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John Bent 1747–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 August 1747

Birth Location: Milton, Mass., Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 25 December 1822

Death Location: West Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: John Bent

Mother: Elizabeth Babcock

Spouse(s): Mary Lunt

Children(s): Clementine Bent, John Bent, William Bent, Harriet Bent, Ezra Bent, Bina Bent, Mary Bent, Daniel Bent, Betsey Bent, Samuel Bent

The story of John Bent began in 1747 in Milton, Mass., Massachusetts, USA. John Bent married Mary Lunt, and had children including Betsey Bent, Bina Bent, Clementine Bent, Daniel Bent, Ezra Bent, Harriet Bent, John Bent, Mary Bent, Samuel Bent, William White Bent. John Bent passed away in 1822 in West Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of John Bent began in 1747 in Milton, Mass., Massachusetts, USA.
  • John Bent married Mary Lunt, and had children including Betsey Bent, Bina Bent, Clementine Bent, Daniel Bent, Ezra Bent, Harriet Bent, John Bent, Mary Bent, Samuel Bent, William White Bent.
  • John Bent passed away in 1822 in West Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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John Bent's Ancestors

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John Bent
1747–1822
Birth Place: Milton, Mass., Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Bent
1703–
Elizabeth Babcock
1710–
Milton Massacheucetts, Massachusetts, USA
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John Bent's Descendants

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John Bent (4 August 1747–25 December 1822) m. Mary Lunt (1759–22 December 1811)
  1. 1. Clementine Bent 1796–1866 m. Gilbert Purdy 1789–1858
    1. 1. Sabria (Eliza) Purdy 1833– m. George (W) Christie 1833–
  2. 2. John Bent 1773–
  3. 3. William (White) Bent 1800–1866
  4. 4. Harriet Bent 1780–1870
  5. 5. Ezra Bent 1793–1839
  6. 6. Bina Bent 1783–
  7. 7. Mary Bent 1780–
  8. 8. Daniel Bent 1788–1866
  9. 9. Betsey Bent 1794–1868 m. Thomas Logan 1793–1875
    1. 1. Clementina Bentley 1832–1863
  10. 10. Samuel Bent 1785–

John Bent's Timeline

2 Records

1747
4 August 1747
Birth of John Bent in Milton, Mass., Massachusetts, USA
Milton, Mass., Massachusetts, USA
1822
25 December 1822
Age 75
Death of John Bent in West Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
West Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 August 1747
    Event Place: Milton, Mass., Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 December 1822
    Event Place: West Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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