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Richard (William) Bentley 1636–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1636

Birth Location: Jamestown, Elizabeth City, Virginia

Death Date: Dec 1687

Death Location: Perquimans, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Bentley

Mother: Elizabeth None

Spouse(s): Lydia Mann

Children(s): John Bentley

The story of Richard (William) Bentley began in 1636 in Jamestown, Elizabeth City, Virginia. Richard (William) Bentley married Lydia Mann, and had children including John Richard Bentley. Richard (William) Bentley passed away in 1687 in Perquimans, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard (William) Bentley began in 1636 in Jamestown, Elizabeth City, Virginia.
  • Richard (William) Bentley married Lydia Mann, and had children including John Richard Bentley.
  • Richard (William) Bentley passed away in 1687 in Perquimans, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bentley
1589–1663
Birth Location: Gateshead District, Durham County, England
WB
Elizabeth None
1600–
Birth Location: England
E

Spouses(s)

Lydia Mann
1640–1699
Birth Location: –
LM

Children(s)

John Bentley
1679–1741
Birth Location: Bertie, Chowan, North Carolina, USA
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Richard Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Richard Bentley
1636–1687
Birth Place: Jamestown, Elizabeth City, Virginia
Parents
William (James) Bentley
1589–1663
Gateshead District, Durham County, England
Elizabeth
1600–
England
Grandparents
James (Bentley) Captain
1568–1660
Bentley, Hampshire, England
Mary
–1613
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Bentley's Descendants

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Richard ((William)) Bentley (1636–Dec 1687) m. Lydia Mann (1640–1699)
  1. 1. John ((Richard)) Bentley 1679–1741 m. Sarah Farlee 1675–1741
    1. 1. William (W. (John)) Bentley 1702–1778 m. Elizabeth ((Jonathan)) Ashley 1708–1787
      1. 1. Elizabeth ((William)) Bentley 1720–1815 m. Simon ((Owen) Daniel) Jr. 1678–1763 m. Simon ((Simon)) Daniel 1724–1804
        1. 1. Simon ((Simon)) Daniel 1745–1804 m. Elizabeth ((Stephen)) Pettypool 1747–
        2. 2. Elijah ((Simon)) Daniel 1748–1800
        3. 3. Drusilla ((Simon)) Daniel 1750–1796 m. Jesse Bateman 1760–1808
        4. 4. Mary ((Simon)) Daniel 1751–
        5. 5. Dorcas ((Simon)) Daniel 1753– m. John Harper 1750–1823
        6. 6. Dorcus ((Simon)) Daniel 1753–
        7. 7. Elizabeth ((Simon)) Daniel 1757–1839 m. Thomas ((John)) Bateman 1755–1850
      2. 2. Ann ((William)) Bentley 1721–1741
      3. 3. Mildred ((William)) Bentley 1721–
      4. 4. Robert ((William)) Bentley 1723–1754 m. Mary ((John)) Stancil 1725–1750
      5. 5. Martha ((William)) Bentley 1724–
      6. 6. John ((William)) Bentley 1724–1754
      7. 7. James ((William)) Bentley 1725–1799
      8. 8. William ((William) Bentley) II 1729–1792
      9. 9. Joshua ((William)) Bentley 1775–1799
      10. 10. John ((William) Bentley) EOL 1754–1754
    2. 2. Sarah ((John)) Bentley 1701–
    3. 3. William (I. (John)) Bentley 1701–1760
    4. 4. John ((John)) Bentley 1703–1754 m. Sarah Manning 1713–
      1. 1. William ((John)) Bentley 1728–1804 m. Christian ((Benedict)) Hammock 1735–1761
      2. 2. John ((John)) Bentley 1735–1802 m. Christian ((Benedict)) Hammock 1735–1761
        1. 1. William (John (John)) Bentley 1760–1802 m. Priscilla Manning 1760–1791
        2. 2. Mary ((John)) Bentley 1763–
        3. 3. James ((John)) Bentley 1758–
        4. 4. John ((William)) Bentley 1759–1802
    5. 5. Joseph ((John)) Bentley 1711–1804 m. Ann Manning 1711–1779
      1. 1. Jeremiah ((Joseph)) Bentley 1749–1817 m. Abi ((William)) Amason 1764–1835
        1. 1. William (Amason (Jeremiah)) Bentley 1791–1863 m. Charlotte (C. (James)) Nunnelee 1795–1835
        2. 2. James (B. (Jeremiah)) Bentley 1805–1839 m. Minerva (J) Nunnlee 1817–1863
        3. 3. Alexander ((Jeremiah)) Bentley 1798–
        4. 4. Sarah ("Sallie" (Jeremiah)) Bentley 1785–1852 m. Joseph (Charles (Joseph)) Alexander 1781–1827
        5. 5. Jeremiah ((Jeremiah)) Bentley 1798–
        6. 6. Adda ((Jeremiah)) Bentley 1800–1877
    6. 6. Mary ((John) Bentley) EOL 1716–1728 m. John Manning 1707–
    7. 7. James ((John)) Bentley 1717–1787 m. Molly Legett 1745–1787
      1. 1. John ((James)) Bentley 1772– m. Mary ((Fredrick) Lawrence) BSP 1779–
        1. 1. Kenneth (Hope (John)) Bentley 1799–1866 m. Elizabeth (Caroline (John)) Hopkins 1810–1886
        2. 2. Rose ((John)) Bentley 1813–
      2. 2. James ((James)) Bentley 1775–1796 m. Anne Hardy 1765–1798
        1. 1. John ((James)) Bentley 1784–1847 m. Rachel ((Joseph)) Brown 1784–1822 m. Sarah (Augusta) Perkins 1794–1845
        2. 2. Hardy ((James)) Bentley 1790–1870
        3. 3. John ((James)) Bentley 1794–
      3. 3. Jeremiah ((James)) Bentley 1785–1810
      4. 4. Elizabeth ((James)) Bentley –1821 m. Henry ((Peleg)) Belote 1764–1827
        1. 1. Ann ((Henry)) Belote 1785–1828 m. John (Lee) Swaney 1779–1876
        2. 2. John ((Henry)) Belote 1788–1826 m. Martha (Patsy) Wright 1787–1857
        3. 3. Jeremiah ((Henry)) Belote –1822
    8. 8. Lydia ((John)) Bentley 1720–1787 m. George Outlaw 1716–1784
      1. 1. Benjamin ((George)) Outlaw 1740–1791
      2. 2. Lodwick ((George)) Outlaw 1742–1777 m. Mary 1745–
        1. 1. James ((Lodwick)) Outlaw 1765–
      3. 3. George ((George)) Outlaw 1745–1795 m. Martha 1750–1825
        1. 1. Benjamin ((George)) Outlaw 1789–1870
        2. 2. Alexander ((George)) Outlaw 1790–
        3. 3. George ((George)) Outlaw 1794–1820
        4. 4. Redick ((George)) Outlaw 1795–1882
        5. 5. James ((George)) Outlaw 1790–
      4. 4. Bentley ((George)) Outlaw 1751–1852
        1. 1. John ((Bentley)) Outlaw 1796–
      5. 5. John ((George)) Outlaw 1753–
      6. 6. Peletiah ((George)) Outlaw 1755–

Richard Bentley's Timeline

2 Records

1636
1636
Birth of Richard (William) Bentley in Jamestown, Elizabeth City, Virginia
Jamestown, Elizabeth City, Virginia
1687
Dec 1687
Age 51
Death of Richard (William) Bentley in Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
Perquimans, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Jamestown, Elizabeth City, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1687
    Event Place: Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
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