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David Bentley 1797–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: New York, USA

Death Date: 1 March 1852

Death Location: Dorchester, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Bentley

Mother:

Spouse(s): Lydia Bentley, Abigail Mahar

Children(s): John Bentley

David Bentley was born in 1797 in New York, USA, the child of William Bentley And Phoebe Paine. In 1830, David Bentley resided in Madison, Illinois, USA. In 1840, David Bentley resided in Macoupin, Illinois, USA. David Bentley married Abigail Mahar, Lydia Bentley, and had children including John Bentley. David Bentley passed away in 1852 in Dorchester, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • David Bentley was born in 1797 in New York, USA, the child of William Bentley And Phoebe Paine.
  • In 1830, David Bentley resided in Madison, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1840, David Bentley resided in Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • David Bentley married Abigail Mahar, Lydia Bentley, and had children including John Bentley.
  • David Bentley passed away in 1852 in Dorchester, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Bentley's Ancestors

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David Bentley
1797–1852
Birth Place: New York, USA
Parents
William Bentley
1735–1800
Richmond, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Grandparents
William Bentley
1677–1760
Narragansett, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Bathsheba Greene
1698–
Rhode Island, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Bentley
–1720
Sarah Eldridge
1650–1731
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Eldridge
1622–1679
ANNE Lumpkin
1631–1676

David Bentley's Descendants

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David Bentley (1797–1 March 1852) m. Lydia Bentley (10 August 1801–26 August 1845) m. Abigail Mahar (Abt 1791–7 November 1884)
  1. 1. John Bentley 1824–

David Bentley's Timeline

6 Records

1797
1797
Birth of David Bentley in New York, USA
New York, USA
1830
1830
Age 33
David Bentley resided here in Madison, Illinois, USA
Madison, Illinois, USA
1840
1840
Age 43
David Bentley resided here in Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1850
11 Nov 1850
Age 53
David Bentley resided here in Township 7 and 8 Ranges 6 and 7, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Township 7 and 8 Ranges 6 and 7, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1852
1 March 1852
Age 55
Death of David Bentley in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
1852
15 Mar 1852
Age 55
David Bentley - Probate in Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Macoupin, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1850
    Event Place: Township 7 and 8 Ranges 6 and 7, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 1852
    Event Place: Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dorchester, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1852
    Event Place: Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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