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William Bent 1809–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 OCT 1809

Birth Location: Granville Centre, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 27 JUL 1897

Death Location: Brighton, Digby County., Nova Scotia

Father: Joseph Bent

Mother: Anna Longley

Spouse(s): Ann Troop, Charlotte Hardwick

Children(s):

William Bent was born in 1809 in Granville Centre, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of Joseph Bent And Anna Longley. In 1871, William Bent resided in Head of St Mary's Bay, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada. William Bent married Ann Maria Troop, Charlotte Hardwick. William Bent passed away in 1897 in Brighton, Digby County., Nova Scotia.

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Biography

  • William Bent was born in 1809 in Granville Centre, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of Joseph Bent And Anna Longley.
  • In 1871, William Bent resided in Head of St Mary's Bay, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • William Bent married Ann Maria Troop, Charlotte Hardwick.
  • William Bent passed away in 1897 in Brighton, Digby County., Nova Scotia.

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William Bent's Ancestors

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William Bent
1809–1897
Birth Place: Granville Centre, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Joseph Bent
1771–1831
Bentville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Anna Longley
1773–1860
Belleisle, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Israel Longley
1745–1824
Groton, MA
Anna Kent
1750–1825
Milford, MA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Kent
1712–1765
Rachel Beal
1719–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Beal
1685–1762
Rachel Bates
1696–1780

William Bent's Timeline

4 Records

1809
5 OCT 1809
Birth of William Bent in Granville Centre, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Granville Centre, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1871
1871
Age 62
William Bent resided here in Head of St Mary's Bay, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Head of St Mary's Bay, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
BEF 1891
Age 82
Burial of William Bent in Marshalltown, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Marshalltown, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
1897
27 JUL 1897
Age 88
Death of William Bent in Brighton, Digby County., Nova Scotia
Brighton, Digby County., Nova Scotia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 OCT 1809
    Event Place: Granville Centre, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: BEF 1891
    Event Place: Marshalltown, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Head of St Mary's Bay, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 JUL 1897
    Event Place: Brighton, Digby County., Nova Scotia
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

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