Martha Blanchard Bent 1598–1679
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Martha Bent in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 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 4 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1598, Martha Blanchard Bent entered the world in Penton Grafton, Test Valley Borough, Hampshire, England, born to pierre jean pierr jan blanchard of caen france jr and martha florence baker bent blanchard of coutance normandie france. Martha Blanchard Bent married john bent of penton grafton husbandman puritan immigrant to mass sculptor daniel chester french amp edgar rice burroughs creator of tarzan angsaxam, and had children including agnes ann bent, john bent, joseph bent, martha bent, peter bent, robert bent, william bent. Martha Blanchard Bent passed away in 1679 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Martha Bent
This ancestor line traces from St Amand, Cher, Centre, France (1515) to Penton Grafton, Test Valley Borough, Hampshire, England (1598) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Martha Bent (1598–1679) was born in Penton Grafton, Test Valley Borough, Hampshire, England and died in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 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.
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Martha Bent's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record