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Lydia Bentley 1755–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 15 July 1847

Death Location: Gilmer, Georgia, United States

Father: Thomas Jr.

Mother: Mary Beasley

Spouse(s): Meshack Davis, Meshack Davis

Children(s): Isaac Davis, Sally Davis, William Davis, Aaron Davis, Benjamin Davis, Elijah Davis, Elizabeth Davis, James Davis, John Davis, Rutha Davis, Sally Davis, Benjamin Davis, Elijah Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Isaac Davis, William Davis, Aaron Davis, James Davis, John Davis, Rutha Davis

The story of Lydia Bentley began in 1755 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States. Lydia Bentley married Meshack Bednay Davis, Meshack Davis, and had children including Aaron Davis, Benjamin Theory Davis, Benjamin Davis, Elijah Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Isaac Davis, James Davis, John David Davis, John Davis, Rutha Davis, Sally Davis, Sarah Davis, William W Davis. Lydia Bentley passed away in 1847 in Gilmer, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Bentley began in 1755 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.
  • Lydia Bentley married Meshack Bednay Davis, Meshack Davis, and had children including Aaron Davis, Benjamin Theory Davis, Benjamin Davis, Elijah Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Isaac Davis, James Davis, John David Davis, John Davis, Rutha Davis, Sally Davis, Sarah Davis, William W Davis.
  • Lydia Bentley passed away in 1847 in Gilmer, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Bentley
1755–1847
Birth Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Bentley Jr.
1725–1789
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Hannah) Beasley
1714–1795
Wilkes, North Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas (Squires) Bentley
1699–1783
Shaffordeville, England
Sarah Scott
1681–1789
Cavendish, Suffolk, England
Robert (Francis) Beasley
1678–1719
Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
Mary Bentley
1662–1719
Elizabeth City, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
+++Robirt Line
1651–1715
Ellina Carver
1654–1724
John Scott
1646–1717
Priscillam Fawcet
1653–1719
Robert Sr.
1630–1693
SARAH LOADMAN
1643–1688
Richard Bentley
1642–1687
Lydia Mann*
1640–1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1662–1751
Priscilla Cellers
1629–1662
John Carver
1625–
John Scott
–1665
Martha
–1673
William Fawcett
1631–
Bernard Beesley
1600–1720
Lady Arundell
1610–1675
James Loadman
1591–1695
Anne Byer
1595–1666
Charles Bentley
1615–1705
Dorothy Lolley
1614–1682
Nathaniel Mann
1615–1654
Hellen Herte
1605–1675

Lydia Bentley's Descendants

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Lydia Bentley (1755–15 July 1847) m. Meshack Davis (1749–15 Oct 1852) m. Meshack (Bednay) Davis (1749–15 Oct 1852)
  1. 1. Isaac Davis 1797–1870
  2. 2. Sally Davis 1790–
  3. 3. William (W) Davis 1799–1869
  4. 4. Aaron Davis 1800–1870
  5. 5. Benjamin ("Theory") Davis 1787– m. Mary (Polly) Davis 1797–
    1. 1. Peter Davis 1818–1880
    2. 2. Rebecca (E) Davis 1829–
  6. 6. Elijah Davis 1794–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Davis 1796–
  8. 8. James Davis 1802–1853
  9. 9. John Davis 1804–
  10. 10. Rutha Davis 1806–
  11. 11. Sally Davis 1790–
  12. 12. Benjamin Davis 1792–
  13. 13. Elijah Davis 1794–
  14. 14. Elizabeth Davis 1796–
  15. 15. Isaac Davis 1797–1870
  16. 16. William (W) Davis 1800–1869
  17. 17. Aaron Davis 1800–1870
  18. 18. James Davis 1802–
  19. 19. John (David) Davis 1804–
  20. 20. Rutha Davis 1806–

Lydia Bentley's Timeline

8 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Lydia Bentley in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1755
abt 1755
Birth of Lydia Bentley in Rowan, , North Carolina, USA
Rowan, , North Carolina, USA
1755
1755
Birth of Lydia Bentley in , Rowan, North Carolina, USA
, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1755
1755
Birth of Lydia Bentley in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1847
15 Jul 1847
Age 92
Death of Lydia Bentley in Gilmer now, Fannin, Georgia, United States
Gilmer now, Fannin, Georgia, United States
1847
15 Jul 1847
Age 92
Death of Lydia Bentley in Gilmer, , Georgia, USA
Gilmer, , Georgia, USA
1847
15 Jul 1847
Age 92
Death of Lydia Bentley in , Gilmer, Georgia, USA
, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1847
15 July 1847
Age 92
Death of Lydia Bentley in Gilmer, Georgia, United States
Gilmer, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1755
    Event Place: Rowan, , North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: , Rowan, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1847
    Event Place: Gilmer now, Fannin, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1847
    Event Place: Gilmer, , Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1847
    Event Place: , Gilmer, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 July 1847
    Event Place: Gilmer, Georgia, United States

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