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Samuel William Bentley 1804–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 August 1804

Birth Location: Brown's Creek, Union, Union, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: Bef. 1860

Death Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA

Father: Joel Bentley

Mother: Mary Whitlock

Spouse(s): Martha Hames, Anna Sinclair

Children(s): Mary Bentley, Greenberry Bentley, Laura Bentley, John Bentley, Amanda Bentley, Elizabeth Bentley

The story of Samuel William Bentley began in 1804 in Brown's Creek, Union, Union, South Carolina, USA. In 1810, Samuel William Bentley resided in Union, South Carolina, USA. In 1820, Samuel William Bentley resided in Union, South Carolina, USA. Samuel William Bentley married Anna Annie Sinclair, Martha Patsy Hames, and had children including Amanda Bentley, Elizabeth Bentley, Greenberry Bentley, John Bentley, Laura Bentley, Mary Susan Bentley. Samuel William Bentley passed away in 1860 in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel William Bentley began in 1804 in Brown's Creek, Union, Union, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1810, Samuel William Bentley resided in Union, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1820, Samuel William Bentley resided in Union, South Carolina, USA.
  • Samuel William Bentley married Anna Annie Sinclair, Martha Patsy Hames, and had children including Amanda Bentley, Elizabeth Bentley, Greenberry Bentley, John Bentley, Laura Bentley, Mary Susan Bentley.
  • Samuel William Bentley passed away in 1860 in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Bentley
1781–1845
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia
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Mary Whitlock
1775–1851
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

Martha Hames
1810–1860
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MH
Anna Sinclair
1802–1877
Birth Location: Brown's Creek, Union County, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Bentley
1831–1888
Birth Location: , Union, South Carolina, United States
MB
Greenberry Bentley
1832–1905
Birth Location: Union, South Carolina, United States
GB
Laura Bentley
1831–
Birth Location: Union, South Carolina, United States
LB
John Bentley
1837–
Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
JB
Amanda Bentley
1849–
Birth Location: Union, South Carolina, United States
AB
Elizabeth Bentley
1847–
Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
EB

Samuel Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Bentley
1804–1860
Birth Place: Brown's Creek, Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Joel Bentley
1781–1845
Amelia, Virginia
Mary (Polly) Whitlock
1775–1851
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Daniel (Bentley) III
1757–1792
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Sally) Bentley
1760–1810
Amelia, Virginia, United States
William Whitlock
1745–1805
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Mary Roundtree
1747–1813
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sen. Sr.
1719–1795
Mary Weldon
1720–1780
Sen. Sr.
1719–1795
Mary Weldon
1720–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Bentley
1690–1788
Anne Miller
1695–1731
Daniel Bentley
1690–1788
Anne Miller
1695–1731

Samuel Bentley's Descendants

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Samuel (William) Bentley (4 August 1804–Bef. 1860) m. Martha ((Patsy)) Hames (Abt. 1810–Aft 1860) m. Anna (Annie) Sinclair (April 1802–30 Mar 1877)
  1. 1. Mary (Susan) Bentley 1831–1888 m. A (Calvin) Miller 1827–1863
    1. 1. Henry (C.) Miller 1863–1932 m. Henrietta (A. "Nettie") Mcquatters 1853–1928
      1. 1. Mattie (Martha Elizabeth) Miller 1882–1964 m. Henry (Davis Cooper) Sr 1880–1939
        1. 1. Henry (Davis Cooper) Jr 1916–1962
        2. 2. Elizabeth Sauls 1906–1960
        3. 3. Annie (L) Cooper 1913–
      2. 2. George (M) Miller 1885–1924 m. Camelia Miller 1885–1972
        1. 1. Marion (Henry) Miller 1920–2011 m. Louise Hinnant 1920–1997
        2. 2. Mildred (Lee Miller "Butch",) "Bobbie" 1910–2006 m. Alston (Blair) Broom 1909–1992
        3. 3. George (Durant) Miller 1907–1993 m. Annie (Lorene "Bunny") Poe 1909–2001
  2. 2. Greenberry Bentley 1832–1905
  3. 3. Laura Bentley 1831–
  4. 4. John Bentley 1837–
  5. 5. Amanda Bentley 1849–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Bentley 1847–

Samuel Bentley's Timeline

7 Records

1804
4 August 1804
Birth of Samuel William Bentley in Brown's Creek, Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
Brown's Creek, Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 6
Samuel William Bentley resided here in Union, South Carolina, USA
Union, South Carolina, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 16
Samuel William Bentley resided here in Union, South Carolina, USA
Union, South Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 26
Samuel William Bentley resided here in Union, South Carolina, USA
Union, South Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 36
Samuel William Bentley resided here in Union, South Carolina, USA
Union, South Carolina, USA
1850
18 Nov 1850
Age 46
Samuel William Bentley resided here in Union, South Carolina, USA
Union, South Carolina, USA
1860
Bef. 1860
Age 56
Death of Samuel William Bentley in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 August 1804
    Event Place: Brown's Creek, Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, South Carolina; Roll: M432_859; Page: 112A; Image: 474
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Union, South Carolina; Roll: 61; Page: 544; Image: Scm252_61-0412; FHL Roll: 0181420

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Union, South Carolina; Page: 134; NARA Roll: M33_121; Image: 245

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Union, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 171; Page: 158; Family History Library Film: 0022505

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Union, South Carolina; Page: 180; Family History Library Film: 0022511

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1850
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, South Carolina; Archive Collection Number: AD260; Roll: 2; Page: 787; Line: 22; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, South Carolina; Roll: M432_859; Page: 112A; Image: 474
    [3] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington DC; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census Of The United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1860
    Event Place: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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