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Sir John Gray Bent 1535–1588 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1535

Birth Location: Wayhill, Penton Grafton, Southampshire, England

Death Date: 18 Sep 1588

Death Location: Weyhill, Test Valley Borough, Hampshire, England

Father: Edward Bent

Mother: Lady Joanes

Spouse(s): Edith DeCaine

Children(s): Robert Bent

In 1535, Sir John Gray Bent entered the world in Wayhill, Penton Grafton, Southampshire, England, born to Edward Bent And Lady Anne Joanes. Sir John Gray Bent married Edith May Decaine, and had children including Robert Dennis Bent. Sir John Gray Bent passed away in 1588 in Weyhill, Test Valley Borough, Hampshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1535, Sir John Gray Bent entered the world in Wayhill, Penton Grafton, Southampshire, England, born to Edward Bent And Lady Anne Joanes.
  • Sir John Gray Bent married Edith May Decaine, and had children including Robert Dennis Bent.
  • Sir John Gray Bent passed away in 1588 in Weyhill, Test Valley Borough, Hampshire, England.

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Sir Bent's Ancestors

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Sir Bent
1535–1588
Birth Place: Wayhill, Penton Grafton, Southampshire, England
Parents
Edward Bent
1509–1558
Penton Grafton, Hampshire, , England
Lady (Anne) Joanes
1513–1574
Weyhill, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
JOHN (JACKSON) BENT
1485–1583
Penton Grafton, Hampshire, England
Lady (Agnes) Baker
1487–1548
Penton Grafton, Hampshire, England
John Joanes
1494–1558
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 (1535–18 Sep 1588) m. Edith (May) DeCaine (1540–30 SEP 1601)
  1. 1. Robert (Dennis) Bent 1566–1631 m. Agnes Bent 1570–1639
    1. 1. John Bent 1596–1672 m. Martha Blanchard 1598–1679
      1. 1. Anne Bent 1625–1713 m. Edward Rice 1622–1712
        1. 1. Anna Rice 1661–1731 m. Thomas Rice 1654–1768

Sir Bent's Timeline

3 Records

1535
1535
Birth of Sir John Gray Bent in Wayhill, Penton Grafton, Southampshire, England
Wayhill, Penton Grafton, Southampshire, England
1588
18 Sep 1588
Age 53
Death of Sir John Gray Bent in Penton Grafton, Hampshire, England
Penton Grafton, Hampshire, England
1782
1 Mar 1782
Age 247
Sir John Gray Bent was baptized in Gloucester, St John the Baptist, Gloucestershire, England
Gloucester, St John the Baptist, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Wayhill, Penton Grafton, Southampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1782
    Event Place: Gloucester, St John the Baptist, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P1549 IN 15

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1588
    Event Place: Penton Grafton, Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weyhill, Test Valley Borough, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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