Calvin Bent (1791–1863) was born in Fort Lawrence, , Nova Scotia, Canada and died in Salem, Nova Scotia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Calvin Gay Bent 1791–1863

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 9 Nov 1791 · Fort Lawrence, , Nova Scotia, Canada

Died 5 Feb 1863 · Salem, Nova Scotia

Father Martin Bent

Mother Amy Estabrooks

Siblings Cynthia Bent, Eunice Conviss Bent, George Robinson Bent, James Valentine Bent, John Bent, Lovicy Bent, Martin Bent, Seraphina Bent

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Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Bent

Amy Estabrooks

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Calvin Gay Bent was born in 1791 in Fort Lawrence, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of martin bent and amy estabrooks. Calvin Gay Bent passed away in 1863 in Salem, Nova Scotia.

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1791

Birth of Calvin Gay Bent in Fort Lawrence, Nova Scotia, Canada

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1863

Death of Calvin Gay Bent in Salem, Nova Scotia

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Calvin Bent

This ancestor line traces from Chesham, Chiltern Hills, Buckinghamshire, England, UK (1450) to Fort Lawrence, , Nova Scotia, Canada (1791) across 11 generations.

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: Calvin Bent (1791–1863) was born in Fort Lawrence, , Nova Scotia, Canada and died in Salem, Nova Scotia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Calvin in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Calvin Gay Bent PTP

1791–1863

Fort Lawrence, , Nova Scotia, Canada