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Martha Bent 1643–1680 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1643

Birth Location: Sudbury, Mass

Death Date: 29 August 1680

Death Location: Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Grafton

Mother: Martha Grafton

Spouse(s): Lt. Howe

Children(s): Martha Howe, Samuel Howe, John Howe, Mary Barnes, Daniel Howe, David Howe, Hannah Howe

In 1643, Martha Bent entered the world in Sudbury, Mass, born to John Bent Of Penton Grafton And Martha Mary Bent Blanchard Of Penton Grafton. Martha Bent married Lt Samuel Howe, and had children including Daniel Howe, David Howe, Elisha Howe, Hannah Howe, John Howe, Martha Howe, Mary Howe Barnes, Samuel Howe. Martha Bent passed away in 1680 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1643, Martha Bent entered the world in Sudbury, Mass, born to John Bent Of Penton Grafton And Martha Mary Bent Blanchard Of Penton Grafton.
  • Martha Bent married Lt Samuel Howe, and had children including Daniel Howe, David Howe, Elisha Howe, Hannah Howe, John Howe, Martha Howe, Mary Howe Barnes, Samuel Howe.
  • Martha Bent passed away in 1680 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Bent's Ancestors

Self
Martha Bent
1643–1680
Birth Place: Sudbury, Mass
Parents
John Bent of Penton Grafton
1596–1672
Penton Grafton, Test Valley Borough, Hampshire, England
Martha ("Mary" Bent Blanchard of Penton) Grafton
1598–1679
Penton Grafton, Weyhill, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
Agnes Bent
1570–1639
Weyhill, Test Valley Borough, Hampshire, England
PIERRE (JEAN (OF CAEN)) BLANCHARD
1566–1619
Caen, Department du Calvados, Basse-Normandy, FRANCE
Great-Grandparents
Jean Blanchard
1540–1610
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Bent's Descendants

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Martha Bent (1643–29 August 1680) m. Lt. (Samuel) Howe (20 October 1642–13 April 1713)
  1. 1. Martha Howe 1669–1721 m. Thomas Walker 1664–1717
    1. 1. Samuel (H) Walker 1694–1771 m. Hanah Jennins 1697–1788
      1. 1. Capt. (Samuel Walker) ll 1718–1798 m. Mary (Carley) Carlisle 1719–1799
        1. 1. Mary Walker 1739–1816 m. General (John Hancock (Pocahontas line#4) ) 1738–1819
        2. 2. Vashti Walker 1746– m. Luke Eager 1748–
        3. 3. Hannah Walker 1741–
        4. 4. Lois Walker 1743–
        5. 5. Sarah Walker 1748–
      2. 2. Timothy Walker 1732–1809
    2. 2. Mary Walker 1687–1716
    3. 3. Thomas (Walker) 1 1687–1687
    4. 4. Thomas (Walker) 2 1688–1773
    5. 5. Martha Walker 1690–
    6. 6. Obadiah Walker 1691–
    7. 7. Asa Walker 1702–1722
    8. 8. Hannah Walker 1705–1749
    9. 9. Jason Walker 1707–
    10. 10. John Walker 1713–1716
  2. 2. Samuel Howe 1668–1731 m. Abigail Howe 1673–1703
    1. 1. Peter Howe 1696–1756
  3. 3. John Howe 1664– m. Elizabeth How 1668–
  4. 4. Mary (Howe) Barnes 1666–1719 m. Thomas (Barnes) ll 1662–1734
    1. 1. Martha Gilbert 1686–1746
    2. 2. Lydia Gilbert 1692–1778
    3. 3. Thankful Olmstead 1695–1744
  5. 5. Daniel Howe 1672–1680
  6. 6. David Howe 1674–1759 m. Hepzibah Death 1680–1769
    1. 1. Thankful Howe 1703–1766
  7. 7. Hannah Howe 1677–1742 m. John Barnes 1666–1752
    1. 1. Abigail Barnes 1695–1741
    2. 2. Dorothy Barnes 1698–1734
    3. 3. Daniel Barnes 1701–1775
    4. 4. Jonathan Barnes 1703–1783
    5. 5. David Barnes 1708–1720
    6. 6. Hannah Barnes 1712–1789
    7. 7. John Barnes 1716–

Martha Bent's Timeline

2 Records

1643
1643
Birth of Martha Bent in Sudbury, Mass
Sudbury, Mass
1680
29 August 1680
Age 37
Death of Martha Bent in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Sudbury, Mass
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 177.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: NV1
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Bent family in America : being mainly a genealogy of the descendants of John Bent : who settled

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 August 1680
    Event Place: Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Bent family in America : being mainly a genealogy of the descendants of John Bent : who settled

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