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Robert Bentley 1560–1605 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1560

Birth Location: Dunstall, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 17 Jan 1605

Death Location: Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England

Father: George Bentley

Mother: Marnara Watts

Spouse(s): Mary Mercy

Children(s): William Bentley

Robert Bentley was born in 1560 in Dunstall, Staffordshire, England, the child of George Bentley And Marnara Watts. Robert Bentley married Mary Mercy, and had children including William Thomas Leopold Bentley. Robert Bentley passed away in 1605 in Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • Robert Bentley was born in 1560 in Dunstall, Staffordshire, England, the child of George Bentley And Marnara Watts.
  • Robert Bentley married Mary Mercy, and had children including William Thomas Leopold Bentley.
  • Robert Bentley passed away in 1605 in Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Robert Bentley
1560–1605
Birth Place: Dunstall, Staffordshire, England
Parents
George Bentley
1530–1571
High Bentley
Marnara Watts
1533–1571
England
Grandparents
John (Bentley De Shelf of High Bentley) Hall
1501–1533
High Bentley
Agnes Waterhouse
1503–1566
Warley,Halifax West Riding,Yorkshire,England
Coningsby Watts
1503–1555
Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales
Barbara Danet
1508–1555
Little Creston, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Bentley
1470–1527
Lady Bentley
1473–1503
❦ Witchcraft)
1476–1533
Agnes Rishworth
1474–1542
Edward Watts
1475–1533
Elizabeth
1460–1555
George Danet
1482–1508
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Bentley
1419–1473
Lady Ashenhurst
1428–1473
❦ Waterhouse
1442–1539
Johanna Otes\Oates
1424–1481
John Rushworth
1450–1533
Lady Keith
1449–1483
Thomas Dannet
1517–1569
Anne Browne
1517–1569

Robert Bentley's Descendants

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Robert Bentley (25 Mar 1560–17 Jan 1605) m. Mary Mercy (1560–1612)
  1. 1. William (Thomas Leopold) Bentley 1589–1632 m. Lady (Mary) Goodwin 1582–1632
    1. 1. John BENTLEY 1608–1666 m. Mary Betts 1607–1673
      1. 1. William ((USA\PETION TO KING CHARLES II)) Bentley 1640–1720 m. Sarah (Leithfield) Eldredge 1650–1731
        1. 1. Thomas Bentley 1685–1778 m. Elizabeth Chamberlain 1686–1719
        2. 2. Jane (Bentley) Wightman 1676–1748
        3. 3. William Bentley 1677–1760
      2. 2. Elizabeth Bentley 1635–
      3. 3. James Bentley 1638–1696
      4. 4. Jasper Bentley 1643–
      5. 5. John Bentley 1638–1686
      6. 6. Mary Bentley 1631–1698
      7. 7. Robert Bentley 1631–
      8. 8. Thomas Bentley 1636–
    2. 2. Mary BENTLEY 1602–1632
    3. 3. Margaret BENTLEY 1603–1644
    4. 4. Elizabeth BENTLEY 1605–1702
    5. 5. Thomas BENTLEY 1607–1676
    6. 6. Rose BENTLEY 1612–1644
    7. 7. Emma BENTLEY 1617–
    8. 8. Jane GOODWIN 1601–1608
    9. 9. William BENTLEY 1600–1691
    10. 10. Jane BENTLEY 1606–1608
    11. 11. Alice BENTLEY 1624–1691
    12. 12. James BENTLEY 1621–1697
    13. 13. Arthur GOODWIN 1603–1626

Robert Bentley's Timeline

3 Records

1560
25 Mar 1560
Birth of Robert Bentley in Dunstall, Staffordshire, England
Dunstall, Staffordshire, England
1605
Jan 1605
Age 45
Death of Robert Bentley in Elstow, Bedfordshire, England
Elstow, Bedfordshire, England
1605
17 Jan 1605
Age 45
Burial of Robert Bentley in Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1560
    Event Place: Dunstall, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1605
    Event Place: Elstow, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: WDP53114

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1605
    Event Place: Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: WDP53114

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