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Martin or Martyn BENTLEY 1579–1648 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1579

Birth Location: Oakenshaw, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 21 Jan 1648

Death Location: Birstall, St Peter, Yorkshire, England

Father: Richard deNorthour

Mother: Isabella Brodley

Spouse(s): Margrett Swift

Children(s): Robert Bentley

In 1579, Martin or Martyn BENTLEY entered the world in Oakenshaw, Yorkshire, England, born to Richard Bentley Denorthour And Isabella Brodley. Martin or Martyn BENTLEY married Margrett Hirst Swift, and had children including Robert Bentley. Martin or Martyn BENTLEY passed away in 1648 in Birstall, St Peter, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1579, Martin or Martyn BENTLEY entered the world in Oakenshaw, Yorkshire, England, born to Richard Bentley Denorthour And Isabella Brodley.
  • Martin or Martyn BENTLEY married Margrett Hirst Swift, and had children including Robert Bentley.
  • Martin or Martyn BENTLEY passed away in 1648 in Birstall, St Peter, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard deNorthour
1554–1636
Birth Location: Northowram, Yorkshire, England
Rd
Isabella Brodley
1555–1589
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
IB

Spouses(s)

Margrett Swift
1580–1632
Birth Location: Cleckheaton, Yorkshire, England
MS

Children(s)

Robert Bentley
1605–1643
Birth Location: Oakenshaw, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
RB

Martin BENTLEY's Ancestors

Self
Martin BENTLEY
1579–1648
Birth Place: Oakenshaw, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Richard Bentley deNorthour
1554–1636
Northowram, Yorkshire, England
Isabella Brodley
1555–1589
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Edwardus Bentley
1529–1592
Ovenden, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Alicia (Elizabeth) Hardye
1535–1582
Halifax Yorkshire England
Major (Richard Bartholomew Bradley de West) Morton
1520–1557
Hipperholme, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Bentley
1504–1540
William Hardy
1502–1563
Alice Ms.
1502–1586
Margaret Lawty
1500–1552
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martin BENTLEY's Descendants

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Martin (or Martyn) BENTLEY (Abt. 1579–21 Jan 1648) m. Margrett (Hirst) Swift (1580–23 May 1632)
  1. 1. Robert Bentley 1605–1643 m. Anne Hurst 1600–1643
    1. 1. WILLIAM Bentley 1632–1666 m. Lady (Sarah) Watterworth 1630–
      1. 1. JOHN Bentley 1652–1737 m. Mary ((Martha)) Hudson 1660–1734
        1. 1. Ellen Bentley 1685–1745 m. William (Bakes) III 1681–1745

Martin BENTLEY's Timeline

2 Records

1579
Abt. 1579
Birth of Martin or Martyn BENTLEY in Oakenshaw, Yorkshire, England
Oakenshaw, Yorkshire, England
1648
21 Jan 1648
Age 69
Death of Martin or Martyn BENTLEY in Birstall, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
Birstall, St Peter, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1579
    Event Place: Oakenshaw, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1648
    Event Place: Birstall, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
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