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Jonathan James Bentley 1829–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 APR 1829

Birth Location: Richmond Mills (now Richmond Center), Ontario County, New York, United States

Death Date: 1907

Death Location: Davis Cemetery, Ray Township, Macomb, Michigan Territory, United States

Father: Preston Bentley

Mother: Sophia James

Spouse(s): Cynthia Robinson

Children(s): Frederick Bentley, Effie Bentley, Cora Bentley, Frederick Bentley

Jonathan James Bentley was born in 1829 in Richmond Mills (now Richmond Center), Ontario County, New York, United States, the child of Preston D Bentley And Sophia James. In 1850, Jonathan James Bentley established residence. Jonathan James Bentley married Cynthia Robinson, and had children including Cora Glenn Bentley, Effie D Bentley, Frederick H Bentley. Jonathan James Bentley passed away in 1907 in Davis Cemetery, Ray Township, Macomb, Michigan Territory, United States.

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Biography

  • Jonathan James Bentley was born in 1829 in Richmond Mills (now Richmond Center), Ontario County, New York, United States, the child of Preston D Bentley And Sophia James.
  • In 1850, Jonathan James Bentley established residence.
  • Jonathan James Bentley married Cynthia Robinson, and had children including Cora Glenn Bentley, Effie D Bentley, Frederick H Bentley.
  • Jonathan James Bentley passed away in 1907 in Davis Cemetery, Ray Township, Macomb, Michigan Territory, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jonathan Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Bentley
1829–1907
Birth Place: Richmond Mills (now Richmond Center), Ontario County, New York, United States
Parents
Preston D. Bentley
1788–1851
Richmond Mills, Montgomery County, New York, United States
Sophia James
1794–1880
Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Bentley
1755–1796
Dutchess County, New York, United States
Mary ((Maria) T.) Deyo
1758–1843
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, United States
Jonathan James
1745–1827
of Richmond, Ontario, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Tillinghast Bentley
1734–1820
Sarah Thomas
1735–1824
Jacobus Deyo
1732–1796
Annatje Cool
1730–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bentley
1710–1800
Elizabeth Tillinghast
1715–1770
Peleg Thomas
1707–1790
Mehitable Tripp
1703–1790
Jacobus Deyo
1704–1741
Jannetje Freer
1706–1754
Frans COOL
1702–1746
Catrina ETTEN
1715–1752

Jonathan Bentley's Descendants

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Jonathan (James) Bentley (23 APR 1829–1907) m. Cynthia Robinson (29 SEP 1834–31 OCT 1920)
  1. 1. Frederick (H.) Bentley 1857–1895 m. Sarah Gute 1864–1958
    1. 1. Earl (Harold) Bentley 1893–1983
    2. 2. Ellen Bentley 1884–
    3. 3. Glenn (J.) Bentley 1890–1980
    4. 4. Fred Bentley 1889–
    5. 5. Ellen Bentley 1884–
    6. 6. Glenn (J.) Bentley 1890–1980
    7. 7. Fred Bentley 1889–
    8. 8. Earl (Harold) Bentley 1893–1983
  2. 2. Effie (D.) Bentley 1861–1927 m. William (Herbert) McGregor 1858–1938
    1. 1. Fisk (R.) McGregor 1884–1970
    2. 2. Verna (Bell) McGregor 1890–1974
    3. 3. Clara (Georgina) McGregor 1882–1883
    4. 4. Fisk (R.) McGregor 1884–1970
    5. 5. Verna (Bell) McGregor 1890–1974
  3. 3. Cora (Glenn) Bentley 1866–1947 m. Hiram (E.) Lewis 1861–1945
    1. 1. Winnie (M.) Lewis 1890–
    2. 2. Charles Lewis 1894–
  4. 4. Frederick (H.) Bentley 1857–1895

Jonathan Bentley's Timeline

8 Records

1829
23 APR 1829
Birth of Jonathan James Bentley in Richmond Mills (now Richmond Center), Ontario County, New York, United States
Richmond Mills (now Richmond Center), Ontario County, New York, United States
1850
1850
Age 21
Jonathan James Bentley resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 41
Jonathan James Bentley resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 51
Jonathan James Bentley resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 51
Jonathan James Bentley appeared in census in Ray, Macomb, Michigan, USA
Ray, Macomb, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 71
Jonathan James Bentley resided here
None
1907
10 JAN 1907
Age 78
Death of Jonathan James Bentley in Davis, Macomb, Michigan, United States
Davis, Macomb, Michigan, United States
1907
1907
Age 78
Burial of Jonathan James Bentley in Davis Cemetery, Ray Township, Macomb, Michigan Territory, United States
Davis Cemetery, Ray Township, Macomb, Michigan Territory, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 APR 1829
    Event Place: Richmond Mills (now Richmond Center), Ontario County, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 JAN 1907
    Event Place: Davis, Macomb, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Davis Cemetery, Ray Township, Macomb, Michigan Territory, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 NOV 1853
    Event Place: Macomb, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ray, Macomb, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation

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