Bennett DNA Project

Group Administrator: - Email: ckjsmith@yahoo.com

Project Background

**** July Promotion ****
All new group members can now order a Y-DNA37 marker test for $119.
or a Y-DNA67 marker test for $199.

*** GREAT NEWS ***
As of June 16, 2009, the Y-DNA Results page has been totally redone. The results are now color coded and arranged by haplogroup. So, now it is much easier to see and compare the Y-DNA results.

*** A Milestone has been reached - we now have over 100 members ***


This project was originally started in July 2005, with an interest in the Bennett families from Orange Co., NY - especially Jeremiah Bennett (1760-1811) and also Thaddeus Bennett, both Revolutionary War soldiers.

There was a group administrator change on September 18, 2007.

My interest is primarily in the Bennett families from Monmouth Co., NJ plus New York City and the surrounding areas. It is known that several early Monmouth County Bennett families had also lived in the New York City area.

My line is Benjamin Bennett (c1787-1871) and his wife Mary. Both were born in NJ, but they lived in Manhattan from c1812-1835, where all their children were born. By the 1840 census they were living in Monmouth Co., NJ and that is where they died. A similar pattern exists for Jeremiah Bennett (1784-1852) and his wife Sarah. Many people believe that Benjamin and Jeremiah were brothers, but there is no proof. It is commonly believed that Jeremiah Bennett (1751-1812) and his wife Mary were their parents. However, Jeremiah, Sr. had at least 3 brothers - Joseph, Thomas and Theophilus, and there is very little known about any of them.

This project was created to allow any male Bennett (or variant spelling) to have their Y-DNA tested at a group rate. This offers a significant discount over the regular prices - ie. $99. vs $149. for the basic 12 marker test, $149. vs $258. for the 37 marker test and $248. vs $349. for the 67 marker test. It is highly recommended that you order the 37 marker test for $149.

We are able to accept donations to help any male Bennett get tested who cannot afford it themselves. This is a wonderful way to participate in the project when you are not eligible to be tested yourself (ie females and non Bennett males). If you would like to donate to a particular Bennett line, please let me know and the funds will be set aside for that purpose.