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3. RICHARD² BENTLEY (WILLIAM¹) was born 1636, and died December 1687 in Perquimans County, North Carolina. He married (1) JANE. She was born Abt. 1640, and died Bef. July 03, 1677. He married (2) LYDIA MANN July 03, 1677 in Perquimans County, North Carolina.

Notes for RICHARD BENTLEY:
PERQUIMANS COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA DEED ABSTRACTS 1681-1729, P 21, #104

3 DEC 1695--John BENTLEY, son of Richard BENTLEY, Deceased, by and with concent of his NATURAL MOTHER, LEDE HARE ..... (maiden name was Lydia MANN)
Note: Lydia MANN after the death of her husband, Richard BENTLEY, became the wife of John HARE

"History of Perquimans County by Ellen Goode (Mrs. Watson) Winslow (Raleigh, NC: Edwards & Broughton Co., 1931)"

Deed Book A

Page 67. John BENTLEY, Cooper—(son of Richard, of Perq Pre’ct, Cooper, Dec’d) sold 100 acres (part of a grant unto his father Richard BENTLEY, 15000 acres, Mar 29, 1680) unto Joyas (Josiah) FENDALL, adj Cornelius
LEARY, & Henry NORMAN. Feb 4, 1691. Test’ John HARVEY, John PHILPOTTS, Alexander
LILLINGTON.

P.21 #105

11 MAR 1696--Richard BENTLEY to William RAY, One plantation labor and entry of 640 acres lying at the bottom of the Bay of Perquiman's River ....

N.C. Council Papers - Albemarle County, 1,500 acres granted Richard Bentley in 1680 by government of NC.

From J of NC Gen Vol 13 "67
17 Nov 1693: "John BENTLY, Richard BENTLY, and WM (X) BENTLY relieve Cornelius LEERY, admin. of estate of Richard BENTLY, late of Albemarle County, dec'd of all actions, claims, debts, etc, except 16 Shillings due them."

SOUTHERN HISTORICAL FAMILIES by Boddie, Vol. XVI, Appendix V, pp.168-169

"Richard BENTLEY of Perquimans Precinct, Albemarle Co., N.C., who, judging by the ages of his children, was born ca 1635-40, and died in Perquimans Precinct in November or December, 1687, being murdered by one of his slaves, a negro boy named EXETER. His eldest son, John BENTLEY, reported the murder to the court in December 1687, and the jury immediately condemned the boy to be hanged (Parker, N.C. HIGHER COURT RECORDS, 1670-1696, P.373). Richard BENTLEY came to North Carolina about 1664-5 apparently, with his wife Jane and his two daughters, for his eldest son and heir, John BENTLEY, at the Febuary Court, 1693/4 after Richard's death, entered for the importation to the colony of Richard BENTLEY, Jean BENTLEY, Mary BENTLEY, Sarah BENTLEY, 2 negro slaves and an Indian boy - 7 rights in all (N.C. Colonial And State Records, Vol. I,p.394). The mention of the slaves and the Indian Boy makes it almost certain that Richard did not come diredtly from England to North Carolina and that he came into the colony from Virginia, confirming the idea that he was a son of William BENTLEY of Elizabeth City Co., Virginia."

Southern Historical Familes by Bodie, Apendix V. p. 171

Richard BENTLEY Sr's first wife, JANE, died prior to July 3, 1677, on which date he married (2) Lydia MANN (Hathaway, Vol III, P. 200). She was probably a sister of William MANN, who on Feb 20, 1724-5 deeded to John BARTLETT 120 acres in Perquimans Precinct that had been granted him for importing three persons into the colony May 1, 1694 (Winslow, op. cit., p. 88). By his second marriage, Richard BENTLEY, had at least one son, John. On Dec. 3, 1695 John BENTLEY, son of Richard BENTLEY decd., with the consent of Lede (Lydia) HARE, his mother, bound himself apprentice to Anthony DAWSON, carpenter, to learn the trade, for five years (Winslow, op.cit. p. 46); Perquimans Co., D. Bk. "A", p. 104). John would be 21 in 1700, so he was born probably about 1679. The above document was witnessed by John HARE, who was probably Lydia's second husband. Thus, Richard BENTLEY, by his second wife, Lydia MANN, had a son:

6. John Bentley, born ca 1679.

Bentley Forum on Genealogy.com
Stephen Bently, Ancestor of Thomas?
Posted by: Teresa Conley (ID *****5179)
Date: July 03, 2002 at 09:51:56
Message #2853
of 2853

Hi All,

Has anyone established a relationship between Stephen Bently of Baltimore county MD with our Thomas (married to Hannah). The land Thomas bought in Frederick county Maryland was originally part of Baltimore Co. The information I have on Stephen is:

First shows up on 1678 Dorchester Md tax lists. Married to Anne Pearle (widow of William Pearle) in 1692 or thereabouts in Baltimore Co. (Carroll County is between Fredrick and Baltimore County)

Next shows up on:
1699 tax list Montgomery MD
1701 tax list Montgomery MD
1703 tax list Montgomery MD

Anyone have any information on him that could possibly link him to Thomas? Baltimore county and Montgomery county both border Frederick.

Also have a Richard Bently, supposedly given one of the first land grants in Maryland, approximately 1650. (Don't have my records here with me at the moment).

Teresa

More About RICHARD BENTLEY:
Occupation 1: 1687, Cooper
Occupation 2: 1687, Carpenter

Notes for JANE:
PERQUIMANS COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA DEED ABSTRACTS, 1681-1729, P. 21, #104

3 DEC 1695--John Bentley, son of Richard Bentley, Dec., by and with concent of
his NATURAL MOTHER, Lede Hare ....

Notes for LYDIA MANN:
PERQUIMANS COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA DEED ABSTRACTS, 1681-1729, P. 21, #104

3 DEC 1695--John BENTLEY, son of Richard BENTLEY, Deceased, by and with concent of his NATURAL MOTHER, Lede Hare ..... (maiden name: Lydia MANN)
Note: Lydia MANN after the death of her husband, Richard Bentley, became the wife of John Hare

More About RICHARD BENTLEY and LYDIA MANN:
Marriage: July 03, 1677, Perquimans County, North Carolina

Children of RICHARD BENTLEY and JANE are:

JEAN³ BENTLEY, m. JENKIN WILLIAMS.

Notes for JEAN BENTLEY:
SOUTHERN HISTORICAL FAMILIES by Boddie, Appendix V, p. 170

"3. John BENTLEY, b. December 22, 1665 in North Carolina, as were the later children, none of whom were listed as imprortees into the colony in 1694. John BENTLEY, "son of Richard", married November 6, 1694 Ann BARROW, daughter of John and Sarah BARROW (Hathaway, op. cit., Vol. III, p. 402). He died in 1695. His will, dated October 15, 1695 and probated at the November Court, 1695 (Grimes, N.C. Willis, p. 29) mentions his brother Richard BENTLEY; cousin Elizabeth LEARY, daughter of Cornealious LEARY; wife Ann; John and Roger, sons of his brother-in-law Jenkin WILLIAMS; brother-in-law William BARROW; friend Jonothan ASHFORD; and makes his wife Ann and his brother-in-law William BARROW his executors."

More About JEAN BENTLEY:
Christening: BERKLEY PARISH, PERQUIMANS, NORTH CAROLINA

Notes for JENKIN WILLIAMS:
Jonathan Taylor witnessed a bond from Joseph Benet to Jenkin Williams on Oct. 18, 1697 in North Carolina.

4.	ii.		MARY BENTLEY, b. August 29, 1662, Elizabeth City County, Virginia; d. Aft. 1719.
	iii.		SARAH BENTLEY, b. 1664.

Notes for SARAH BENTLEY:
SOUTHERN HISTORICAL FAMILIES by Boddie, Vol. XVI, Appendix V, p. 170

"2. Sarah Bentley, born probably in Virginia 1663-4, seems to have died young."

iv.

JOHN BENTLEY, b. December 22, 1665, North Carolina; d. Bef. November 1695, Perquimans County, North Carolina; m. ANN BARROW, November 06, 1694, Perquimans County, North Carolina; b. August 03, 1679, Berkeley Precinct, Perquimans County, North Carolina; d. 1699, Perquimans County, North Carolina.

Notes for JOHN BENTLEY:
Land record, Perquiman's Precinct, north Carolina, Patent Book 1, page 3, Benjamin LAKER gets 538 acres on "sound" in Perquimans Precinct joining John BENTLEY, Henry NORMAN, mouth of creek and Pocosin of creek (Patent #5)

ABSTRACT OF WILLS, N.C., 1690-1760, p.29

BENTLEY, John. Perquimans Precinct.

October 15, 1695. November, 1695. Brother: Richard BENTLEY. Cousin: Elizabeth LEARY. Wife: Ann. John and Roger WILLIAMS (sons of brother-in-law, Jenkins Williams). Bother-in-law: William BARROW. Friend: Jonathan ASHFORD. Executors: Ann BENTLEY (wife) and William BARROW (brother-in-law). Witnesses: John BARROW, Elizabeth GARDINER, George BARROW. Clerk of Court: W. Glover.

IGI NORTH CAROLINA AS OF 1984 PAGE 823

BENTLY, John Ann BARROW married 6 Nov 1694 Perquimans

SOUTHERN HISTORICAL FAMILIES by Boddie, Vol. XVI, Appendix V, p. 170

"3. John BENTLEY, b. December 22, 1665 in North Carolina, as were the later children, none of whom were listed as imprortees into the colony in 1694. John BENTLEY, "son of Richard", married November 6, 1694 Ann BARROW, daughter of John and Sarah BARROW (Hathaway, op. cit., Vol. III, p. 402). He died in 1695. His will, dated October 15, 1695 and probated at the November Court, 1695 (Grimes, N.C. Willis, p. 29) mentions his brother Richard BENTLEY; cousin Elizabeth LEARY, daughter of Cornealious LEARY; wife Ann; John and Roger, sons of his brother-in-law Jenkin WILLIAMS; brother-in-law William BARROW; friend Jonothan ASHFORD; and makes his wife Ann and his brother-in-law William BARROW his executors."

Abstract of Land Patent: Patent Book Eight, page 168. Francis BEASLEY, October 8, 1717. 435 acres in Perquimans Precinct joining William HALL, John PIERCE, Mr. CLAYTON, John HAWKINS, Major LILLINGTON, the head and side of Spring Branch and John BARROW.

Aug 5, 1720, Thomas PIERCE 400 acres at ye head of BENTLEY'S Creek, joining James CHESSON, John
BARROW, SPELLMAN, Edward WILLSON, John DAVENPORT, ye fork of ye creek, and a branch. Witnesses:. Charles EDEN, Thomas POLLOCK, William REED, John HECKLEFIELD, Richard SANDERSON.

PERQUIMANS COUNTY, NC, Records Abstracts

Unless otherwise noted, the following abstracts are from History of Perquimans County by Ellen Goode
(Mrs. Watson) Winslow (Raleigh, NC: Edwards & Broughton Co., 1931).

DEED BOOK A

Page 67. John BENTLEY, Cooper—(son of Richard, of Perq Pre’ct, Cooper, Dec’d) sold 100 acres (part of a grant
unto his father Richard BENTLEY, 15000 acres Mar 29, 1680) unto Joyas (Josiah) FENDALL, adjacent Cornelius
LEARY, & Henry NORMAN. Feb 4, 1691. Test’ John HARVEY, John PHILPOTTS, Alexander LILLINGTON.

More About JOHN BENTLEY:
Christening: BERKLEY PARISH, PERQUIMANS, NORTH CAROLINA
Occupation: Cooper - makes or repairs wooden casks or tubs
Probate: November 1695, Perquimans Precinct, North Carolina
Will: October 15, 1695, Perquimans Precinct, North Carolina

Notes for ANN BARROW:
"She was married to John BENTLEY on 6 Nov 1694.(45) Widowed about a year after her marriage. Probably died before 1718 as she was not listed in her father's will."

More About JOHN BENTLEY and ANN BARROW:
Marriage: November 06, 1694, Perquimans County, North Carolina
Marriage Fact: January 11, 1973, SL

RICHARD BENTLEY, b. February 02, 1667/68, Perquimans County, North Carolina; d. 1697, Perquimans County, North Carolina.

Notes for RICHARD BENTLEY:
ABSTRACT OF WILLS, 1690-1760

BENTLEY, Richard. County not given *

April 6, 1697. May 27, 1697. Executrix and sole legatee: Diana WHITE. Witness: James BASET (?) Alexander LILLINGTON. Clerk of the General Court: W. Glover. COAT OF ARMS ON SEAL.

* County was Perquimans County, North Carolina. The Coat of Arms is not discernable unfortunately (According to Mrs Mary Randol who viewed the original document)

Southern Historical Familes by Bodie, Vol. XVI, Apendix V, p. 170

4. Richard Bentley, b. Feb. 2, 1668-9. heir of his father after his brother John's death, deeded 640 acres to William RAY on March 11, 1696-7 (Winslow.. op. cit., p. 46). He died in 1697 and was never married. His will, dated April 6, 1697 and probated May 27, 1697, leaves all his property to Diana WHITE, whom he appoints executrix (Hathaway, Vol. I, p. 79).

More About RICHARD BENTLEY:
Christening: BERKLEY PARISH, PERQUIMANS, NORTH CAROLINA
Probate: May 27, 1697, County not given
Will: April 06, 1697, County not given

vi.

WILLIAM BENTLEY, b. August 15, 1671, Perquimans County, North Carolina.

Child of RICHARD BENTLEY and LYDIA MANN is:

vii.

JOHN³ BENTLEY, SR., b. Abt. 1679, Chowan County, North Carolina; d. 1741, Bertie County, North Carolina.

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