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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): Turner Bentley, Lucinda Bentley, Sarah Bentley, Mary Bentley, Samuel Bentley, James Bentley, Mary Bentley, William Bentley, Letty 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 James Bentley, Letty Jane Bentley, Lucinda Bentley, Mary Bentley, Mary Polly Faucett Bentley, Samuel W Bentley, Sarah Bentley, Turner Richard Bentley, William Jackson 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 James Bentley, Letty Jane Bentley, Lucinda Bentley, Mary Bentley, Mary Polly Faucett Bentley, Samuel W Bentley, Sarah Bentley, Turner Richard Bentley, William Jackson Bentley.
  • William Bentley passed away in 1847 in Blount, Alabama, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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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) Capt.
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. Turner (Richard) Bentley 1810–1856 m. Rachel (Adeline) Whiteside 1828–1879 m. Mary (Jane) Brandon 1796–1849
    1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Bentley 1851–1918 m. Elizabeth (Clara) Bentley 1872–1946
      1. 1. William (James) Bentley 1886–1962 m. Rosie Bentley 1890–1956
        1. 1. Clarence (William) Bentley 1909–1966 m. Bertha (E) Bentley 1905–1994
        2. 2. Marion Bentley 1910–
        3. 3. Lenward Bentley 1912–
        4. 4. Nellie Bentley 1915–
        5. 5. Mattie Bentley 1917–
        6. 6. Lillie Bentley 1919–
      2. 2. Mary (Addie) Smith 1892–1978
      3. 3. Irene (Hazel) Hanvey 1900–1970
      4. 4. Alma (Rosalee) Bentley 1905–1986
      5. 5. John (William) Bentley 1908–1997
      6. 6. Thelma (Clara) Wenth 1903–1978
    2. 2. James (Taylor) Bentley 1849–1915
    3. 3. William (Charles "Billy") Bentley 1855–1933
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Bentley 1856–1891
    5. 5. Richard Bentley 1853–1854
    6. 6. Edna Bentley 1831–1880
    7. 7. Elbina Bentley 1832–
    8. 8. Sarah (A.) Bentley 1834–
    9. 9. Mary (Jane) Bentley 1836–1915
    10. 10. John Bentley 1841–
  2. 2. Lucinda Bentley 1820–1859
  3. 3. Sarah Bentley 1801–1870
  4. 4. Mary Bentley 1803–
  5. 5. Samuel (W) Bentley 1804–1860
  6. 6. James Bentley 1807–1841
  7. 7. Mary (Polly Faucett) Bentley 1813–1850
  8. 8. William (Jackson) Bentley 1815–1912
  9. 9. Letty (Jane) Bentley 1818–

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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