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Sarah Bentley 1727 – 1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1727

Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, The American Colonies

Death Date: 1796

Death Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, The American Colonies

Father: Joshua BENTLEY

Mother: LYDIAH CROYSDALE

Spouse(s): Ezekiel Watson

Children(s): Joseph Watson

In 1727, Sarah Bentley entered the world in Johnston County, North Carolina, The American Colonies, born to Joshua BENTLEY and LYDIAH CROYSDALE. Sarah Bentley married Ezekiel Watson, and had children including Joseph Everett Watson. Sarah Bentley passed away in 1796 in Johnston County, North Carolina, The American Colonies.

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Biography

  • In 1727, Sarah Bentley entered the world in Johnston County, North Carolina, The American Colonies, born to Joshua BENTLEY and LYDIAH CROYSDALE.
  • Sarah Bentley married Ezekiel Watson, and had children including Joseph Everett Watson.
  • Sarah Bentley passed away in 1796 in Johnston County, North Carolina, The American Colonies.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua BENTLEY
1700 – 1755
Birth Location: –
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LYDIAH CROYSDALE
1705 – 1778
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Ezekiel Watson
1755 – 1828
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Joseph Watson
1775 – 1845
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina
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Sarah Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Bentley
1727 – 1796
Birth Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, The American Colonies
Parents
Joshua BENTLEY
1700 – 1755
LYDIAH CROYSDALE
1705 – 1778
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Bentley's Descendants

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Sarah Bentley (1727 – 1796) m. Ezekiel Watson (1755 – 1828)
  1. 1. Joseph (Everett) Watson (1775 – 25 Aug 1845) m. Arithea Lovette (1780 – 01 Mar 1828)
    1. 1. Joseph (Everett) Watson (1795 – Abt 1857) m. Polly (Bertha) Story (1802 – )
      1. 1. Matilda Watson (Jun 1830 – 1865) m. Andrew (Jackson) Jay (28 Dec 1826 – 26 Aug 1898)
        1. 1. Robert (Jackson) Jaye (12 February 1860 – 7 February 1919) m. Isabelle Stacy (1 Feb 1877 – 14 Jun 1956)

Sarah Bentley's Timeline

2 Records

1727
1727
Birth of Sarah Bentley in Johnston County, North Carolina, The American Colonies
Johnston County, North Carolina, The American Colonies
1796
1796
Age 69
Death of Sarah Bentley in Johnston County, North Carolina, The American Colonies
Johnston County, North Carolina, The American Colonies

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, The American Colonies

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, The American Colonies
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