Thomas Bent (1706–1775) was born in Sudbury, Middlesex, MA and died in Sudbury, Middlesex, MA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Bent 1706–1775

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 29 Jul 1706 · Sudbury, Middlesex, MA

Died 26 Jul 1775 · Sudbury, Middlesex, MA

Father Hopestill Ensign Bent

Mother Elizabeth Brown Bent 7Th Ggm

Siblings Elijah Bent, Elisabeth Bent, Hopestill Bent, Martha Bent, Micah Bent 6Th Ggf, Peter Bent, Sarah Bent

Records

1875.FTW

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Immediate Family

Parents

Hopestill Ensign Bent

Elizabeth Brown Bent 7Th Ggm

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Children

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Biography

Thomas Bent was born in 1706 in Sudbury, Middlesex, MA, the child of hopestill ensign bent and elizabeth brown bent 7th ggm. Thomas Bent passed away in 1775 in Sudbury, Middlesex, MA.

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Life Timeline

1706

Birth of Thomas Bent in Sudbury, Middlesex, MA

Birth

1775

Death of Thomas Bent in Sudbury, Middlesex, MA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Bent

This ancestor line traces from Ludd, Kent, England (1415) to Sudbury, Middlesex, MA (1706) across 10 generations.

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: Thomas Bent (1706–1775) was born in Sudbury, Middlesex, MA and died in Sudbury, Middlesex, MA. 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 Thomas 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 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Hopestill Ensign Bent

Father

Elizabeth Brown Bent 7Th Ggm

Mother

Thomas Bent's Ancestors

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Thomas Bent PTP

1706–1775

Sudbury, Middlesex, MA