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John Bent 1636–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1636

Birth Location: Penton-Grafton, England

Death Date: 15 September 1717

Death Location: Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Bent

Mother: Martha Bent

Spouse(s): Hannah Stone

Children(s): David Bent

The story of John Bent began in 1636 in Penton-Grafton, England. John Bent married Hannah Stone, and had children including David Bent. John Bent passed away in 1717 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Bent began in 1636 in Penton-Grafton, England.
  • John Bent married Hannah Stone, and had children including David Bent.
  • John Bent passed away in 1717 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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John Bent's Ancestors

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John Bent
1636–1717
Birth Place: Penton-Grafton, England
Parents
John Bent
1596–
Martha Bent
–1649
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John Bent's Descendants

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John Bent (Jan 1636–15 September 1717) m. Hannah Stone (6 Jun 1640–About 1684)
  1. 1. David Bent 1691–1729
    1. 1. Capt. (David) Bent 1730–1798 m. Lucy Moore 1733–1783 m. Lucy Moore 1751–1783 m. Martha Browning 1744–1815
      1. 1. David Bent 1756–1832
      2. 2. John Bent 1754–1756
      3. 3. Lucy Bent 1758–1822
      4. 4. Micah Bent 1751–1756
      5. 5. Peter Bent 1760–
      6. 6. Phebe Bent 1763–1799
      7. 7. Abigail Bent 1765–1767
      8. 8. Rufus Bent 1767–
      9. 9. Darius Bent 1769–1832
      10. 10. Thaddeus Bent 1771–1814
      11. 11. Phineas Bent 1776–1841
      12. 12. Samuel (Browning) Bent 1784–1858
    2. 2. David Bent 1717–1726
    3. 3. John Bent 1713–1750
    4. 4. Mary Bent 1718–
    5. 5. Lydia Bent 1721–
    6. 6. Sarah Bent 1727–

John Bent's Timeline

2 Records

1636
Jan 1636
Birth of John Bent in Penton-Grafton, England
Penton-Grafton, England
1717
15 September 1717
Age 81
Death of John Bent in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1636
    Event Place: Penton-Grafton, England
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 165
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 September 1717
    Event Place: Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 165
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

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