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Josephus Bentley 1718–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1718

Birth Location: Ipstones, Leek, Staffordshire

Death Date: November 1791

Death Location: Ipstones, Cheadle, Staffordshire

Father: Thomas Bentley

Mother: Sarah Clarke

Spouse(s): Mary Sherratt

Children(s): Benjamin Bentley

Josephus Bentley was born in 1718 in Ipstones, Leek, Staffordshire, the child of Thomas Bentley And Sarah Clarke. Josephus Bentley married Mary Sherratt, and had children including Benjamin Bentley. Josephus Bentley passed away in 1791 in Ipstones, Cheadle, Staffordshire.

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Biography

  • Josephus Bentley was born in 1718 in Ipstones, Leek, Staffordshire, the child of Thomas Bentley And Sarah Clarke.
  • Josephus Bentley married Mary Sherratt, and had children including Benjamin Bentley.
  • Josephus Bentley passed away in 1791 in Ipstones, Cheadle, Staffordshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Bentley
1689–1792
Birth Location: Ipstones, Leek, Staffordshire
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Sarah Clarke
1689–1756
Birth Location: Ipstones, Staffordshire, , England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Sherratt
1746–1824
Birth Location: Rocester, Staffordshire, England
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Children(s)

Benjamin Bentley
1786–1871
Birth Location: Onecote, Leek, Staffordshire, England
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Josephus Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Josephus Bentley
1718–1791
Birth Place: Ipstones, Leek, Staffordshire
Parents
Thomas Bentley
1689–1792
Ipstones, Leek, Staffordshire
Sarah Clarke
1689–1756
Ipstones, Staffordshire, , England
Grandparents
Margaret Clulow
1665–
Stoke-on-Trent, England
Great-Grandparents
Tho. Clulow
1640–1675
Margret
1640–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Clulow
1611–
Margaret
1613–

Josephus Bentley's Descendants

1.
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Josephus Bentley (21 Sep 1718–November 1791) m. Mary Sherratt (1746–17 February 1824)
  1. 1. Benjamin Bentley 1786–1871 m. Sarah Oliver 1786–1867
    1. 1. Lewis Bentley 1809–1851 m. Mary Carey 1816–1896
      1. 1. Thomas Bently 1833–1947 m. Delephine (Josephine) Parent 1845–1919
        1. 1. Marie (Victoire) Bentley 1879–1912 m. John (Albert Bean) (Lefebvre) 1880–1962

Josephus Bentley's Timeline

6 Records

1718
21 Sep 1718
Birth of Josephus Bentley in Ipstones, Leek, Staffordshire
Ipstones, Leek, Staffordshire
1744
Abt. 1744
Age 26
Josephus Bentley was married
None
1744
Approx 1744
Age 26
Josephus Bentley was married
None
1762
12 Jun 1762
Age 44
Josephus Bentley was married in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1779
25 March 1779
Age 61
Josephus Bentley was married In St. Edwards Parish Church, Leek, Staffordshire
St. Edwards Parish Church, Leek, Staffordshire
1791
November 1791
Age 73
Death of Josephus Bentley in Ipstones, Cheadle, Staffordshire
Ipstones, Cheadle, Staffordshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1718
    Event Place: Ipstones, Leek, Staffordshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1744

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Approx 1744

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1762
    Event Place: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 March 1779
    Event Place: St. Edwards Parish Church, Leek, Staffordshire

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 1791
    Event Place: Ipstones, Cheadle, Staffordshire
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