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Rachel Bentley 1756–1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1756

Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1810

Death Location: Washington, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Jr.

Mother: Mary Beasley

Spouse(s): Richard Whitaker

Children(s): James Whitaker, Mary Whitaker, Thomas Whitaker, Giles Whitaker, Aaron Whitaker, John Whitaker, Benjamin Whitaker, Moses Whitaker, Catherine Whitaker, Elizabeth Whitaker, Col. Whitaker

The story of Rachel Bentley began in 1756 in Frederick County, Maryland, USA. Rachel Bentley married Randel Bevins, Richard Whitaker, and had children including Aaron Whitaker, Benjamin Whitaker, Catherine Rachel Whitaker, Col John Whitaker, Elizabeth Whitaker, Giles T Whitaker, James S Whitaker, John Whitaker, Mary Polly Whitaker, Moses Whitaker, Thomas Hargis Whitaker. Rachel Bentley passed away in 1810 in Washington, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Bentley began in 1756 in Frederick County, Maryland, USA.
  • Rachel Bentley married Randel Bevins, Richard Whitaker, and had children including Aaron Whitaker, Benjamin Whitaker, Catherine Rachel Whitaker, Col John Whitaker, Elizabeth Whitaker, Giles T Whitaker, James S Whitaker, John Whitaker, Mary Polly Whitaker, Moses Whitaker, Thomas Hargis Whitaker.
  • Rachel Bentley passed away in 1810 in Washington, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jr.
1725–1789
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Beasley
1714–1795
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Richard Whitaker
1752–1838
Birth Location: Maryland colony
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Children(s)

James Whitaker
1790–1872
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
JW
Mary Whitaker
1789–1896
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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Thomas Whitaker
1788–1869
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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Giles Whitaker
1782–1831
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
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Aaron Whitaker
1783–1865
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
AW
John Whitaker
1782–1872
Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina
JW
Benjamin Whitaker
1796–1873
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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Moses Whitaker
1799–1875
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
MW
Catherine Whitaker
1804–1868
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Whitaker
1791–1897
Birth Location: Virginia
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Col. Whitaker
1747–1816
Birth Location: Warwick, Virginia, United States
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Rachel Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Bentley
1756–1810
Birth Place: Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Parents
Thomas Bentley Jr.
1725–1789
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Hannah) Beasley
1714–1795
Wilkes, North Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas (Squires) Bentley
1699–1783
Shaffordeville, England
Sarah Scott
1681–1789
Cavendish, Suffolk, England
Robert (Francis) Beasley
1678–1719
Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
Mary Bentley
1662–1719
Elizabeth City, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
+++Robirt Line
1651–1715
Ellina Carver
1654–1724
John Scott
1646–1717
Priscillam Fawcet
1653–1719
Robert Sr.
1630–1693
SARAH LOADMAN
1643–1688
Richard Bentley
1642–1687
Lydia Mann*
1640–1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1662–1751
Priscilla Cellers
1629–1662
John Carver
1625–
John Scott
–1665
Martha
–1673
William Fawcett
1631–
Bernard Beesley
1600–1720
Lady Arundell
1610–1675
James Loadman
1591–1695
Anne Byer
1595–1666
Charles Bentley
1615–1705
Dorothy Lolley
1614–1682
Nathaniel Mann
1615–1654
Hellen Herte
1605–1675

Rachel Bentley's Descendants

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Rachel Bentley (1756–1810) m. Richard Whitaker (26 January 1752–18 October 1838)
  1. 1. James (S.) Whitaker 1790–1872
  2. 2. Mary (Polly) Whitaker 1789–1896
  3. 3. Thomas (Hargis) Whitaker 1788–1869
  4. 4. Giles (T) Whitaker 1782–1831
  5. 5. Aaron Whitaker 1783–1865
  6. 6. John Whitaker 1782–1872
  7. 7. Benjamin Whitaker 1796–1873
  8. 8. Moses Whitaker 1799–1875
  9. 9. Catherine (Rachel) Whitaker 1804–1868
  10. 10. Elizabeth Whitaker 1791–1897
  11. 11. Col. (John) Whitaker 1747–1816 m. Christian Benton 1755–1841
    1. 1. Gen (Eli Benton) Whitaker 1771–1841
    2. 2. Cary Whitaker 1782–1858
    3. 3. Margaret (Green) Whitaker 1793–1855 m. Spencer (Dew) Cotten 1775–1837
      1. 1. John (Whitaker) Cotten 1812–1845 m. Laura (Placidia) Clark 1816–1864
        1. 1. Col. (John Whitaker) Cotten 1845–1922 m. Elizabeth (Bartlett) Frink 1849–1879 m. Alice (C.) Pender 1853–1924
        2. 2. Arabella (Clark) Cotten 1839–1908
        3. 3. Margaret (Elizabeth) Cotten 1835–1895
        4. 4. Florida (Call) Cotten 1841–1865
        5. 5. Spencer Cotton 1841–1926
      2. 2. Martha (Elizabeth Whitaker) Thompson –1835
    4. 4. Absalom (Benton) WHITAKER 1787–1844
    5. 5. Walton (John) Whitaker 1788–1870
    6. 6. James Whitaker 1780–1820
    7. 7. Richard Whitaker 1777–1797
    8. 8. Martha Whitaker 1785–1823
    9. 9. Eli Whitaker 1768–1774
    10. 10. Elizabeth Whitaker 1775–1835
    11. 11. Mary Whitaker 1769–1821

Rachel Bentley's Timeline

14 Records

1732
28 Oct 1732
Birth of Rachel Bentley in Dycas Creek, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Dycas Creek, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
1752
28 October 1752
Birth of Rachel Bentley in Dycas Creek, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Dycas Creek, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1752
1752-6
Birth of Rachel Bentley in Frederick Co., Maryland, USA
Frederick Co., Maryland, USA
1752
28 October 1752
Birth of Rachel Bentley in Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
1756
1756
Birth of Rachel Bentley in Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
1765
1765
Age 9
Birth of Rachel Bentley in Dycas Creek, Rowan Co, NC, North Carolina, USA
Dycas Creek, Rowan Co, NC, North Carolina, USA
1765
1765
Age 9
Birth of Rachel Bentley in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
1765
1765
Age 9
Birth of Rachel Bentley in Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1810
1810
Age 54
Death of Rachel Bentley in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1810
1810
Age 54
Death of Rachel Bentley in Washington, Virginia, USA
Washington, Virginia, USA
1829
1829
Age 73
Death of Rachel Bentley in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
1829
1829
Age 73
Death of Rachel Bentley in Washington Co., Virginia, United States
Washington Co., Virginia, United States
1829
1829
Age 73
Death of Rachel Bentley in Washington, Virginia, United States
Washington, Virginia, United States
1829
1829
Age 73
Death of Rachel Bentley in Washington, Virginia, USA
Washington, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Dycas Creek, Rowan Co, NC, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 October 1752
    Event Place: Dycas Creek, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1752-6
    Event Place: Frederick Co., Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1732
    Event Place: Dycas Creek, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 October 1752
    Event Place: Frederick County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Frederick County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Washington Co., Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
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