Bennet, Robert, 1605-1683

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Colonel Robert Bennet of Hexworthy in Lawhitton, Cornwall, was one of the leading Parliamentarians in the south-west of England, specifically Devon and Cornwall, during the Commonwealth. He was at different times governor of Pendennis Castle, governor of St. Michael's Mount, an M.P. and a member of the Council of State and of other commissions.

From the description of Papers of Robert Bennet [manuscript], 1603-1678 (bulk 1642-1663). (Folger Shakespeare Library). WorldCat record id: 83392067
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creatorOf Bennet, Robert, 1605-1683. Receipt from Robert Bennet, Barking, Essex, to Robert Martyn, and Sir William Playters [manuscript], 1657 June 2. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Bennet, Robert, 1605-1683. Papers of Robert Bennet [manuscript], 1603-1678 (bulk 1642-1663). Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Harrison, Thomas, 1606-1660,. Letter signed from Thomas Harrison, Whitehall, to Colonel Robert Bennet [manuscript], 1650 November 29. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Clarke, John, 1609-1676. [Letters, 1655-1658, to Robert Bennet in England] / John Clarke. SBTS Library, James P. Boyce Centennial Library
creatorOf Moyle, John, 1591 or 2-1661,. Letter signed from John Moyle, London, to Robert Bennet [manuscript], 1650 July 13. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Cloke, Dego, Captain,. Autograph letters signed from Captain Dego Cloke to Colonel Robert Bennet [manuscript], 1655-1659. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Bennet, Robert, 1605-1683,. Letters to Colonel Robert Bennett from various correspondents [manuscript], 1609-1659 (bulk 1650-1659). Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Moyle, John, 1591 or 2-1661,. Autograph letter signed from John Moyle, Bake in St. Germans, Cornwall, to Colonel Robert Bennet, London [manuscript], 1653 June 2. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Waller, Hardress, Sir, 1604?-1666?. Letter signed : [n.p.], to Colonel Robert Bennett, 1648 Nov. 16. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Cheare, Abraham, d. 1668,. Autograph letter signed from Abraham Cheare, Plymouth, to Colonel Robert Bennet, London [manuscript], 1654 November 19. Folger Shakespeare Library
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associatedWith Bennet, William, b. 1611 or 12. person
associatedWith Bradshaw, John, 1602-1659. person
correspondedWith Cheare, Abraham, d. 1668, person
associatedWith Clarke, John, 1609-1676. person
correspondedWith Cloke, Dego, Captain, person
associatedWith Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658 person
associatedWith Desborough, John, 1608-1680. person
associatedWith England and Wales. Army corporateBody
associatedWith England and Wales. Council of State. corporateBody
associatedWith England and Wales. Mint corporateBody
associatedWith England and Wales. Parliament. corporateBody
associatedWith Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671. person
correspondedWith Harrison, Thomas, 1606-1660, person
associatedWith Martyn, Robert, fl. 1657. person
correspondedWith Moyle, John, 1591 or 2-1661, person
associatedWith Mulys, John, of Halmpstone. person
associatedWith Mulys, John, of Westminster, person
associatedWith Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872, person
associatedWith Playters, William, 1590?-1668. person
associatedWith Rous, Anthony, ca. 1605-1677. person
associatedWith Upcott, William, 1779-1845, person
associatedWith Vyvyan, Hannibal, fl. 1649. person
associatedWith Waight, John, fl. 1648-1655. person
associatedWith Waller, Hardress, Sir, 1604?-1666? person
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Birth 1605

Death 1683

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