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Margaret Bentley 1775–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, Colonial America

Death Date: 1829

Death Location: Perry, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

Father: Benjamin Sr.

Mother: Jane Holman

Spouse(s): William Younce\Yonts

Children(s): Solomon YONTS, William Jr, Sarah Yonts, Mary Yonts, Solomon Yonts, Nancy Yonts, David Yonts, John Yonts, Charles Yonts

In 1775, Margaret Bentley entered the world in Rowan, North Carolina, Colonial America, born to Benjamin Thomas Bentley Sr And Jane Holman. Margaret Bentley married William Younce Yonts, and had children including Charles Yonts, David Yonts, John B Tator Toe Yonts, Mary Polly Yonts, Nancy Yonts, Sarah Yonts, Solomon Bentley Younce Yonts, Solomon Yonts, William Yonts Jr. Margaret Bentley passed away in 1829 in Perry, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1775, Margaret Bentley entered the world in Rowan, North Carolina, Colonial America, born to Benjamin Thomas Bentley Sr And Jane Holman.
  • Margaret Bentley married William Younce Yonts, and had children including Charles Yonts, David Yonts, John B Tator Toe Yonts, Mary Polly Yonts, Nancy Yonts, Sarah Yonts, Solomon Bentley Younce Yonts, Solomon Yonts, William Yonts Jr.
  • Margaret Bentley passed away in 1829 in Perry, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Sr.
1746–1839
Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland, USA
BS
Jane Holman
1750–1839
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
JH

Spouses(s)

William Younce\Yonts
1771–1836
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
WY

Children(s)

Solomon YONTS
1806–1876
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia
SY
William Jr
1808–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
WJ
Sarah Yonts
1796–1828
Birth Location: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
SY
Mary Yonts
1800–1882
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MY
Solomon Yonts
1806–1876
Birth Location: Jenkins, Pike, Kentucky, USA
SY
Nancy Yonts
1828–1860
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, USA
NY
David Yonts
1829–
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
DY
John Yonts
1834–1917
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
JY
Charles Yonts
1832–1898
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, USA
CY

Margaret Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Bentley
1775–1829
Birth Place: Rowan, North Carolina, Colonial America
Parents
Benjamin Thomas Bentley Sr.
1746–1839
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Jane Holman
1750–1839
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Bentley) Jr.
1725–1789
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Hannah) Beasley
1714–1795
Wilkes, North Carolina
Daniel Holman
1695–1770
Shenandoah, Page County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Cortley
1727–1802
Aston, Chester, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bentley
1699–1783
Sarah Scott
1681–1789
Robert Beasley
1678–1719
Mary Bentley
1662–1719
Thomas Holeman
1723–1798
Nancy Moreland
1664–1729
Thomas Sr.
1697–1760
Elizabeth Griffith
1696–1738
2nd-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
Daniel Holeman
1700–1770
Rachael Johnson
1703–1735
Nancy Kimbrough
1636–1716
Owen Evans
1659–1723
Elizabeth Gainor
1665–1725
Edward Griffithes
1664–1719
Katherine Williams
1670–1755

Margaret Bentley's Descendants

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Margaret Bentley (1775–1829) m. William Younce\Yonts (1771–1836)
  1. 1. Solomon (Bentley "Younce") YONTS 1806–1876 m. Susannah (Susan) Elliott* 1801–1850
    1. 1. Hannah Yonts 1830–1917 m. James (Allen) Hall 1829–1900
      1. 1. John Hall 1851–1920 m. Mary (Elizabeth 'Lizzie') Johnson 1854–1921
        1. 1. Creed Hall 1887–1933 m. Virgie Potter 1896–1973
  2. 2. William (Yonts) Jr 1808–1880 m. Nancy (Levisa) Ray 1813–1878
    1. 1. Catherine (Happick) Yonts 1833–1914 m. Richard (Teague) Quillen 1832–1864 m. William (Dee) Collier 1835–1913
      1. 1. Virginia (Jane) Yonts 1855–1934
    2. 2. Milly (Ann (Isaacs)) Yonts 1838–1877 m. George (Washington) Isaacs 1841–1923
      1. 1. Elijah (Willis) Isaacs 1861–1944 m. Nancy Holbrook 1871–1897
        1. 1. George (Preston) Isaacs 1884–1965 m. Rebecca Meade 1886–1963
        2. 2. Elizabeth Isaacs 1888–
        3. 3. Sarah Isaacs 1889–
        4. 4. Elender Isaacs 1892–1925
        5. 5. William Isaacs 1893–
        6. 6. Jane (M) Isaacs 1896–1964
        7. 7. Richard Isaacs 1906–1983
        8. 8. Andrew (Andy) Isaacs 1901–1969
        9. 9. Conard Isaacs 1915–1973
        10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth) Isaacs 1887–1969
        11. 11. Sarah (Alice) Isaacs 1889–1962
        12. 12. William (G) Isaacs 1892–1963
        13. 13. Eleanor (Ellie) Isaacs 1892–1925
        14. 14. Susie Isaacs 1907–1976
    3. 3. Elijah Yonts 1831–1862
    4. 4. Karen (Happick) Yonts 1834–1863
    5. 5. Solomon Yonts 1835–1877
    6. 6. Mary (Jane) Yonts 1840–
    7. 7. Nancy Yonts 1842–1876
    8. 8. Loveasy ((Levicy)) Yonts 1844–
    9. 9. James (Minton) Yonts 1845–1926 m. Sarah Bentley 1852–1928
      1. 1. Robert (Grant) Yonts 1883–1964
      2. 2. Squire (Lincoln) Yonts 1873–1908
      3. 3. Nancy (Chaney) Yonts 1878–1927
    10. 10. John (Watson) Yonts 1851–
    11. 11. Henry (Washington) Yonts 1853–1920
    12. 12. Manerva (Caroline) Yonts 1859–
    13. 13. William (B) Bently 1853–
    14. 14. Washington Yonts 1855–
    15. 15. Nancy (Susannah) Yonts 1828–1854
      1. 1. Hannah Quillin 1845–1893
        1. 1. Kenis (Pharoah Pharos) JOHNSON 1872–1954
    16. 16. Mary (Jane) Yonts 1843–1918
      1. 1. David Brooks 1865–
        1. 1. Minnie (Ann) Brooks 1895–1961
    17. 17. Henry (Washington) Yonts 1853–1920
    18. 18. Caroline Yonts 1856–
    19. 19. Solomon Yonts 1835–1913
    20. 20. Louisa Yonts 1844–
    21. 21. William (J) Yonts 1849–
    22. 22. Minerva Yonts 1859–
    23. 23. Elijah Yonts 1831–1862
    24. 24. Catherine Yonts 1833–1914
    25. 25. Milly (Ann) Yonts 1838–
  3. 3. Sarah Yonts 1796–1828
  4. 4. Mary (Polly) Yonts 1800–1882
  5. 5. Solomon Yonts 1806–1876
  6. 6. Nancy Yonts 1828–1860
  7. 7. David Yonts 1829–
  8. 8. John (B Tator Toe) Yonts 1834–1917 m. Mahala (R.) Blankenship 1840–1926
    1. 1. Mary (Polly) Yonts 1859–
    2. 2. Caren Yonts 1861–
    3. 3. Margaret Yonts 1867–
    4. 4. John (Breckenridge) Yonts 1869–1927
    5. 5. John Yonts 1870–
    6. 6. Seymour Yonts 1871–
    7. 7. Ezekiel Yonts 1874–1939
    8. 8. Martin Yonts 1881–1924
    9. 9. Lewis Yants 1875–
  9. 9. Charles Yonts 1832–1898

Margaret Bentley's Timeline

4 Records

1764
1764
Birth of Margaret Bentley in Rowan County, North Carolina
Rowan County, North Carolina
1775
1775
Birth of Margaret Bentley in Rowan, North Carolina, Colonial America
Rowan, North Carolina, Colonial America
1829
1829
Age 54
Death of Margaret Bentley in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1829
1829
Age 54
Death of Margaret Bentley in Perry, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Perry, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Perry, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
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