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Mary Polly Bent 1535–1585 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1535

Birth Location: Herefordshire, Worcestershire, England

Death Date: 28 May 1585

Death Location: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire, England

Father: Silas Bent

Mother: Agnes Weeks

Spouse(s): George Smith

Children(s): Mary Wentworth

The story of Mary Polly Bent began in 1535 in Herefordshire, Worcestershire, England. Mary Polly Bent married George William Smith, and had children including Mary Wentworth. Mary Polly Bent passed away in 1585 in Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Polly Bent began in 1535 in Herefordshire, Worcestershire, England.
  • Mary Polly Bent married George William Smith, and had children including Mary Wentworth.
  • Mary Polly Bent passed away in 1585 in Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire, England.

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Mary Bent's Ancestors

Self
Mary Bent
1535–1585
Birth Place: Herefordshire, Worcestershire, England
Parents
Silas Bent
1500–1584
Sudbury, Massachusetts
Agnes (Alice) Weeks
1517–1571
Bengeworth, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Bent's Descendants

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Mary (Polly) Bent (1535–28 May 1585) m. George (William) Smith (1513–1579)
  1. 1. Mary Wentworth 1550–1644 m. John (Merritt) Hayle 1550–1643 m. William Brewster 1560–1644
    1. 1. Elizabeth Merritt 1572–1672 m. Thomas Fryer 1578–1685
      1. 1. Margaret Frier 1598–1659 m. Thomas Gardner 1592–1674
        1. 1. Richard Gardner 1622–1688 m. Sarah Shattuck 1631–1724
        2. 2. George Gardner 1610–1679
        3. 3. John Gardner 1624–1706
        4. 4. Joseph Gardner 1629–1675
        5. 5. Peter Gardner 1617–1698
        6. 6. Samuel Gardner 1627–1689
        7. 7. Sarah Gardner 1631–1686
        8. 8. Seeth Gardner 1636–1707
        9. 9. Thomas Gardner 1614–1689
    2. 2. William (V) Brewster 1585–1608
    3. 3. Jonathan Brewster 1593–1659 m. Betje (Rabnitz) Hebnitz 1597–1619 m. Lucretia ('Lucy') Oldham 1600–1678
      1. 1. Benjamin Brewster 1633–1710
      2. 2. Elizabeth Brewster 1637–1713
      3. 3. Grace Brewster 1639–1711
      4. 4. Hannah Brewster 1641–1711
      5. 5. Jonathan Brewster 1629–
      6. 6. Lucretia Brewster 1625–
      7. 7. Mary Brewster 1627–
      8. 8. Mr Brewster 1616–1620
      9. 9. Ruth Brewster 1631–1677
      10. 10. William Brewster 1625–
    4. 4. Fear Brewster 1601–1650 m. Isaac Allerton 1586–1659

Mary Bent's Timeline

2 Records

1535
1535
Birth of Mary Polly Bent in Herefordshire, Worcestershire, England
Herefordshire, Worcestershire, England
1585
28 May 1585
Age 50
Death of Mary Polly Bent in Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire, England
Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Herefordshire, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1585
    Event Place: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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