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John Bentley 1608 – 1666 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1608

Birth Location: Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 26 Mar 1666

Death Location: Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England

Father: William Bentley

Mother: Mary Goodwin

Spouse(s): Mary Betts, Mary Bates

Children(s): William Bentley

The story of John Bentley began in 1608 in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England. John Bentley married Mary Margaret Betts, Mary Betts Bates, and had children including William Bentley. John Bentley passed away in 1666 in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Bentley began in 1608 in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England.
  • John Bentley married Mary Margaret Betts, Mary Betts Bates, and had children including William Bentley.
  • John Bentley passed away in 1666 in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England.

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John Bentley's Ancestors

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John Bentley
1608 – 1666
Birth Place: Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
William Thomas Leopold Bentley
1589 – 1632
Elstow, Bedfordshire, England
Mary Goodwin
1582 – 1632
Elstow, Bedfordshire, England
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John Bentley's Descendants

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John Bentley (5 Nov 1608 – 26 Mar 1666) m. Mary (Margaret) Betts (2 Aug 1607 – 1672) m. Mary (Betts) Bates (2 Aug 1607 – 1673)
  1. 1. William Bentley (13 Sep 1640 – 9 Jul 1720) m. Sara (Jane. (Sally)) Litchfield (15 Dec 1640 – 29 Dec 1731)
    1. 1. Daniel Bentley (1660 – 19 Mar 1721) m. Elizabeth Hanson (about 1660 – 1721)
      1. 1. Daniel Bentley (28 Feb 1690 – 1788) m. Anne (Barbara (Miller)) Bentley (1695 – 27 Nov 1791)
        1. 1. James Bentley (1702 – )
        2. 2. John Bentley (1707 – 3 Apr 1750)
        3. 3. Samuel Bentley (30 Dec 1719 – 23 Apr 1795) m. Mary (Efford) Weldon (abt 1720 – 21 Jun 1780)
      2. 2. James Bentley (1702 – )
    2. 2. Benjamin Bentley (27 Mar 1670 – 1774)
    3. 3. Mary (Austen) Bentley (1675 – 1676)
    4. 4. Jane (Bentley) Wightman (16 April 1676 – 12 November 1748)
    5. 5. William (Eldredge) Bentley (08 Jul 1677 – 1 Jul 1760)
    6. 6. Robert Bentley (1685 – 1738)

John Bentley's Timeline

2 Records

1608
5 Nov 1608
Birth of John Bentley in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
1666
26 Mar 1666
Age 58
Death of John Bentley in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1608
    Event Place: Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1666
    Event Place: Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England

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