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Benjamin Bentley 1771–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1771

Birth Location: Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 7 September 1854

Death Location: Tioga, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Dianna Bentley

Mother:

Spouse(s): Jane Otterson, Mary Kinney

Children(s): James BENTLEY, Bethuel Bentley, Benoni Bentley, Jesse Bentley, Greene Bentley, Elisha Bentley

The story of Benjamin Bentley began in 1771 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States. In 1790, Benjamin Bentley resided in Chemung, Montgomery, New York, United States. In 1800, Benjamin Bentley resided in Newtown, Tioga, New York. Benjamin Bentley married Jane Otterson, Mary Kinney, and had children including Benoni Bentley, Bethuel Bentley, Elisha T Bentley, Greene Bentley, James Martin Bentley, Jesse Bentley. Benjamin Bentley passed away in 1854 in Tioga, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Bentley began in 1771 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1790, Benjamin Bentley resided in Chemung, Montgomery, New York, United States.
  • In 1800, Benjamin Bentley resided in Newtown, Tioga, New York.
  • Benjamin Bentley married Jane Otterson, Mary Kinney, and had children including Benoni Bentley, Bethuel Bentley, Elisha T Bentley, Greene Bentley, James Martin Bentley, Jesse Bentley.
  • Benjamin Bentley passed away in 1854 in Tioga, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dianna Bentley
1748–1820
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Jane Otterson
1781–1866
Birth Location: Windham County, Vermont, United States of America
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Mary Kinney
–1815
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

James BENTLEY
1781–1880
Birth Location: Iredell, North Carolina, United States
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Bethuel Bentley
1801–1877
Birth Location: –
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Benoni Bentley
1815–1853
Birth Location: Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Jesse Bentley
1805–1858
Birth Location: Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Greene Bentley
1807–1884
Birth Location: Tioga, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Elisha Bentley
1821–1898
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Benjamin Bentley's Ancestors

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Benjamin Bentley
1771–1854
Birth Place: Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Dianna Bentley
1748–1820
East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Bentley's Descendants

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Benjamin Bentley (24 Sep 1771–7 September 1854) m. Jane Otterson (28 November 1781–18 January 1866) m. Mary Kinney (–14 Sep 1815)
  1. 1. James (Martin) BENTLEY 1781–1880
    1. 1. Emeline Bentley 1843–1925 m. Isaac Potter 1839–1918
      1. 1. William (Sherman) Potter 1868–1945
      2. 2. Cynthia (Adaline) Bentley 1857–1942
      3. 3. Johnny Potter 1882–1953
      4. 4. Reuben Potter 1865–1936
      5. 5. Oma (Lee) Johnson 1880–1963
      6. 6. James Potter 1870–1932
      7. 7. Susan (Nickitie) Johnson 1877–1926
      8. 8. Isaac (Potter) Jr 1876–
      9. 9. Lettie Potter 1877–
      10. 10. Edmond Potter 1880–
      11. 11. Kit (C) Potter 1885–
      12. 12. George Potter 1888–
      13. 13. Martin Potter 1891–
      14. 14. Sarah (E.) Potter 1862–
      15. 15. Benjamin (G.) Potter 1870–
      16. 16. Levi (F.) Potter 1874–
  2. 2. Bethuel Bentley 1801–1877
  3. 3. Benoni Bentley 1815–1853
  4. 4. Jesse Bentley 1805–1858
  5. 5. Greene Bentley 1807–1884
  6. 6. Elisha (T) Bentley 1821–1898 m. Almira (E.) Bentley 1829–1897
    1. 1. Ephraim (J.) Bentley 1847–1924
    2. 2. Winfield (S.) Bentley 1861–1909
    3. 3. Ella Bentley 1851–
    4. 4. Flora Bentley 1853–
    5. 5. Solon Bentley 1857–

Benjamin Bentley's Timeline

8 Records

1771
24 Sep 1771
Birth of Benjamin Bentley in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
1790
1790
Age 19
Benjamin Bentley resided here in Chemung, Montgomery, New York, United States
Chemung, Montgomery, New York, United States
1800
1800
Age 29
Benjamin Bentley resided here in Newtown, Tioga, New York
Newtown, Tioga, New York
1820
1820
Age 49
Benjamin Bentley resided here in Tioga, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
Tioga, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 79
Benjamin Bentley resided here in Tioga, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
Tioga, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
1854
Abt 1854
Age 83
Benjamin Bentley resided here in Union Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Union Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
1854
7 September 1854
Age 83
Death of Benjamin Bentley in Tioga, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
Tioga, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
1854
20 Aug 1854
Age 83
Benjamin Bentley - Probate in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1771
    Event Place: Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Chemung, Montgomery, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Newtown, Tioga, New York
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Tioga, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Tioga, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1854
    Event Place: Union Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Bentley gleanings

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 September 1854
    Event Place: Tioga, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tioga, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1854
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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