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Abraham Bentley 1708–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1708

Birth Location: Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 18 Dec 1793

Death Location: Bradford, St Peter (Bradford Cathedral), Yorkshire, England

Father: Abraham Bentley

Mother: Lydia Law

Spouse(s): Mary Bentley

Children(s): Jonas Bentley

The story of Abraham Bentley began in 1708 in Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England. In 1782, Abraham Bentley resided in Horton, Yorkshire, England. Abraham Bentley married Mary Bentley, and had children including Jonas Bentley. Abraham Bentley passed away in 1793 in Bradford, St Peter (Bradford Cathedral), Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Abraham Bentley began in 1708 in Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1782, Abraham Bentley resided in Horton, Yorkshire, England.
  • Abraham Bentley married Mary Bentley, and had children including Jonas Bentley.
  • Abraham Bentley passed away in 1793 in Bradford, St Peter (Bradford Cathedral), Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Bentley
1680–
Birth Location: Saddleworth, West Yorkshire, England
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Lydia Law
1711–
Birth Location: –
LL

Spouses(s)

Mary Bentley
1710–1761
Birth Location: Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Jonas Bentley
1745–1820
Birth Location: Saddleworth West Yorkshire England
JB

Abraham Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Bentley
1708–1793
Birth Place: Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Abraham Bentley
1680–
Saddleworth, West Yorkshire, England
Lydia Law
1711–
Grandparents
Thomas Bentley
1651–1776
Great Gransden, Huntingdonshire, England
MARY COOK
1654–1714
Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Betts
1634–1686
Margret Bentley
1636–1675
William Cooke
1635–1729
Mary Butler
1635–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Goodwin
1608–1666
Mary Betts
1607–1672
Arthur Booth
1611–1711
Alice Evans
1628–

Abraham Bentley's Descendants

1.
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Abraham Bentley (abt 1708–18 Dec 1793) m. Mary Bentley (1710–22 Sep 1761)
  1. 1. Jonas Bentley 1745–1820 m. Jane Carter 1743–1819
    1. 1. Abram Bentley 1770–1848 m. Sarah Bentley 1775–1859
      1. 1. Charlotte Wilson 1794–1852 m. William Wilson 1795–1868
        1. 1. James Wilson 1834–1921 m. Mary Wilson 1832–1902
        2. 2. Susan Wilson 1815–1868
        3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Wilson 1817–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Wilson 1819–
        5. 5. Hannah (Schofield) Wilson 1821–1841
        6. 6. Charles Wilson 1836–1889
        7. 7. Esther (Ellen) Wilson 1824–1890
        8. 8. Abraham Wilson 1826–
        9. 9. Joseph Wilson 1840–
        10. 10. Moriah Wilson 1832–
        11. 11. John (Bentley) Wilson 1829–1898
        12. 12. Mary Wilson 1822–1869
        13. 13. William Wilson 1832–1921
      2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Bentley 1806–1879
      3. 3. Jenny Bentley 1792–
      4. 4. Abraham Bentley 1799–1878
      5. 5. Mary Bently 1801–1893
      6. 6. William Bentley 1808–
      7. 7. Esther Bentley 1810–
      8. 8. Alice Bentley 1815–
      9. 9. Hannah (Dean) Bentley 1818–
      10. 10. Elizabeth Bentley 1812–1870
      11. 11. John Bentley 1797–1878
      12. 12. Betty Bentley 1803–1893
    2. 2. Matthew Bentley 1781–1813
    3. 3. John Bentley 1765–1777
    4. 4. Sarah Bentley 1767–1767
    5. 5. Jonas Bentley 1768–1768
    6. 6. Jane Bentley 1775–1840
    7. 7. Sarah Bentley 1777–1777
    8. 8. Esther Bentley 1773–

Abraham Bentley's Timeline

5 Records

1708
abt 1708
Birth of Abraham Bentley in Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
1782
1782
Age 74
Abraham Bentley resided here in Horton, Yorkshire, England
Horton, Yorkshire, England
1792
Feb 1792
Age 84
Death of Abraham Bentley in Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
1793
abt 1793
Age 85
Death of Abraham Bentley in Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
1793
18 Dec 1793
Age 85
Burial of Abraham Bentley in Bradford, St Peter (Bradford Cathedral), Yorkshire, England
Bradford, St Peter (Bradford Cathedral), Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1708
    Event Place: Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Horton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Select Land Tax Records, 1704-1932

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1792
    Event Place: Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1793
    Event Place: Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: BDP14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1793
    Event Place: Bradford, St Peter (Bradford Cathedral), Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: BDP14
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