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Abraham Bentley 1770 – 1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Nov 1770

Birth Location: Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 10 Feb 1848

Death Location: Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England

Father: Jonas Bentley

Mother: Jane Carter

Spouse(s): Sarah Brierley

Children(s): Jenny Bentley, Charlotte Bentley, Abraham Bentley, John Bentley, Mary Bentley, Betty Bentley, Sarah Bentley, William Bentley, Esther Bentley, Eliza Bentley, Alice Bentley, Hannah Bentley

In 1770, Abraham Bentley entered the world in Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England, born to Jonas Bentley and Jane Carter. Abraham Bentley married Sarah Ann Brierley, and had children including Jenny Bentley, Charlotte Bentley, Abraham Bentley, John Bentley, Mary Bentley, Betty Bentley, Sarah Ann Bentley, William Bentley, Esther Bentley, Eliza Bentley, Alice Bentley, Hannah Dean Bentley. Abraham Bentley passed away in 1848 in Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1770, Abraham Bentley entered the world in Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England, born to Jonas Bentley and Jane Carter.
  • Abraham Bentley married Sarah Ann Brierley, and had children including Jenny Bentley, Charlotte Bentley, Abraham Bentley, John Bentley, Mary Bentley, Betty Bentley, Sarah Ann Bentley, William Bentley, Esther Bentley, Eliza Bentley, Alice Bentley, Hannah Dean Bentley.
  • Abraham Bentley passed away in 1848 in Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonas Bentley
1745 – 1820
Birth Location: Saddleworth West Yorkshire England
JB
Jane Carter
1743 – 1819
Birth Location: Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
JC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Brierley
1775 – 1859
Birth Location: Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
SB

Children(s)

Jenny Bentley
1792 –
Birth Location: Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
JB
Charlotte Bentley
1794 – 1852
Birth Location: Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
CB
Abraham Bentley
1799 – 1878
Birth Location: Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
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John Bentley
1797 – 1878
Birth Location: Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
JB
Mary Bentley
1801 – 1893
Birth Location: Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
MB
Betty Bentley
1803 – 1893
Birth Location: Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
BB
Sarah Bentley
1806 – 1879
Birth Location: Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
SB
William Bentley
1808 –
Birth Location: Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
WB
Esther Bentley
1810 –
Birth Location: Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
EB
Eliza Bentley
1812 – 1870
Birth Location: Saddleworth, Yorkshire
EB
Alice Bentley
1815 –
Birth Location: Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
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Hannah Bentley
1818 –
Birth Location: Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
HB

Abraham Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Bentley
1770 – 1848
Birth Place: Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Jonas Bentley
1745 – 1820
Saddleworth West Yorkshire England
Jane Carter
1743 – 1819
Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Abraham Bentley
1708 – 1793
Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
Mary Radcliffe
1710 – 1761
Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
James Carter
Mary Carter
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Bentley
1680 –
Lydia Law
1711 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bentley
1651 – 1776
MARY COOK
1654 – 1714

Abraham Bentley's Descendants

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Abraham Bentley (04 Nov 1770 – 10 Feb 1848) m. Sarah (Ann) Brierley (abt 1775 – June 1859)
  1. 1. Jenny Bentley (8 JUL 1792 – )
  2. 2. Charlotte Bentley (21 Sep 1794 – July 1852) m. William Wilson (abt 1795 – October 1868)
    1. 1. Susannah ((Susan)) Wilson (SEP 1815 – Abt. 1868)
    2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Wilson (3 AUG 1817 – )
    3. 3. Elizabeth Wilson (JUN 1819 – )
    4. 4. Hannah (Schofield) Wilson (17 JUN 1821 – 1 Jul 1841)
    5. 5. Mary Wilson (9 Oct 1822 – October 1869)
    6. 6. Esther (Ellen) Wilson (6 NOV 1824 – January 1890)
    7. 7. Abraham Wilson (abt 1826 – )
    8. 8. John (Bentley) Wilson (21 FEB 1829 – ABT 1898)
    9. 9. Moriah Wilson (abt 1832 – )
    10. 10. William Wilson (12 Nov 1832 – 18 Feb 1921)
    11. 11. James (William) Wilson (25 Dec 1834 – 18 Feb 1921) m. Mary (Ann) Armitage (Feb 1832 – 23 Feb 1902)
      1. 1. David (William) Wilson (10 Jul 1857 – 15 Sep 1889) m. Cora (L.) Turk (16 Jun 1860 – 13 Jan 1941)
        1. 1. Mary (Edna) Wilson (Feb 1883 – Oct 1967)
        2. 2. William (E.) Wilson (5 Jan 1885 – )
        3. 3. Burton (Turk) Wilson (15 Mar 1886 – )
        4. 4. Grace Wilson (13 Dec 1887 – 14 Aug 1967)
      2. 2. John (E) Wilson (abt 1859 – 1933) m. Ella (Udder) Wilson (abt 1863 – 1933)
      3. 3. Martha (Armitage) WILSON (1863 – 1936) m. John Hopkins m. George Pierce
      4. 4. Charlotte (Bentley) Wilson (Jan 1866 – 26 April 1943) m. George (Christian) Herschell (2 dic 1848 – about 1902) m. Peter (John) Gelz (Jun 1862 – 3 April 1931)
        1. 1. Jessie (Christie) Herschell (03 Jun 1883 – 01 JUN 1906)
        2. 2. James (Wilson "Jimmie") Herschell (23 Jan 1883 – 4 Jun 1939) m. Bessie Mowitz (abt 1888 – Mar 1983)
        3. 3. Walter (George) Herschell (17 May 1888 – 22 May 1956) m. Louise (Elizabeth) Scheld (abt 1891 – 14 March 1969)
        4. 4. Mary (Esther) Herschell (abt 1889 – June 1955) m. Daniel (Francis Mc) Carthy (abt 1883 – 17 Mar 1920) m. George (Albert) Watters (abt 1889 – 3 September 1958)
        5. 5. Walter (George) Herschell (17 May 1888 – 22 May 1956)
      5. 5. Elizabeth Wilson (abt 1869 – 1877)
    12. 12. Charles Wilson (16 Dec 1836 – 6 July 1889)
    13. 13. Joseph Wilson (ABT 1840 – )
  3. 3. Abraham Bentley (JUN 1799 – 21 Jan 1878)
  4. 4. John Bentley (2 JUL 1797 – 21 Jan 1878)
  5. 5. Mary Bentley (8 Apr 1801 – Oct 1893)
  6. 6. Betty Bentley (chr 23 Jul 1803 – Oct 1893)
  7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Bentley (18 Jun 1806 – 11 Jan 1879)
  8. 8. William Bentley (Jul 1808 – )
  9. 9. Esther Bentley (chr 24 Dec 1810 – )
  10. 10. Eliza Bentley (chr 30 Dec 1812 – October 1870)
  11. 11. Alice Bentley (chr 31 Dec 1815 – )
  12. 12. Hannah (Dean) Bentley (chr 13 Apr 1818 – )

Abraham Bentley's Timeline

7 Records

1770
04 Nov 1770
Birth of Abraham Bentley in Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
1770
4 Nov 1770
Abraham Bentley was baptized in Saddleworth, St Chad, Yorkshire, England
Saddleworth, St Chad, Yorkshire, England
1770
4 Nov 1770
Abraham Bentley was christened in Saddleworth, Lancashire, England
Saddleworth, Lancashire, England
1822
1822
Age 52
Abraham Bentley resided here in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1841
1841
Age 71
Abraham Bentley resided here in Saddleworth, Rochdale, Yorkshire, England
Saddleworth, Rochdale, Yorkshire, England
1848
10 Feb 1848
Age 78
Death of Abraham Bentley in Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
1848
16 Feb 1848
Age 78
Burial of Abraham Bentley in Saddleworth, St Chad, Yorkshire, England
Saddleworth, St Chad, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1770
    Event Place: Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1770
    Event Place: Saddleworth, St Chad, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
    [2] Manchester, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1541-1812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1770
    Event Place: Saddleworth, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Saddleworth, Rochdale, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1279; Book: 3; Civil Parish: Rochdale; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 6; Folio: 27; Page: 7; Line: 24; GSU roll: 464247

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1848
    Event Place: Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1848
    Event Place: Saddleworth, St Chad, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Manchester, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985
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