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Sir John Gray Bent 1535–1587 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1535-1540

Birth Location: Penton Grafton, Weyhill, Hampshire, England

Death Date: 12 JUL 1587

Death Location: Penton, Wayhill, Southampton, Hampshire, England

Father: Sir Bent

Mother: Anne Joanes

Spouse(s): Edith GGM

Children(s): Robert Grafton*

In 1535, Sir John Gray Bent entered the world in Penton Grafton, Weyhill, Hampshire, England, born to Sir Edward Bent And Anne Joanes. Sir John Gray Bent married Edith May Decaine Bent 11Th Ggm, and had children including Robert Dennis Bent Of Weyhill Amp Penton Grafton. Sir John Gray Bent passed away in 1587 in Penton, Wayhill, Southampton, Hampshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1535, Sir John Gray Bent entered the world in Penton Grafton, Weyhill, Hampshire, England, born to Sir Edward Bent And Anne Joanes.
  • Sir John Gray Bent married Edith May Decaine Bent 11Th Ggm, and had children including Robert Dennis Bent Of Weyhill Amp Penton Grafton.
  • Sir John Gray Bent passed away in 1587 in Penton, Wayhill, Southampton, Hampshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Bent
1510–1570
Birth Location: England
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Anne Joanes
1513–1574
Birth Location: Weyhill, Hampshire, England
AJ

Spouses(s)

Edith GGM
1540–1601
Birth Location: Penton Grafton, Weyhill, Hampshire, England
EG

Children(s)

Robert Grafton*
1566–1631
Birth Location: Penton-Grafton,Hampshire,England
RG

Sir Bent's Ancestors

Self
Sir Bent
1535–1587
Birth Place: Penton Grafton, Weyhill, Hampshire, England
Parents
Sir Edward Bent
1510–1570
England
Anne Joanes
1513–1574
Weyhill, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Sir John) Bent
1485–1583
Penton Grafton, Hampshire, England
Agnes Mason
1487–1548
Penton Grafton, Hampshire, England
John Joanes
1494–1559
Little Budworth, Cheshire, England
Cecilie Ballerton
1496–1610
Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Bent's Descendants

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Sir (John Gray) Bent (1535-1540–12 JUL 1587) m. Edith (May DeCaine (Bent) - 11th) GGM (1540 or 1544–30 SEP 1601)
  1. 1. Robert (Dennis Bent of Weyhill & Penton) Grafton* 1566–1631 m. Agnes (Gosling Blanchard (1639 on the "Jonathan" but died just as the ship was arriving into the Boston) Harbor) 1570–1639
    1. 1. Ann (Bent) Street 1608–1635 m. Anthony Streate 1616–1684
      1. 1. Capt (John) Street 1640–1711 m. Ann Bevan 1642–1687
        1. 1. Mary (Molly) Street 1660–1741 m. THOMAS WHITLEY\Collins\Cullens 1658–1715
      2. 2. Elizabeth Street 1625–1702
    2. 2. John (Bent of Penton) Grafton* 1596–1672 m. Martha (Blanchard Bent of Penton) Grafton 1598–1679
      1. 1. Agnes (Anna Anne Bent Rice of) Wayhill 1631–1713 m. (Deacon) (Edward RICE* (II)) (Immigrant) 1622–1712
        1. 1. Lidia Rice 1648–1723 m. Deacon (John) Woods 1641–1716
        2. 2. Daniel Rice 1655–1656
        3. 3. John Rice 1624–1688
        4. 4. John Rice 1647–
        5. 5. Edward Rice 1653–1719
        6. 6. James Ross 1640–1719
        7. 7. Thomas Rice 1625–1681
        8. 8. Edmund (Hobart) Rice 1653–1719
        9. 9. Caleb Rice 1657–1658
        10. 10. John Rice 1651–1719
        11. 11. Lydia Rice 1648–1648
        12. 12. Benjamin Rice 1650–1725

Sir Bent's Timeline

6 Records

1535
1535
Birth of Sir John Gray Bent in Penton, Wayhill, Southampton, Hampshire, England
Penton, Wayhill, Southampton, Hampshire, England
1535
1535
Birth of Sir John Gray Bent in Wayhill, Penton Grafton, Southampshire, England
Wayhill, Penton Grafton, Southampshire, England
1535
1535-1540
Birth of Sir John Gray Bent in Penton Grafton, Weyhill, Hampshire, England
Penton Grafton, Weyhill, Hampshire, England
1587
12 JUL 1587
Age 52
Death of Sir John Gray Bent in Penton, Wayhill, Southampton, Hampshire, England
Penton, Wayhill, Southampton, Hampshire, England
1588
18 Sep 1588
Age 53
Death of Sir John Gray Bent in Penton, Wayhill, Southampton, Hampshire, England
Penton, Wayhill, Southampton, Hampshire, England
1588
18 Sep 1588
Age 53
Death of Sir John Gray Bent in Weyhill, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Weyhill, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Penton, Wayhill, Southampton, Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Wayhill, Penton Grafton, Southampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1535-1540
    Event Place: Penton Grafton, Weyhill, Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1588
    Event Place: Penton, Wayhill, Southampton, Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1588
    Event Place: Weyhill, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 JUL 1587
    Event Place: Penton, Wayhill, Southampton, Hampshire, England
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