NameBenjamin A. Bentley Sr.1,236,235
Birth1788 or 1792, Rowan Co., NC237,238
Death28 Aug 1857, Jenkins, Pike Co., KY237,238
FatherDaniel Bentley (1752-1839)
MotherNancy Jane Lewis (1745-1845)
Spouses
Birthabt 1792, Rockbridge Co., Virginia1,236
Death1866, Letcher Co., KY1
FatherGeorge Cress Jr. (1767->1830)
MotherCharity Morgan (~1770->1830)
Marriage8 Apr 1815, Floyd Co., KY1,237,239
ChildrenWilliam (1815-1860)
 Mary Ann (1819->1900)
 Mahala (1819-1880)
 George W. (1820-1908)
 Samuel (1824-1897)
 Benjamin (1823-1892)
 Simeon (1826->1880)
 John Vent (1828-1895)
 Solomon (1829-1860)
Notes for Benjamin A. Bentley Sr.
1810 Floyd Co., KY Census (Ancestry.com): Daniel Bentley (45+); 2 Males (10-15); 4 Males (16-25); and 1 Female (25-44).
1820 Floyd co., KY census: Males/Females: 1 Male <10 (William); 1 Male 16-26 (Benajmin?); 0; 0; 2 Females <10 (Mary Ann & Mahala); 1 Female 16-26 (wife, Betsy). (Ancestry.com)
1850 Letcher Co., KY census: Aged 62 living in Dist. 2 with wife, Elizabeth (58); Simeon (24); John V. (22); Solomon (21). (SV-1069)
Pike Co., KY Death record: Died 28 Aug. 1857 listed his age as 65 yrs, implying birth in 1792; born N. C.; parents: Daniel & Nancy Bentley. (SV-1505)
July 1857 Letcher Co. Deeds: Benjamin Bentley sold Wm Bentley a tract of land near Jenkins on the Elkhorn Creek. (SV-1521)
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