Roy Family Genealogy
Genealogy of the Roy family, including Boudreau, Burnett, Myers, Ward, Whelpley, and Woodman
First Name:  Last Name: 
[Advanced Search]  [Surnames]
Home Search Login  
Print Bookmark
You are currently anonymous

John Bent

Male 1689 - 1754  (64 years)


Generations:      Standard    |    Vertical    |    Compact    |    Box    |    Text    |    Ahnentafel    |    Fan Chart    |    Media    |    PDF

Less detail
Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Bent was born on 29 Nov 1689 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (son of John Bent and Martha Rice); died in 1754 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 15 Nov 1711, Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Hannah Rice. Issue: 1. Matthias Bent (1712-____) 2. Hannah Bent (1714-____) 3. Martha Bent (1720-____) 4. John Bent (1730-____)


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Bent was christened on 24 Jan 1635 in Penton Grafton, Hampshire, England (son of John Bent and Martha); died on 15 Sep 1717 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried on 15 Sep 1717 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Passenger List: 24 Apr 1638, Southampton, Hampshire, England; He sailed with his parents from Southampton, England on Confidence of London, 200 tones, John Jabson Master.
    • Military: Oct 1654; He is said to have been a trooper in Maj. Simon Willard's expedition against Ninigret.

    Notes:

    Birth: Gozzaldi (1930) gives his christening as 24 January 1637 in Weyhill, Hampshire, England.

    Name:
       

    John married Martha Rice. Martha was born on 17 Aug 1656 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Martha Rice was born on 17 Aug 1656 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Father: Matthew Rice (1629-1717)
    Mother: Martha Lamson (1634-____)

    Notes:

    Married:
    2ed - John
    1st - Martha

    Children:
    1. 1. John Bent was born on 29 Nov 1689 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in 1754 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    2. David Bent died on 15 Feb 1729/30 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Bent was christened on 20 Nov 1596 in Penton Grafton, Hampshire, England (son of Robert Bent and Agnes Gosling); died on 27 Sep 1672 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Passenger List: 24 Apr 1638, Southampton, Hampshire, England; John and Martha sailed with their children, Robert, William, Peter, Agnes, and John, from Southampton, England on Confidence of London, 200 tones, John Jabson Master.
    • Land/House: 1639, Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He received more land in the second division of 1640.
    • Military: Oct 1654; He may have been one of the soldiers in the expedition against the Ninigret under Major Simon Willard in October 1654.
    • History: 1656; In 1656, he was one of the signers of a petition to the Massachusetts General Court to form the Town of Marlborough.

    Notes:

    Name:
       

    John married Martha in say 1623. Martha died on 15 May 1679 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Martha died on 15 May 1679 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Passenger List: 24 Apr 1638, Southampton, Hampshire, England; John and Martha sailed with their children, Robert, William, Peter, Agnes, and John, from Southampton, England on Confidence of London, 200 tones, John Jabson Master.

    Notes:

    Name:

    Children:
    1. Robert Bent was christened on 10 Jun 1624 in Wayhill, Wiltshire, England; died on 30 Jan 1648 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    2. William Bent was christened on 24 Oct 1626 in Wayhill, Wiltshire, England.
    3. Peter Bent was christened on 14 Apr 1629 in Wayhill, Wiltshire, England; died in 1678.
    4. Agnes Bent was born about 1630 in England; died on 4 Jun 1713 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    5. 2. John Bent was christened on 24 Jan 1635 in Penton Grafton, Hampshire, England; died on 15 Sep 1717 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried on 15 Sep 1717 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    6. Joseph Bent was born on 16 May 1641 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in 1675 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    7. Martha Bent was born about 1673; died on 29 Aug 1680 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Robert Bent was christened on 29 Sep 1566 in Wayhill, Wiltshire, England (son of John Bent and Edith); was buried on 29 Jul 1631 in Wayhill, Wiltshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 19 Jun 1588, Grafton, Worcestershire, England; He was mentioned in the will of his father, John Bent.
    • Inventory: 30 Aug 1631, Penton Grafton, Hampshire, England; Robert's estate was inventoried and valued at £107 1/2.

    Robert married Agnes Gosling on 13 Oct 1589 in Wayhill, Wiltshire, England. Agnes died in at sea. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Agnes Gosling died in at sea.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: 1639; After her husband's death, she lived with her son in Penton was old and infirm, but decided join her family in New England. She traveled to London and there stayed with her daughter and her daughter's new husband for a month, before embarking on board the Jonathan in 1639. Her daughter and daughter's infant died on the voyage. Agnes fell ill near the Newfoundland Banks and died soon after the voyage was over.

    Children:
    1. Margery Bent was christened on 28 Mar 1590 in Wayhill, Wiltshire, England.
    2. Richard Bent was christened on 7 May 1592 in Wayhill, Wiltshire, England.
    3. 4. John Bent was christened on 20 Nov 1596 in Penton Grafton, Hampshire, England; died on 27 Sep 1672 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    4. Maria Bent was christened on 24 Sep 1598 in Wayhill, Wiltshire, England; was buried on 2 Feb 1599 in Wayhill, Wiltshire, England.
    5. Dennis Bent was christened on 10 Dec 1599 in Wayhill, Wiltshire, England.
    6. Agnes Bent was christened on 16 Jul 1602 in Wayhill, Wiltshire, England; died in 1639 in at sea.
    7. Jane Bent


This site powered by The Next Generation of Genealogy Sitebuilding v. 14.0.2, written by Darrin Lythgoe © 2001-2024.

Maintained by Rob Roy. | Data Protection Policy.