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Thomas Bentley 1685–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 June 1685

Birth Location: Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 8 March 1778

Death Location: Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: William Bentley

Mother: Sarah Eldredge

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Chamberlain

Children(s): Benjamin Bentley, Jane Bentley, Mary Bentley, Thomas Bentley, William Bentley

The story of Thomas Bentley began in 1685 in Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America. Thomas Bentley married Elizabeth Chamberlain, Mary Reynolds, and had children including Benjamin Bentley, Jane Bentley, Mary Bentley, Thomas Bentley, William Bentley. Thomas Bentley passed away in 1778 in Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Bentley began in 1685 in Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.
  • Thomas Bentley married Elizabeth Chamberlain, Mary Reynolds, and had children including Benjamin Bentley, Jane Bentley, Mary Bentley, Thomas Bentley, William Bentley.
  • Thomas Bentley passed away in 1778 in Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Bentley
1685–1778
Birth Place: Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
William Bentley
1640–1720
Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Sarah (Sally Jane Leithfield) Eldredge
1650–1731
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
John Bentley
1608–1666
Elstow, Bedfordshire, England
Mary Betts
1607–1665
Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Bentley
1589–1632
Mary Goodwin
1580–1638
Robert Betts
1580–1626
Marjorie Corrs
1584–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bentley
1560–
Mary Mercy
1560–1613
Robert Goodwin
1555–1600
Elizabeth Woodgate
1552–1597
Robert Betts
1568–1616
Judythe Smythe
1571–1636
Ellyne Goodwin
1546–1608

Thomas Bentley's Descendants

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Thomas Bentley (19 June 1685–8 March 1778) m. Elizabeth Chamberlain (1685–1718)
  1. 1. Benjamin Bentley 1714–
  2. 2. Jane Bentley 1707–
  3. 3. Mary Bentley 1709–
  4. 4. Thomas Bentley 1717–
  5. 5. William Bentley 1710–1800

Thomas Bentley's Timeline

3 Records

1685
19 June 1685
Birth of Thomas Bentley in Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1705
6 January 1705
Age 20
Thomas Bentley was married in RI, Rhode Island, USA
RI, Rhode Island, USA
1778
8 March 1778
Age 93
Death of Thomas Bentley in Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 June 1685
    Event Place: Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 January 1705
    Event Place: RI, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 March 1778
    Event Place: Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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