John Bennet was born in Northumberland, England.
He was Master of the Ordnance of the North.
John died on July 8, 1568 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.[1]:
...Here Lieth buried under this stone, of John Bennett both body and bones, Late of these north parts, master of th ordinance, Which deceased by godes provydence, The eighth day of the month of July, In perfect faith, love, and charity, A thousand fyve hundredth sixty eyght; Whose soul to heav'n he trusted went streyght, Through godes great marcy, bloodshed and death, Which only he trusted to during his breath. So trust we his wyfe and children that caused this, And capten carvell a frend of his."
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