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John Bentley 1797 – 1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 3 Jan 1871

Death Location: Shelby, Orleans, New York, United States

Father: Ezekiel Bentley

Mother: Anna Austin

Spouse(s): Marsilvia Bugbee

Children(s): Zeruiah Bentley, Diania Bentley, Clarissa Bentley, Ann Bentley, Catherine Bentley, Benjamin Bentley, Oliver Bentley, Sophia Bentley, George Bentley

The story of John Bentley began in 1797 in Rhode Island, United States. John Bentley married Marsilvia Bugbee, and had children including Zeruiah Bentley, Diania Bentley, Clarissa Bentley, Ann Bentley, Catherine Bentley, Benjamin B Bentley, Oliver Bentley, Sophia Bentley, George Washington Bentley. John Bentley passed away in 1871 in Shelby, Orleans, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Bentley began in 1797 in Rhode Island, United States.
  • John Bentley married Marsilvia Bugbee, and had children including Zeruiah Bentley, Diania Bentley, Clarissa Bentley, Ann Bentley, Catherine Bentley, Benjamin B Bentley, Oliver Bentley, Sophia Bentley, George Washington Bentley.
  • John Bentley passed away in 1871 in Shelby, Orleans, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ezekiel Bentley
1751 – 1833
Birth Location: Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Anna Austin
1745 – 1843
Birth Location: Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
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Spouses(s)

Marsilvia Bugbee
1790 – 1869
Birth Location: woodstock conneticut
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Children(s)

Zeruiah Bentley
1810 – 1854
Birth Location: Shelby Orleans County New York
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Diania Bentley
1815 – 1833
Birth Location: Shelby Orleans County New York
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Clarissa Bentley
1817 – 1896
Birth Location: Shelby, Orleans, NY
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Ann Bentley
1819 – 1897
Birth Location: Shelby, Orleans, NY
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Catherine Bentley
1821 – 1867
Birth Location: Shelby Orleans County New York
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Benjamin Bentley
1823 – 1897
Birth Location: Sullivan, New York, United States
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Oliver Bentley
1823 – 1913
Birth Location: Shelby, Orleans, New York, United States
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Sophia Bentley
1828 – 1899
Birth Location: Shelby, Orleans, NY
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George Bentley
1829 – 1907
Birth Location: Shelby Orleans County New York
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John Bentley's Ancestors

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John Bentley
1797 – 1871
Birth Place: Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Ezekiel Bentley
1751 – 1833
Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Anna (Lettice) Austin
1745 – 1843
Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Caleb Bentley
1711 – 1790
Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Bentley's Descendants

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John Bentley (1797 – 3 Jan 1871) m. Marsilvia Bugbee (15 Feb 1790 – 5 Apr 1869)
  1. 1. Zeruiah Bentley (14 Nov 1810 – 08 June 1854)
  2. 2. Diania Bentley (1815 – 09 Dec 1833)
  3. 3. Clarissa Bentley (31 Jul 1817 – 28 April 1896)
  4. 4. Ann Bentley (14 Feb 1819 – 07 Mar 1897)
  5. 5. Catherine Bentley (14 May 1821 – 30 Dec 1867)
  6. 6. Benjamin (B) Bentley (1823 – 5 Aug 1897)
  7. 7. Oliver Bentley (15 Oct 1823 – 2 Dec 1913) m. Carrie (Electa " Caroline") Stites (25 Dec 1835 – 14 Jan 1912) m. Lucretia Fessenden (abt 1827 – 1861)
    1. 1. Franklin ("Frank" D) Bentley (11 February 1850 – 7 December 1924) m. Ada (May) Morrison (22 May 1873 – 1 Oct 1935) m. Ida (May) Morehouse (26 May 1855 – 16 January 1933) m. Mary (Mabel) Brailey (28 Oct 1861 – )
      1. 1. Delbert Bentley (24 Apr 1893 – 10 Dec 1990)
      2. 2. Cora (Hazel Bentley) Elderkin (27 May 1896 – 12 May 1929)
      3. 3. Maggie (Isadora) Bentley (9 October 1901 – AFT 02 JUN 1900)
      4. 4. Raymond (Ellison) Bentley (24 Sept 1904 – 23 Apr 1972)
      5. 5. Mildred Bentley (abt 1910 – )
      6. 6. Franc (A) Bentley (SEP 1881 – AFT 02 JUN 1900)
      7. 7. Natalie (J (adopted)) Bentley (Oct 1882 – AFT 02 JUN 1900)
      8. 8. Bentley (Bef. 2 Jun 1900 – Aft. 2 Jun 1900)
      9. 9. Samuel Bentley
      10. 10. John Bentley
      11. 11. Samuel Bentley
      12. 12. Lydia Bentley
      13. 13. Hannah Bentley
    2. 2. Arnold Bentley (abt 1852 – )
    3. 3. Elisha Bentley (abt 1856 – )
    4. 4. Albert Bentley (abt 1857 – )
    5. 5. Harrey Bentley (abt 1860 – )
    6. 6. Mariela Bentley (abt 1862 – )
    7. 7. Myron (O "Mina") Bentley (12 Sep 1867 – 23 Jul 1952)
    8. 8. Mary (Lucretia "Lettie") Bentley (03 Feb 1869 – 22 Sep 1944)
    9. 9. Gertrude (Elizabeth Bentley) Michaels (9 Jun 1871 – 07 Nov 1947)
    10. 10. Lucretia (Lettie) Bentley
    11. 11. Ida (May) Bentley (17 Sep 1857 – 13 Apr 1931)
  8. 8. Sophia Bentley (January 1828 – 4 March 1899) m. William (Henry) Hewitt (abt 1819 – )
    1. 1. George (Edwin) Hewitt (6 June 1850 – 2 May 1935)
    2. 2. Mary (K) Hewitt (abt 1854 – )
    3. 3. Ida (M) Hewitt (Jan 1863 – 1943)
  9. 9. George (Washington) Bentley (17 Apr 1829 – 5 May 1907)

John Bentley's Timeline

2 Records

1797
1797
Birth of John Bentley in Rhode Island, United States
Rhode Island, United States
1871
3 Jan 1871
Age 74
Death of John Bentley in Shelby, Orleans, New York, United States
Shelby, Orleans, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1871
    Event Place: Shelby, Orleans, New York, United States
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