Brief Life History of Anne
When Anne Bentley was born about 1780, in Haslingden, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, her father, Robert Bentley, was 33 and her mother, Ann, was 29. She married George Birthwistle on 14 February 1801. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. She died on 9 June 1835, at the age of 56.
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Family Time Line
Sources (6)
- Ann in entry for Richard Bertwissle, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Anne Bentley, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
- Bishop's transcripts for Haslingden
Spouse and Children
1776–1848 Male
1780–1835 Female
Children (9)
1802–1835 Male
1804– Female
1806– Female
1809– Female
1812– Male
+4 More Children
Parents and Siblings
World Events (5)
1801 · The Act of Union
Age 21
1808 · The British West Africa Squadron
Age 28
1815
Age 35
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from any of various places, the chief of which are in Derbyshire, Essex, Hampshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Suffolk, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, and East and South Yorkshire. The placename is from Old English beonet ‘bent grass’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.
In some cases also an Americanized form of South German Bentele or of its Swiss German or South German cognates Bandle and Bandli.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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