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Preston D. Bentley 1788–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1788

Birth Location: Richmond Mills, Montgomery County, New York, United States

Death Date: 8 APR 1851

Death Location: Clinton Grove Cemetery, Charter Township of Clinton, Macomb County, Michigan, United States

Father: Thomas Bentley

Mother: Mary Deyo

Spouse(s): Sophia James, Sophia James

Children(s): Allen Bentley, Jonathan Bentley, Hiram Bentley, Mary Bentley, Perry Bentley, Edwin Bentley, Martin Bentley, infant Bentley, Gennet Bentley

Preston D. Bentley was born in 1788 in Richmond Mills, Montgomery County, New York, United States, the child of Thomas Bentley And Mary Maria T Deyo. In 1810, Preston D. Bentley established residence. In 1820, Preston D. Bentley established residence. Preston D. Bentley married Sophia James, and had children including Allen Peter Bentley, Edwin Rathbourne Bentley, Gennet Bentley, Hiram Bentley, Infant Bentley, Jonathan James Bentley, Martin Van Buren Bentley, Mary Bentley, Perry Miller Bentley. Preston D. Bentley passed away in 1851 in Clinton Grove Cemetery, Charter Township of Clinton, Macomb County, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • Preston D. Bentley was born in 1788 in Richmond Mills, Montgomery County, New York, United States, the child of Thomas Bentley And Mary Maria T Deyo.
  • In 1810, Preston D. Bentley established residence.
  • In 1820, Preston D. Bentley established residence.
  • Preston D. Bentley married Sophia James, and had children including Allen Peter Bentley, Edwin Rathbourne Bentley, Gennet Bentley, Hiram Bentley, Infant Bentley, Jonathan James Bentley, Martin Van Buren Bentley, Mary Bentley, Perry Miller Bentley.
  • Preston D. Bentley passed away in 1851 in Clinton Grove Cemetery, Charter Township of Clinton, Macomb County, Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Bentley
1755–1796
Birth Location: Dutchess County, New York, United States
TB
Mary Deyo
1758–1843
Birth Location: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, United States
MD

Spouses(s)

Sophia James
1794–1880
Birth Location: Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, United States
SJ
Sophia James
1794–1880
Birth Location: Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, United States
SJ

Children(s)

Allen Bentley
1816–1896
Birth Location: Richmond Center, Ontario County, New York, United States
AB
Jonathan Bentley
1829–1907
Birth Location: Richmond Mills (now Richmond Center), Ontario County, New York, United States
JB
Hiram Bentley
1811–1858
Birth Location: Richmond Mills (now Richmond Center), Ontario County, New York, United States
HB
Mary Bentley
1813–1900
Birth Location: Richmond Mills, Ontario, New York
MB
Perry Bentley
1819–1898
Birth Location: Richmond Mills (now Richmond Center), Ontario Co., NY
PB
Edwin Bentley
1820–1876
Birth Location: Allens Hill, Ontario County, New York, United States
EB
Martin Bentley
1833–1884
Birth Location: New York, United States
MB
infant Bentley
1810–1810
Birth Location: New York, United States
iB
Gennet Bentley
1832–1835
Birth Location: New York, New York, New York, United States
GB

Preston Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Preston Bentley
1788–1851
Birth Place: Richmond Mills, Montgomery County, New York, United States
Parents
Thomas Bentley
1755–1796
Dutchess County, New York, United States
Mary ((Maria) T.) Deyo
1758–1843
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, United States
Grandparents
Tillinghast Bentley
1734–1820
North Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Sarah Thomas
1735–1824
Barrington, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
Jacobus (James) Deyo
1732–1796
Kingston, Ulster, New York, British Colonial America
Annatje Cool
1730–1782
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Bentley
1710–1800
Elizabeth Tillinghast
1715–1770
Peleg Thomas
1707–1790
Mehitable Tripp
1703–1790
Jacobus Deyo
1704–1741
Jannetje Freer
1706–1754
Frans COOL
1702–1746
Catrina ETTEN
1715–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bentley
1685–1778
Elizabeth Chamberlain
1685–1719
Joseph Tillinghast
1697–1776
Freelove Stafford
1677–
John Thomas
1681–1741
Abigail THOMAS
1684–1738
Job Tripp
1673–1751
Elizabeth Sweet
1675–1755
Christian Deyo
1674–1765
Marytje Graaf
1685–1717
Jacob Freer
1679–1705
Annetie Weyen
1686–1705
Theunis Cool
1653–1715
Willemje Delong
1676–1716

Preston Bentley's Descendants

1.
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Preston (D.) Bentley (1788–8 APR 1851) m. Sophia James (17 APR 1794–1880) m. Sophia James (17 APR 1794–1880)
  1. 1. Allen (Peter) Bentley 1816–1896 m. Eliza (Ann) Bennett 1821–1924 m. Susan (Mary) Clark 1863–1932 m. Ann (Eliza) Bentley 1836–1884
    1. 1. Emilius (Allen) Bentley 1842–1867 m. Willilla (Ellen) Gibson 1913–2006
      1. 1. Carol (Ann) Lucas 1935–2002
    2. 2. Farina (Maria) Bentley 1844–1924 m. John (Henry Lucas, Superior Court Judge, Elko Co.,) NV 1836–1924
      1. 1. Fannie (Talbot) Lucas 1860–1891 m. Everett (Johnson) White 1857–1935
        1. 1. Carrie (Lucas) White 1887–1887
      2. 2. Carrie (Ann) Lucas 1865–1966 m. Alfred (Hopson Henry) Partridge 1858–1924
        1. 1. William (Henry) Partridge 1892–1974
        2. 2. Alfred (J 'Al' Preston) Partridge 1893–1980
        3. 3. Fanny (Olive) Partridge 1896–1995
        4. 4. Allen (Lucas) Partridge 1897–1971
      3. 3. Effie (Eliza) Lucas 1867–1952
        1. 1. James (Henry) McElroy 1893–1953
        2. 2. Stanley (Matthew) McElroy 1895–1967
      4. 4. Ada (Emma) Lucas 1870–1947 m. Leon (Sebastian) Humbert 1864–1913
        1. 1. Helen (Vivian Bea) Humbert 1909–1991 m. Warren (Gilbert) Mix 1903–1993
        2. 2. Genevieve (Marie) Humbert 1907–1944
        3. 3. John (LeRoy) Humbert 1906–1980 m. Mildred (Effie) Taber 1912–1991
        4. 4. Lucile (Rosalie) Humbert 1895–1970
        5. 5. Humbert 1890–
        6. 6. Effie (Henrietta) Humbert 1892–1951
        7. 7. Leone (Ellen) Humbert 1912–1979
      5. 5. Winnifer (Belle) Lucas 1877–1959
      6. 6. Allen (John) Lucas 1874–1953
        1. 1. Gayle (Allen) Lucas 1910–1979
        2. 2. Anna (Fay) Lucas 1917–
        3. 3. Farina (Sybel) Lucas 1924–1989
      7. 7. Effie Lucas 1867–
      8. 8. Carrie Lucas 1866–
    3. 3. Carolyn (Anne) Lucas 1865–1966
    4. 4. Helen (Marie) Bartlett 1837–1852
    5. 5. Ada (Emma) Lucas 1870–1947
      1. 1. Effie (Henrietta) Humbert 1892–1951
      2. 2. Lucile (Rosalie) Humbert 1895–1970
      3. 3. John (LeRoy) Humbert 1905–1980
      4. 4. Genevieve (Marie) Humbert 1907–1944
      5. 5. Helen (Vivian) Humbert 1909–1991
      6. 6. Leone (Ellen) Humbert 1912–1979
  2. 2. Jonathan (James) Bentley 1829–1907 m. Cynthia Robinson 1834–1920
    1. 1. Frederick (H.) Bentley 1857–1895 m. Sarah Gute 1864–1958
      1. 1. Earl (Harold) Bentley 1893–1983
      2. 2. Ellen Bentley 1884–
      3. 3. Glenn (J.) Bentley 1890–1980
      4. 4. Fred Bentley 1889–
      5. 5. Ellen Bentley 1884–
      6. 6. Glenn (J.) Bentley 1890–1980
      7. 7. Fred Bentley 1889–
      8. 8. Earl (Harold) Bentley 1893–1983
    2. 2. Effie (D.) Bentley 1861–1927 m. William (Herbert) McGregor 1858–1938
      1. 1. Fisk (R.) McGregor 1884–1970
      2. 2. Verna (Bell) McGregor 1890–1974
      3. 3. Clara (Georgina) McGregor 1882–1883
      4. 4. Fisk (R.) McGregor 1884–1970
      5. 5. Verna (Bell) McGregor 1890–1974
    3. 3. Cora (Glenn) Bentley 1866–1947 m. Hiram (E.) Lewis 1861–1945
      1. 1. Winnie (M.) Lewis 1890–
      2. 2. Charles Lewis 1894–
    4. 4. Frederick (H.) Bentley 1857–1895
  3. 3. Hiram Bentley 1811–1858 m. Anna (C) Fosmire 1813–1850
    1. 1. Daniel (Baxter) Bentley 1833–1922 m. Martha (Jane) Hilkert 1847–1929
      1. 1. Luna (E.) Bentley 1868–1902
      2. 2. Urella Bentley 1871–
      3. 3. Franklin (Baxter) Bentley 1873–1928
      4. 4. Vera Bentley 1891–1961
      5. 5. Archer (M.) Bentley 1875–1889
      6. 6. Dalton (Casper) Bentley 1880–1966
    2. 2. Alice Bentley 1849–
    3. 3. Albert (M) Bentley 1842–
    4. 4. Francis (H) Bentley 1837–1894
  4. 4. Mary Bentley 1813–1900
    1. 1. John (Gragg) Akin 1831–1908
    2. 2. Almon (Mynders) Akin 1833–1906
    3. 3. Charles Akin 1837–1913
    4. 4. Nancy (S) Burns 1839–1920
    5. 5. Hiram (James) Akin 1839–1916
    6. 6. Emma (J) Akin 1841–1911
    7. 7. Alvin Akin 1841–
  5. 5. Perry (Miller) Bentley 1819–1898 m. Mary Reed 1821–1893
    1. 1. Mary (Augusta) Bentley 1846–1881
    2. 2. Preston (M.) Bentley 1851–1929
    3. 3. Frank (R.) Bentley 1854–1904
    4. 4. Ada (M.) Bentley 1855–1909
    5. 5. Carrie (May) Bentley 1861–1953
    6. 6. Carrie (M.) Bentley 1861–1953
  6. 6. Edwin (Rathbourne) Bentley 1820–1876
  7. 7. Martin (Van Buren) Bentley 1833–1884
  8. 8. infant Bentley 1810–1810
  9. 9. Gennet Bentley 1832–1835

Preston Bentley's Timeline

5 Records

1788
1788
Birth of Preston D. Bentley in Richmond Mills, Montgomery County, New York, United States
Richmond Mills, Montgomery County, New York, United States
1810
1810
Age 22
Preston D. Bentley resided here
None
1820
1820
Age 32
Preston D. Bentley resided here
None
1830
1830
Age 42
Preston D. Bentley resided here
None
1851
8 APR 1851
Age 63
Death of Preston D. Bentley in Mount Clemens, Macomb County, Michigan, United States
Mount Clemens, Macomb County, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 APR 1851
    Event Place: Mount Clemens, Macomb County, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Richmond Mills, Montgomery County, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clinton Grove Cemetery, Charter Township of Clinton, Macomb County, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
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