Individual Details

Age noted as 39 in 1850 Census; he was 54 in 1860. Settlers records say born in 1802 - but there are several discrepancies in these records - see next. Age said to be 80 years, 3 months & 26 days at death.

1824 Voters List, Morgan Co IL included Isaac R. Bennett, Indian Creek Precinct (Richard Jones was in the same precinct)

Old Settlers Records of the Jacksonville IL Area Genealogical Society say that Isaac R. Bennett came to Morgan Co from KY (possibly Barren Co) in Sept of 1829. Their records show he made his first land purchase 15 Sep 1826 and resided in Massachusetts (?) at that time. The Land Patent as issued had the signature date of 5 Dec 1826, note 15 Sep 1826, and plainly stated he was "of Morgan Co IL". He had patents for the following tracts: SW 1/2 of S12 T16 R9 160 acres signed 5 Dec 1826; E 1/2 of SE 1/4 of S12 T16 R9 for 80 acres signed 4 Sep 1834; SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 S7 T16 R9 signed 1 Nov 1839.

Bureau of Land Management records are a bit different.
5 Dec 1826 to Isaac R. Bennet of Morgan Co IL, The SW Quarter, Section 12, Township 16 North, Range 9 West - lands subject to sale at Springfield, IL. 160 acres.
4 Sep 1834 to Isaac Richardson Bennett of Morgan Co IL. The East half of the SE 1/4, Section 12, Township 16 North, Range 9 West - lands subject to sale at Springfield, IL. 80 acres
1 Nov 1839 to Isaac R. Bennett of Morgan Co IL. The SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4, section 7, Township 16 North, Range 9 West. 38.76 acres.
The lands of Zadock W. Flinn were in Section 7, 8, 17, & 18.

1830 Morgan Co IL Census, p. 67. Isaac R. Bennett, age 20-30, 2m -5; 1f 20-30. Next to Arche Poindexter and near Wm. I. Masters.

Isaac R. Bennett fought in the Black Hawk War; Zadock W., William & Royal Flynn are all shown as members of the Company of Allen F. Lindsey, most from Morgan Co, the Spy Battalion, 3rd Brigade, Illinois Mounted Volunteers, called into service 16 May 1832. Royal was a Corporal, the other Flynns were Privates. Isaac R. Bennet was 2nd Lt of the unit; he lost 1 Sorrel mare by forced marching.
His brother-in-law Usel Meeker, married to Isaac's wife's sister, Alla Jones, was another private in this unit, as was Micajah Poindexter.
Note signed Alen F. Lindsey: This company organized 4th day of Jun 1832. Took up line of march for head Quarters 9th day June 1832 mustered into service 19th day of June 1832. Eight days Rations for Seventeen men have Been drawn for traveling purposes 16th Aug 1832.
The Black Hawk War 1831-1832, Vol I, Illinois Volunteers; compiled and edited by Ellen M. Whitney, Illinois State Historical Library, Vol. XXXV, Springfield, 1970.

Land Patents in Morgan Co show that Isaac R. Bennett had 40 acres in the same section where Zadock W. Flynn lived.

1850 Morgan County IL Census. Family 781. Son John lived next door.
I. R. Bennett, age 51. Mary age 40. William age 22, Claiborne 21, Elizabeth 18, Jane 16, Mary & Sarah both age 14, Isaac 12, Robert 9, Richard 7, and James 2.
Hh 782
John, 25. Sasanne 20, Julius & Issac, age 1.

1860 Morgan Co IL Census, Mauvaisterre Twp, P.O. Orleans p.800; Family 858. Isaac R. age 54, b. KY, Mary age 44, b. KY.
Most of the children listed as Family 859 on p.801. - Clayborn age 27, Jane 23, Sarah 22, Isaac 21, Robert 18, Richard 16, and James R. age 12. Also in the household in a male age 18 - his surname is Brown; his given name unreadable. And Andy Flinn, age 26, b. Ireland. Clayborn listed as a farmer, all the other males as farm laborers.
There is another Isaac Bennet age 25, born c 1835 in IL living in Indian Creek Precinct - wife is Nancy age 25.

1870 Morgan Co IL Census; Yatesville Precinct; p.686, Family 121. Isaac, age 65; Polly absent, deceased. Daughters Jane and Sarah still living at home, as is James. Also a John Bennett, probably the older son already married by the 1850 Census with Charlie age 17, Amanda age 15, and Peter age 10, who might be John's children. Also Isacc Bennett, age 31 with wife Nancy age 26 and children Mary & Jonathan found in this Precinct.

1880 - Isaac R. Bennett, age 80 lives with his son-in-law Sylvanus McDaniel. Morgan Co IL. He was born in KY, parents born in TN
1880 Morgan Co IL Census. P.11, ED 160, Family 95.
Sylvanus McDaniel, 52, Farmer, b. PA, parents b. PA
Elizabeth, age 49, wife, b. IL, father b. KY, mother b. TN
Isaac, 21, son, b. IL
Frances, 11, dau, b. IL
Isaac R. Bennett, age 80, Father-in-law, b. KY - parents b. TN
in Hh 96
John McDaniel, 26, b. IL, father b. PA, mother b. IL
Nancy, 20, b. Kansas
Oliver, age 1, b. IL. Sylvanus, age 3 months, b. IL

History of Morgan County, Illinois
p.261-2 Indian Creek precinct ..Isaac R. Bennett ...appointed judge of election
p.265 Isaac R. Bennett elected County Justice, 25 Nov 1853
p.283 Thomas Beard married Miss Sarah Bell, I. R. Bennett, Esq. of Emeral Point Precinct, performed the ceremony
p.284 1821 ...same year Judge I. R. Bennett located at Emeral Point. He was one of the early justices and afterward served in the legislature, and as associate county judge.

A letter from a researcher of the Sylvanus McDaniel family stated that his Bible gave Isaac Russell Bennett as the full name - one of his land patents had Isaac Richardson Bennett.
In 1880 lived in the home of Sylvanus McDaniel. Date of death from Sylvanus McDaniel family Bible.

FindAGrave contributor has placed him in the Flinn Cemetery, Morgan Co IL - no picture. Says b. 2 Feb 1799, died 24 Jun 1881. The dates seem a little off. Family records of descendant have the date of death as 23 Jun 1880, age 80y 3m 26d - which places his birth in February of 1800.

Birth	25 Feb 1800	Barren County, Kentucky
Marriage	10 Apr 1823	Sangamon County, Illinois - Mary "Polly" Jones
Death	23 Jun 1880
Burial		Flinn Cemetery, Morgan County, Illinois

Spouse	Mary "Polly" Jones (1807 - 1864)
Child	John M. Bennett (1826 - )
Child	William J. Bennett (1828 - )
Child	Claiborne Jones Bennett (1829 - 1884)
Child	Elizabeth Bennett (1830 - 1912)
Child	Jane Bennett (1834 - 1914)
Child	Mary Bennett (1835 - 1917)
Child	Sarah Bennett (1836 - )
Child	Isaac R. Bennett (1837 - 1919)
Child	Robert E. Bennett (1841 - 1922)
Child	Richard K. Bennett (1845 - 1875)
Child	James R. Bennett (1848 - 1875)