John Bent (1596–1672) was born in Penton Grafton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom and died in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Bent 1596–1672

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 25 Nov 1596 · Penton Grafton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Died 27 Sep 1672 · Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father Robert Dennis Bent

Mother Agnes Gosling Blanchard 1639 On The Jonathan But Died Just As The Ship Was Arriving Into The Boston Harbor

Siblings Agnes Bent, Alice Ann Bent, Ann Agnes Bent, Ann Bent, Anna Norcross Bent, Dennis Bent, James Bent, Jane Bent, Jennie Bent, Jennie Dennis Denise Bent, Margaret Margery Bent, Margret Bent, Maria Bent, Peter Bent, Richard Bent, Robert Bent

Records

London, England, Church of England … Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and … Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital … U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … U.S., Sons of the American … North America, Family Histories Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, … Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate … The New England Historical & … Norfolk, England, Church of England … Middlesex County, Massachusetts Deponents Find-A-Grave

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Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Dennis Bent

Agnes Gosling Blanchard 1639 On The Jonathan But Died Just As The Ship Was Arriving Into The Boston Harbor

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1596, John Bent entered the world in Penton Grafton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, born to robert dennis bent and agnes gosling blanchard 1639 on the jonathan but died just as the ship was arriving into the boston harbor. John Bent passed away in 1672 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

Sources

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Marriage Records London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
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Census Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
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Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Birth Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
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Probate/Wills Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
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Marriage Records Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials
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Record Middlesex County, Massachusetts Deponents
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Record Find-A-Grave

Life Timeline

1596

Birth of John Bent in Penton Grafton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Birth

1672

Death of John Bent in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Bent

This ancestor line traces from Hillersdon Manor, Membland, Devonshire, England (1400) to Penton Grafton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (1596) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Bent (1596–1672) was born in Penton Grafton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom and died in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records

Robert Dennis Bent

Father

Agnes Gosling Blanchard 1639 On The Jonathan But Died Just As The Ship Was Arriving Into The Boston Harbor

Mother

John Bent's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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John Bent PTP

1596–1672

Penton Grafton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom