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Freeman Bentley 1791–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1791

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 18 January 1857

Death Location: Union, Union County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jeremiah Bentley

Mother: Sarah Benthall

Spouse(s): Mary Wilson

Children(s): Aquilla Bentley

Freeman Bentley was born in 1791 in Virginia, United States of America, the child of Jeremiah Bentley And Sarah Sally Benthall. In 1810, Freeman Bentley resided in Union, South Carolina, United States. In 1850, Freeman Bentley resided in Union, South Carolina, USA. Freeman Bentley married Mary Wilson, and had children including Aquilla Q Bentley. Freeman Bentley passed away in 1857 in Union, Union County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Freeman Bentley was born in 1791 in Virginia, United States of America, the child of Jeremiah Bentley And Sarah Sally Benthall.
  • In 1810, Freeman Bentley resided in Union, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, Freeman Bentley resided in Union, South Carolina, USA.
  • Freeman Bentley married Mary Wilson, and had children including Aquilla Q Bentley.
  • Freeman Bentley passed away in 1857 in Union, Union County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Freeman Bentley's Ancestors

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Freeman Bentley
1791–1857
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Jeremiah Bentley
1758–1841
Amelia Co., VA
Sarah (Sally) Benthall
1760–1810
Amelia, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Freeman Bentley's Descendants

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Freeman Bentley (abt 1791–18 January 1857) m. Mary Wilson (1786–)
  1. 1. Aquilla (Q) Bentley 1814–1866 m. Rachel (Caroline) Haney 1827–1864 m. Nancy (Pocahontas) Bentley 1824–1845
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Bentley 1849–1933 m. Robert (Samuel) Howell 1851–1915
      1. 1. Henry (W) Howell 1886– m. Emma (L) Howell 1900–1957
        1. 1. Fannie (Ruth Howell) West 1916–1988 m. Calhoun Ellerbe 1885–1968
        2. 2. Woodrow (W) Howell 1919–
        3. 3. Myrtle (M) Howell 1921–
        4. 4. Rosa (L) Howell 1922–
    2. 2. James (Golden) Bentley 1842–1903
    3. 3. Louisa Palmer 1855–1908
    4. 4. Texaner Bentley 1855–1903
    5. 5. Aquilla (Griffin) Bentley 1840–1929
    6. 6. Jane Howell 1848–1924
    7. 7. Rachel (Caroline) McNeace 1853–1916
    8. 8. Louisa Palmer 1855–1908
    9. 9. Texaner Bentley 1855–1903
    10. 10. Jane Howell 1848–1924

Freeman Bentley's Timeline

4 Records

1791
abt 1791
Birth of Freeman Bentley in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1810
1810
Age 19
Freeman Bentley resided here in Union, South Carolina, United States
Union, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 59
Freeman Bentley resided here in Union, South Carolina, USA
Union, South Carolina, USA
1857
18 January 1857
Age 66
Death of Freeman Bentley in Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
Union County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1791
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 January 1857
    Event Place: Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union, Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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