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William Bentley 1640 – 1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1640

Birth Location: Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 9 Jul 1720

Death Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Father: John Bentley

Mother: Mary Betts

Spouse(s): Sara Litchfield

Children(s): Daniel Bentley, Benjamin Bentley, Mary Bentley, Jane Wightman, William Bentley, Robert Bentley

In 1640, William Bentley Jr entered the world in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England, born to John Bentley and Mary Margaret Betts. William Bentley Jr married Sara Jane. (Sally) Litchfield, and had children including Daniel Bentley, Benjamin Bentley, Mary Austen Bentley, Jane Bentley Wightman, William Eldredge Bentley, Robert Bentley. William Bentley Jr passed away in 1720 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1640, William Bentley Jr entered the world in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England, born to John Bentley and Mary Margaret Betts.
  • William Bentley Jr married Sara Jane. (Sally) Litchfield, and had children including Daniel Bentley, Benjamin Bentley, Mary Austen Bentley, Jane Bentley Wightman, William Eldredge Bentley, Robert Bentley.
  • William Bentley Jr passed away in 1720 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

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William Bentley's Ancestors

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William Bentley
1640 – 1720
Birth Place: Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
John Bentley
1608 – 1666
Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Mary (Margaret) Betts
1607 – 1672
Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
William (Thomas Leopold) Bentley
1589 – 1632
Elstow, Bedfordshire, England
Mary Goodwin
1582 – 1632
Elstow, Bedfordshire, England
John Betts
1588 – 1647
Alconbury-Cum-Weston, Huntingdonshire, England
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William Bentley's Descendants

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William Bentley (13 Sep 1640 – 9 Jul 1720) m. Sara (Jane. (Sally)) Litchfield (15 Dec 1640 – 29 Dec 1731)
  1. 1. Daniel Bentley (1660 – 19 Mar 1721) m. Elizabeth Hanson (about 1660 – 1721)
    1. 1. Daniel Bentley (28 Feb 1690 – 1788) m. Anne (Barbara (Miller)) Bentley (1695 – 27 Nov 1791)
      1. 1. James Bentley (1702 – )
      2. 2. John Bentley (1707 – 3 Apr 1750)
      3. 3. Samuel Bentley (30 Dec 1719 – 23 Apr 1795) m. Mary (Efford) Weldon (abt 1720 – 21 Jun 1780)
        1. 1. Samuel Bentley (1740 – 1795)
        2. 2. John Bentley (1741 – 23 Sep 1770)
        3. 3. Ann Bentley (30 Nov 1741 – )
        4. 4. William (Weldon) Bentley (1754 – Nov 1823)
        5. 5. Alice ("Alsey") Bentley (1755 – 17 Oct 1878)
        6. 6. Joel Bentley (c. 1765 – c. 1838) m. Sarah ((Sally)) Faucett (1760 – 1810)
    2. 2. James Bentley (1702 – )
  2. 2. Benjamin Bentley (27 Mar 1670 – 1774)
  3. 3. Mary (Austen) Bentley (1675 – 1676)
  4. 4. Jane (Bentley) Wightman (16 April 1676 – 12 November 1748)
  5. 5. William (Eldredge) Bentley (08 Jul 1677 – 1 Jul 1760)
  6. 6. Robert Bentley (1685 – 1738)

William Bentley's Timeline

2 Records

1640
13 Sep 1640
Birth of William Bentley Jr in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
1720
9 Jul 1720
Age 80
Death of William Bentley Jr in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1640
    Event Place: Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1720
    Event Place: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

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