Thomas BENTLEY
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Marriage record: Darlington Parish records, Durham County, England
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Most sources list 17 October 1775 as the birth date of Thomas Bentley. However, this is over a year before his parents were married. Therefore, the christening date only is listed here. Immigration: Departed from Liverpool, England on ship, Metoka, arrived 27 Oct 1843, New Orleans, Louisiana
He married Margaret Shipton 7 Jan 1777 at Darlington, Durham, England . Margaret Shipton was born at Darlington, Durham, England 26 Nov 1752 daughter of Thomas Shipton and Mary Pyeburn .
They were the parents of 5
children:
Thomas Bentley
christened 21 Apr 1780.
Richard Bentley
christened 9 Jan 1778.
Mary Bentley
christened 26 Oct 1778.
Margaret Bentley
christened 14 Mar 1783.
Joseph Bentley
born Abt 1785.