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Edward Bentley 1708–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1708

Birth Location: Altham, Lancashire, England

Death Date: Dec 1768

Death Location: Huncoat, Lancashire, England

Father: John Bentley

Mother: Susannah (Bentley)

Spouse(s): Mary Pilkington

Children(s): Edward Bentley

The story of Edward Bentley began in 1708 in Altham, Lancashire, England. Edward Bentley married Mary Pilkington, and had children including Edward Bentley. Edward Bentley passed away in 1768 in Huncoat, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Bentley began in 1708 in Altham, Lancashire, England.
  • Edward Bentley married Mary Pilkington, and had children including Edward Bentley.
  • Edward Bentley passed away in 1768 in Huncoat, Lancashire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Bentley's Ancestors

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Edward Bentley
1708–1768
Birth Place: Altham, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Bentley
1663–1738
Huncoat Lancashire England
Susannah (Tattersill) (Bentley)
1667–1733
Altham, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Nicholas Bentley
1620–1672
Huncoat, Lancashire, England
Ellen Smith
1625–1698
Huncoat, Lancashire, England
Nicholas Bentley
1620–1672
Huncoat, Lancashire, England
Ellen ((Ellyne) Smith) (Smithe)
1625–1698
Huncoat, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Bentley
1601–1680
Fannie Greenwood
1600–1650
Anne Tattersell
1602–1641
John Bentley
1601–1680
Fannie Greenwood
1600–1650
Anne Tattersell
1602–1641
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Bentley
1551–1624
Jane Nuttell
1571–1645
William Tattersall
1580–1645
Isabel Brigg
1583–1680
Michael Bentley
1551–1624
Jane Nuttell
1571–1645

Edward Bentley's Descendants

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Edward Bentley (3 Oct 1708–Dec 1768) m. Mary Pilkington (1711–1749)
  1. 1. Edward Bentley 1734–1768 m. Sarah 1735–
    1. 1. Thomas Bentley 1757–1800 m. Ann Roberts 1759–1830
      1. 1. Thomas Bentley 1787–1863 m. Elizabeth Howcroft 1791–1855
        1. 1. Margaret ((Peggy)) Bentley 1829–1862 m. Henry Taylor 1826–1873

Edward Bentley's Timeline

2 Records

1708
3 Oct 1708
Birth of Edward Bentley in Altham, Lancashire, England
Altham, Lancashire, England
1768
Dec 1768
Age 60
Death of Edward Bentley in Huncoat, Lancashire, England
Huncoat, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1708
    Event Place: Altham, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1768
    Event Place: Huncoat, Lancashire, England

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