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John Bent 1803–1845

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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.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John Bent in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 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: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 31 May 1803 · Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Died 18 May 1845 · Callaway County, Missouri, United States of America
Father Judge Silas Bent
Mother Mary Taylor Martha Kerr
Siblings Charles 1St Territorial Gov Of New Mexico Bent, Dorcas Bent, Edward Bent, George Bent, Julia Ann Or Juliannah Bent, Lucy Bent, Mary Bent, Robert S Bent, Silas Bent Iii, William Wells Little White Man And Col Bent Bent Owner Bent S Fort Newbent S Fort Sub Chief For Cheyenne Tribe William S Fort

Researchers connected through John Bent 1803–1845

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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

In 1803, John Bent entered the world in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to judge silas bent and mary taylor martha kerr. John Bent passed away in 1845 in Callaway County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Life Timeline

1803
Birth of John Bent in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Birth
1845
Death of John Bent in Callaway County, Missouri, United States of America
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Bent

This ancestor line traces from Of, Wayhill, Southhamps, England (1596) to Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America (1803) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

John Bent (1803–1845) was born in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America and died in Callaway County, Missouri, United States of America. 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 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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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.

John Bent's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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John Bent PTP
1803–1845
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
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John Bent's Descendants

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John Bent PTP 1803–1845