Sir Hans William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland Baron Bentinck of Diepenheim and Schoonheten Keeper of the Privy Purse English Ambassador to France 1649–1709
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Sir France 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: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Sir France 1649–1709
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1649, Sir Hans William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland Baron Bentinck of Diepenheim and Schoonheten Keeper of the Privy Purse English Ambassador to France entered the world in Diepenheim, Hof van Twente Municipality, Overijssel, Netherlands, born to berent bernard berend bentinck and anne van bloemendaal. Sir Hans William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland Baron Bentinck of Diepenheim and Schoonheten Keeper of the Privy Purse English Ambassador to France married anne de villiers, jane martha temple berkeley, and had children including anne margaretha margriet bentinck, barbara bentinck, charles john bentinck, elizabeth adriana bentinck, frances wilhelmina bentinck, harriet bentinck, henry 1st duke of portland bentinck, isabella bentinck, lady sophia duchess of kent bentinck, mary darcy, willem william von bentinck reichsgraf. Sir Hans William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland Baron Bentinck of Diepenheim and Schoonheten Keeper of the Privy Purse English Ambassador to France passed away in 1709 in Bulstrode Park, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England.
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1Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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2Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir France
This ancestor line traces from Zwolle, OV, Overijssel, Pays-Bas (1459) to Diepenheim, Hof van Twente Municipality, Overijssel, Netherlands (1649) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Sir France (1649–1709) was born in Diepenheim, Hof van Twente Municipality, Overijssel, Netherlands and died in Bulstrode Park, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England. 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 Sir 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Sir France's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record