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John Bent 1703–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1703

Birth Location: Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 15 Feb 1786

Death Location: Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Joseph Bent

Mother: Rachel Fuller

Spouse(s): Elizabeth None, Mary Billington**, Mary Billington

Children(s): Jesse Bent, Rebecca Bent, Elizabeth Bent, Prudence Bent, Susannah Bent, Rachel Bent, Lydia Bent, Rachel Bent, John Bent, Noah Bent, Sarah Bent, Prudence Bent, Phoebe Bent, John Bent, John Bent, Lydia Bent, John Bent, Rachel Bent, MARY BENT, CATHERINE BENT, Sarah Bent, John Bent, Prudence Bent, Rachel Bent

In 1703, John Bent entered the world in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Joseph Bent And Rachel Fuller. In 1777, John Bent resided in Hopkinton, Washington County, RI. John Bent married Elizabeth, Mary Billington, and had children including Catherine Bent, Elizabeth Bent, Jesse England To Canada Bent, John Bent, John Iv Bent, Lydia Bent, Mary Bent, Noah Bent, Phoebe Bent, Prudence Bent, Rachel Bent, Rebecca Bent, Sarah Bent, Susannah Bent. John Bent passed away in 1786 in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1703, John Bent entered the world in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Joseph Bent And Rachel Fuller.
  • In 1777, John Bent resided in Hopkinton, Washington County, RI.
  • John Bent married Elizabeth, Mary Billington, and had children including Catherine Bent, Elizabeth Bent, Jesse England To Canada Bent, John Bent, John Iv Bent, Lydia Bent, Mary Bent, Noah Bent, Phoebe Bent, Prudence Bent, Rachel Bent, Rebecca Bent, Sarah Bent, Susannah Bent.
  • John Bent passed away in 1786 in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

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John Bent's Ancestors

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John Bent
1703–1786
Birth Place: Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Joseph Bent
1675–1728
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Rachel Fuller
1673–1725
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Josiah Blanchard) Bent
1641–1675
Sudbury, Mass
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Bent's Descendants

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John Bent (15 Oct 1703–15 Feb 1786) m. Elizabeth (18 February 1690–7 May 1750) m. Mary Billington** (1720–1750) m. Mary Billington (1720–15 Jun 1784)
  1. 1. Jesse ((England to Canada)) Bent 1729–1816 m. Hannah (Vose) Bent 1735–1816
    1. 1. Martin ((Old English)) Bent 1762–1842 m. Amy Esterbrooks 1763–1845
      1. 1. Cynthia (Bent) Trueman 1787–1874 m. Harmon ((Old English)) Trueman 1778–1856
        1. 1. Stephen (B. (Old English)) Trueman 1808–1875 m. Elizabeth ("Eliza") Wells 1849–1910 m. Eliza Wells 1811–1876
        2. 2. Silas (W) Trueman 1820–1859
        3. 3. Sarah Trueman 1812–1850
        4. 4. Martin Trueman 1814–1906
        5. 5. Robert (Alder) Trueman 1825–1921
        6. 6. Amy (E.) Trueman 1810–1839
        7. 7. Mary (Amelia) Trueman 1828–1903
        8. 8. Louisa (Cynthia) Trueman 1817–1859
        9. 9. Eunice Trueman 1822–1913
        10. 10. Eunis Trueman 1827–
        11. 11. Silas Trueman 1825–1859
        12. 12. N (Amelia) Trueman 1857–
      2. 2. Calvin (Gay) Bent 1791–1863
      3. 3. Martin (F.) Bent 1793–1875
      4. 4. James (Valentine) Bent 1800–1893
      5. 5. Lovicy Bent 1789–1793
      6. 6. Eunice (Conviss) Bent 1796–1867
      7. 7. Seraphina Bent 1798–1880
      8. 8. John Bent 1806–1875
      9. 9. Levira Bent –1792
    2. 2. Arethusa Bent 1759–1820
    3. 3. Cynthia Bent 1766–
    4. 4. Tryphena Bent 1767–1853
    5. 5. Ebenezer (Vose) Bent 1771–1855
    6. 6. John Bent 1775–1780
    7. 7. Hannah Bent 1777–1869
    8. 8. Lemuel Bent 1783–1843
    9. 9. Jesse Bent 1773–1839
    10. 10. Jacobina Bent 1764–1840
    11. 11. Eunice Bent 1769–1832
    12. 12. Tryphenia Bent 1767–1853
  2. 2. Rebecca Bent 1731–1798
  3. 3. Elizabeth Bent 1733–1750
  4. 4. Prudence Bent 1735–1766
  5. 5. Susannah Bent 1737–1767
  6. 6. Rachel Bent 1739–1742
  7. 7. Lydia Bent 1741–1766
  8. 8. Rachel Bent 1745–1829
  9. 9. John Bent 1747–1823
  10. 10. Noah Bent 1749–1750
  11. 11. Sarah Bent 1743–1829
  12. 12. Prudence Bent 1735–1801
  13. 13. Phoebe Bent 1742–1834
  14. 14. John Bent 1747–1784
  15. 15. John (IV) Bent 1747–1823
  16. 16. Lydia Bent 1741–1821
  17. 17. John Bent 1746–1784
  18. 18. Rachel Bent 1739–1742
  19. 19. MARY BENT 1744–1784
  20. 20. CATHERINE BENT 1752–1841
  21. 21. Sarah Bent 1748–1773
  22. 22. John Bent 1747–1823
  23. 23. Prudence Bent 1735–1766
  24. 24. Rachel Bent 1739–1742

John Bent's Timeline

4 Records

1703
15 Oct 1703
Birth of John Bent in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1777
1777
Age 74
John Bent resided here in Hopkinton, Washington County, RI
Hopkinton, Washington County, RI
1786
15 Feb 1786
Age 83
Death of John Bent in Fort Lawrence, Nova Scotia, Canada
Fort Lawrence, Nova Scotia, Canada
1786
15 Feb 1786
Age 83
Death of John Bent in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1703
    Event Place: Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1703; Birth city: Milton; Birth state: MA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Nova Scotia, Canada; Year: 1764; Page Number: 30

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Hopkinton, Washington County, RI
    Record Source: Rhode Island, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1786
    Event Place: Fort Lawrence, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1786
    Event Place: Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

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