David Bent Jr. (1756 - 1832)

Born 3 Apr 1756 in Rutland, Worcester, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Phebe (Whittemore) Bent — married 26 Apr 1775 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died 1 Jan 1832 at age 75 in Mount Holly, Rutland County, Vermont, United States

Biography

David Bent Jr. served with Worcester County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

David Bent Jr., was a farmer, born in Rutland, Mass., April 3, 1756 ; died in Mt. Holly, Vt., Jan. 1, 1832, age 75. He saw some service in the latter part of the Revolution (October, 1781), in Capt. John Spoor’s company, in Col. John Ashley’s Regiment, that marched to Stillwater; moved about 1776 from Rutland to Templeton, Mass., and thence, ‘about 1786, with his brother-in-law Joseph Green, to Alt. Holly, Vt., where he was one of the first settlers; town clerk in 1797. Mt. Holly, which was incorporated in 1792, lies in a depression of the Green Mountains, about fifteen miles south-east of Rutland, Vt., and was on the old stage coach from Boston to Rutland and the north. He married, April 26, 1775, Phebe Whittemore, born Nov. 5, 1756, died April 15, 1848, re. 91, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Earle) Whittemore of Paxton, Mass., and a descendant of Thomas Whittemore, who settled in Charlestown (the part now Everett), Mass., in 1645.

Birth

3 APR 1756 Rutland MA USA {geni:county} Worcester

Death

1 JAN 1832 Mt Holly VT USA {geni:county} Rutland

Sources

• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/Q29L-TQG8 : 3 November 2017), David Bent, 03 Apr 1756; citing Birth, Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 859,332.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F45C-SSQ : 4 December 2014), David Bent, 03 Apr 1756; citing Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts, Roll 1 P42 R12; FHL microfilm 859,332.

• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/Q29L-TC1L : 3 November 2017), David Jr. Bent in entry for Molly Bent, 30 Oct 1775; citing Birth, Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 859,332.
• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/Q29L-TC5Q : 3 November 2017), David Jr. Bent and Phebe Whittemoore, 02 Apr 1775; citing Marriage Notice, Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 859,332.
• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4L1-D6D : 5 November 2017), David Jr Bent in entry for Molly Bent, 30 Oct 1775; citing Birth, Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 754,014.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F45C-8J4 : 4 December 2014), David Jr. Bent in entry for Molly Bent, 30 Oct 1775; citing Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts, Roll 1 P73 R6; FHL microfilm 859,332.
• "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FHL3-JX5 : 4 December 2014), David Jr. Bent and Phebe Whittemoore, 02 Apr 1775; citing reference Roll 1 P184 R1; FHL microfilm 859,332.
• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FHZ3-63V : 5 November 2017), David Jun. Bent and Phebe Whittemore, 26 Apr 1775; citing Marriage, Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 754,014.

• "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XFNX-MLD : 5 November 2017), David Bent in entry for Silas Bent, 16 Mar 1794, Birth; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 27,476.
• "Vermont Births and Christenings, 1765-1908," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F8LL-3ZS : 12 December 2014), David Bent in entry for Silas Bent, 16 Mar 1794; citing MOUNT HOLLY TWP,RUTLAND,VERMONT, reference ; FHL microfilm unknown.

• "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XFNX-MM3 : 5 November 2017), David Bent, 01 Jan 1832, Death; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 27,476.

• Find A Grave: Memorial #137279902
• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QVPQ-TX6D : 13 December 2015), David Bent, 1832; Burial, Mount Holly, Rutland, Vermont, United States of America, Mount Holly Cemetery; citing record ID 137279902, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

• "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XFNX-M2J : 5 November 2017), David Bent in entry for Phebe Bent, 15 Apr 1848, Death; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 27,476.

• "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XFNX-MM4 : 5 November 2017), David Bent in entry for David Bent, 20 Dec 1859, Death; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 27,476.

• "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N7NX-Y89 : 10 December 2014), David in entry for Phebe Wales, 06 Nov 1862; citing Randolph, Massachusetts, v 157 p 291, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 960,181.

• "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XFWH-4RM : 6 November 2017), Davis Bent in entry for Clarisa Bent Hammond, 06 Dec 1879, Death; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 540,096.

• Bent, Allen H. The Bent Family in America (David Clapp & Son., Boston, 1900); p. 39

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Barbara Corley for creating WikiTree profile Bent-507 through the import of export-BloodTree.ged on May 12, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Barbara and others.

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