Elijah Bent was born 15 August 1713 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts to Hopestill Bent (1672-1725) and Elizabeth Brown (1677-1750) and died 2 May 1797 Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts of unspecified causes. He married Susannah Stone (1720-1801) 1733 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Marriage and Family
- Elijah Bent (1739-)
- Dorcas Bent (1741-)
- Silas Bent (1744-1818)
- Susannah Bent (1748-)
- Joel Bent (1750-1812) - Veteran of American Revolutionary War, captain in the 7th Massachusetts Regiment.
- Stephan Bent (1752-1822)
- Rufus Bent (1755-1821)
- Abigail Bent (1757-)
- Nathan Bent (1760-1833)
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Elijah Bent (1739-) | |||
| Dorcas Bent (1741-) | |||
| Silas Bent (1744-1818) | |||
| Susannah Bent (1748-) | |||
| Joel Bent (1750-1812) | 22 February 1750 Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | 25 November 1812 Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts | Marcy Mason (1743-1840) |
| Stephan Bent (1752-1822) | |||
| Rufus Bent (1755-1821) | |||
| Abigail Bent (1757-) | |||
| Nathan Bent (1760-1833) | |||
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Martha Bent (1701-1722) | |||
| Peter Bent (1703-1761) | |||
| Thomas Bent (1706-1775) | |||
| Hopestill Bent (1708-1772) | 4 November 1708 Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States | 1772 Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States | Beulah Rice (1716-) Anna Bemis (1714-1793) |
| Sarah Bent (1711-1789) | |||
| Elijah Bent (1713-1797) | 15 August 1713 Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | 2 May 1797 Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts | Susannah Stone (1720-1801) |
| Micah Bent (1716-1760) | |||
| Elizabeth Bent (1720-) | |||
Vital Records
Lincoln Cemetery Gravestone
- Gravestone Location : Lincoln Cemetery at Barre, Massachusetts.