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Richard Bentley 1600–1655 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1600

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1655

Death Location: Middlesex, Virginia, USA

Father: Capt. Bentley

Mother: Mary Mercy

Spouse(s): Anne Honywood

Children(s): Mary Bentley

In 1600, Richard Bentley entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Capt James William Bentley And Mary Mercy. Richard Bentley married Anne Honywood, and had children including Mary Willis Bentley. Richard Bentley passed away in 1655 in Middlesex, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1600, Richard Bentley entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Capt James William Bentley And Mary Mercy.
  • Richard Bentley married Anne Honywood, and had children including Mary Willis Bentley.
  • Richard Bentley passed away in 1655 in Middlesex, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. Bentley
1568–1603
Birth Location: Bentley, Hampshire, England
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Mary Mercy
1560–1613
Birth Location: Gawsworth, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
MM

Spouses(s)

Anne Honywood
1610–1684
Birth Location: Wandsworth, Surrey, England
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Children(s)

Mary Bentley
1634–1684
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MB

Richard Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Richard Bentley
1600–1655
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Capt. James William Bentley
1568–1603
Bentley, Hampshire, England
Mary Mercy
1560–1613
Gawsworth, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
George Bentley
1530–1571
Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales
Marnara (Barbara) Watts
1533–1571
Monmouth, , Monmouthshire, England
Thomas (William Mercy) Jr.
1540–1560
Elstow, Bedfordshire, England
Susannah
1540–1560
Elstow, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Hall
1504–1540
Lady Witchcraft)
1503–1566
Coningsby Watts
1503–1555
Barbara Danet
1500–1555
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Bentley's Descendants

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Richard Bentley (1600–1655) m. Anne Honywood (1610–Sep 27, 1684)
  1. 1. Mary (Willis) Bentley 1634–1684 m. Thomas (Willis) 12 1625–1660
    1. 1. Richard (Thomas Willis) Wells 1660–1693 m. Jane Hall 1651–1737 m. Jane Hall 1651–1737
      1. 1. Jane Wallis 1681–1764 m. Francis (Jones) Jr. 1690–1738
        1. 1. Sarah (Sally E.) Jones 1729–1810 m. John (Henry) Byrd 1725–1775 m. Richard Byrd 1717–1808
      2. 2. Richard Willis 1680–1775
      3. 3. Jane Wallis 1690–1764
      4. 4. Thomas Wallis 1680–
      5. 5. Richard Willys 1682–
      6. 6. Barbara Wallis 1685–
      7. 7. Margaret Wallis 1687–1764
      8. 8. Elenor Wallis 1693–1764
      9. 9. Jane Willis 1690–1764
      10. 10. Mary Wallis 1683–

Richard Bentley's Timeline

2 Records

1600
1600
Birth of Richard Bentley in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1655
1655
Age 55
Death of Richard Bentley in Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Middlesex, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1600
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: Middlesex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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