John Bent was born circa 1596 to Robert Bent (1566-1631) and Agnes Gosling (1570-1639) and died 27 September 1672 Sudbury, Massachusetts, United States of unspecified causes. He married Martha Blanchard (1598-1676) 3 October 1644 in Weyhill, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.
Biography
1639 English Immigrant to America and one of 14 co-founders of Marlborough MA. In 1639 he came to America aboard the "Jonathan" with his mother and sister who both died aboard the ship.
Marriage & Family
- Robert Bent (1624-1648)
- William Bent (1626-)
- Peter Bent (1629-1678) - immigrated to America with his father at age 9, also one of 14 co-founders of Marlborough MA, alongside his father, died in England on business.
- Agnes Bent (1631-1713)
- John Bent (1636-1717)
- Martha Bent (1642-1680)
- Joseph Bent (1641-1675)
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Robert Bent (1624-1648) | |||
| William Bent (1626-) | |||
| Peter Bent (1629-1678) | 14 April 1629 Weyhill, Hampshire, England | May 1678 England | Elizabeth Agnes Barnes (1628-1704) |
| Agnes Bent (1631-1713) | 12 December 1631 Weyhill, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | 4 June 1713 Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States | Edward Rice (1622-1712) |
| John Bent (1636-1717) | 1636 Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | 19 September 1717 Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States | Martha Rice (1657-c1716) |
| Martha Bent (1642-1680) | 1642 Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | 29 August 1680 Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | Samuel Howe (1642-1713) |
| Joseph Bent (1641-1675) | |||
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| John Bent (1596-1672) | 1596 | 27 September 1672 Sudbury, Massachusetts, United States | Martha Blanchard (1598-1676) |
| Agnes Bent (1602-1639) | 16 July 1602 Penton Grafton, Hampshire, England | 27 April 1639 aboard "Jonathan", Atlantic Ocean | Richard Barnes (1600-1635) |
References
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