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John Bent 1596 – 1672 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1596

Birth Location: Penton Grafton, Weyhill, Hampshire, England

Death Date: 27 Sep 1672

Death Location: Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Robert Grafton*

Mother: Agnes Gosling

Spouse(s): Martha Bent

Children(s): Agnes Bent

The story of John Bent began in 1596 in Penton Grafton, Weyhill, Hampshire, England. John Bent married Martha Blanchard Bent, and had children including Agnes "Anne" Bent. John Bent passed away in 1672 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Bent began in 1596 in Penton Grafton, Weyhill, Hampshire, England.
  • John Bent married Martha Blanchard Bent, and had children including Agnes "Anne" Bent.
  • John Bent passed away in 1672 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Grafton*
1566 – 1631
Birth Location: Penton-Grafton,Hampshire,England
RG
Agnes Gosling
1570 – 1639
Birth Location: Penton Grafton, Weyhill, Hampshire, England
AG

Spouses(s)

Martha Bent
1598 – 1679
Birth Location: Penton Grafton, Weyhill, Hampshire, England
MB

Children(s)

Agnes Bent
1631 – 1713
Birth Location: Penton Grafton, Hampshire, , England
AB

John Bent's Ancestors

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John Bent
1596 – 1672
Birth Place: Penton Grafton, Weyhill, Hampshire, England
Parents
Robert Dennis Bent of Penton Grafton*
1566 – 1631
Penton-Grafton,Hampshire,England
Agnes Gosling
1570 – 1639
Penton Grafton, Weyhill, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (John Gray) Bent
1535 – 1587
Penton Grafton, Weyhill, Hampshire, England
Edith (May) DeCaine
1540 – 1601
Penton Grafton, Weyhill, Hampshire, England
Sir (John Thomas) Gosling
1535 – 1595
Huddersfield, Hampshire, England
Mary (Ann) Weare
1540 – 1639
Penton Grafton, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Bent
1510 – 1570
Anne Joanes
1513 – 1574
Johannes Decayne
1525 – 1607
Edith Powell-Pinchine
1530 – 1600
Sir Goslinge
1510 – 1561
Margaret Gooch
1514 – 1585
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Bent
1485 – 1583
Agnes Baker
1487 – 1548
John Joanes
1494 – 1559
Cecilie Ballerton
1496 – 1610
John Decayne
1500 – 1560
Agnes Fage
1502 – 1560
Sir Goslinge
1483 – 1523
Mary Bailey
1487 – 1523
Thomas Gooch
1488 – 1513

John Bent's Descendants

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John Bent (20 Nov 1596 – 27 Sep 1672) m. Martha (Blanchard) Bent (24 Sep 1598 – 15 May 1679)
  1. 1. Agnes ("Anne") Bent (12 DEC 1631 – 04 JUN 1713) m. Edward Rice (20 OCT 1622 – 15 AUG 1712)
    1. 1. John Rice (1624 – 1688)
    2. 2. Thomas Rice (1625 – 16 NOV 1681)
    3. 3. James Ross (1640 – 6 Sep 1719)
    4. 4. John Rice (1647 – )
    5. 5. Lydia Rice (30 Jul 1648 – 30 Jul 1648)
    6. 6. Lydia Rice (1648 – 24 Sep 1723) m. John Woods (8 May 1641 – 5 Apr 1716)
      1. 1. John Woods (20 Apr 1670 – 8 Jul 1734)
      2. 2. Lydia\Lidiah Woods (11 Jul 1672 – Jan. 7, 1738) m. Capt. (Abraham) Eager (1664 – 25 Oct 1734)
        1. 1. Martha Eager (15 Aug 1693 – 6 Mar 1747)
        2. 2. Lydia Eagar (3 Jul 1696 – 12 Oct 1735)
        3. 3. Sarah Eager (1700 – Aft. 1740) m. Robert Davis (13 Jan 1701 – Oct 1749)
        4. 4. Hazadiah Eager (1 Jul 1701 – 13 Feb 1715/16)
        5. 5. Phebe ((Febe) M) Eager (11 Feb 1703 – 1775)
        6. 6. Zeryiah Eager (17 Sep 1705 – 12 Sep 1781)
        7. 7. Benjamin Eager (1706 – 21 June 1750)
        8. 8. Lucy Eager (15 Jul 1708 – 28 Sep 1802)
        9. 9. Abraham Eager (14 Sep 1709 – 2 Aug 1779)
        10. 10. Millicent Eager (22 Feb 1712 – 24 Dec 1712)
        11. 11. Bazaleel Eager (22 December 1713 – 31 October 1787)
        12. 12. Hazadiah (Hassadiah) Eager (1 Dec 1715 – 29 Jan 1800)
      3. 3. Hannah Woods (4 Aug 1677 – 7 Sep 1751)
      4. 4. Joseph Woods (10 Jul 1678 – 10 Jul 1678)
      5. 5. Joseph Woods (5 Sep 1682 – 30 Aug 1698)
      6. 6. Susan Woods (1685 – )
      7. 7. Sarah Woods (23 April 1685 – 24 Jun 1751)
      8. 8. Silance Woods (27 Jun 1688 – 27 Jun 1688)
      9. 9. Benjamin Woods (5 Jun 1691 – 29 Sep 1740)
      10. 10. James Woods (30 Oct 1694 – 10 Apr 1772)
    7. 7. Benjamin Rice (1 Jan 1650 – 1 Jan 1725)
    8. 8. John Rice (20 DEC 1651 – 06 SEP 1719)
    9. 9. Edward Rice (09 DEC 1653 – 25 Sep 1719)
    10. 10. Edmund (Hobart) Rice (09 DEC 1653 – 25 SEP 1719)
    11. 11. Daniel Rice (8 Nov 1655 – 1656)
    12. 12. Caleb Rice (08 FEB 1657 – 27 APR 1658)

John Bent's Timeline

3 Records

1596
20 Nov 1596
Birth of John Bent in Penton Grafton, Weyhill, Hampshire, England
Penton Grafton, Weyhill, Hampshire, England
1624
1624
Age 28
John Bent was married in England
England
1672
27 Sep 1672
Age 76
Death of John Bent in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1596
    Event Place: Penton Grafton, Weyhill, Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1624
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1672
    Event Place: Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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