monks.
St Benedict was born in Umbria of aristocratic parents. He went to Rome to studybut found the plac e too sinful so he went into the mountains to live in a cave. He emerged later to gather others around him and formed the monastic order that is still practicing today. He died in 550AD.(9)page 85

BENNET, BENNETT, BENNETTE, BENNETTS, BENNITT, BENNITTS: Beneit Kernet 12th DC (Nt); Beneit, Benedictus Kepeherm 1193, 1200 Oseney (O); Robertus filius Benite 1301 SRY; Robert Beneyt Hy 2 Gilb(L); William Benet 1208 ChR(Du); Robert Benyt 1327 SRC; Thomas Benetes 1327 SRSt. OFr Beneit, Beneoit, Lat Benedictus 'blessed', a common christian name from the 12th century.(2)

Researching: Margaret Bennett b.1855 d.1901 m. Joseph Davies b.1852 d.1931

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