Photo courtesy of NNY Genealogy.
From the Fonda List found at the Jefferson county genweb page;
WILLIAM BENTLEY
Born: April 25, 1765 probably in R.I.
Died: May 2, 1850 at Antwerp, N.Y.
Married: January 18, 1785, ANNA MATTHEWS or MATHERS
Born: 1767
Died: June 18, 1835, aged 68 years
Service: William Bentley entered the service of the colonies at Lyingham, Mass. in 1781 when he was 16 years of age, and marched to Springfield where he was mustered in by Capt. Bannister. He marched to Verplank Point to join the company commanded by Capt. Bridgit, Col. Hall's third Mass. regiment, Continental establishment.
Afterwards he joined the company commanded by Capt. Thomas Hunt,Col. Henry Jackson's continentals (or First American) Regiment and was discharged in June 1784, having served one year as a private and two years as first corporal.
Remarks: William Bentley and his wife are buried in a private family plot in the town of Champion, Jefferson Co., N.Y. They had a family of seven sons and four daughters. The daughters all married in Montgomery Co., the sons were
William G.
Elisha
John
Thomas
James E.
Barnett H.
all born in Montgomery Co., N.Y.
William G. and his wife died in 1811, leaving a son William Jason Bentley.
Ancestor of Miss Julia Willard, Nat. No. 132483
Note: The 1790 Census, N.Y. State lists William Bentley, Town of Canajoharie, Montgomery County
Family: 2 males over 16 years (including himself),
2 males under 16 years,
2 females.
Found at the DAR free search site;
DAR# A009456
Service: MA
Rank: Corporal
Birth: 4/25/1765 Kingsborough Patent, Albany, NY
Death: 5/2/1850 Antwerp, Jefferson, NY
Pension: S*W217
Service Source: W*S217; BLWT 79534-160-55
Service Description: First Corporal, Capts Shaddock, Bannister, Bridget, Hunt, Col Hull's 3rd Regt, Continental Line
Spouse: Anna Mathews, Diana Beardsley Paddock
From FAG Contributor 47305175;
Children of William Bentley and Anna Matthews are:
1. Elisha Bentley was born 19 Jan 1786 in , Fulton, NY, and died 19 Jun 1868 in Mexico, Oswego, NY.
2. William Bentley was born 4 Aug 1787 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 30 Aug 1811 in Montgomery, NY.
3. Anna Bentley was born 13 Mar 1789 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 24 Mar 1887 in Gloversville, , NY.
4. John Bentley was born 29 Mar 1791 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 12 Jan 1874 in , Ashtabula, OH.
5. Elizabeth Bentley was born 29 Mar 1794 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 4 Apr 1890 in Alexander, Genesee, NY.
6. Abigail Bentley was born 23 Apr 1797 in , Montgomery, NY. She married David Pool.
7. Thomas Bentley was born 18 May 1799 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 10 Jul 1849 in , Marshall, IN.
8. Mary Bentley was born 29 Nov 1801 in Johnstown, Fulton, NY, and died ABT 1860.
9. James Elias Bentley was born 8 Jan 1806 in Johnstown, Montgomery, NY, and died 14 Feb 1884 in Antwerp, Jefferson, NY.
10. Barnet Henry Bentley was born 25 Aug 1808 in Champion, Montgomery, NY, and died 15 May 1876 in Rensselaer Falls, St. Lawrence, NY.
11. William Gorton Bentley was born 29 Aug 1812 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 11 May 1900 in Batavia, Genesee, NY.
Contributor: 47305175 (47305175)∼William is buried in the Bentley Family Cemetery, Champion, NY. #77062814.
_________________________________________________________
William Bentley was born 25 Apr 1765 in Richmond, Washington, RI, and died 2 May 1850 in Antwerp, Jefferson, NY
William Bentley (Abigail Milleman3, Aaron Milleman2, Aaron Milleman1) was born 25 Apr 1765 in Richmond, Washington, RI, and died 2 May 1850 in Antwerp, Jefferson, NY. He was buried in Antwerp, Jefferson, NY.
1. He married Anna Matthews 18 Jan 1785, daughter of John Matthews and Anna. She was born 18 Oct 1769, and died 18 Jun 1835.
2. He married Diana Beardsley. She was born 1776 in VT, and died 23 Mar 1867.
________________________
Elisha is the son of William Bentley and Anna Matthews.
William was born in Richmond, Washington Co, NY and Anna was born in Fulton, Oswego Co. Both died in Antwerp, Jefferson CO, NY.
_________________________
Children of William Bentley and Anna Matthews are:
1. Elisha Bentley was born 19 Jan 1786 in , Fulton, NY, and died 19 Jun 1868 in Mexico, Oswego, NY.
2. William Bentley was born 4 Aug 1787 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 30 Aug 1811 in Montgomery, NY.
3. Anna Bentley was born 13 Mar 1789 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 24 Mar 1887 in Gloversville, , NY.
4. John Bentley was born 29 Mar 1791 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 12 Jan 1874 in , Ashtabula, OH.
5. Elizabeth Bentley was born 29 Mar 1794 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 4 Apr 1890 in Alexander, Genesee, NY.
6. Abigail Bentley was born 23 Apr 1797 in , Montgomery, NY. She married David Pool.
7. Thomas Bentley was born 18 May 1799 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 10 Jul 1849 in , Marshall, IN.
8. Mary Bentley was born 29 Nov 1801 in Johnstown, Fulton, NY, and died ABT 1860.
9. James Elias Bentley was born 8 Jan 1806 in Johnstown, Montgomery, NY, and died 14 Feb 1884 in Antwerp, Jefferson, NY.
10. Barnet Henry Bentley was born 25 Aug 1808 in Champion, Montgomery, NY, and died 15 May 1876 in Rensselaer Falls, St. Lawrence, NY.
11. William Gorton Bentley was born 29 Aug 1812 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 11 May 1900 in Batavia, Genesee, NY.
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WILLIAM BENTLEY
Born: April 25, 1765 probably in R.I.
Died: May 2, 1850 at Antwerp, N.Y.
Married: January 18, 1785, ANNA MATTHEWS or MATHERS
Born: 1767
Died: June 18, 1835, aged 68 years
Service: William Bentley entered the service of the colonies at Lyingham, Mass. in 1781 when he was 16 years of age, and marched to Springfield where he was mustered in by Capt. Bannister. He marched to Verplank Point to join the company commanded by Capt. Bridgit, Col. Hall's third Mass. regiment, Continental establishment.
Afterwards he joined the company commanded by Capt. Thomas Hunt, Col. Henry Jackson's continentals (or First American) Regiment and was discharged in June 1784, having served one year as a private and two years as first corporal.
Remarks: William Bentley and his wife are buried in a private family plot on the Champion-Great Bend road in the town of Champion, Jefferson Co., N.Y.
They had a family of seven sons and four daughters.
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WILLIAM BENTLEY was born April 25, 1765, and died May 02, 1850 in Antwerp, Jefferson, NY. He married ANNA MATTHEWS January 18, 1785. She was born October 18, 1769, and died June 18, 1835.
Notes for WILLIAM BENTLEY:
________________________
William was a soldier of the Revolution, enlisting at Tyringham, MA in 1781, and was discharged in June 1784. In 1832 he began receiving a pension for services as a corporal. Tradition says that his wife Anna Matthews was the daughter of an inn-keeper in the eastern part of New York State and that he was sent to the Legislature.
Anna is said to have had a sister and one or more brothers. Her father died not long after Anna's marriage. Her mother married, second, a Mr. Hardy. William was guardian of his half-brother John.
William was a Physician
_______________________________________________
William Bentley, b. 25 Apr 1765, Richmond, Washington, RI, USA, d. 02 May 1850, Antwerp, Jefferson, NY, USA.
From the Fonda List found at the Jefferson county genweb page;
WILLIAM BENTLEY
Born: April 25, 1765 probably in R.I.
Died: May 2, 1850 at Antwerp, N.Y.
Married: January 18, 1785, ANNA MATTHEWS or MATHERS
Born: 1767
Died: June 18, 1835, aged 68 years
Service: William Bentley entered the service of the colonies at Lyingham, Mass. in 1781 when he was 16 years of age, and marched to Springfield where he was mustered in by Capt. Bannister. He marched to Verplank Point to join the company commanded by Capt. Bridgit, Col. Hall's third Mass. regiment, Continental establishment.
Afterwards he joined the company commanded by Capt. Thomas Hunt,Col. Henry Jackson's continentals (or First American) Regiment and was discharged in June 1784, having served one year as a private and two years as first corporal.
Remarks: William Bentley and his wife are buried in a private family plot in the town of Champion, Jefferson Co., N.Y. They had a family of seven sons and four daughters. The daughters all married in Montgomery Co., the sons were
William G.
Elisha
John
Thomas
James E.
Barnett H.
all born in Montgomery Co., N.Y.
William G. and his wife died in 1811, leaving a son William Jason Bentley.
Ancestor of Miss Julia Willard, Nat. No. 132483
Note: The 1790 Census, N.Y. State lists William Bentley, Town of Canajoharie, Montgomery County
Family: 2 males over 16 years (including himself),
2 males under 16 years,
2 females.
Found at the DAR free search site;
DAR# A009456
Service: MA
Rank: Corporal
Birth: 4/25/1765 Kingsborough Patent, Albany, NY
Death: 5/2/1850 Antwerp, Jefferson, NY
Pension: S*W217
Service Source: W*S217; BLWT 79534-160-55
Service Description: First Corporal, Capts Shaddock, Bannister, Bridget, Hunt, Col Hull's 3rd Regt, Continental Line
Spouse: Anna Mathews, Diana Beardsley Paddock
From FAG Contributor 47305175;
Children of William Bentley and Anna Matthews are:
1. Elisha Bentley was born 19 Jan 1786 in , Fulton, NY, and died 19 Jun 1868 in Mexico, Oswego, NY.
2. William Bentley was born 4 Aug 1787 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 30 Aug 1811 in Montgomery, NY.
3. Anna Bentley was born 13 Mar 1789 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 24 Mar 1887 in Gloversville, , NY.
4. John Bentley was born 29 Mar 1791 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 12 Jan 1874 in , Ashtabula, OH.
5. Elizabeth Bentley was born 29 Mar 1794 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 4 Apr 1890 in Alexander, Genesee, NY.
6. Abigail Bentley was born 23 Apr 1797 in , Montgomery, NY. She married David Pool.
7. Thomas Bentley was born 18 May 1799 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 10 Jul 1849 in , Marshall, IN.
8. Mary Bentley was born 29 Nov 1801 in Johnstown, Fulton, NY, and died ABT 1860.
9. James Elias Bentley was born 8 Jan 1806 in Johnstown, Montgomery, NY, and died 14 Feb 1884 in Antwerp, Jefferson, NY.
10. Barnet Henry Bentley was born 25 Aug 1808 in Champion, Montgomery, NY, and died 15 May 1876 in Rensselaer Falls, St. Lawrence, NY.
11. William Gorton Bentley was born 29 Aug 1812 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 11 May 1900 in Batavia, Genesee, NY.
Contributor: 47305175 (47305175)∼William is buried in the Bentley Family Cemetery, Champion, NY. #77062814.
_________________________________________________________
William Bentley was born 25 Apr 1765 in Richmond, Washington, RI, and died 2 May 1850 in Antwerp, Jefferson, NY
William Bentley (Abigail Milleman3, Aaron Milleman2, Aaron Milleman1) was born 25 Apr 1765 in Richmond, Washington, RI, and died 2 May 1850 in Antwerp, Jefferson, NY. He was buried in Antwerp, Jefferson, NY.
1. He married Anna Matthews 18 Jan 1785, daughter of John Matthews and Anna. She was born 18 Oct 1769, and died 18 Jun 1835.
2. He married Diana Beardsley. She was born 1776 in VT, and died 23 Mar 1867.
________________________
Elisha is the son of William Bentley and Anna Matthews.
William was born in Richmond, Washington Co, NY and Anna was born in Fulton, Oswego Co. Both died in Antwerp, Jefferson CO, NY.
_________________________
Children of William Bentley and Anna Matthews are:
1. Elisha Bentley was born 19 Jan 1786 in , Fulton, NY, and died 19 Jun 1868 in Mexico, Oswego, NY.
2. William Bentley was born 4 Aug 1787 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 30 Aug 1811 in Montgomery, NY.
3. Anna Bentley was born 13 Mar 1789 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 24 Mar 1887 in Gloversville, , NY.
4. John Bentley was born 29 Mar 1791 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 12 Jan 1874 in , Ashtabula, OH.
5. Elizabeth Bentley was born 29 Mar 1794 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 4 Apr 1890 in Alexander, Genesee, NY.
6. Abigail Bentley was born 23 Apr 1797 in , Montgomery, NY. She married David Pool.
7. Thomas Bentley was born 18 May 1799 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 10 Jul 1849 in , Marshall, IN.
8. Mary Bentley was born 29 Nov 1801 in Johnstown, Fulton, NY, and died ABT 1860.
9. James Elias Bentley was born 8 Jan 1806 in Johnstown, Montgomery, NY, and died 14 Feb 1884 in Antwerp, Jefferson, NY.
10. Barnet Henry Bentley was born 25 Aug 1808 in Champion, Montgomery, NY, and died 15 May 1876 in Rensselaer Falls, St. Lawrence, NY.
11. William Gorton Bentley was born 29 Aug 1812 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 11 May 1900 in Batavia, Genesee, NY.
_________________________________________________
WILLIAM BENTLEY
Born: April 25, 1765 probably in R.I.
Died: May 2, 1850 at Antwerp, N.Y.
Married: January 18, 1785, ANNA MATTHEWS or MATHERS
Born: 1767
Died: June 18, 1835, aged 68 years
Service: William Bentley entered the service of the colonies at Lyingham, Mass. in 1781 when he was 16 years of age, and marched to Springfield where he was mustered in by Capt. Bannister. He marched to Verplank Point to join the company commanded by Capt. Bridgit, Col. Hall's third Mass. regiment, Continental establishment.
Afterwards he joined the company commanded by Capt. Thomas Hunt, Col. Henry Jackson's continentals (or First American) Regiment and was discharged in June 1784, having served one year as a private and two years as first corporal.
Remarks: William Bentley and his wife are buried in a private family plot on the Champion-Great Bend road in the town of Champion, Jefferson Co., N.Y.
They had a family of seven sons and four daughters.
_______________________________________________
WILLIAM BENTLEY was born April 25, 1765, and died May 02, 1850 in Antwerp, Jefferson, NY. He married ANNA MATTHEWS January 18, 1785. She was born October 18, 1769, and died June 18, 1835.
Notes for WILLIAM BENTLEY:
________________________
William was a soldier of the Revolution, enlisting at Tyringham, MA in 1781, and was discharged in June 1784. In 1832 he began receiving a pension for services as a corporal. Tradition says that his wife Anna Matthews was the daughter of an inn-keeper in the eastern part of New York State and that he was sent to the Legislature.
Anna is said to have had a sister and one or more brothers. Her father died not long after Anna's marriage. Her mother married, second, a Mr. Hardy. William was guardian of his half-brother John.
William was a Physician
_______________________________________________
William Bentley, b. 25 Apr 1765, Richmond, Washington, RI, USA, d. 02 May 1850, Antwerp, Jefferson, NY, USA.
Photo courtesy of NNY Genealogy.
From the Fonda List found at the Jefferson county genweb page;
WILLIAM BENTLEY
Born: April 25, 1765 probably in R.I.
Died: May 2, 1850 at Antwerp, N.Y.
Married: January 18, 1785, ANNA MATTHEWS or MATHERS
Born: 1767
Died: June 18, 1835, aged 68 years
Service: William Bentley entered the service of the colonies at Lyingham, Mass. in 1781 when he was 16 years of age, and marched to Springfield where he was mustered in by Capt. Bannister. He marched to Verplank Point to join the company commanded by Capt. Bridgit, Col. Hall's third Mass. regiment, Continental establishment.
Afterwards he joined the company commanded by Capt. Thomas Hunt,Col. Henry Jackson's continentals (or First American) Regiment and was discharged in June 1784, having served one year as a private and two years as first corporal.
Remarks: William Bentley and his wife are buried in a private family plot in the town of Champion, Jefferson Co., N.Y. They had a family of seven sons and four daughters. The daughters all married in Montgomery Co., the sons were
William G.
Elisha
John
Thomas
James E.
Barnett H.
all born in Montgomery Co., N.Y.
William G. and his wife died in 1811, leaving a son William Jason Bentley.
Ancestor of Miss Julia Willard, Nat. No. 132483
Note: The 1790 Census, N.Y. State lists William Bentley, Town of Canajoharie, Montgomery County
Family: 2 males over 16 years (including himself),
2 males under 16 years,
2 females.
Found at the DAR free search site;
DAR# A009456
Service: MA
Rank: Corporal
Birth: 4/25/1765 Kingsborough Patent, Albany, NY
Death: 5/2/1850 Antwerp, Jefferson, NY
Pension: S*W217
Service Source: W*S217; BLWT 79534-160-55
Service Description: First Corporal, Capts Shaddock, Bannister, Bridget, Hunt, Col Hull's 3rd Regt, Continental Line
Spouse: Anna Mathews, Diana Beardsley Paddock
From FAG Contributor 47305175;
Children of William Bentley and Anna Matthews are:
1. Elisha Bentley was born 19 Jan 1786 in , Fulton, NY, and died 19 Jun 1868 in Mexico, Oswego, NY.
2. William Bentley was born 4 Aug 1787 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 30 Aug 1811 in Montgomery, NY.
3. Anna Bentley was born 13 Mar 1789 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 24 Mar 1887 in Gloversville, , NY.
4. John Bentley was born 29 Mar 1791 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 12 Jan 1874 in , Ashtabula, OH.
5. Elizabeth Bentley was born 29 Mar 1794 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 4 Apr 1890 in Alexander, Genesee, NY.
6. Abigail Bentley was born 23 Apr 1797 in , Montgomery, NY. She married David Pool.
7. Thomas Bentley was born 18 May 1799 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 10 Jul 1849 in , Marshall, IN.
8. Mary Bentley was born 29 Nov 1801 in Johnstown, Fulton, NY, and died ABT 1860.
9. James Elias Bentley was born 8 Jan 1806 in Johnstown, Montgomery, NY, and died 14 Feb 1884 in Antwerp, Jefferson, NY.
10. Barnet Henry Bentley was born 25 Aug 1808 in Champion, Montgomery, NY, and died 15 May 1876 in Rensselaer Falls, St. Lawrence, NY.
11. William Gorton Bentley was born 29 Aug 1812 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 11 May 1900 in Batavia, Genesee, NY.
Contributor: 47305175 (47305175)∼William is buried in the Bentley Family Cemetery, Champion, NY. #77062814.
_________________________________________________________
William Bentley was born 25 Apr 1765 in Richmond, Washington, RI, and died 2 May 1850 in Antwerp, Jefferson, NY
William Bentley (Abigail Milleman3, Aaron Milleman2, Aaron Milleman1) was born 25 Apr 1765 in Richmond, Washington, RI, and died 2 May 1850 in Antwerp, Jefferson, NY. He was buried in Antwerp, Jefferson, NY.
1. He married Anna Matthews 18 Jan 1785, daughter of John Matthews and Anna. She was born 18 Oct 1769, and died 18 Jun 1835.
2. He married Diana Beardsley. She was born 1776 in VT, and died 23 Mar 1867.
________________________
Elisha is the son of William Bentley and Anna Matthews.
William was born in Richmond, Washington Co, NY and Anna was born in Fulton, Oswego Co. Both died in Antwerp, Jefferson CO, NY.
_________________________
Children of William Bentley and Anna Matthews are:
1. Elisha Bentley was born 19 Jan 1786 in , Fulton, NY, and died 19 Jun 1868 in Mexico, Oswego, NY.
2. William Bentley was born 4 Aug 1787 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 30 Aug 1811 in Montgomery, NY.
3. Anna Bentley was born 13 Mar 1789 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 24 Mar 1887 in Gloversville, , NY.
4. John Bentley was born 29 Mar 1791 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 12 Jan 1874 in , Ashtabula, OH.
5. Elizabeth Bentley was born 29 Mar 1794 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 4 Apr 1890 in Alexander, Genesee, NY.
6. Abigail Bentley was born 23 Apr 1797 in , Montgomery, NY. She married David Pool.
7. Thomas Bentley was born 18 May 1799 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 10 Jul 1849 in , Marshall, IN.
8. Mary Bentley was born 29 Nov 1801 in Johnstown, Fulton, NY, and died ABT 1860.
9. James Elias Bentley was born 8 Jan 1806 in Johnstown, Montgomery, NY, and died 14 Feb 1884 in Antwerp, Jefferson, NY.
10. Barnet Henry Bentley was born 25 Aug 1808 in Champion, Montgomery, NY, and died 15 May 1876 in Rensselaer Falls, St. Lawrence, NY.
11. William Gorton Bentley was born 29 Aug 1812 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 11 May 1900 in Batavia, Genesee, NY.
_________________________________________________
WILLIAM BENTLEY
Born: April 25, 1765 probably in R.I.
Died: May 2, 1850 at Antwerp, N.Y.
Married: January 18, 1785, ANNA MATTHEWS or MATHERS
Born: 1767
Died: June 18, 1835, aged 68 years
Service: William Bentley entered the service of the colonies at Lyingham, Mass. in 1781 when he was 16 years of age, and marched to Springfield where he was mustered in by Capt. Bannister. He marched to Verplank Point to join the company commanded by Capt. Bridgit, Col. Hall's third Mass. regiment, Continental establishment.
Afterwards he joined the company commanded by Capt. Thomas Hunt, Col. Henry Jackson's continentals (or First American) Regiment and was discharged in June 1784, having served one year as a private and two years as first corporal.
Remarks: William Bentley and his wife are buried in a private family plot on the Champion-Great Bend road in the town of Champion, Jefferson Co., N.Y.
They had a family of seven sons and four daughters.
_______________________________________________
WILLIAM BENTLEY was born April 25, 1765, and died May 02, 1850 in Antwerp, Jefferson, NY. He married ANNA MATTHEWS January 18, 1785. She was born October 18, 1769, and died June 18, 1835.
Notes for WILLIAM BENTLEY:
________________________
William was a soldier of the Revolution, enlisting at Tyringham, MA in 1781, and was discharged in June 1784. In 1832 he began receiving a pension for services as a corporal. Tradition says that his wife Anna Matthews was the daughter of an inn-keeper in the eastern part of New York State and that he was sent to the Legislature.
Anna is said to have had a sister and one or more brothers. Her father died not long after Anna's marriage. Her mother married, second, a Mr. Hardy. William was guardian of his half-brother John.
William was a Physician
_______________________________________________
William Bentley, b. 25 Apr 1765, Richmond, Washington, RI, USA, d. 02 May 1850, Antwerp, Jefferson, NY, USA.
From the Fonda List found at the Jefferson county genweb page;
WILLIAM BENTLEY
Born: April 25, 1765 probably in R.I.
Died: May 2, 1850 at Antwerp, N.Y.
Married: January 18, 1785, ANNA MATTHEWS or MATHERS
Born: 1767
Died: June 18, 1835, aged 68 years
Service: William Bentley entered the service of the colonies at Lyingham, Mass. in 1781 when he was 16 years of age, and marched to Springfield where he was mustered in by Capt. Bannister. He marched to Verplank Point to join the company commanded by Capt. Bridgit, Col. Hall's third Mass. regiment, Continental establishment.
Afterwards he joined the company commanded by Capt. Thomas Hunt,Col. Henry Jackson's continentals (or First American) Regiment and was discharged in June 1784, having served one year as a private and two years as first corporal.
Remarks: William Bentley and his wife are buried in a private family plot in the town of Champion, Jefferson Co., N.Y. They had a family of seven sons and four daughters. The daughters all married in Montgomery Co., the sons were
William G.
Elisha
John
Thomas
James E.
Barnett H.
all born in Montgomery Co., N.Y.
William G. and his wife died in 1811, leaving a son William Jason Bentley.
Ancestor of Miss Julia Willard, Nat. No. 132483
Note: The 1790 Census, N.Y. State lists William Bentley, Town of Canajoharie, Montgomery County
Family: 2 males over 16 years (including himself),
2 males under 16 years,
2 females.
Found at the DAR free search site;
DAR# A009456
Service: MA
Rank: Corporal
Birth: 4/25/1765 Kingsborough Patent, Albany, NY
Death: 5/2/1850 Antwerp, Jefferson, NY
Pension: S*W217
Service Source: W*S217; BLWT 79534-160-55
Service Description: First Corporal, Capts Shaddock, Bannister, Bridget, Hunt, Col Hull's 3rd Regt, Continental Line
Spouse: Anna Mathews, Diana Beardsley Paddock
From FAG Contributor 47305175;
Children of William Bentley and Anna Matthews are:
1. Elisha Bentley was born 19 Jan 1786 in , Fulton, NY, and died 19 Jun 1868 in Mexico, Oswego, NY.
2. William Bentley was born 4 Aug 1787 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 30 Aug 1811 in Montgomery, NY.
3. Anna Bentley was born 13 Mar 1789 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 24 Mar 1887 in Gloversville, , NY.
4. John Bentley was born 29 Mar 1791 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 12 Jan 1874 in , Ashtabula, OH.
5. Elizabeth Bentley was born 29 Mar 1794 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 4 Apr 1890 in Alexander, Genesee, NY.
6. Abigail Bentley was born 23 Apr 1797 in , Montgomery, NY. She married David Pool.
7. Thomas Bentley was born 18 May 1799 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 10 Jul 1849 in , Marshall, IN.
8. Mary Bentley was born 29 Nov 1801 in Johnstown, Fulton, NY, and died ABT 1860.
9. James Elias Bentley was born 8 Jan 1806 in Johnstown, Montgomery, NY, and died 14 Feb 1884 in Antwerp, Jefferson, NY.
10. Barnet Henry Bentley was born 25 Aug 1808 in Champion, Montgomery, NY, and died 15 May 1876 in Rensselaer Falls, St. Lawrence, NY.
11. William Gorton Bentley was born 29 Aug 1812 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 11 May 1900 in Batavia, Genesee, NY.
Contributor: 47305175 (47305175)∼William is buried in the Bentley Family Cemetery, Champion, NY. #77062814.
_________________________________________________________
William Bentley was born 25 Apr 1765 in Richmond, Washington, RI, and died 2 May 1850 in Antwerp, Jefferson, NY
William Bentley (Abigail Milleman3, Aaron Milleman2, Aaron Milleman1) was born 25 Apr 1765 in Richmond, Washington, RI, and died 2 May 1850 in Antwerp, Jefferson, NY. He was buried in Antwerp, Jefferson, NY.
1. He married Anna Matthews 18 Jan 1785, daughter of John Matthews and Anna. She was born 18 Oct 1769, and died 18 Jun 1835.
2. He married Diana Beardsley. She was born 1776 in VT, and died 23 Mar 1867.
________________________
Elisha is the son of William Bentley and Anna Matthews.
William was born in Richmond, Washington Co, NY and Anna was born in Fulton, Oswego Co. Both died in Antwerp, Jefferson CO, NY.
_________________________
Children of William Bentley and Anna Matthews are:
1. Elisha Bentley was born 19 Jan 1786 in , Fulton, NY, and died 19 Jun 1868 in Mexico, Oswego, NY.
2. William Bentley was born 4 Aug 1787 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 30 Aug 1811 in Montgomery, NY.
3. Anna Bentley was born 13 Mar 1789 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 24 Mar 1887 in Gloversville, , NY.
4. John Bentley was born 29 Mar 1791 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 12 Jan 1874 in , Ashtabula, OH.
5. Elizabeth Bentley was born 29 Mar 1794 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 4 Apr 1890 in Alexander, Genesee, NY.
6. Abigail Bentley was born 23 Apr 1797 in , Montgomery, NY. She married David Pool.
7. Thomas Bentley was born 18 May 1799 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 10 Jul 1849 in , Marshall, IN.
8. Mary Bentley was born 29 Nov 1801 in Johnstown, Fulton, NY, and died ABT 1860.
9. James Elias Bentley was born 8 Jan 1806 in Johnstown, Montgomery, NY, and died 14 Feb 1884 in Antwerp, Jefferson, NY.
10. Barnet Henry Bentley was born 25 Aug 1808 in Champion, Montgomery, NY, and died 15 May 1876 in Rensselaer Falls, St. Lawrence, NY.
11. William Gorton Bentley was born 29 Aug 1812 in , Montgomery, NY, and died 11 May 1900 in Batavia, Genesee, NY.
_________________________________________________
WILLIAM BENTLEY
Born: April 25, 1765 probably in R.I.
Died: May 2, 1850 at Antwerp, N.Y.
Married: January 18, 1785, ANNA MATTHEWS or MATHERS
Born: 1767
Died: June 18, 1835, aged 68 years
Service: William Bentley entered the service of the colonies at Lyingham, Mass. in 1781 when he was 16 years of age, and marched to Springfield where he was mustered in by Capt. Bannister. He marched to Verplank Point to join the company commanded by Capt. Bridgit, Col. Hall's third Mass. regiment, Continental establishment.
Afterwards he joined the company commanded by Capt. Thomas Hunt, Col. Henry Jackson's continentals (or First American) Regiment and was discharged in June 1784, having served one year as a private and two years as first corporal.
Remarks: William Bentley and his wife are buried in a private family plot on the Champion-Great Bend road in the town of Champion, Jefferson Co., N.Y.
They had a family of seven sons and four daughters.
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WILLIAM BENTLEY was born April 25, 1765, and died May 02, 1850 in Antwerp, Jefferson, NY. He married ANNA MATTHEWS January 18, 1785. She was born October 18, 1769, and died June 18, 1835.
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William was a soldier of the Revolution, enlisting at Tyringham, MA in 1781, and was discharged in June 1784. In 1832 he began receiving a pension for services as a corporal. Tradition says that his wife Anna Matthews was the daughter of an inn-keeper in the eastern part of New York State and that he was sent to the Legislature.
Anna is said to have had a sister and one or more brothers. Her father died not long after Anna's marriage. Her mother married, second, a Mr. Hardy. William was guardian of his half-brother John.
William was a Physician
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William Bentley, b. 25 Apr 1765, Richmond, Washington, RI, USA, d. 02 May 1850, Antwerp, Jefferson, NY, USA.
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