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Elizabeth Bentley 1730–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1730

Birth Location: South Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America

Death Date: 8 Nov 1794

Death Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States

Father: George Bentley

Mother: Ruth Barber

Spouse(s): James Leggett

Children(s): James Leggett, Jeremiah Leggett, Alexander Leggett, Caty Leggett, Thomas Leggett, Benjamin Leggett, Elizabeth Leggett, John Leggett, Cassandra Legatt, Sarah Legatt, Molly Legett

Elizabeth Bentley was born in 1730 in South Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America, the child of George W Bentley And Ruth Barber. Elizabeth Bentley married James Leggett, and had children including Alexander Leggett, Benjamin Leggett, Cassandra Legatt, Caty Leggett, Elizabeth Leggett, James Leggett, Jeremiah Thomas Leggett, John Leggett, Molly Legett, Sarah Legatt, Thomas Leggett. Elizabeth Bentley passed away in 1794 in Bertie, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Bentley was born in 1730 in South Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America, the child of George W Bentley And Ruth Barber.
  • Elizabeth Bentley married James Leggett, and had children including Alexander Leggett, Benjamin Leggett, Cassandra Legatt, Caty Leggett, Elizabeth Leggett, James Leggett, Jeremiah Thomas Leggett, John Leggett, Molly Legett, Sarah Legatt, Thomas Leggett.
  • Elizabeth Bentley passed away in 1794 in Bertie, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Bentley
1701–1802
Birth Location: North Kingston, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
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Ruth Barber
1705–1755
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

James Leggett
1730–1815
Birth Location: Of, Bertie, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

James Leggett
1754–1797
Birth Location: Of, Bertie, North Carolina, United States
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Jeremiah Leggett
1750–1797
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Alexander Leggett
1768–1814
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
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Caty Leggett
1770–
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Leggett
1773–1860
Birth Location: St Pauls Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Benjamin Leggett
1778–1810
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Elizabeth Leggett
1776–1875
Birth Location: , , New Jersey, USA
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John Leggett
1781–1862
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Cassandra Legatt
1785–1785
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Legatt
1788–1788
Birth Location: –
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Molly Legett
1745–1787
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Bentley
1730–1794
Birth Place: South Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Parents
George W Bentley
1701–1802
North Kingston, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Ruth Barber
1705–1755
North Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Grandparents
William Bentley
1677–1760
Narragansett, South Kingstown, Washington, British Colonial, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth Gardiner
1680–1734
North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Moses Barber
1652–1728
South Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island
Anna (Susanne or Susanna) West
1666–1758
North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Barber
1620–1687
Elizabeth Hide
1628–1652
Col. Waist
1631–1696
Susannah WEST
1642–1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1588–1655
Aliner Hyde
1594–1638
Francis Deed”
1598–1692
Margery Reeves
1610–1672
George Mayflower)
1593–1679
Mary Buckett
–1676

Elizabeth Bentley's Descendants

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Elizabeth Bentley (Abt. 1730–8 Nov 1794) m. James Leggett (1730–1815)
  1. 1. James Leggett 1754–1797 m. Talitha (Came) Belote 1758–1790
    1. 1. Elizabeth Leggett 1783–1859 m. James (Albert) Hightower 1777–1851
      1. 1. Harriett Hightower 1820– m. Jack White 1825–
        1. 1. Phillip White 1843– m. Lottie Ogletree 1845–
        2. 2. Emma White 1855–
        3. 3. Jim White 1852–1944 m. Nancy Nelms 1860–1901 m. Lissie Robertson 1875–
        4. 4. Ben White 1865–1939 m. Jane Blackman 1862– m. Della White 1851–
    2. 2. Francis LIGGETT 1786–1828
    3. 3. John LEGGETT 1775–1857
    4. 4. James (Legett) Jr 1785–1823
    5. 5. Sarah LEGGETT 1780–1824 m. Samuel Powell –1825 m. John Cooper 1770–1798
      1. 1. Miles Powell 1818–1826
      2. 2. John Powell 1818–1826
      3. 3. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Cooper 1797–1868
    6. 6. Catherine Leggett 1790–
    7. 7. Kenneth Leggett 1787–1813
  2. 2. Jeremiah (Thomas) Leggett 1750–1797
  3. 3. Alexander Leggett 1768–1814
  4. 4. Caty Leggett 1770–
  5. 5. Thomas Leggett 1773–1860
  6. 6. Benjamin Leggett 1778–1810
  7. 7. Elizabeth Leggett 1776–1875
  8. 8. John Leggett 1781–1862
  9. 9. Cassandra Legatt 1785–1785
  10. 10. Sarah Legatt 1788–1788
  11. 11. Molly Legett 1745–1787

Elizabeth Bentley's Timeline

3 Records

1730
Abt. 1730
Birth of Elizabeth Bentley in South Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
South Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
1794
8 Nov 1794
Age 64
Death of Elizabeth Bentley in Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
1794
8 Dec 1794
Age 64
Elizabeth Bentley - Probate in Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Bertie, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1730
    Event Place: South Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1728-1844, 1848-1961; Indexes, 1868-1961; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Bertie County); Probate Place: Bertie, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1794
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1794
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1728-1844, 1848-1961; Indexes, 1868-1961; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Bertie County); Probate Place: Bertie, North Carolina
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