He is son of of Thomas Bentley as shown by Pike County Clerk who certified that “the oral consent of William Blankinship the parent of the said Martha Blankinship was given & that the necessary certificate was produced from Thomas Bentley the parent of the said Moses Bentley.” File No. 498 license issued Feb. 22, 1837 by John D. Mims, Clerk, Married Feb. 23, 1837 by William Tackitt M. G. MDF. (SV-1497)