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Martin (Old English) Bent 1762–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1762

Birth Location: Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 20 Apr 1842

Death Location: Fort Lawrence, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Jesse Bent

Mother: Hannah Bent

Spouse(s): Amy Esterbrooks

Children(s): Cynthia Trueman, Calvin Bent, Martin Bent, James Bent, Lovicy Bent, Eunice Bent, Seraphina Bent, John Bent, Levira Bent

In 1762, Martin (Old English) Bent entered the world in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Jesse England To Canada Bent And Hannah Vose Bent. In 1792, Martin (Old English) Bent resided in Fort Lawrence, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Martin (Old English) Bent married Amy Esterbrooks, and had children including Calvin Gay Bent, Cynthia Bent Trueman, Eunice Conviss Bent, James Valentine Bent, John Bent, Levira Bent, Lovicy Bent, Martin F Bent, Seraphina Bent. Martin (Old English) Bent passed away in 1842 in Fort Lawrence, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1762, Martin (Old English) Bent entered the world in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Jesse England To Canada Bent And Hannah Vose Bent.
  • In 1792, Martin (Old English) Bent resided in Fort Lawrence, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Martin (Old English) Bent married Amy Esterbrooks, and had children including Calvin Gay Bent, Cynthia Bent Trueman, Eunice Conviss Bent, James Valentine Bent, John Bent, Levira Bent, Lovicy Bent, Martin F Bent, Seraphina Bent.
  • Martin (Old English) Bent passed away in 1842 in Fort Lawrence, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martin Bent's Ancestors

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Martin Bent
1762–1842
Birth Place: Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Jesse (England to Canada) Bent
1729–1816
Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah (Vose) Bent
1735–1816
Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Bent
1703–1786
Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth
1690–1750
Westerly, Washington, RI, USA
Jonathan Vose
1704–1760
Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Field
1711–1775
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Bent
1675–1728
Rachel Fuller
1673–1725
William Babcock
1688–1732
Elizabeth Lancaster
1686–1735
Thomas Vose
1667–1722
Robert Field
1678–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Bent
1641–1675
Thomas Sr
1641–1708
Waitstill Wyatt
1644–1727
Robert Jr
1653–1719
Mary (Jennery)
1659–1719

Martin Bent's Descendants

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Martin ((Old English)) Bent (16 Apr 1762–20 Apr 1842) m. Amy Esterbrooks (14 Sep 1763–4 Jun 1845)
  1. 1. Cynthia (Bent) Trueman 1787–1874 m. Harmon ((Old English)) Trueman 1778–1856
    1. 1. Stephen (B. (Old English)) Trueman 1808–1875 m. Elizabeth ("Eliza") Wells 1849–1910 m. Eliza Wells 1811–1876
      1. 1. "Chas" (C (Old English)) Trueman 1845–1911 m. Sarah (E) Trueman 1849–1910
        1. 1. Stanley (D) Trueman 1884–1965 m. Dora ((Scottland) (Normandy\Marriot) (England)(Germany)) Harkins 1858–1880 m. Dora (L C) Trueman 1882–
        2. 2. Jennie (A) Trueman 1878–
        3. 3. Norman (J) Trueman 1880–
        4. 4. Kate Swain 1882–
        5. 5. Kate (Swain) Trueman 1882–
      2. 2. Frederick (A) Trueman 1841–1881
      3. 3. George (Harmon) Trueman 1837–1919
    2. 2. Silas (W) Trueman 1820–1859
    3. 3. Sarah Trueman 1812–1850
    4. 4. Martin Trueman 1814–1906
    5. 5. Robert (Alder) Trueman 1825–1921
    6. 6. Amy (E.) Trueman 1810–1839
    7. 7. Mary (Amelia) Trueman 1828–1903
    8. 8. Louisa (Cynthia) Trueman 1817–1859
    9. 9. Eunice Trueman 1822–1913
    10. 10. Eunis Trueman 1827–
    11. 11. Silas Trueman 1825–1859
    12. 12. N (Amelia) Trueman 1857–
  2. 2. Calvin (Gay) Bent 1791–1863
  3. 3. Martin (F.) Bent 1793–1875
  4. 4. James (Valentine) Bent 1800–1893
  5. 5. Lovicy Bent 1789–1793
  6. 6. Eunice (Conviss) Bent 1796–1867
  7. 7. Seraphina Bent 1798–1880
  8. 8. John Bent 1806–1875
  9. 9. Levira Bent –1792

Martin Bent's Timeline

3 Records

1762
16 Apr 1762
Birth of Martin (Old English) Bent in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1792
1792
Age 30
Martin (Old English) Bent resided here in Fort Lawrence, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Fort Lawrence, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1842
20 Apr 1842
Age 80
Death of Martin (Old English) Bent in Fort Lawrence, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Fort Lawrence, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1762
    Event Place: Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Fort Lawrence, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia, Canada, Census, Assessment and Poll Tax Records, 1770-1795, 1827, Nova Scotia Archives; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Collection: Census, Assesment and Poll Tax Records 1767-1827; Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 vol. 444 — Poll Tax 1791-1794 Sheet 045

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1842
    Event Place: Fort Lawrence, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

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