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Thomas Bentley

Male 1690 - Abt 1789  (99 years)


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  1. 1.  Thomas Bentley was born 1690, Virginia; died Abt 1789, Lincoln County, North Carolina.

    Thomas married Mary Beasley. Mary (daughter of Samuel Beasley, daughter of Thomas Bentley, Jr and Mitchell Taylor Bentley) was born 1695, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Thomas Bentley, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1725, Massachusetts; died Abt 1789, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA.
    2. 3. Mary Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point

    Thomas married Hannah Beasley 17 Dec 1769, Rowan County, North Carolina. Hannah (daughter of Robert Francis Beasley and Mary Bentley, daughter of Catherine Bentley and Drucilla Bentley) was born 29 Dec 1714, North Carolina; died 1793, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Frank Lee Dils  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Oct 1899, Aurera, Indiana.
    2. 5. Gloria Lee Dils  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Oct 1926, Covington, Kentucky; died 17 Sep 1974.
    3. 6. Joshua Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1770, Rowan County, North Carolina.
    4. 7. Jesse Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1772, Rowan County, North Carolina.
    5. 8. Moses Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Sep 1774, Rowan County, North Carolina.
    6. 9. Thomas Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1777, Rowan County, North Carolina.
    7. 10. Isaac Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1780, Irdell County, North Carolina.
    8. 11. Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1781, Irdell County, North Carolina.
    9. 12. Aaron Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point was born Between 1782 and 1783, Irdell County, North Carolina.
    10. 13. Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1784, Irdell County, North Carolina.
    11. 14. James Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1785, Irdell County, North Carolina.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Bentley, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 1725, Massachusetts; died Abt 1789, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA.

    Notes:

     

    The earliest record of Thomas Bentley, an early settler of Rowan (now Davie) County, North Carolina is found in the 1768 Rowan County, North Carolina List of Taxables of Morgan Bryan's District. Here he and his son, Benjamin, are listed separately at one poll each. Thomas was born about 1725. In the 1778 Rowan County Tax List he is listed as "Thomas Bentley junr" indicating that his father may have been named Thomas Bentley. According to family tradition these Bentleys or their ancestor had migrated to North Carolina from Virginia, but it is not known where Thomas Jr. was born.

    On 17 December 1769 Thomas wrote a note that his son, Benjamin, might sign the bond for his daughter, Mary, to marry Aaron Freeman. Benjamin did sign the bond for his sister to marry, along with James Freeman. In Rowan County Court, 9 August 1771 Thomas Bentley registered his livestock brand as a "crop and a hole in the right ear and a crop in the left ear."

    Although Thomas' political affiliation is unknown, it is found that on November 4, 1777 he and others, including neighbors, Wm. Frohock and Anthony Peeler, appeared in Rowan County Court and swore an Oath of Fidelity to the State of North Carolina.

    By 1783 Thomas and his family began moving from Rowan County. Thomas, his wife Hannah, and some of the children moved to Lincoln County, North Carolina. His son, Benjamin, sold the land he owned in Rowan and moved to Cedar Run - South Yadkin River area of Iredell (now Alexander) County while the other son, Daniel, moved to Lincoln County, North Carolina. Daniel Bentley married Nancy Lewis by bond in Rowan County North Carolina February 8, 1782. As he and his parents were moving to Lincoln County, it appears he could not bear to leave his sweetheart behind.

    On January 1, 1783 Thomas Bentley bought 100 acres for 30 pounds on both sides of Indian Creek in Lincoln County from Robert Armstrong and Hugh Beaty, executors of Francis Beaty. On this same day, Thomas also bought 120 acres from Thomas Wilsh (Welch), planter, for 20 pounds. This land also lay on both sides of Indian Creek.

    By 1789 Thomas may have begun to experience poor health as on the fourth of May that year he deeded to his wife, Hannah for the natural love and affection "which I bear & have unto Hannah Bentley, my beloved wife" all his goods, chattels, leases, plate jewels, working tools and one negro man named Saul.

    In the Lincoln County census, Hannah was listed as the head of household with three other females in her house, which are probably the younger daughters which are not yet married. Thus it seems that Thomas died between the dates of May 4, 1789 and the census of 1790. Hannah sold to her "daughter," Margaret Bentley, all her goods, chattels, and plantation for "natural love and affection" on April 1, 1793. Margaret Bentley married by bond in Lincoln County on September 25, 1794 to William Younce (Yonts). Christian Eaker was the bondsman for the marriage.

    December 1780, he was considered as a "Patriot" by selling corn at a price of 75 cents per bushel.

    Thomas married Hannah Beasley 1745, Maryland, USA. Hannah (daughter of Robert Francis Beasley and Mary Bentley, daughter of Catherine Bentley and Drucilla Bentley) was born 29 Dec 1714, North Carolina; died 1793, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Mary Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1748, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States; was christened 11 Apr 1748, Saint John,Newcastle Upon Tyne,Northumberland,England; died 1833, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA.
    2. 16. Benjamin Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1750, Bear Creek, Mocksville, Davies, Rowan, Colony of North Carolina; died 15 Mar 1839, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States; was buried 1839, Iredell, North Carolina, United States.
    3. 17. Daniel Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Feb 1752, Frederick County, Province of Maryland; died 15 Jul 1839, Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA; was buried , Rich Whitaker Cemetery, Van, Letcher, KY, USA.
    4. 18. Lydia Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1755, Rowan Co., NC; died 15 Jul 1847, Gilmer, now Fannin, Georgia; was buried 1847, Union Co., GA.
    5. 19. Esquire Squire Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1770; died 1851.
    6. 20. Patience Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 May 1774, Frederick, Frederick, MD, USA; died Jun 1860, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States.
    7. 21. Margaret Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1775, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States; died 1829, Perry County, Kentucky, United States.
    8. 22. Rachel Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born , Frederick, Maryland, United States; died Bef 1810, North Carolina, United States.

    Thomas married Mahaly Hall. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. Mary Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point

    Thomas married Mitchell Taylor Bentley 8 Feb 1782, Rowan County, North Carolina. (son of Edward Dean Bentley) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Patience Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 May 1774, Frederick, Frederick, MD, USA; died Jun 1860, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States.
    2. 24. John Quiller Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1789, Rowan County, North Carolina; died 8 Jul 1859, Letcher, KY, USA.
    3. 25. Mary Beasley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1695, North Carolina.
    4. 18. Lydia Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1755, Rowan Co., NC; died 15 Jul 1847, Gilmer, now Fannin, Georgia; was buried 1847, Union Co., GA.
    5. 26. Solomon Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1792, North Carolina, United States; died May 1860, Letcher, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States.
    6. 27. Daniel Bentley, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Mary Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1)

  3. 4.  Frank Lee Dils Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 30 Oct 1899, Aurera, Indiana.

    Frank married Della Bentley 1 Feb 1925, Latonia, Kentucky. Della (daughter of Charity Reeves and John Vent Bentley, daughter of John Vent Bentley and Charity Reeves) was born 25 Sep 1900, Covington, Kentucky; died 26 Oct 1995, Florence, Kentucky; was buried , Ft Mitchell, Kentucky. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 28. Gloria Lee Dils  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Oct 1926, Covington, Kentucky; died 17 Sep 1974.

  4. 5.  Gloria Lee Dils Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 11 Oct 1926, Covington, Kentucky; died 17 Sep 1974.

  5. 6.  Joshua Freeman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1770, Rowan County, North Carolina.

  6. 7.  Jesse Freeman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1772, Rowan County, North Carolina.

  7. 8.  Moses Freeman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 14 Sep 1774, Rowan County, North Carolina.

  8. 9.  Thomas Freeman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1777, Rowan County, North Carolina.

  9. 10.  Isaac Freeman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1780, Irdell County, North Carolina.

  10. 11.  Freeman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 1781, Irdell County, North Carolina.

  11. 12.  Aaron Freeman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born Between 1782 and 1783, Irdell County, North Carolina.

  12. 13.  Freeman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 1784, Irdell County, North Carolina.

  13. 14.  James Freeman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 1785, Irdell County, North Carolina.


Generation: 3

  1. 15.  Mary Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1748, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States; was christened 11 Apr 1748, Saint John,Newcastle Upon Tyne,Northumberland,England; died 1833, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA.

    Mary married Aaron Freeman 17 Dec 1769, Rowan County, North Carolina. Aaron (son of James Freeman) was born Abt 1745, Chowan County, North Carolina; died Bef 1830. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 29. Joshua Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1770, Rowan County, North Carolina.
    2. 30. Jesse Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1772, Rowan County, North Carolina.
    3. 31. Moses Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Sep 1774, Rowan County, North Carolina.
    4. 32. Thomas Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1777, Rowan County, North Carolina.
    5. 33. Isaac Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1780, Irdell County, North Carolina.
    6. 34. Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1781, Irdell County, North Carolina.
    7. 35. Aaron Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point was born Between 1782 and 1783, Irdell County, North Carolina.
    8. 36. Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1784, Irdell County, North Carolina.
    9. 37. James Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1785, Irdell County, North Carolina.
    10. 38. John Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1793, Irdell County, North Carolina.
    11. 39. Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1795, Irdell County, North Carolina.

  2. 16.  Benjamin Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1750, Bear Creek, Mocksville, Davies, Rowan, Colony of North Carolina; died 15 Mar 1839, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States; was buried 1839, Iredell, North Carolina, United States.

    Notes:

     

    Benjamin Bentley, in 1795, made a trip to Lincoln County from Iredell County to help his brother, Daniel, settle their father's estate. On April 17, 1795 they sold to Jacob Bullinger (Bollinger) the two tracts of land that Thomas had bought in 1783. However, 25 acres were withheld from the 120 acre tract for the use of Hannah Bentley "widow and relict of Thomas Bentley" (Lincoln County Deed Book 17 page 211). It is this deed that establishes the fact that Benjamin and Daniel are the sons of Thomas Bentley as the deed reads that Thomas Bentley died intestate and by regular course of law (the land) descended to Daniel and Benjamin Bentley "the sons and their heirs of the said Thomas, dec'd." On September 1, 1795 Hannah and Daniel sold to George Savage and Catherine Bolinger the plantation on which Hannah lived. They probably done so Daniel and his family could migrate to Kentucky, as he did so by 1800. Hannah was not listed in the 1800 Lincoln County Census, so it thought that she also went with Daniel to Kentucky, where he has the distinction of being the "first Bentley in Eastern Kentucky."

    On July 8, 1795 Hannah Bentley, as administrix of her husband's estate, wrote to the court that Thomas Bentley, in his lifetime, had at differnet times given parts of his property to his children to provide for and advance them and also before his death had made a deed of appointment for the purpose of suporting Hannah in the event that she survived him. This document goes on to say that she considered these articles as her property and not to be divided among the children. She also knew of no debts due from the estate. Hannah then proceded to name the articles that had been deeded to her, consisting of livestock, household articles, a negro boy named Saul, one big Bible, and other farm and clothing items. She signed her mark on the document.

    According to family tradition Benjamin's family ancestry came from Virginia to settle in North Carolina. Benjamin Bentley, along with his parents, brother, and sisters lived in old Rowan (now Davie) County on Bear Creek, a few miles south of Mocksville. In the 1768 Rowan County tax list of Morgan Bryan is found that Benjamin Bentley and Thomas Bentley are included at one poll each. Benjamin was most likely married at this time as he was living separately from his father.

    Benjamin was a "wheel-deeler" when it came to purchasing land. Early in life he amassed enough property and land (over 1,500 acres) to be considered part of the planter class of society. He was also a slave owner as was his father. On June 30, 1778 Benjamin entered a claim for 640 acres of land on Bear Creek in Rowan County. The state of North Carolina on March 21, 1780 granted him this land by Grant No. 97. It sold for fifty shillings every 100 acres and joined the lands of William Frohock, Anthony Peeler, Thomas Bentley, and Abraham Welty.

    The Bentley house still stands in this area in 1985 a few miles south of the town of Mocksville on an unpaved road just of Hwy. 601. Although later land owners added onto the house, the originial portion is a two-story log structure which consists of two 20 X 20 foot square rooms downstairs separated by a 10 foot wide entrance way. The upstairs floor space was the same. This location was one of the first known communities in Davie County and was named "Bentley."

    Located behind the main house was a summer house where the children slept in the summer as it was too hot to sleep upstairs in the main house. The 1778 tax list of Capt. Lyon's district in Rowan County shows Benjamin's value to be 336 pounds and that of his father, "Thomas Bentley, junr." to be 609 pounds. Benjamin also served as a constable in Rowan County from Feb 16, 1771 to Feb 1772.

    On June 29, 1778, NC Grant No. 329 was made to Benjamin Bentley, assignee of Uriah Davis, for land lying at the head of the South Yadkin River in Rowan County joining Soloman Davis. Also on November 13, 1778 the state by Grant No. 1375 granted Benjamin 100 acres on the North Fork of Rocky Creek, beginning at the mouth of the big branch above the Tumbling Shoals in "Rowan" County. Benjamin transferred this land to George Hinds (Hines). Benjamin Bentley evidently moved his family to Iredell (now Alexander) County about 1784 as this is when he began selling his land on Bear Creek. He had the year before on October 10, 1783 received Grant No. 457 for 150 acres as a branch of the South Yadkin River near the "Cedar Knob" in Rowan County, about five miles north of Taylorsville. As Iredell was formed in 1788, it is here that Benjamin begins to appear in the court records. At the first court session of the newly formed county, Benjamin Bentley, Adam Hall, and others were appointed a jury to lay out the Cove Gap Road.

    While Benjamin moved his family to Iredell County, his father and mother, Thomas and Hannah Bentley, moved the rest of their family to Linclon County about 1783.

    Benjamin married Jane Holman 1764, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States. Jane (daughter of Phoebe Bentley and Joseph Keller) was born Abt 1750, Rowan, North Carolina, USA; died 1839, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 40. Moses Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1769, Bear Creek, Rowan, North Carolina, United States; died 1 May 1827, Burke, North Carolina, USA.
    2. 41. Esquire Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1770, Alexander, North Carolina, United States; died Abt 1851, Alexander, North Carolina, United States.
    3. 42. Drucilla Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1772, Bear Creek, Rowan, North Carolina, USA; died 1865, Rowan, North Carolina, USA.
    4. 43. James Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1775, Iradell, North Carolina, USA; died 13 Feb 1837, Sumner, Tennessee, USA.
    5. 44. Benjamin H. Bentley, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1775, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States; died 7 Sep 1854, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
    6. 45. James Martin Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1775, Iradell County, , North Carolina, USA; died 13 Feb 1837, Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
    7. 46. Mary Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1780, NC, USA; died 15 Apr 1855, Alexander, NC, USA.
    8. 47. Catherine Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1781, Wilkes, Georgia, United States; died 1850, Kentucky, United States.

    Benjamin married William Yonts Abt 1798. William (son of Lewis and Campbell) was born Between 1771 and 1776; died Abt 1836, Perry, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 48. Caleb Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1843, Irdell County, North Carolina.
    2. 49. Nancy Jane Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1767, England, United Kingdom; died 4 Oct 1845, Perry County, Kentucky.
    3. 50. Henry Hines  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1750, North Carolina; died 1800, , North Carolina, USA.
    4. 51. Elizabeth Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1798, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States; died , Blairsville, Union, Georgia, United States.
    5. 52. Hannah Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Dec 1800, Rowan, North Carolina, USA; died 9 Mar 1892, Lincoln, Washington, Virginia, USA.
    6. 53. Margaret Peggy Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1806, North Carolina, USA.
    7. 54. Joel Kerley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1802.
    8. 55. William Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1814, North Carolina, United States.
    9. 56. Martin Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1815, Rowan, North Carolina, USA.

  3. 17.  Daniel Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 8 Feb 1752, Frederick County, Province of Maryland; died 15 Jul 1839, Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA; was buried , Rich Whitaker Cemetery, Van, Letcher, KY, USA.

    Notes:

     

    Daniel moved to Kentucky after his father died.

    Daniel married Betsey Crace. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 57. Joseph Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1799, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States; died 25 Mar 1864, Letcher, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States.

    Daniel married Nancy Jane Lewis 8 Feb 1782, Rowan, North Carolina, USA. Nancy (daughter of Benjamin Bentley and William Yonts) was born Abt 1767, England, United Kingdom; died 4 Oct 1845, Perry County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 58. Thomas Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1785, North Carolina; died 1860, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA; was buried , Old Bentley Cemetery, Whitaker, Letcher, KY, USA.
    2. 59. Benjamin A. Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1788, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA; died 28 Aug 1857, Pike County, Kentucky; was buried , Letcher, KY, USA.
    3. 60. John Quiller Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1789, Rowan County, North Carolina; died 8 Jul 1859, Letcher, KY, USA.
    4. 61. Lewis Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1790, North Carolina; died 31 Dec 1871, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States.
    5. 62. Solomon Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1792, North Carolina, United States; died May 1860, Letcher, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States.
    6. 63. Daniel Bentley, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 18.  Lydia Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1755, Rowan Co., NC; died 15 Jul 1847, Gilmer, now Fannin, Georgia; was buried 1847, Union Co., GA.

    Lydia married Meshack Davis 7 May 1774, Rowan, North Carolina, USA. Meshack was born Abt 1749, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; died 15 Oct 1852, Gilmer, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet]


  5. 19.  Esquire Squire Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1770; died 1851.

  6. 20.  Patience Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 15 May 1774, Frederick, Frederick, MD, USA; died Jun 1860, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States.

    Patience married Lewis. [Group Sheet]


  7. 21.  Margaret Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1775, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States; died 1829, Perry County, Kentucky, United States.

    Margaret married William Yonts 26 Sep 1794, Lincoln County, North Carolina. William (son of Lewis and Campbell) was born Between 1771 and 1776; died Abt 1836, Perry, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 64. Sarah Yonts  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Jun 1796.
    2. 65. Mary Yonts  Descendancy chart to this point was born Between 1800 and 1802.
    3. 66. William Yonts, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1808.
    4. 67. Solomon Yonts  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 22.  Rachel Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born , Frederick, Maryland, United States; died Bef 1810, North Carolina, United States.

  9. 23.  Mary Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1)

  10. 24.  John Quiller Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1789, Rowan County, North Carolina; died 8 Jul 1859, Letcher, KY, USA.

    John married Nancy Bentley. (daughter of Lewis Bentley and Nancy Hannon) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 68. Dicy Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 69. Margaret  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 70. Jeny Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 71. Charity Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 72. Priscilla Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 73. Sarah Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 74. May Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 75. Esther Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 76. Roady Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point

    John married Margaret Hamilton 18 Feb 1816, Floyd County, Kentucky. Margaret (daughter of Lydia Bentley and Solomon Yonts) was born 1797; died 1 Jan 1841. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 77. Esquire Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1821, Letcher County, Kentucky.
    2. 78. Thomas Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1825.
    3. 79. Mary Ann Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Mar 1830.
    4. 80. Benjamin Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1839.

  11. 25.  Mary Beasley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1695, North Carolina.

    Mary married Thomas Bentley. Thomas (son of Sharon Bentley) was born 1690, Virginia; died Abt 1789, Lincoln County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 81. Thomas Bentley, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1725, Massachusetts; died Abt 1789, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA.
    2. 82. Mary Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 26.  Solomon Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1792, North Carolina, United States; died May 1860, Letcher, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States.

    Solomon married Betsey Crace 4 Mar 1819. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 57. Joseph Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1799, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States; died 25 Mar 1864, Letcher, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States.
    2. 83. Nancy Hannon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1795, North Carolina.
    3. 84. William Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 85. Sally Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 27.  Daniel Bentley, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1)

  14. 28.  Gloria Lee Dils Descendancy chart to this point (4.Frank2, 1.Thomas1) was born 11 Oct 1926, Covington, Kentucky; died 17 Sep 1974.


Generation: 4

  1. 29.  Joshua Freeman Descendancy chart to this point (15.Mary3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1770, Rowan County, North Carolina.

  2. 30.  Jesse Freeman Descendancy chart to this point (15.Mary3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1772, Rowan County, North Carolina.

  3. 31.  Moses Freeman Descendancy chart to this point (15.Mary3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 14 Sep 1774, Rowan County, North Carolina.

  4. 32.  Thomas Freeman Descendancy chart to this point (15.Mary3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1777, Rowan County, North Carolina.

  5. 33.  Isaac Freeman Descendancy chart to this point (15.Mary3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1780, Irdell County, North Carolina.

  6. 34.  Freeman Descendancy chart to this point (15.Mary3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1781, Irdell County, North Carolina.

  7. 35.  Aaron Freeman Descendancy chart to this point (15.Mary3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born Between 1782 and 1783, Irdell County, North Carolina.

  8. 36.  Freeman Descendancy chart to this point (15.Mary3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1784, Irdell County, North Carolina.

  9. 37.  James Freeman Descendancy chart to this point (15.Mary3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1785, Irdell County, North Carolina.

  10. 38.  John Freeman Descendancy chart to this point (15.Mary3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1793, Irdell County, North Carolina.

    John married Sarah Catherine Lutz McGalliard 6 Apr 1802, Lincoln County, North Carolina. (daughter of Jacob Link and Catherine Rudisill) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 86. Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1795, Irdell County, North Carolina.

  11. 39.  Freeman Descendancy chart to this point (15.Mary3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1795, Irdell County, North Carolina.

  12. 40.  Moses Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (16.Benjamin3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1769, Bear Creek, Rowan, North Carolina, United States; died 1 May 1827, Burke, North Carolina, USA.

    Notes:

     

    On May 20, 1794 he bought 100 acres from Abner Baker for 100 pounds, land situated on the waters of the little South Fork of the Yadkin River and on the west side of "Rocky Faced Mountain."

    1800 Iredell County records show a land evaluation for direct tax lists Moses Bentley as owning a house valued at $7.25, a tub mill and stable at $30.00 and 260 acres of land at $130.00

    After selling the South Yadkin River land, he moved his family to the upper Little River area of Burke County, now Alexander and Caldwell County.

    January 02, 1801, entered a claim for 80 acres, joining William Rown, on South Yadkin River

    Stated granted him above land by Grant No. 313

    January 18, 1801, Entered claim for 110 acres, on same river, joining Isaac Baker, Grant #345

    1803, Began selling his land in the South Yadkin area.

    Sold 48 acress on Little South Fork to Richard Wilson for 60 pounds

    August 02, 1803, Sold 200 acres to Matthew Wallce, later sold 40 acres to Thomas Farmer

    1805, Burke County List of taxables shows 200 acres of land and two polls

    April 1807, Probate of will of William Payne, Mose Bentley was a witness

    1827, At his death, he had over 800 acres of land.

    Was a slave owner

    May 16, 1827, Wrote his will, offered for probate in October 1827, Burke County

    Moses married Mary Ann LORRANCE 1792, Of, Burke, North Carolina, USA. Mary (daughter of Elan Boos and William S James) was born Abt 1768, England; died 1830, Alexander, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 87. Margaret Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1794, Irdell County, North Carolina.
    2. 88. Nancy Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1796, Irdell County, North Carolina.
    3. 89. Moses J Bentley, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Jul 1800, Rocky Face Mountain, Iredell County, North Carolina; died 4 Dec 1883, Watauga, North Carolina, USA.
    4. 90. Benjamin S Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1803, Iredell, North Carolina, United States; died 17 Nov 1900, Alexander, North Carolina, United States.
    5. 91. James Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1807, North Carolina, United States.
    6. 92. Drucilla Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1807, Burke County, North Carolina; died 1841, Cocke, Tennessee, United States.
    7. 93. Hugh Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1808, Burke County, North Carolina.
    8. 94. Joseph Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1812, Burke County, North Carolina, United States; died 3 Feb 1897, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA; was buried , Alexander County, North Carolina, at Bentley Cemetery near Barrett's Mountain.
    9. 95. Lydia Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Dec 1813, Burke County, North Carolina; died 29 Jun 1886, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States; was buried , Caldwell County, North Carolina, at Mt. Herman Methodist Church Cemetery.
    10. 96. Mary Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born May 1814, Caldwell County, North Carolin; died 1900, Alexander, North Carolina, USA.
    11. 97. Phoebe Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1820, Burke County, North Carolina, United States; died 1910, Oklahoma, United States.
    12. 98. Sarah Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Jun 1821, Burke, North Carolina, United States; died 1 May 1901, Sangamon, Macon, Illinois, United States; was buried , West Grove Cemetery, Lincoln Township, Ogle, Illinois, United States.

  13. 41.  Esquire Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (16.Benjamin3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1770, Alexander, North Carolina, United States; died Abt 1851, Alexander, North Carolina, United States.

    Esquire married Sarah Hines Abt 1798, North Carolina, USA. Sarah (daughter of Esquire Bentley and Aaron Freeman, daughter of Henry Hines and Elizabeth Williams) was born Abt 1775, Rowan, North Carolina, USA; died 1856, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 99. Elizabeth Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1798, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States; died , Blairsville, Union, Georgia, United States.
    2. 100. Hannah Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Dec 1800, Rowan, North Carolina, USA; died 9 Mar 1892, Lincoln, Washington, Virginia, USA.
    3. 101. Margaret Peggy Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1806, North Carolina, USA.
    4. 102. Rachel Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jun 1811, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States; died 1 Oct 1900, Alexander, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States.
    5. 103. Jane Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1812, Rowan, North Carolina, United States.
    6. 104. William Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1814, North Carolina, United States.
    7. 105. Benjamin F Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1814, North Carolina, USA; died 1870, North Carolina, USA.
    8. 106. Mary A Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born May 1814, Burke, North Carolina, USA; died 1897, Alexander, North Carolina, USA.
    9. 107. Martin Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1815, Rowan, North Carolina, USA.
    10. 108. Esquire Bentley, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1821, North Carolina, United States; died Abt 1865, Alexander, North Carolina, USA.

    Esquire married Aaron Freeman 15 Feb 1806, Wilkes County, North Carolina. Aaron (son of James Freeman) was born Abt 1745, Chowan County, North Carolina; died Bef 1830. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 109. Sarah Hines  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1775, Rowan, North Carolina, USA; died 1856, North Carolina, USA.
    2. 110. Elizabeth Laws  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1786, North Carolina, United States.
    3. 111. John Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1806, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States.
    4. 112. David Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1812, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States; died 1872, Arkansas, United States.
    5. 113. William Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1814, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States.
    6. 114. Ambrose C Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 May 1815, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States; died 20 Jun 1901, Alexander, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States.
    7. 115. Joel Johnson Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Sep 1820, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States; died 26 Apr 1906, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States; was buried , Wilkes County, North Carolina, at Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
    8. 116. William Bishop Turner  Descendancy chart to this point

  14. 42.  Drucilla Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (16.Benjamin3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1772, Bear Creek, Rowan, North Carolina, USA; died 1865, Rowan, North Carolina, USA.

    Drucilla married Joseph Harrison. Joseph was born Abt 1790. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 117. Bentley Harrison  Descendancy chart to this point

    Drucilla married Catherine Bentley Abt 1746, Wilkes County, North Carolina. Catherine (daughter of Mary Bentley and Peter Bentley, daughter of Benjamin Bentley and Jane Holman) was born 1781, Wilkes, Georgia, United States; died 1850, Kentucky, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 118. Mary Francis Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 May 1822, North Carolina; died 25 Jul 1916, Alexander County, North Carolina; was buried 26 Jul 1916, Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
    2. 108. Esquire Bentley, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1821, North Carolina, United States; died Abt 1865, Alexander, North Carolina, USA.
    3. 97. Phoebe Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1820, Burke County, North Carolina, United States; died 1910, Oklahoma, United States.
    4. 119. Hannah Beasley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Dec 1714, North Carolina; died 1793, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA.
    5. 120. Thomas Bentley, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1725, Massachusetts; died Abt 1789, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA.
    6. 121. Daniel Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Feb 1752, Frederick County, Province of Maryland; died 15 Jul 1839, Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA; was buried , Rich Whitaker Cemetery, Van, Letcher, KY, USA.

  15. 43.  James Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (16.Benjamin3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1775, Iradell, North Carolina, USA; died 13 Feb 1837, Sumner, Tennessee, USA.

  16. 44.  Benjamin H. Bentley, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (16.Benjamin3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1775, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States; died 7 Sep 1854, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

    Benjamin married Mary Keeney 11 Feb 1791, Wellsburg, NY, USA. Mary was born 1776, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA; died 14 Sep 1815, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 122. Thomas Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Feb 1805, North Carolina, United States; died 25 Apr 1888, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.
    2. 123. Daniel Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1814, NC, USA.

  17. 45.  James Martin Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (16.Benjamin3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1775, Iradell County, , North Carolina, USA; died 13 Feb 1837, Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.

    Notes:

     

    In 1850 he is living in Caldwell County with a Sarah Tucker.

    James married Elizabeth Laws 25 Feb 1806, North Carolina, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of Esquire Bentley and Aaron Freeman) was born Abt 1786, North Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 111. John Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1806, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States.
    2. 112. David Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1812, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States; died 1872, Arkansas, United States.
    3. 113. William Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1814, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States.
    4. 114. Ambrose C Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 May 1815, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States; died 20 Jun 1901, Alexander, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States.
    5. 124. Patsy Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1816, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States.
    6. 115. Joel Johnson Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Sep 1820, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States; died 26 Apr 1906, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States; was buried , Wilkes County, North Carolina, at Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
    7. 125. James Martin Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1824, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States; died 1849, North Carolina, United States.
    8. 126. Alexander Lafayette Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1838, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States; died 1865, Kentucky, United States.

    James married Sarah Tucker. Sarah was born 1810, North Carolina, United States; died 1880, North Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 127. Burton Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1835, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States.
    2. 128. Dicy Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 May 1837, Perry County, Kentucky, United States; died 4 May 1898.
    3. 129. Mary Jane Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jun 1840, North Carolina, United States; died 10 Feb 1926, Letcher, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States.
    4. 130. Elizabeth Emiline Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Sep 1843, Caldwell, Orange County, North Carolina, United States; died , Letcher, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States.
    5. 131. Jordan Council Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1847, Caldwell, Orange County, North Carolina, United States.
    6. 132. Sarah Jane Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1849, Virginia, United States; died 14 Feb 1930, Letcher, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States.

  18. 46.  Mary Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (16.Benjamin3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1780, NC, USA; died 15 Apr 1855, Alexander, NC, USA.

  19. 47.  Catherine Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (16.Benjamin3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1781, Wilkes, Georgia, United States; died 1850, Kentucky, United States.

    Catherine married Campbell. was born Abt 1770. [Group Sheet]


  20. 48.  Caleb Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (16.Benjamin3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1843, Irdell County, North Carolina.

    Caleb married Elvira Herrail 26 Oct 1877. [Group Sheet]


  21. 49.  Nancy Jane Lewis Descendancy chart to this point (16.Benjamin3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1767, England, United Kingdom; died 4 Oct 1845, Perry County, Kentucky.

    Nancy married Daniel Bentley 8 Feb 1782, Rowan, North Carolina, USA. Daniel (son of Thomas Bentley, Jr and Hannah Beasley, son of Catherine Bentley and Drucilla Bentley) was born 8 Feb 1752, Frederick County, Province of Maryland; died 15 Jul 1839, Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA; was buried , Rich Whitaker Cemetery, Van, Letcher, KY, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 133. Thomas Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1785, North Carolina; died 1860, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA; was buried , Old Bentley Cemetery, Whitaker, Letcher, KY, USA.
    2. 134. Benjamin A. Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1788, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA; died 28 Aug 1857, Pike County, Kentucky; was buried , Letcher, KY, USA.
    3. 135. John Quiller Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1789, Rowan County, North Carolina; died 8 Jul 1859, Letcher, KY, USA.
    4. 136. Lewis Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1790, North Carolina; died 31 Dec 1871, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States.
    5. 137. Solomon Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1792, North Carolina, United States; died May 1860, Letcher, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States.
    6. 138. Daniel Bentley, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point

  22. 50.  Henry Hines Descendancy chart to this point (16.Benjamin3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1750, North Carolina; died 1800, , North Carolina, USA.

    Henry married Elizabeth Williams. Elizabeth (daughter of William Sifford and James Martin Bentley) was born 1850. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 109. Sarah Hines  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1775, Rowan, North Carolina, USA; died 1856, North Carolina, USA.

  23. 51.  Elizabeth Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (16.Benjamin3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1798, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States; died , Blairsville, Union, Georgia, United States.

    Elizabeth married Bentley Harrison 12 Feb 1824. (son of Joseph Harrison and Drucilla Bentley, son of Jane Holman) [Group Sheet]

    Elizabeth married Bentley Harrison 21 Apr 1820, Wilkes County, North Carolina. (son of Joseph Harrison and Drucilla Bentley, son of Jane Holman) [Group Sheet]


  24. 52.  Hannah Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (16.Benjamin3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 8 Dec 1800, Rowan, North Carolina, USA; died 9 Mar 1892, Lincoln, Washington, Virginia, USA.

    Hannah married Thomas Bentley 6 May 1828. Thomas (son of Benjamin H. Bentley, Jr and Mary Keeney) was born 17 Feb 1805, North Carolina, United States; died 25 Apr 1888, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Hannah married Thomas Bentley 25 Apr 1824, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States. Thomas (son of Benjamin H. Bentley, Jr and Mary Keeney) was born 17 Feb 1805, North Carolina, United States; died 25 Apr 1888, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 139. Martha Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Oct 1824, North Carolina, United States.
    2. 140. Benjamin E. Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Mar 1826, North Carolina, United States; died , North Carolina, United States.
    3. 141. James Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Nov 1828, North Carolina, United States; died 4 May 1908, North Carolina, United States.
    4. 142. Washington Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Jan 1831, North Carolina, United States.
    5. 143. Noah Jackson Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1833, Lincoln co nc; died 1864, Point lookout, Maryland, United States; was buried , Scotland, St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States.
    6. 144. E.C. Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1840, North Carolina, United States.
    7. 145. Sarah Catherine Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Aug 1840, North Carolina, United States.

  25. 53.  Margaret Peggy Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (16.Benjamin3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1806, North Carolina, USA.

    Margaret married Joel Kerley 6 May 1828. Joel (son of Benjamin Bentley and William Yonts) was born 1802. [Group Sheet]


  26. 54.  Joel Kerley Descendancy chart to this point (16.Benjamin3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1802.

    Joel married Jane Bentley. Jane (daughter of Esquire Bentley and Sarah Hines) was born Abt 1812, Rowan, North Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Joel married Margaret Peggy Bentley 6 May 1828. Margaret (daughter of Esquire Bentley and Sarah Hines, daughter of Benjamin Bentley and William Yonts) was born 1806, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]


  27. 55.  William Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (16.Benjamin3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1814, North Carolina, United States.

    William married Mary 27 Mar 1834. Mary was born Abt 1816. [Group Sheet]

    William married Mary. Mary was born Abt 1816. [Group Sheet]


  28. 56.  Martin Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (16.Benjamin3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1815, Rowan, North Carolina, USA.

    Martin married Nancy Freeman 27 Mar 1834. [Group Sheet]


  29. 57.  Joseph Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (17.Daniel3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1799, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States; died 25 Mar 1864, Letcher, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States.

  30. 58.  Thomas Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (17.Daniel3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1785, North Carolina; died 1860, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA; was buried , Old Bentley Cemetery, Whitaker, Letcher, KY, USA.

    Thomas married Margaret. (daughter of John Quiller Bentley and Nancy Bentley) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 146. May Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 147. Esther Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 148. Roady Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 149. S Davis Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 150. Mary Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 151. Jeny Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 152. Charity Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 153. Priscilla Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 154. Sarah Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point

  31. 59.  Benjamin A. Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (17.Daniel3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1788, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA; died 28 Aug 1857, Pike County, Kentucky; was buried , Letcher, KY, USA.

    Benjamin married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 155. Simeon Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1826, Perry County, Kentucky.

    Benjamin married Elizabeth Crase 18 Apr 1815, Floyd County, Kentucky. Elizabeth (daughter of Jo Ann Bentley, daughter of George Crase and Charity Morgan) was born 1792, Rockbridge County, Virginia; died 1866, Letcher County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 156. William Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1815, Floyd County, Kentucky.
    2. 157. Mahaly Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born Between 1817 and 1822, Perry County, Kentucky; died 1880.
    3. 158. Mary Anna Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1818.
    4. 159. George Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1819, Floyd County, Kentucky.
    5. 160. Moses Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1820, Floyd County, Kentucky.
    6. 161. Benjamin Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born Between 1823 and 1825, Perry County, Kentucky.
    7. 162. Samuel William Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1824, Perry County, Kentucky.
    8. 155. Simeon Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1826, Perry County, Kentucky.
    9. 163. John Vint Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1828, Perry County, Kentucky.
    10. 164. Solomon Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1829, Perry County, Kentucky.

  32. 60.  John Quiller Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (17.Daniel3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1789, Rowan County, North Carolina; died 8 Jul 1859, Letcher, KY, USA.

    John married Nancy Bentley. (daughter of Lewis Bentley and Nancy Hannon) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 165. Dicy Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 166. Margaret  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 151. Jeny Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 152. Charity Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 153. Priscilla Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 154. Sarah Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 146. May Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 147. Esther Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 148. Roady Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point

    John married Margaret Hamilton 18 Feb 1816, Floyd County, Kentucky. Margaret (daughter of Lydia Bentley and Solomon Yonts) was born 1797; died 1 Jan 1841. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 167. Esquire Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1821, Letcher County, Kentucky.
    2. 168. Thomas Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1825.
    3. 169. Mary Ann Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Mar 1830.
    4. 170. Benjamin Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1839.

  33. 61.  Lewis Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (17.Daniel3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1790, North Carolina; died 31 Dec 1871, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States.

    Lewis married Nancy Hannon 4 Mar 1819. Nancy (daughter of Solomon Bentley and Betsey Crace) was born 1795, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 171. William Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 172. Sally Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 173. Nancy Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 165. Dicy Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point

  34. 62.  Solomon Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (17.Daniel3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1792, North Carolina, United States; died May 1860, Letcher, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States.

    Solomon married Betsey Crace 4 Mar 1819. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 174. Joseph Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1799, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States; died 25 Mar 1864, Letcher, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States.
    2. 175. Nancy Hannon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1795, North Carolina.
    3. 171. William Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 172. Sally Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point

  35. 63.  Daniel Bentley, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (17.Daniel3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1)

  36. 64.  Sarah Yonts Descendancy chart to this point (21.Margaret3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 13 Jun 1796.

  37. 65.  Mary Yonts Descendancy chart to this point (21.Margaret3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born Between 1800 and 1802.

  38. 66.  William Yonts, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (21.Margaret3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1808.

  39. 67.  Solomon Yonts Descendancy chart to this point (21.Margaret3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1)

    Solomon married Lydia Bentley 18 Feb 1816, Floyd County, Kentucky. Lydia (daughter of Thomas Bentley, Jr and Mitchell Taylor Bentley, daughter of Thomas Bentley, Jr and Hannah Beasley) was born 1755, Rowan Co., NC; died 15 Jul 1847, Gilmer, now Fannin, Georgia; was buried 1847, Union Co., GA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 176. Jerry Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born , North Carolina.
    2. 177. Margaret Hamilton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1797; died 1 Jan 1841.
    3. 178. William Yonts, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1808.
    4. 169. Mary Ann Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Mar 1830.

  40. 68.  Dicy Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (24.John3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1)

  41. 69.  Margaret Descendancy chart to this point (24.John3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1)

    Margaret married Thomas Bentley. Thomas (son of Margaret Bentley and Daniel Bentley, son of Daniel Bentley and Nancy Jane Lewis) was born 1785, North Carolina; died 1860, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA; was buried , Old Bentley Cemetery, Whitaker, Letcher, KY, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 146. May Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 147. Esther Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 148. Roady Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 149. S Davis Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 150. Mary Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 151. Jeny Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 152. Charity Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 153. Priscilla Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 154. Sarah Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point

  42. 70.  Jeny Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (24.John3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1)

  43. 71.  Charity Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (24.John3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1)

  44. 72.  Priscilla Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (24.John3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1)

  45. 73.  Sarah Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (24.John3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1)

  46. 74.  May Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (24.John3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1)

  47. 75.  Esther Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (24.John3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1)

  48. 76.  Roady Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (24.John3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1)

  49. 77.  Esquire Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (24.John3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1821, Letcher County, Kentucky.

    Esquire married Mary Holbrook. (daughter of Nancy Jane Lewis and James Freeman) [Group Sheet]


  50. 78.  Thomas Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (24.John3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1825.

    Thomas married Mary Francis Davis. Mary (daughter of Catherine Bentley and Drucilla Bentley, daughter of Jerry Davis and Catharine Eads) was born 28 May 1822, North Carolina; died 25 Jul 1916, Alexander County, North Carolina; was buried 26 Jul 1916, Pleasant Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


  51. 79.  Mary Ann Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (24.John3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 12 Mar 1830.

  52. 80.  Benjamin Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (24.John3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1839.

    Benjamin married Esquire Bentley, Jr. Esquire (son of Catherine Bentley and Drucilla Bentley, son of Esquire Bentley and Sarah Hines) was born 1821, North Carolina, United States; died Abt 1865, Alexander, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]


  53. 81.  Thomas Bentley, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (25.Mary3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1725, Massachusetts; died Abt 1789, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA.

    Notes:

     

    The earliest record of Thomas Bentley, an early settler of Rowan (now Davie) County, North Carolina is found in the 1768 Rowan County, North Carolina List of Taxables of Morgan Bryan's District. Here he and his son, Benjamin, are listed separately at one poll each. Thomas was born about 1725. In the 1778 Rowan County Tax List he is listed as "Thomas Bentley junr" indicating that his father may have been named Thomas Bentley. According to family tradition these Bentleys or their ancestor had migrated to North Carolina from Virginia, but it is not known where Thomas Jr. was born.

    On 17 December 1769 Thomas wrote a note that his son, Benjamin, might sign the bond for his daughter, Mary, to marry Aaron Freeman. Benjamin did sign the bond for his sister to marry, along with James Freeman. In Rowan County Court, 9 August 1771 Thomas Bentley registered his livestock brand as a "crop and a hole in the right ear and a crop in the left ear."

    Although Thomas' political affiliation is unknown, it is found that on November 4, 1777 he and others, including neighbors, Wm. Frohock and Anthony Peeler, appeared in Rowan County Court and swore an Oath of Fidelity to the State of North Carolina.

    By 1783 Thomas and his family began moving from Rowan County. Thomas, his wife Hannah, and some of the children moved to Lincoln County, North Carolina. His son, Benjamin, sold the land he owned in Rowan and moved to Cedar Run - South Yadkin River area of Iredell (now Alexander) County while the other son, Daniel, moved to Lincoln County, North Carolina. Daniel Bentley married Nancy Lewis by bond in Rowan County North Carolina February 8, 1782. As he and his parents were moving to Lincoln County, it appears he could not bear to leave his sweetheart behind.

    On January 1, 1783 Thomas Bentley bought 100 acres for 30 pounds on both sides of Indian Creek in Lincoln County from Robert Armstrong and Hugh Beaty, executors of Francis Beaty. On this same day, Thomas also bought 120 acres from Thomas Wilsh (Welch), planter, for 20 pounds. This land also lay on both sides of Indian Creek.

    By 1789 Thomas may have begun to experience poor health as on the fourth of May that year he deeded to his wife, Hannah for the natural love and affection "which I bear & have unto Hannah Bentley, my beloved wife" all his goods, chattels, leases, plate jewels, working tools and one negro man named Saul.

    In the Lincoln County census, Hannah was listed as the head of household with three other females in her house, which are probably the younger daughters which are not yet married. Thus it seems that Thomas died between the dates of May 4, 1789 and the census of 1790. Hannah sold to her "daughter," Margaret Bentley, all her goods, chattels, and plantation for "natural love and affection" on April 1, 1793. Margaret Bentley married by bond in Lincoln County on September 25, 1794 to William Younce (Yonts). Christian Eaker was the bondsman for the marriage.

    December 1780, he was considered as a "Patriot" by selling corn at a price of 75 cents per bushel.

    Thomas married Hannah Beasley 1745, Maryland, USA. Hannah (daughter of Robert Francis Beasley and Mary Bentley, daughter of Catherine Bentley and Drucilla Bentley) was born 29 Dec 1714, North Carolina; died 1793, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 179. Mary Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1748, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States; was christened 11 Apr 1748, Saint John,Newcastle Upon Tyne,Northumberland,England; died 1833, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA.
    2. 180. Benjamin Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1750, Bear Creek, Mocksville, Davies, Rowan, Colony of North Carolina; died 15 Mar 1839, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States; was buried 1839, Iredell, North Carolina, United States.
    3. 121. Daniel Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Feb 1752, Frederick County, Province of Maryland; died 15 Jul 1839, Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA; was buried , Rich Whitaker Cemetery, Van, Letcher, KY, USA.
    4. 181. Lydia Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1755, Rowan Co., NC; died 15 Jul 1847, Gilmer, now Fannin, Georgia; was buried 1847, Union Co., GA.
    5. 182. Esquire Squire Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1770; died 1851.
    6. 183. Patience Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 May 1774, Frederick, Frederick, MD, USA; died Jun 1860, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States.
    7. 184. Margaret Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1775, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States; died 1829, Perry County, Kentucky, United States.
    8. 185. Rachel Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born , Frederick, Maryland, United States; died Bef 1810, North Carolina, United States.

    Thomas married Mahaly Hall. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 186. Mary Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point

    Thomas married Mitchell Taylor Bentley 8 Feb 1782, Rowan County, North Carolina. (son of Edward Dean Bentley) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 183. Patience Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 May 1774, Frederick, Frederick, MD, USA; died Jun 1860, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States.
    2. 135. John Quiller Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1789, Rowan County, North Carolina; died 8 Jul 1859, Letcher, KY, USA.
    3. 187. Mary Beasley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1695, North Carolina.
    4. 181. Lydia Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1755, Rowan Co., NC; died 15 Jul 1847, Gilmer, now Fannin, Georgia; was buried 1847, Union Co., GA.
    5. 137. Solomon Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1792, North Carolina, United States; died May 1860, Letcher, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States.
    6. 138. Daniel Bentley, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point

  54. 82.  Mary Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (25.Mary3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1)

  55. 83.  Nancy Hannon Descendancy chart to this point (26.Solomon3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1795, North Carolina.

    Nancy married Lewis Bentley 4 Mar 1819. Lewis (son of Margaret Bentley and Daniel Bentley, son of Daniel Bentley and Nancy Jane Lewis) was born 1790, North Carolina; died 31 Dec 1871, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 171. William Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 172. Sally Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 173. Nancy Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 165. Dicy Bentley  Descendancy chart to this point

  56. 84.  William Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (26.Solomon3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1)

  57. 85.  Sally Bentley Descendancy chart to this point (26.Solomon3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1)


 

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