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John Bent 1596–1672

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

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Full name consistent across 7 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 7 trees
Death year and location consistent across 7 trees

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Reliability Score: A
Strong — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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7 researchers on YourRoots have John Bent in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 7 independent trees, with linked records

Born 25 Nov 1596 · Wayhill, Southhamps, England
Died 27 Sep 1672 · Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Father Robert Bent
Mother Agnes Gosling
Spouse Martha Blanchard
Children Agnes Bent, Ann Agnes Bent, Anna Rice, Anne Bent, John Bent, Joseph Bent, Martha Bent, Peter Bent, Robert Bent, William Bent
Siblings Agnes Bent, Ann Bent, Anne Bent, Edith Bent, James Bent, Jane Bent, Jennie Bent, Margery Bent, Maria Bent, Richard Bent, Robert Bent
Records
American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Deaths Geneanet Community Trees Index Millennium File U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … U.S., Sons of the American … North America, Family Histories
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Immediate Family

Biography

In 1596, John Bent entered the world in Wayhill, Southhamps, England, born to robert bent and agnes gosling. John Bent married martha blanchard, and had children including agnes ann bent, ann agnes bent, anna rice, anne bent, john bent, joseph bent, martha bent, peter bent, robert bent, william bent. John Bent passed away in 1672 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

Sources

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    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

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    Record Family Data Collection - Births

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    Record Family Data Collection - Deaths

  4. 4
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

  5. 5
    Record Millennium File

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    Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

  7. 7
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

  8. 8
    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

  9. 9
    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

  10. 10
    Record North America, Family Histories

Life Timeline

1596
Birth of John Bent in Wayhill, Southhamps, England
Birth
1672
Death of John Bent in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Bent

This ancestor line traces from Glassbrock, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (1480) to Wayhill, Southhamps, England (1596) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

John Bent (1596–1672) was born in Wayhill, Southhamps, England and died in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 7 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 7 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

Robert Bent
Father
Agnes Gosling
Mother

John Bent's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
John Bent PTP
1596–1672
Wayhill, Southhamps, England
Parents
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Grandparents
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John Bent's Descendants

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John Bent PTP 1596–1672
  1. 1. Agnes Ann Bent PTP 1582–1645
  2. 2. Martha Bent PTP 1638–1680
  3. 3. Joseph Bent PTP 1641–1675
  4. 4. Anna Rice PTP 1678–1753