Mary Bennett

Mary Randell Bennett (1834-1894) was a Strict and Particular Baptist believer. For many years she almost single-handedly supported the church meeting at Wellesley-road, Croydon.

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    A Celebration Of Sixty Years

    Lines Written By Mary R. Bennett, On Completing Her 60th Year, Eight Months Before Her Decease Another milestone has to me been given, Another landmark on the way to heaven, Now sixty have been numbered one by one Swiftly and silently I travel on; Why should my life so full of mercy be? Why has God given so good a lot to me? When sins oppressed my young and anxious mind, He turned my eyes to Jesus, made me find In Him my Saviour and my endless peace: And said to me that, when life here should cease, I should be with Him in the realms of bliss; Should know and love, and see Him as He is, All the long years of pain or…

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    The Life And Ministry Of Marry Bennett

    Many readers of the Earthen Vessel and Gospel Herald in the counties of Surrey, Sussex, Kent and elsewhere, will receive with deep regret the announcement of the death of Mary Randell Bennett, the beloved wife of Mr. W. Bennett, of Wellesley-road, Croydon, formerly of Chelwood House, Burgess-hill, Sussex, where, for a great number of years, she almost entirely supported the Baptist chapel there. Her translation from earth to heaven took place November 12, 1894, aged 60. Deceased was a daughter of the late Mr. Thomas Daynes Wood, at one time minister of Wilderness-row Strict Baptist Church.