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Jeffrey E. Bentley 1700–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1700

Birth Location: Chester Co., Pennsylvania

Death Date: 8 June 1777 (will)15 Mar 1779 (probate)

Death Location: , Chester, Pennsylvania

Father: John Bentley

Mother: Mary Miles

Spouse(s): Eleanor Banner

Children(s): Margaret Bentley

The story of Jeffrey E. Bentley began in 1700 in Chester Co., Pennsylvania. Jeffrey E. Bentley married Eleanor Banner, and had children including Margaret Bentley. Jeffrey E. Bentley passed away in 1777 in , Chester, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of Jeffrey E. Bentley began in 1700 in Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
  • Jeffrey E. Bentley married Eleanor Banner, and had children including Margaret Bentley.
  • Jeffrey E. Bentley passed away in 1777 in , Chester, Pennsylvania.

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Jeffrey Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Jeffrey Bentley
1700–1777
Birth Place: Chester Co., Pennsylvania
Parents
John Bentley
1654–1748
Mary (Jeffries) Miles
1678–1759
Grandparents
John (Henry Miles) 8ggf
1656–1696
Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Winifred Waggeman
1661–1715
Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hendrick Waggaman
1630–1682
Winifred Schyn
1635–1662
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gillis lightership
1606–1651

Jeffrey Bentley's Descendants

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Jeffrey (E.) Bentley (ABT 1700–8 June 1777 (will)15 Mar 1779 (probate)) m. Eleanor Banner (ABT 1703–03 Aug 1772)
  1. 1. Margaret Bentley 1705–1754 m. John Williams 1698–1747
    1. 1. Jane (Bentley) WILLIAMS 1736–1848 m. William (SHIELDS) II 1728–1797
      1. 1. Henry (Woods) Shields 1759–1826 m. Esther ((Hester)) Waddell 1769–1851
        1. 1. Rachel SHIELDS 1785–1859 m. John (E) Guinn 1783–1829
        2. 2. Margaret Shields 1783–1836
        3. 3. Nancy Shields 1783–1841
        4. 4. Rachel SHIELDS 1785–1829
        5. 5. Jane Shields 1792–1827
        6. 6. John (Shields) Dr 1800–1875 m. Harriet (Reese) Brabson 1803–1850
        7. 7. William Shields 1802–1886
        8. 8. Pauline Shields 1803–
        9. 9. William Shields 1805–1896
        10. 10. Margaret Shields 1807–
        11. 11. Alpha Shields 1812–1886
        12. 12. Nancy Shields 1813–1858 m. John (Calhoun Shields) ^ 1809–1858
        13. 13. Mary Shields 1818–1826
        14. 14. Margaret ((Peggy)) SHIELDS 1818–1826
      2. 2. Samuel Shields 1764–1792
      3. 3. Agnes Shields 1766–1824
      4. 4. David Shields 1769–1844
      5. 5. Samuel (Banner) Shields 1771–1845 m. Margaret ('Peggy') Weir 1780–1823
        1. 1. William Shields 1808–1880 m. Mary (Adams) McCracken 1813–1880
        2. 2. John Shields 1808–1880
        3. 3. Nancy Shields 1805–1875
        4. 4. Margaret Shields 1808–1882
        5. 5. Hettie Shields 1809–
        6. 6. Eliza Shields 1810–1874
        7. 7. Sallie Shields 1818–1874
        8. 8. Mary (Polly) Shields 1806–1882
        9. 9. Sarah Shields 1818–1879
      6. 6. Mary (Levica) Shields 1775–1793
      7. 7. Ebenezer Shields 1778–1837
      8. 8. Margaret Shields 1783–
      9. 9. William Shields 1761–1828
      10. 10. James Shields 1757–1840 m. Jane Gilliland 1764–1849
        1. 1. William Shields 1787–1870
        2. 2. David Shields 1800–1839
        3. 3. John Shields 1792–1829
        4. 4. Henry (Wood) Shields 1810–1895
        5. 5. Milton Shields 1804–1866 m. Priscilla (Jones) Brabson 1821–1886
        6. 6. Samuel Shields 1802–1888
        7. 7. Mary Shields 1795–1832
        8. 8. James Shields 1797–1882
      11. 11. John (Knight) Shields 1755–1833
    2. 2. James Williams 1725–1783
    3. 3. Jacob WILLIAMS 1732–1756
    4. 4. Enoch Williams 1723–
    5. 5. Edward Williams 1718–1763

Jeffrey Bentley's Timeline

2 Records

1700
ABT 1700
Birth of Jeffrey E. Bentley in Chester Co., Pennsylvania
Chester Co., Pennsylvania
1777
8 June 1777 (will)15 Mar 1779 (probate)
Age 77
Death of Jeffrey E. Bentley in , Chester, Pennsylvania
, Chester, Pennsylvania

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1700
    Event Place: Chester Co., Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 June 1777 (will)15 Mar 1779 (probate)
    Event Place: , Chester, Pennsylvania

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