Peter Bent 1629–1678
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Peter 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: B — verified across 2 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1629, Peter Bent entered the world in Penton Grafton, Weyhill, Hampshire, England, born to john bent and martha blanchard. Peter Bent married elizabeth ollemar bent 8th ggm, and had children including agnes bent, elizabeth bent, hopestill ensign bent, john bent, martha bent, patience bent, peter bent, zacheus bent. Peter Bent passed away in 1678 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Peter Bent
This ancestor line traces from Weyhill, Hampshire, England (1509) to Penton Grafton, Weyhill, Hampshire, England (1629) across 5 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Peter Bent (1629–1678) was born in Penton Grafton, Weyhill, Hampshire, England and died in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. 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 Peter 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.
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Peter Bent's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record