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Jane Bentley 1676–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 April 1676

Birth Location: Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 12 November 1748

Death Location: Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: William Bentley

Mother: Sarah Eldridge

Spouse(s): John Wightman

Children(s): Valentine Wightman, Jane Wightman

The story of Jane Bentley began in 1676 in Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America. Jane Bentley married John Wightman, and had children including Jane Wightman, Valentine Wightman. Jane Bentley passed away in 1748 in Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jane Bentley began in 1676 in Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.
  • Jane Bentley married John Wightman, and had children including Jane Wightman, Valentine Wightman.
  • Jane Bentley passed away in 1748 in Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jane Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Jane Bentley
1676–1748
Birth Place: Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
William Bentley
–1720
Sarah Eldridge
1650–1731
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
William Eldridge
1622–1679
England
ANNE Lumpkin
1631–1676
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Lumpkin
1600–1671
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jane Bentley's Descendants

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Jane Bentley (16 April 1676–12 November 1748) m. John Wightman (16 April 1674–8 May 1750)
  1. 1. Valentine Wightman 1717–1786 m. Rebecca Jamain 1720–
    1. 1. John Wightman 1741–
    2. 2. Valentine Wightman 1747–1820
    3. 3. Paul Wightman 1749–1817
    4. 4. Silas Wightman 1749–
    5. 5. James Wightman 1755–1819
  2. 2. Jane Wightman 1712–1744 m. Benjamin Spink 1712– m. Timothy Wightman 1719–1796
    1. 1. Deliverance Spink 1735–
    2. 2. Robey Spink 1736–
    3. 3. Ishmael Spink 1737–
    4. 4. Robert Spink 1738–
    5. 5. Dinah Spink 1740–
    6. 6. Waite Spink 1742–
    7. 7. Samuel Spink 1744–
    8. 8. Alice Spink 1746–
    9. 9. William Spink 1748–
    10. 10. Isaac Wightman 1744–1816

Jane Bentley's Timeline

2 Records

1676
16 April 1676
Birth of Jane Bentley in Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1748
12 November 1748
Age 72
Death of Jane Bentley in Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 April 1676
    Event Place: Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] A chronicle of everyday people
    [2] History and genealogy of the ancestors and some descendants of Stukely Westcott

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 November 1748
    Event Place: Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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