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Joel Bentley 1765–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: c. 1765

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: c. 1838

Death Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Samuel Capt.

Mother: Mary Weldon

Spouse(s): Sarah Faucett

Children(s): William Bentley, James Bentley, Anna Bentley, Sarah Bentley, Henry Bentley

Joel Bentley was born in 1765 in Virginia, USA, the child of Samuel Bentley Capt And Mary Efford Weldon. In 1800, Joel Bentley resided in Union District, South Carolina. In 1810, Joel Bentley resided in Union, South Carolina, United States. Joel Bentley married Sarah Sally Faucett, and had children including Anna Bentley, Aruna Bentley, Freeman Bentley Possible Relative, Henry Bentley, James Bentley, Jane Bentley, Mary Bentley, Sarah Sally Bentley, William Bentley. Joel Bentley passed away in 1838 in Union County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Joel Bentley was born in 1765 in Virginia, USA, the child of Samuel Bentley Capt And Mary Efford Weldon.
  • In 1800, Joel Bentley resided in Union District, South Carolina.
  • In 1810, Joel Bentley resided in Union, South Carolina, United States.
  • Joel Bentley married Sarah Sally Faucett, and had children including Anna Bentley, Aruna Bentley, Freeman Bentley Possible Relative, Henry Bentley, James Bentley, Jane Bentley, Mary Bentley, Sarah Sally Bentley, William Bentley.
  • Joel Bentley passed away in 1838 in Union County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Capt.
1719–1795
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
SC
Mary Weldon
1720–1780
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia
MW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Faucett
1760–1810
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
SF

Children(s)

William Bentley
1781–1847
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
WB
James Bentley
1807–1841
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA
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Anna Bentley
1805–1839
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA
AB
Sarah Bentley
1807–1881
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA
SB
Henry Bentley
1807–1850
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA
HB

Joel Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Joel Bentley
1765–1838
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel Bentley Capt.
1719–1795
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Mary (Efford) Weldon
1720–1780
Amelia, Virginia
Grandparents
Daniel Bentley
1690–1788
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Anne (Barbara (Miller)) Bentley
1695–1791
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Bentley
1660–1721
Elizabeth Hanson
1660–1721
Capt. Miller
1667–1743
Mical Christopher
1672–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1640–1720
Sara Litchfield
1640–1731

Joel Bentley's Descendants

1.
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Joel Bentley (c. 1765–c. 1838) m. Sarah ((Sally)) Faucett (1760–1810)
  1. 1. William Bentley 1781–1847 m. Mary (Polly) Whitlock 1774–1851
    1. 1. Turner (Richard) Bentley 1810–1856 m. Rachel (Adeline) Whiteside 1828–1879 m. Mary (Jane) Brandon 1796–1849
      1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Bentley 1851–1918 m. Elizabeth (Clara) Bentley 1872–1946
        1. 1. William (James) Bentley 1886–1962 m. Rosie Bentley 1890–1956
        2. 2. Mary (Addie) Smith 1892–1978
        3. 3. Irene (Hazel) Hanvey 1900–1970
        4. 4. Alma (Rosalee) Bentley 1905–1986
        5. 5. John (William) Bentley 1908–1997
        6. 6. Thelma (Clara) Wenth 1903–1978
      2. 2. James (Taylor) Bentley 1849–1915
      3. 3. William (Charles "Billy") Bentley 1855–1933
      4. 4. Mary (Ann) Bentley 1856–1891
      5. 5. Richard Bentley 1853–1854
      6. 6. Edna Bentley 1831–1880
      7. 7. Elbina Bentley 1832–
      8. 8. Sarah (A.) Bentley 1834–
      9. 9. Mary (Jane) Bentley 1836–1915
      10. 10. John Bentley 1841–
    2. 2. Lucinda Bentley 1820–1859
    3. 3. Sarah Bentley 1801–1870
    4. 4. Mary Bentley 1803–
    5. 5. Samuel (W) Bentley 1804–1860
    6. 6. James Bentley 1807–1841
    7. 7. Mary (Polly Faucett) Bentley 1813–1850
    8. 8. William (Jackson) Bentley 1815–1912
    9. 9. Letty (Jane) Bentley 1818–
  2. 2. James Bentley 1807–1841
  3. 3. Anna Bentley 1805–1839
  4. 4. Sarah ("Sally") Bentley 1807–1881
  5. 5. Henry Bentley 1807–1850

Joel Bentley's Timeline

6 Records

1765
c. 1765
Birth of Joel Bentley in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1800
1800
Age 35
Joel Bentley resided here in Union District, South Carolina
Union District, South Carolina
1810
1810
Age 45
Joel Bentley resided here in Union, South Carolina, United States
Union, South Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 55
Joel Bentley resided here in Union, South Carolina, United States
Union, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 65
Joel Bentley resided here in Union, South Carolina, USA
Union, South Carolina, USA
1838
c. 1838
Age 73
Death of Joel Bentley in Union County, South Carolina, USA
Union County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: c. 1765
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Union District, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Union District, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 50; Page: 224; Image: 441; Family History Library Film: 181425

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Union, South Carolina; Roll: 61; Page: 568; Image: 00421; Family History Library Film: 0181420

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Union, South Carolina; Page: 134; NARA Roll: M33_121; Image: 245

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Union, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 171; Page: 159; Family History Library Film: 0022505

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: c. 1838
    Event Place: Union County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Union County); Probate Place: Union, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Union County); Probate Place: Union, South Carolina
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