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Bennington, Hertfordshire

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Bennington (Benington), a parish in the hundred of [not yet extracted], is adjacent to Aston, Walkern,* Ardeley, Sacombe, Shephall and Great Munden; is less than four mi. from Datchworth, Knebworth, Cottered, Stevenage and Watton-at-Stone; and less than 6-1/2 mi. from Bengeo, Herts.

*See Talbot County, Maryland re Barnes-Lovelace of Walkern.
Bennington Parish Records (Extracted from FamilySearch.Org, #0991329, "Parish registers, 1538-1885 Church of England. Parish Church of Bennington (Hertfordshire)" - source not yet viewed)
15 Feb 1600 Christened: Frances COOMES, d/o Francises_ COOMES
If this is an Old Style date, this may be the daughter of Francis and Isabell HEWS who married Aug 1600 at Watton-at-Stone (see below). 9 Oct 1603 Married: Marian COMAS and Wills. SCARBOROW

Aston Parish (Extracted from FamilySearch.Org, IGI, #0991345, Parish registers, 1558-1980 Church of England. Parish Church of Aston (Hertfordshire) - source not yet viewed)
12 Feb 1603 Christened: Elizabeth COOMES, d/o Francis COOMES
This is the only entry located for Aston as of 1998.
Watton-at-Stone Parish (Extracted from FamilySearch.Org, #0991344, Parish registers, 1560-1928 Church of England. Parish Church of Watton (Hertfordshire) - source not yet viewed)
3 Aug 1600 Married: Francis COMES and Isbell HEWS [Search Words: HUGHES]

2 Nov 1623 Married: Frauncis_ COAMBES (bride) and Bryan SOLE

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