Re: Bentley DNA Testing PROOF- Jesse Bentley - Samuel Bentley
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Re: Bentley DNA Testing PROOF- Jesse Bentley - Samuel Bentley
Janet Hunter 6/27/06
The will of Samuel Bentley in Amelia County, Virginia, Signed July 12, 1784 and proved in 1795
sons: William Bentley, Efford Bentley
sister: Sarah Broadnax
grandson: Samuel Anderson (son of Elizabeth Anderson}
four daus: Rebecca Winston, Mary Booker, Rachel Saunders, Kitty Anderson
wit: Anthoney Crenshaw, John Hucherson, William Bentley.
Will dated July 1784 in Amelia County, Virginia
Children named in will:
1.William Bentley
2.Efford Bentley
3.Rebecca (Bentley) WINSTON
4.Mary (Bentley) BOOKER
5.Rachel (Bentley) SAUNDERS
6.Kitty (Bentley) ANDERSON
Grandon:Samuel ANDERSON
Sister of Samuel Bentley, Sr.:Sarah (Bentley) BROADNAX
Note:The will of John Bentley below establishes that John was also a son of Samuel Bentley,Sr. and by naming his three brothers, Samuel, William, and Efford,establishes that Samuel Bentley, Sr. had a son Samuel, Jr even though Samuel, Jr, is not mentioned in Samuel, Sr.'s will:
Will Book 2X
Amelia County, VirginiaWills1761-1771p. 331 & 353
Will of John Bentley son of Samuel Bentley, Sr.
331- BENTLEY, John.Will dated September 23, 1770, probated October 25, 1770.Witness George BOOKER, Walter BENNETT, Edmund BOOKER, Jr..Executor: Friend, John Catling COBB.Legatees:Wife Judith BENTLEY, all estate that came by her of every kind, the slaves being men Bob and John, young fellow Jack (who was got in exchange for Michael, one of said slaves), Sarah, Nell and her children, Phebe, Sukey, Nancy, Lucy, Sally, and Rachel.Lend wife remainder of estate real and personal for life, then to be equally divided between my 3 brothers.SAMUEL BENTLEY, William BENTLEY, and (Peter) Efford BENTLEY.Estate not to be appraise
I am not certain that Samuel Bentley that married Elizabeth Younger is the one mentioned above in John Bentley's Will, but if he was not, then what became of the Samuel brother of the John Bentley Will?
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Re: Bentley DNA Testing PROOF- Jesse Bentley - Samuel Bentley
Janet Hunter 6/27/06