| 2. | William Bentley was born in 1746 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 25 Feb 1746 in St John the Baptist, Halifax, Yorkshire, England (son of John Bentley and Mary Hinchcliffe); died on 8 Feb 1811 in Southowram, Yorkshire, England. Notes:
Notes from https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LC6K-R6C
"In the baptism of his children he is listed as either a manufacturer or a merchant of Southowram or Halifax, but in his burial he is listed as a farmer and in his will he is listed as a gentleman. In the will of the uncle of his first wife (Joseph Hinchcliffe in 1784) of his first wife Mary Hinchcliffe's father, he is listed as a shalloon maker which is a fabric from Chalons in France and also described as a woollen blanket or coverlet for a bed.
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prerogative & Exchequer Courts of York - May 1811 Volume 155 pg 336 for his will - Wm Bentley of Saw Hill in Southowram in Halifax, gent - daughter is Mary Bentley - children of a previous wife William, Susannah (wife of George Naylor), Mary, and Joseph - other children of present wife are Elizabeth, Hannah, Francis Parrot, Alice, Francis, Sara, Maria, Martha & Ann Bentley - son in law is Mr George Naylor - overseers are friends Mr Thomas Brooksbank and Mr Isaac Thwaill? and son in law George Naylor - written 4 May 1807 and probated 31 May 1811 In the will it lists an indenture entered into 5 July 1781 between Wm Bentley, Alice, Clapham of Highley, York, spinster, Joseph Hinchcliffe of Hallifax, gent, William Chambers, James Boyes.
named his son Francis Parrott Bentley after his great grandfather Francis Parratt. Francis Parratt was the lecturer in the church at Halifax for 50 years"
William + Mary Hinchcliffe. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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