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Richard BENTLEY 1662–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1662

Birth Location: Oulton, Parish of Rothwell, West Riding of Yorkshire

Death Date: 11 Jul 1742

Death Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Thomas Bentley

Mother: Sarah Willie

Spouse(s): Joanne Bernard, Margaret None

Children(s): Anthony Bentley, Johanna Bentley

Richard BENTLEY was born in 1662 in Oulton, Parish of Rothwell, West Riding of Yorkshire, the child of Thomas Bentley And Sarah Willie. Richard BENTLEY married Joanne Bernard, Margaret, and had children including Anthony Bentley, Johanna Bentley. Richard BENTLEY passed away in 1742 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • Richard BENTLEY was born in 1662 in Oulton, Parish of Rothwell, West Riding of Yorkshire, the child of Thomas Bentley And Sarah Willie.
  • Richard BENTLEY married Joanne Bernard, Margaret, and had children including Anthony Bentley, Johanna Bentley.
  • Richard BENTLEY passed away in 1742 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Richard BENTLEY's Ancestors

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Richard BENTLEY
1662–1742
Birth Place: Oulton, Parish of Rothwell, West Riding of Yorkshire
Parents
Thomas Bentley
1625–1675
Oulton, Yorkshire, , England
Sarah Willie
1642–1675
West Riding, Yorkshire, , England
Grandparents
Thomas (Bentley) I
1600–1675
Bentley, Yorkshire, England
Alice Knowles
1603–1664
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Cuthbart Knowles
1580–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard BENTLEY's Descendants

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Richard BENTLEY (27 Jan 1662–11 Jul 1742) m. Joanne Bernard (1662–1740) m. Margaret (1658–1683)
  1. 1. Anthony Bentley 1683–1689
  2. 2. Johanna Bentley 1703–1775 m. Denison Cumberland 1705–1774
    1. 1. Richard (Cumberland) Dramatist 1732–1811 m. Elizabeth Ridge 1730–1801
      1. 1. William (C) Cumberland 1768–1831 m. Elizabeth Webb 1785–1830 m. Elizabeth (Pym) Burt 1779–1832
        1. 1. Mary Cumberland 1825–1942
        2. 2. William (Jacob) Cumberland 1805–1850 m. Mary (Polly) Petty 1806–1880 m. Mary Petty 1806–1880
        3. 3. Winney Cumberland 1829–
        4. 4. James (Wilson) Cumberland 1822–
        5. 5. Sarah Cumberland 1818–
        6. 6. George Cumberland 1815–
        7. 7. Margaret Cumberland 1810–
        8. 8. Louisa Cumberland 1809–
        9. 9. Margaret (Rebecca) Cumberland 1808–

Richard BENTLEY's Timeline

3 Records

1662
27 Jul 1662
Birth of Richard BENTLEY in Oulton, Parish of Rothwell, West Riding of Yorkshire
Oulton, Parish of Rothwell, West Riding of Yorkshire
1662
27 Jan 1662
Birth of Richard BENTLEY in Oulton, Parish of Rothwell, West Riding of Yorkshire
Oulton, Parish of Rothwell, West Riding of Yorkshire
1742
11 Jul 1742
Age 80
Death of Richard BENTLEY in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1662
    Event Place: Oulton, Parish of Rothwell, West Riding of Yorkshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1662
    Event Place: Oulton, Parish of Rothwell, West Riding of Yorkshire
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1742
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

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