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Jenny Bentley 1814–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1814

Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1867

Death Location: Kentucky, United States

Father: Benjamin III

Mother: Elizabeth Bentley

Spouse(s): Barnabus Blakenship

Children(s): Henry Blakenship, Prisceilla Blakenship, Makala Blakenship, John Blakenship, Margaret Blakenship, Elizabeth Blakenship, James Blankenship

In 1814, Jenny Bentley entered the world in Perry, Kentucky, United States, born to Benjamin Aaron Bentley Iii And Elizabeth Betsy Crase Or Cress Bentley. Jenny Bentley married Barnabus Barnett Blakenship, and had children including Charity Blakenship, Elizabeth Blakenship, Henry Blakenship, James Harvey Blankenship, John Blakenship, Makala Blakenship, Margaret Blakenship, Prisceilla Blakenship. Jenny Bentley passed away in 1867 in Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Jenny Bentley entered the world in Perry, Kentucky, United States, born to Benjamin Aaron Bentley Iii And Elizabeth Betsy Crase Or Cress Bentley.
  • Jenny Bentley married Barnabus Barnett Blakenship, and had children including Charity Blakenship, Elizabeth Blakenship, Henry Blakenship, James Harvey Blankenship, John Blakenship, Makala Blakenship, Margaret Blakenship, Prisceilla Blakenship.
  • Jenny Bentley passed away in 1867 in Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jenny Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Jenny Bentley
1814–1867
Birth Place: Perry, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Benjamin Aaron Bentley III
1785–1860
Bear Creek, Mocksville, Davies, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (BETSY CRASE or CRESS) Bentley
1792–1866
Rockbridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (David Bentley) Sr
1752–1839
Bear Creek, Mocksville, Davies, Rowan, Colony of North Carolina
Nancy Lewis
1759–1845
Bear Creek, Mocksville, Davies, Rowan, Colony of North Carolina
George (Crace\) Jr.
1770–1822
Rockbridge County, Province of Virgina
Charity ("VanSandt" Vincent) Morgan
1770–1830
Rockbridge County, Province of Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1728–1789
Mary Beasley
1714–1795
Peter Lewis
1704–1780
Margaret Eyre
1725–1803
George Cress
1739–1823
Christiana Maitland
1738–1823
Peter III
1745–1819
Mary Zandt
1755–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bentley
1699–1783
Susanna Townsend
1706–1748
Robert Beasley
1678–1719
Mary Bentley
1662–1719
Thomas (Hare)
1688–1731
Jane Turner
1690–1747
Jurich -
1696–1780
Rosa Biedermann
1690–1770
J Maitland
1718–1780
Christian Gorsuch
1702–1787
John Morgan
1728–1770
Mary Hopkinson
1727–1747
Isaiah Sr.
1713–1786
Gertje Horn
1709–1768

Jenny Bentley's Descendants

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Jenny Bentley (1814–1867) m. Barnabus (Barnett) Blakenship (1810–1877)
  1. 1. Henry Blakenship 1836–
  2. 2. Prisceilla Blakenship 1838–
  3. 3. Makala Blakenship 1840–
  4. 4. John Blakenship 1840–
  5. 5. Margaret Blakenship 1844–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Blakenship 1847–
  7. 7. James (Harvey) Blankenship 1849–1938

Jenny Bentley's Timeline

3 Records

1814
1814
Birth of Jenny Bentley in Perry, Kentucky, United States
Perry, Kentucky, United States
1867
1867
Age 53
Death of Jenny Bentley in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1890
1890
Age 76
Death of Jenny Bentley in Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Pike County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

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