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George Bentley 1530–1571 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1530

Birth Location: High Bentley

Death Date: 1571

Death Location: Yorkshire, England

Father: John Hall

Mother: Agnes Waterhouse

Spouse(s): Alice Kighleye, Marnara Watts, Margareta Braham

Children(s): Raphe Bentley, William Bentley*, Robert Bentley, Michael Bentley, George Bentley

The story of George Bentley began in 1530 in High Bentley. George Bentley married Alice Kighleye, Margareta Braham, Marnara Watts, and had children including George Bentley, Michael Bentley, Raphe Bentley, Robert Bentley, William Bentley. George Bentley passed away in 1571 in Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of George Bentley began in 1530 in High Bentley.
  • George Bentley married Alice Kighleye, Margareta Braham, Marnara Watts, and had children including George Bentley, Michael Bentley, Raphe Bentley, Robert Bentley, William Bentley.
  • George Bentley passed away in 1571 in Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hall
1501–1533
Birth Location: High Bentley
JH
Agnes Waterhouse
1503–1566
Birth Location: Warley,Halifax West Riding,Yorkshire,England
AW

Spouses(s)

Alice Kighleye
1560–1605
Birth Location: –
AK
Marnara Watts
1533–1571
Birth Location: England
MW
Margareta Braham
1533–1571
Birth Location: Monmouth, Monmouthshire, England
MB

Children(s)

Raphe Bentley
1580–1637
Birth Location: Bentley, Hampshire, England
RB
William Bentley*
1560–1603
Birth Location: High Bentley, Hampshire, England
WB
Robert Bentley
1560–1605
Birth Location: Dunstall, Staffordshire, England
RB
Michael Bentley
1551–1624
Birth Location: High Bentley, England
MB
George Bentley
1550–1557
Birth Location: –
GB

George Bentley's Ancestors

Self
George Bentley
1530–1571
Birth Place: High Bentley
Parents
John Bentley De Shelf of High Bentley Hall
1501–1533
High Bentley
Agnes Waterhouse
1503–1566
Warley,Halifax West Riding,Yorkshire,England
Grandparents
Sir (John) Bentley
1470–1527
Monmouth, Monmouthshire, England
Lady (Kate Isabel) Bentley
1473–1503
Yorkshire, England
❦ (Sir John Rookes of Skircote Waterhouse. (Executed for practicing) Witchcraft)
1476–1533
Waterhouse, Yorkshire, England
Agnes Rishworth
1474–1542
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Bentley
1419–1473
Lady Ashenhurst
1428–1473
❦ Waterhouse
1442–1539
Johanna Otes\Oates
1424–1481
John Rushworth
1450–1533
Lady Keith
1449–1483
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Bentley
1379–1419
Lady Plant
1386–1419
Sir Ashenhurst
1408–1460
Lady Isabel
1410–1460
❦ Waterhouse
1422–1484
Isabel Shawe
1425–1448
John Hall
1425–1478
Agnes Lacy
1428–1474

George Bentley's Descendants

1.
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George Bentley (1530–1571) m. Alice Kighleye (1560–May 1605) m. Marnara Watts (1533–1571) m. Margareta Braham (1533–1571)
  1. 1. Raphe Bentley 1580–1637 m. Mary Mercy 1560–1612
    1. 1. Captain (Thomas Bentley) (U) 1600–1704 m. Sarah Willis 1630–1737 m. Alice Knowles 1609–1664
      1. 1. Dr. (Richard) Bentley 1662–1742 m. Joanna Bernard 1662–1740
        1. 1. Richard (Bentley) Esquire 1708–1782
        2. 2. Elizabeth Bentley 1703–1751
      2. 2. Thomas (Bentley) Jr 1662–1751 m. Priscilla Cellers 1629–1662
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Bentley) ** 1701–1754
        2. 2. James (Bentley 7th) GGF 1660–1700 m. Hannah 1642–1683
        3. 3. Thomas Bentley 1642–1751 m. Margaret Cluloe 1665–1744
        4. 4. William Bentley 1640–1731 m. Sarah Eldredge 1650–1731
        5. 5. William Bentley 1640–1720
        6. 6. James Bentley 1645–
        7. 7. +++Robirt (Bentley God) Line 1651–1715 m. Ellina Carver 1654–1724 m. Elizabeth Howell 1600–1657
      3. 3. Jane (Bentley) (Tunnicliffe) 1668–1746 m. William Tunnicliffe 1650–1742
        1. 1. Thomas Tunnicliffe 1705–1742 m. Hannah Edge 1717–
        2. 2. Robert Tunnicliff 1703–
        3. 3. Robert Tunnicliff 1703–
        4. 4. Sarah Tunnicliffe 1709–1771 m. Isaac Bentley 1705–1751
        5. 5. Thomas Tunnicliffe 1705–
        6. 6. Joseph Tunnicliffe 1713–
      4. 4. Joseph Bentley 1676–1758 m. Elizabeth Birch 1680–
        1. 1. Sarah Bentley 1700–
      5. 5. Sarah (Bentley of) Oulton 1679–1718 m. Henry Motteram 1679–
        1. 1. Thomas Motteram 1705–1759
        2. 2. Sarah Motteram 1709–
        3. 3. Henry Motteram 1717–1720
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Bentley of) Oulton 1681–1725 m. Roberti Walthoe 1679–1738
        1. 1. Benjamin Walthoe 1713–1715
        2. 2. Elizabetha Walthoe 1716–1760 m. Benjamin Yales 1715–1792
        3. 3. Thomas Walthoe 1711–
        4. 4. John Walthoe 1718–
        5. 5. Robert Walters\Walthoe 1708–
        6. 6. Maria Walters\Walthoe 1704–1707
        7. 7. Adam Walters\Walthoe 1706–
      7. 7. Benjamin Bentley 1683–1754
      8. 8. Ralph Bentley 1671–1675
      9. 9. John Bentley 1665–1737
      10. 10. William Bently 1664–1740
      11. 11. Thomas Bentley 1662–1749
    2. 2. William Bentley 1589–1663 m. Elizabeth Bruster 1596–1677
      1. 1. Richard Bentley 1637–1687 m. Lydia Mann 1650–1699
        1. 1. John ("of Morotock River") Bentley 1679–1741
  2. 2. William Bentley* 1560–1603 m. Elizabeth MARBURY 1580–1613
    1. 1. Richard Bentley 1600–1655
  3. 3. Robert Bentley 1560–1605 m. Mary Mercy 1560–1612
    1. 1. William (Thomas Leopold) Bentley 1589–1632 m. Lady (Mary) Goodwin 1582–1632
      1. 1. John BENTLEY 1608–1666 m. Mary Betts 1607–1673
        1. 1. William ((USA\PETION TO KING CHARLES II)) Bentley 1640–1720 m. Sarah (Leithfield) Eldredge 1650–1731
        2. 2. Elizabeth Bentley 1635–
        3. 3. James Bentley 1638–1696
        4. 4. Jasper Bentley 1643–
        5. 5. John Bentley 1638–1686
        6. 6. Mary Bentley 1631–1698
        7. 7. Robert Bentley 1631–
        8. 8. Thomas Bentley 1636–
      2. 2. Mary BENTLEY 1602–1632
      3. 3. Margaret BENTLEY 1603–1644
      4. 4. Elizabeth BENTLEY 1605–1702
      5. 5. Thomas BENTLEY 1607–1676
      6. 6. Rose BENTLEY 1612–1644
      7. 7. Emma BENTLEY 1617–
      8. 8. Jane GOODWIN 1601–1608
      9. 9. William BENTLEY 1600–1691
      10. 10. Jane BENTLEY 1606–1608
      11. 11. Alice BENTLEY 1624–1691
      12. 12. James BENTLEY 1621–1697
      13. 13. Arthur GOODWIN 1603–1626
  4. 4. Michael Bentley 1551–1624 m. Jane Nuttell 1571–1645 m. Isabella 1580–
    1. 1. John Bentley 1601–1650
    2. 2. Michaelis Bentley 1598–1645
    3. 3. Thomas Bentley 1607–
    4. 4. Richard Bentley 1613–
    5. 5. Abraham Bentley 1617–
  5. 5. George Bentley 1550–1557

George Bentley's Timeline

4 Records

1530
1530
Birth of George Bentley in Cambridgeshire, England
Cambridgeshire, England
1530
1530
Birth of George Bentley in High Bentley
High Bentley
1571
03 Jan 1571
Age 41
Death of George Bentley in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
1571
1571
Age 41
Death of George Bentley in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: High Bentley
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jan 1571
    Event Place: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1571
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
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