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William Bentley 1781 – 1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1781

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 29 Oct 1847

Death Location: Blount, Alabama, United States

Father: Joel Bentley

Mother: Sarah Faucett

Spouse(s): Mary Whitlock

Children(s): Sarah Bentley, Mary Bentley, Samuel Bentley, James Bentley, Turner Bentley, Mary Bentley, William Bentley, Letty Bentley, Lucinda Bentley

William Bentley was born in 1781 in South Carolina, United States, the child of Joel Bentley and Sarah (Sally) Faucett. In 1820, William Bentley resided in Union, South Carolina, United States. In 1830, William Bentley resided in Union, South Carolina, USA. William Bentley married Mary Polly Whitlock, and had children including Sarah Bentley, Mary Bentley, Samuel W Bentley, James Bentley, Turner Richard Bentley, Mary Polly Faucett Bentley, William Jackson Bentley, Letty Jane Bentley, Lucinda Bentley. William Bentley passed away in 1847 in Blount, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • William Bentley was born in 1781 in South Carolina, United States, the child of Joel Bentley and Sarah (Sally) Faucett.
  • In 1820, William Bentley resided in Union, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1830, William Bentley resided in Union, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Bentley married Mary Polly Whitlock, and had children including Sarah Bentley, Mary Bentley, Samuel W Bentley, James Bentley, Turner Richard Bentley, Mary Polly Faucett Bentley, William Jackson Bentley, Letty Jane Bentley, Lucinda Bentley.
  • William Bentley passed away in 1847 in Blount, Alabama, United States.

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William Bentley's Ancestors

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William Bentley
1781 – 1847
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
Joel Bentley
1765 – 1838
Virginia, USA
Sarah ((Sally)) Faucett
1760 – 1810
Amelia, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Bentley
1719 – 1795
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Mary (Efford) Weldon
1720 – 1780
Amelia, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Bentley
1690 – 1788
Anne Bentley
1695 – 1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Bentley
1660 – 1721
Elizabeth Hanson
1660 – 1721
Capt. Miller
1667 – 1743
Mical Christopher
1672 – 1710

William Bentley's Descendants

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William Bentley (22 Mar 1781 – 29 Oct 1847) m. Mary (Polly) Whitlock (1774 – 18 Oct 1851)
  1. 1. Sarah Bentley (1801 – 1870)
  2. 2. Mary Bentley (1803 – )
  3. 3. Samuel (W) Bentley (14 Aug 1804 – 1860)
  4. 4. James Bentley (1807 – 28 Mar 1841)
  5. 5. Turner (Richard) Bentley (1810 – 1856) m. Mary (Jane) Brandon (22 Nov 1796 – 1849) m. Rachel (Adeline) Whiteside (1828 – 1 Jun 1879)
    1. 1. Edna Bentley (1 Aug 1831 – 1880)
    2. 2. Elbina Bentley (1832 – )
    3. 3. Sarah (A.) Bentley (1834 – )
    4. 4. Mary (Jane) Bentley (7 Feb 1836 – 29 Mar 1915) m. Wm (M) Johnson
    5. 5. John Bentley (1841 – )
    6. 6. James (Taylor) Bentley (9 December 1849 – 18 Jul 1915)
    7. 7. Thomas (Jefferson) Bentley (08 Aug 1851 – 24 Jul 1918) m. Jeanette Dixon m. Elizabeth (Clara) Bentley (7 August 1872 – 20 December 1946)
      1. 1. William (James) Bentley (19 May 1886 – 29 Mar 1962) m. Rosie Bentley (abt 1890 – 6 May 1956)
        1. 1. Clarence (William) Bentley (abt 1909 – Abt 1966) m. Bertha (Elizabeth) Waugh (10 August 1905 – 28 March 1994)
        2. 2. Marion Bentley (abt 1910 – )
        3. 3. Lenward Bentley (abt 1912 – )
        4. 4. Nellie Bentley (abt 1915 – )
        5. 5. Mattie Bentley (abt 1917 – )
        6. 6. Lillie Bentley (abt 1919 – )
      2. 2. Mary (Addie) Smith (19 June 1892 – 13 April 1978)
      3. 3. Irene (Hazel) Hanvey (11 August 1900 – 17 January 1970)
      4. 4. Thelma (Clara) Wenth (7 January 1903 – June 1978)
      5. 5. Alma (Rosalee) Bentley (1 November 1905 – 13 March 1986)
      6. 6. John (William) Bentley (19 July 1908 – 7 November 1997)
    8. 8. Richard Bentley (4 May 1853 – 11 Sep 1854)
    9. 9. William (Charles "Billy") Bentley (1 Apr 1855 – 1933)
    10. 10. Mary (Ann) Bentley (27 May 1856 – 29 Sep 1891)
  6. 6. Mary (Polly Faucett) Bentley (1813 – 1850)
  7. 7. William (Jackson) Bentley (18 Apr 1815 – Dec 1912)
  8. 8. Letty (Jane) Bentley (1818 – )
  9. 9. Lucinda Bentley (7 Aug 1820 – 1 Jun 1859)

William Bentley's Timeline

5 Records

1781
22 Mar 1781
Birth of William Bentley in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 39
William Bentley resided here in Union, South Carolina, United States
Union, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 49
William Bentley resided here in Union, South Carolina, USA
Union, South Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 59
William Bentley resided here in Eastern Division, Blount, Alabama, USA
Eastern Division, Blount, Alabama, USA
1847
29 Oct 1847
Age 66
Death of William Bentley in Blount, Alabama, United States
Blount, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1781
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Union, South Carolina; Page: 134; NARA Roll: M33_121; Image: 245

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Union, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 171; Page: 162; Family History Library Film: 0022505

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Blount, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Eastern Division, Blount, Alabama; Roll: 3; Page: 90; Family History Library Film: 0002332

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1847
    Event Place: Blount, Alabama, United States

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