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JOHN BENTLEY 1674–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1674

Birth Location: Ampthill, Bedfordshire, , England

Death Date: 31 May 1748

Death Location: Newlin, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John gen7

Mother: *Margaret BOWTH

Spouse(s): Mary Miles

Children(s): Sarah Bentley, Ann Bentley, Jeffrey Bentley, John Bentley, Joseph Bentley, Mary Bentley, Thomas Bentley

In 1674, JOHN BENTLEY entered the world in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, , England, born to John Bentley Gen7 And Margaret Booth Bowth. JOHN BENTLEY married Mary Jefferies Miles, and had children including Ann Bentley, Jeffrey Bentley, John Bentley, Joseph Bentley, Mary Bentley, Sarah Bentley, Thomas Bentley. JOHN BENTLEY passed away in 1748 in Newlin, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1674, JOHN BENTLEY entered the world in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, , England, born to John Bentley Gen7 And Margaret Booth Bowth.
  • JOHN BENTLEY married Mary Jefferies Miles, and had children including Ann Bentley, Jeffrey Bentley, John Bentley, Joseph Bentley, Mary Bentley, Sarah Bentley, Thomas Bentley.
  • JOHN BENTLEY passed away in 1748 in Newlin, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John gen7
1634–1684
Birth Location: Ampthill, Bedfordshire, , England
Jg
*Margaret BOWTH
1636–1675
Birth Location: Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
*B

Spouses(s)

Mary Miles
1675–1759
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co, New Jersey, USA
MM

Children(s)

Sarah Bentley
1715–1764
Birth Location: Newlin, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
SB
Ann Bentley
1702–
Birth Location: Newlin, Chester Co, Pennsylvania, USA
AB
Jeffrey Bentley
1700–1777
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
JB
John Bentley
1704–1789
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
JB
Joseph Bentley
1710–
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
JB
Mary Bentley
1702–
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
MB
Thomas Bentley
1732–
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
TB

JOHN BENTLEY's Ancestors

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JOHN BENTLEY
1674–1748
Birth Place: Ampthill, Bedfordshire, , England
Parents
John Bentley gen7
1634–1684
Ampthill, Bedfordshire, , England
*Margaret ((Booth)) BOWTH
1636–1675
Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Mary (Margaret) Betts
1607–1634
Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
John (Bentley) Goodwin
1608–1676
Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Arthur (Booth) (Bowth)
1611–1711
Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Alice Evans
1628–
Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Betts
1580–1611
Marjorie Corrs
1584–1680
William Bentley
1589–1632
Mary Goodwin
1582–1632
Cecily Atherburie
1580–
Richard Evans
1580–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Judythe Smythe
1571–1636
Ellyne Goodwin
1546–1608
Robert Bentley
1560–1605
Mary Mercy
1560–1612

JOHN BENTLEY's Descendants

1.
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JOHN BENTLEY (20 Nov 1674–31 May 1748) m. Mary (Jefferies) Miles (1675–22 March 1759)
  1. 1. Sarah Bentley 1715–1764
    1. 1. Jane Bailey 1751–1823
      1. 1. Samuel Wolfington 1784–1869
        1. 1. Samuel (O.) Wolfington 1824–1878
  2. 2. Ann Bentley 1702–
  3. 3. Jeffrey Bentley 1700–1777
  4. 4. John Bentley 1704–1789
  5. 5. Joseph Bentley 1710–
  6. 6. Mary Bentley 1702–
  7. 7. Thomas Bentley 1732–

JOHN BENTLEY's Timeline

2 Records

1674
20 Nov 1674
Birth of JOHN BENTLEY in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, , England
Ampthill, Bedfordshire, , England
1748
31 May 1748
Age 74
Death of JOHN BENTLEY in Newlin, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Newlin, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1674
    Event Place: Ampthill, Bedfordshire, , England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1748
    Event Place: Newlin, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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