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James Martin Bentley 1823–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1823

Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1849

Death Location: Letcher, Kentucky, United States

Father: James Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Laws

Spouse(s): Tabitha Baker

Children(s): Mary Bentley, William Bentley, Robert Bentley, John Bentley, Joel Bentley, Martha Bentley, Sarah Bentley, Robert BENTLEY, David Bentley, William Bentley, Mary Bentley, James Bentley

In 1823, James Martin Bentley entered the world in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, born to James Jim Martin Bentley Sr And Elizabeth Bentley Laws. James Martin Bentley married Tabitha Baker, and had children including David H Bentley, James W Bentley, Jeff Bentley, Joel Ambrose Bentley, John Wesley Bentley, Martha Caroline Bentley, Mary Jane Bentley, Robert Bryant Bentley, Sarah Bentley, William Finley Bentley. James Martin Bentley passed away in 1849 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1823, James Martin Bentley entered the world in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, born to James Jim Martin Bentley Sr And Elizabeth Bentley Laws.
  • James Martin Bentley married Tabitha Baker, and had children including David H Bentley, James W Bentley, Jeff Bentley, Joel Ambrose Bentley, John Wesley Bentley, Martha Caroline Bentley, Mary Jane Bentley, Robert Bryant Bentley, Sarah Bentley, William Finley Bentley.
  • James Martin Bentley passed away in 1849 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sr
1781–1880
Birth Location: Eastern Tennessee, Western District, Washington, Providence of North Carolina, Colony of Virginia
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Elizabeth Laws
1792–1869
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Tabitha Baker
1833–1910
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
TB

Children(s)

Mary Bentley
1857–1918
Birth Location: Alexander, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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William Bentley
1850–1922
Birth Location: Alexander, North Carolina, United States
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Robert Bentley
1849–1921
Birth Location: Alexander, North Carolina, USA
RB
John Bentley
1864–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Joel Bentley
1875–1944
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Martha Bentley
1869–1934
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MB
Sarah Bentley
1873–
Birth Location: Alexander, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
SB
Robert BENTLEY
1849–1921
Birth Location: Alexander, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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David Bentley
1860–
Birth Location: Alexander, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
DB
William Bentley
1852–1922
Birth Location: Alexander, North Carolina, United States
WB
Mary Bentley
1857–1918
Birth Location: Alexander, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
MB
James Bentley
1854–1926
Birth Location: North Carolina
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James Bentley's Ancestors

Self
James Bentley
1823–1849
Birth Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Parents
James "Jim" Martin Bentley Sr
1781–1880
Eastern Tennessee, Western District, Washington, Providence of North Carolina, Colony of Virginia
Elizabeth ((Bentley)) Laws
1792–1869
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Bentley
1854–1929
Pike, Kentucky, United States
Elizabeth ((Bentley)) Laws
1792–1869
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
William (Hampton) Laws
1753–1816
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Frances Guess
–1836
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Bentley
1826–1895
Anna Potter
1830–1901
William Laws
1753–1816
Frances Guess
–1836
George Laws
1720–1798
Sarah Mulkey
1728–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Bentley
1792–1866
Benjamin Bentley
1788–1857
Benjamin POTTER
1796–1870
Susannah Hollingsworth
1794–1859
George Laws
1720–1798
Sarah Mulkey
1728–1771
Philip Mulkey
1708–1736
Sarah Scarborough
1708–1778

James Bentley's Descendants

1.
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James (Martin) Bentley (Jul 1823–1849) m. Tabitha Baker (Jun 1833–1910)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Bentley 1857–1918 m. Solomon Bentley 1855–1944
    1. 1. William (Simon) Bentley 1881–1963 m. Sarah Bentley 1888–1980 m. Martha Meade 1881–1962 m. Anna (Hanan) Wright 1877–1953
      1. 1. Dixie Bentley 1921–2005
      2. 2. Cara Bentley 1923–2011
      3. 3. Pauline Bentley 1924–2004
      4. 4. Ida (Bentley-) Shumate 1925–1981
      5. 5. Billie (Maple) Bentley 1929–2004
      6. 6. Myrtle (Bentley)Shumate 1917–2001
      7. 7. Sam Bentley 1913–1933
      8. 8. Opal (Bentley) Moles 1916–2009
      9. 9. Marvin Bentley 1929–1929
      10. 10. Marlin Bentley 1928–1928
      11. 11. Hazel (Jane) Bentley 1915–1915
      12. 12. Wilburn (E) Bentley 1908–1978
      13. 13. Mary (Jane) Bentley 1906–1987
        1. 1. Ida Rose 1897–
      14. 14. Nancy Bentley 1920–
      15. 15. Marlin Bentley 1929–1929
      16. 16. Marvin Bentley 1929–1929
      17. 17. Lee Bentley 1931–2001 m. Phyllis (Ann TACKETT Bentley Wilson) Park 1936–2017 m. Juanita (Slaughter) Bentley 1936–2012
    2. 2. Adren (\ Adrian D) BENTLEY 1878–1956
      1. 1. Bennie Bentley, 1913–1978
  2. 2. William (Finley) Bentley 1850–1922
    1. 1. Robert (Bryant) Bentley 1881–1970
      1. 1. Jeff (Pat) Bentley 1913–1987
      2. 2. Robert (Hamilton) Bentley 1909–1985
  3. 3. Robert (Bryant) Bentley 1849–1921
  4. 4. John (Wesley) Bentley 1864– m. Ady Bentley 1872–1931
    1. 1. Rutha (Jane) Bentley 1893–1961
      1. 1. John (Henry) Fields 1925–1986
    2. 2. Susan (M) Bentley 1901–
      1. 1. Eunise Varner 1923–1927
      2. 2. Benjamine (I) Varner 1921–1986
    3. 3. Ben (M) Bentley 1908–1931 m. Annie Joseph 1911–
    4. 4. William (A) Bentley 1906–1984 m. Virgie (Mae) Caudill 1913–1940
      1. 1. Lois (Faye) Bentley 1937–1972 m. Earl Edgell 1926–
      2. 2. Elwood Bentley 1931–2008 m. Mattia (Martha) Daidone 1932–2008
      3. 3. Dewey Bentley 1934–2004
    5. 5. Monroe (Newton) Bentley 1892–1920
    6. 6. Robert (Bryant) Bentley 1890–1960
      1. 1. Daniel (Van) Bentley 1924–1980
    7. 7. Nancy (E) Bentley 1898–1965 m. Samuel Kendrick 1894–1961
      1. 1. Oscar Kindrick 1920–1998
      2. 2. Herbert Kendrick 1923–2002 m. Patsy (Anne) Eason 1938–2010 m. Mildred Kendrick 1933–1995
      3. 3. Daniel (Harold) Kendrick 1931–1994
    8. 8. Rutha (Jane) Bentley 1893–1961 m. William (Bill Edward) Fields 1886–1960
      1. 1. Cossie (Earl) Fields 1911–1983 m. Coetta (Mae) Baker 1915–2002
      2. 2. John (Henry) Fields 1925–
    9. 9. Rosamond (Curry) (Bentley) 1910–1987 m. Randolph (D) Holbrook 1873–1938 m. Ernest Martin 1902–1946
    10. 10. James (Isaac Wilson) BENTLEY 1905–1965 m. Dorothy (Jane) Tackett 1912–1950
      1. 1. Shirley (Ruth) Bentley 1937–1938
      2. 2. Joyce (Irene) Bentley 1934– m. Oscar (Lee) Mutter 1937–2011 m. William Stallard 1897–1961
  5. 5. Joel (Ambrose) Bentley 1875–1944 m. Mary (Polly (Bentley)) Tackett 1885–1950
    1. 1. Goldie Bentley 1923–1997 m. Ozell Collins 1918–2013
      1. 1. James (Wes) Collins 1940–1993
    2. 2. John (Wesley) Bentley 1904–1989
    3. 3. Garland Bentley 1908–
    4. 4. Martha Bentley 1916–1987 m. Andy Isaac 1901–1969
      1. 1. Sue Bates 1940–2019
      2. 2. Archie Isaacs 1938–2018
    5. 5. James BENTLEY 1903–1992
    6. 6. Garfield BENTLEY 1905–
    7. 7. Jacob BENTLEY 1907–1978
    8. 8. Robert (B) Bentley 1909–
    9. 9. Daisey BENTLEY 1911–1942
    10. 10. Wilson (Kelly) BENTLEY 1925–1990
    11. 11. Enoch (Parnell) Bentley 1930–2012
  6. 6. Martha (Caroline) Bentley 1869–1934
  7. 7. Sarah Bentley 1873–
  8. 8. Robert (Bryant) BENTLEY 1849–1921 m. Sarah Holcomb 1856–1943
    1. 1. Edgar (Theodore) Bentley 1875–1892
    2. 2. James (Monroe) Bentley 1876–1929
    3. 3. Letitia (Violet) Bentley 1878–1917
    4. 4. Joseph (Preston) Bentley 1881–1942
    5. 5. William (Finley) Bentley 1884–1953
    6. 6. Stephen (Henry A) Bentley 1889–1914
    7. 7. Ida (Josephine) Bentley 1892–1918
    8. 8. Margie (Lee) Ready 1894–1992 m. Wesley (Milford) Ready 1894–1997
      1. 1. Irma (Lee) Ready 1926–
      2. 2. Virginia Ready 1922–
  9. 9. David (H) Bentley 1860–
  10. 10. William (Finley) Bentley 1852–1922
  11. 11. Mary (Jane) Bentley 1857–1918 m. Solomon Bentley 1856–1944
    1. 1. Morgan Bentley+ 1896–1989 m. Queen (Isabelle) Fleming 1895–1962
      1. 1. Walker (Hayes Bentley Sgt.) * 1921–1944 m. Octava Stewart 1921–2009
        1. 1. Eleanor (J) Rudd 1942–2009
        2. 2. Kenneth (Ray) Bentley 1944–2008
      2. 2. Lloyd (Erman) Bentley 1928–1997
      3. 3. Clarence (Edward) Bentley* 1924–2011
      4. 4. Mayford BENTLEY* 1922–
      5. 5. Margaret (Opal Bentley) * 1934–2019
      6. 6. Paul Bentley 1931–1937
      7. 7. Carlas (Hastle) Bentley 1936–1937
      8. 8. William ("Bill" Frederick Bentley) * 1925–1963 m. Rebecca (Jane) Bailey? 1925–2005 m. Phyllis (Ann) Bentley 1938–2014
    2. 2. Adrian (D) Bentley 1878–1956
    3. 3. Ermon (M) Bentley 1879–1956
    4. 4. Sarah (Letitia) Bentley 1898–1988
    5. 5. Samantha Bentley 1893–1937
    6. 6. Samuel (E Bentley, Farmer, Coal) Miner 1890–1934
    7. 7. Henry (L) Bentley 1882–
    8. 8. John (H) Bentley 1888–1930
    9. 9. SIMON BENTLEY 1881–1969
    10. 10. Ermon (M.) Bentley 1879–1956 m. Susie Sparks 1901–
    11. 11. Henry (Quiller) Bently 1882– m. Hotence Bentley 1888–1967
      1. 1. Anna (Mae) Bentley 1912–
      2. 2. Lucinda Bentley 1920–1996
      3. 3. Ballard (J.) Bentley 1922–1949
      4. 4. Kelley Bentley 1906–1985 m. Bonnie Tackett 1920–
      5. 5. Junior Bentley 1915–
      6. 6. Morgan (B) Bentley 1916–1942
      7. 7. Mabel (M) Bentley 1919–1997
      8. 8. Allie Bentley 1905–
      9. 9. Elijah Bentley 1908–1976
      10. 10. Polly (J) Bentley 1910–1928
    12. 12. Savana Bently 1884–1967 m. JONATHAN (DONNY) HALL 1882–1914 m. James Wright 1878–1930
      1. 1. Arnold Hall 1918–1976 m. Gussie (Olavene) Land 1915–2007
      2. 2. Floyd Hall 1912–2007
      3. 3. WILLIE HALL 1909–1981
      4. 4. WESLEY HALL 1907–1911
      5. 5. NANCY (JANE) HALL 1905–2003
      6. 6. Morgan (Bentley) Hall 1902–1975
      7. 7. William Hall 1910–1981
    13. 13. John (A Bentley, Coal) Miner 1887–1930 m. Grace Holbrook 1887–1928
      1. 1. Laura (Bele) Gibson 1914–1988
      2. 2. Jessie Bentley 1917–
      3. 3. Wintford Bentley 1923–1962
      4. 4. John Bentley 1916–
      5. 5. Bessie Bentley 1913–
      6. 6. Verdia Bentley 1911–
    14. 14. Samuel (B.) Bentley 1890–1934 m. Eliza Bentley 1887–1969
      1. 1. Cora (Letitia) Anderson 1915– m. Luther Anderson 1910–
        1. 1. Jayce Anderson 1934–1936
      2. 2. Nora (Hazel) Bentley 1917–1936
      3. 3. Samuel Bently 1921–1941 m. Crennia Bentley 1922–
      4. 4. Lola (Bernice) Patterson 1922–1939
      5. 5. Viola Bentley 1925–
    15. 15. Sarah (Letitia) Bently 1898–1988
    16. 16. Adren (D) Bentley 1878–1956
    17. 17. Samantha Bently 1893–1937
  12. 12. James (W) Bentley 1854–1926 m. Martha (Ann) Adams 1861–1925
    1. 1. Minnie Bentley 1885–1952
    2. 2. Sarah (T) Bentley 1882–
    3. 3. Martha Bently 1891–
    4. 4. Jacob (Garland) Bentley 1893–
    5. 5. Mary Bently 1896–
    6. 6. Robert (Monroe) Bentley 1899–1956
    7. 7. Arminda Bentley 1878–
    8. 8. Nancy (Eveline) BENTLEY 1879–1930
    9. 9. Nancy (Eliza) Bentley 1879–1915
    10. 10. James (Martin) Bentley 1888–1954
    11. 11. Tabitha BENTLEY 1897–
    12. 12. Navada Bentley 1896–

James Bentley's Timeline

8 Records

1823
Jul 1823
Birth of James Martin Bentley in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1823
Jul 1823
Birth of James Martin Bentley in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1824
1824
Age 1
Birth of James Martin Bentley in North Carolina
North Carolina
1824
July 1824
Age 1
Birth of James Martin Bentley in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1849
1849
Age 26
Death of James Martin Bentley in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
1849
1849
Age 26
Death of James Martin Bentley in Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Letcher, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 57
James Martin Bentley resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1900
Aft. 1900
Age 77
Death of James Martin Bentley in Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1823
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1824
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1823
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1900
    Event Place: Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky, United States
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