Thomas Bentley was christened 29 November 1737 in Bury, the son of John Bentley. He married Martha Woolfit, of Bolton, 5 August 1763 at St. Peter's, Bolton, Lancashire. Thomas was christened 4 December 1737 in St. Mary's, Bury, Lancashire, the son of John Bentley. Thomas and Martha had the following children:
 

1. Mary, christened 18 November 1764 in New bent Chapel Presbyterian, Chowbent, Lancashire.
 

2. Jane, christened 23 June 1771 at St. Peter's, Bolton; may have died young.
 

3. Jane, christened 2 October 1774 at St. Peter's, Bolton; married John Hamer 15 April 1800 at St. Peter's, Bolton.
 

4. James, christened 17 June 1781 at St. Peter's, Bolton.
 

SOURCE: St. Peter parish register, Bolton FHS# 559177; IGI; Bury parish register.
 
 
 

John Bentley was born 21 June 1698 in Bury, the son of Thomas Bentley and Margaret Horrox. John had the following children:
 

1. John, born 2 April 1727, christened April 1728 in St. Mary's, Bury, Lancashire.
 

2. Thomas, born 29 November 1737, christened 4 December 1737 in St. Mary's, Bury, Lancashire.
 
 

SOURCE: IGI; Bury parish register.
 
 

Thomas Bentley was born 16 October 1658 in Bury, the son of Michaell Bently and Anne Smethurst. He married Margaret Horrox 30 Decober 1688 in Bolton. Thomas and Margaret had the following children:
 

1. John, born 21 June 1698 in Bury; christened 23 June 1698 in Bury, "d' Elton".
 
 

SOURCES: IGI; Bury parish register.
 
 

Michaell Bently of Haslam hey was born in about 1623 of Bury, the son of Michael Bentley and Alis Allens. He married Anne Smethurst 22 January 1650 in Bury. Michaell was a churchwarden in 1666. Michaell and Anne had the following children:
 

1. Anne, born 17 December 1650 in Bury; christened 22 December 1650 in Bury; died 12 June 1655 in Bury; buried 13 June 1655 in Bury.
 

2. Michaell, born 23 June 1653 in Bury; christened 30 June 1653 in Bury; married Anne Bridge 22 July 1684 in Bury.
 

3. John, born 2 October 1655 in Bury; christened 30 June 1655 in Bury.
 

4. Thomas, born 16 October 1658 in Bury; christened 24 October 1658 in Bury; married Margaret Horrox 30 December 1688 in Bury.
 

5. James, christened 17 November 1661 in Bury.
 

6. Hester, born 14 October 1664 in Bury; christened 23 October 1664 in Bury.
 

7. Martha, born 19 March 1666 in Bury; christened 24 March 1666 in Bury.
 
 

SOURCES: IGI; Bury parish register.
 

Michael Bently was christened 16 July 1598 in Bury, the son of Michael Bently. He married Alis Allens of Middleton 11 November 1622 in Bury. Allis was christened 9 November 1600 in Bolton, the daughter of Lawrence Allens and Ellin Holt. Michael died and was buried 2 July 1645 in Bury, and was listed as "of Haslom hey". Allis died 26 August 1645 in Bury. Michael and Allis had the following children:
 

1. Michaell, born in about 1623 of Bury; married Anne Smethurst 22 January 1650 in Bury.
 

2. John, christened 24 July 1631 in Bury, "of Haslom hey".
 

3. Edward, christened February 1633 in Bury, "of Haslom hey".
 

4. Katherine, christened June 1634 in Bury.
 

5. Sarah, christened 8 May 1635 in Bury.
 

6. Abigail, christened 22 May 1644 in Bury, "of Hasleome heigh".
 

SOURCES: IGI; Bury parish register; Bolton parish register.
 

Michael Bently of Elton was born in about 1575 of Bury. He married 20 April 1596 in Bury, but the marriage register at this time lists only the husband's name at marriage, not the wife's. Michael was buried 1 September 1624 in Bury. Michael had the following children:
 

1. Michael, christened 16 July 1598 in Bury; married Allis Allens 11 November 1622 in Bury; buried 2 July 1645 in Bury.
 

2. John, christened 15 March 1600 in Bury.
 

3. Jane, christened 23 May 1604 in Bury.
 

4. Thomas, christened 19 July 1607 in Bury.
 

5. Martha, christened 29 March 1610 in Bury, "of Haslam".
 

6. Richard, christened 13 July 1613 in Bury.
 

7. Abraham, christened 24 August 1617 in Bury.
 
 

SOURCES: IGI; Bury parish register.
 
 

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