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Samuel Bent 1739–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1739

Birth Location: Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 27 Jul 1821

Death Location: Granville Centre, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: EBENEZER BENT

Mother: DEBORAH FAIRBANKS

Spouse(s): Rachel Ray

Children(s): Rachel Bent, Samuel Bent, Jesse Bent, Elias Bent

The story of Samuel Bent began in 1739 in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Samuel Bent married Rachel Ray, and had children including Elias Bent, Jesse Bent, Rachel Bent, Samuel Bent. Samuel Bent passed away in 1821 in Granville Centre, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Bent began in 1739 in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Samuel Bent married Rachel Ray, and had children including Elias Bent, Jesse Bent, Rachel Bent, Samuel Bent.
  • Samuel Bent passed away in 1821 in Granville Centre, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

EBENEZER BENT
1712–1786
Birth Location: Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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DEBORAH FAIRBANKS
1714–1798
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Ray
1743–1838
Birth Location: Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
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Children(s)

Rachel Bent
1772–1838
Birth Location: Granville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Samuel Bent
1765–1846
Birth Location: Granville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Jesse Bent
1774–1865
Birth Location: Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Elias Bent
1788–1878
Birth Location: Granville Centre, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Samuel Bent's Ancestors

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Samuel Bent
1739–1821
Birth Place: Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
EBENEZER BENT
1712–1786
Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
DEBORAH FAIRBANKS
1714–1798
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Bent
1675–1728
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Rachel Fuller
1673–1725
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Jonathan (Fairbank) III
1677–1735
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Deborah Guild
1685–1773
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Bent
1641–1675
Elizabeth Bourne
1646–1675
Jonathan Fuller
1643–1709
Mary Shove
1651–1701
Jonathan Jr
1630–1711
Deborah Shepard
1631–1705
Samuel Guild
1646–1730
Mary Woodcock
1651–1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bent
1596–1672
Martha Blanchard
1598–1679
John Bourne
1612–1684
Alice Besbedge
1624–1686
Robert Fuller
1615–1688
Ann Wiggonton
1615–1646
George Rev.
1634–1687
Hannah Bacon
1642–1685
Jonathan Fairbanks
1600–1668
Grace Smith
–1673
Edward Jr
1596–1674
Samuel Guile
1613–1683
Judith Davis
1629–1667
John Woodcock
1615–1701
Sarah Curtis
1627–1676

Samuel Bent's Descendants

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Samuel Bent (1 Mar 1739–27 Jul 1821) m. Rachel Ray (15 Aug 1743–28 Dec 1838)
  1. 1. Rachel Bent 1772–1838 m. John Elliott 1775–1834 m. Abraham Bogart 1777–
    1. 1. John (Bent) Elliott 1799–1871 m. Harriet (McBride) Durland 1799–1881
      1. 1. William (Russel) Elliott 1818– m. Ann Lee 1822– m. Ann Lee 1822–1870 m. Abbie Gay 1832–
        1. 1. Harriet Elliot 1843–1912 m. James (Clarke) McKenzie 1834–1883
        2. 2. Bridgefort Elliott 1852–1913 m. Deborah (L.) O'Neal 1852–1908 m. Margaret McEachern 1864–
        3. 3. William Elliott 1843– m. Catherine McKenzie 1851–1906
      2. 2. Zebulon Elliott 1841–1932
        1. 1. Isoletta Elliott 1869–1950
      3. 3. Euphemia (Catherine) Elliott 1836–1923
        1. 1. Avard (Longley) Brown 1863–1943
        2. 2. SUSAN (IETTA) BROWN 1867–1953
      4. 4. David (Murray) Elliott 1825–1907
        1. 1. Bertha ELLIOT 1871–1947
        2. 2. John (Orville) Elliott 1853–1933
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Harriet) Elliott 1822–1914
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann Balsor) RAFUSE 1848–1910
      6. 6. Charles (A) Elliott 1831–1912
        1. 1. Susan (Ethel Elliott) SPURR 1854–1930
        2. 2. Annie (May) Elliott 1871–
    2. 2. William Elliot 1793–1840
      1. 1. John Elliott 1819–1898
        1. 1. Edward Elliott 1848–1875
      2. 2. Rachel Elliott 1821–
        1. 1. Julia (Etta) Banks 1858–1928
    3. 3. Rachel Elliott 1803–1903
      1. 1. Ann Marshall 1826–1881
        1. 1. Victoria (Rachael) Baltzer 1862–1956
    4. 4. Margaret Elliott 1807–1887
      1. 1. Burpee Marshall 1851–1915
        1. 1. Addie (M.) Marshall 1878–1969
    5. 5. Phebe Bogart 1820–1895
      1. 1. George (Burton) Farnsworth 1846–1933
        1. 1. Percy Farnsworth 1889–1981
    6. 6. Thomas (M) Elliott 1811–1898
  2. 2. Samuel Bent 1765–1846
    1. 1. Samuel Bent 1791–1825 m. Theodisia Crabb 1798–
      1. 1. Nebediah (Edward) Bent 1826–1893
  3. 3. Jesse Bent 1774–1865
  4. 4. Elias Bent 1788–1878

Samuel Bent's Timeline

2 Records

1739
1 Mar 1739
Birth of Samuel Bent in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1821
27 Jul 1821
Age 82
Death of Samuel Bent in Granville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Granville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1739
    Event Place: Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1821
    Event Place: Granville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Granville Centre, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
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