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Benjamin Bennet (1674 - 1 Sep 1726)

Congregational minister: “VDM” verbi divini minister (Minister of the Divine Word) in Ralph Thoresby's annotation. He succeeded Richard Gilpin, minister of Close Gate meeting house, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1700, with Thomas Bradbury as his assistant. Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://oxforddnb.com/view/article/2100?docPos=4 Other biography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Bennet_(minister) Roles: Visitor
Relevant locations: Residence at Newcastle upon Tyne
People linked to person: Benjamin Bennet was a worked with Thomas Bradbury (1676/7-9 Sep 1759)
Benjamin Bennet was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Richard Gilpin (1625-1700)
Benjamin Bennet was a visitor to the collection of Ralph Thoresby (1658-1725)