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- Amos is the son of Dinah Straight (Strait?) & Greene Main Bentley Sr.
. UCLPetition 163, B Bundle 4, 1848, C1639
To Lieut. Gov. John Colborne, In Council
The Petition of Amos Bentley, Malahide Twp., Farmer.
Your Petitioner was located by Colonel Talbot in the year 1824, upon a lot of 200 Acres of land in the said Malahide Twp., liable to settlement duties which he has performed & is ready to pay the feed that may be required. Wherefore your petitioner prays for a grant of said lot.
Signed, Port Talbot, 24 Dec 1830, Amos HISXMARK Bentley,
Recommend by Thomas Talbot, Inspt.
I certify that Amos Benltey has taken the oath of Allegiance before me. Thomas Talbot, J.P.
Envelope: Recommend 26 July 1848.
Note: Whatever took approval so long. PJA.
Children of Eleanor & Amos Bentley are:
James Green Bentley 1801.11.6 NY -1881 Bayham, Elgin Co., ON;
Mary Bentley, 1804-1882;
Amos Bentley, Jr 1811-1839;
Benjamin C Bentley, 1814 NY -1872 Oakland, MI;
Solomon S Bentley, 1816 NY - 1881 malahiade, Elgin co., ON.
John Bentley, 1819-1859 Ontario.
Recorded for further research:
. UCLP31, B5, p41. Elijah Bentley, Came into Prov. 12 months ago [1799] rented land in Clinton Twp. & purchased January lasted brought his family, wife & 3 children now in Clinton, Wants 200 acres on Yonge Street or in Markham. His father & brothers are with him. Recommended 200 A in Markham. Recommended 200 A., Markham. Date on envelope 19 Aug. 1800.
. UCLP32, B5, p43, William Bentley of Markham, came into Prov. about a year ago [1799] with his family of 5 children, wife died about 2 months ago. He has a yoke of one cow, farming utensils & other property. Desirous to settle in Markham wither his uncle & other relations reside. Signed, 24 Nov 1801, William Bentley.
. UCLP54, B5, P106, C1621 Ruben Bentley, lately came into the province with his father Samuel Bentley & 2 brothers & families & 2 brother-in-law, has a wife 2 children, York 18 Aug 1800, Rueben Bentley.
UCLP85, B5, p198, Ira Bentley, Clinton Twp., Farmer. Petition 2 years in Prov., Married to a daughter of Jacob Beam, of Clinton Twp., He has 6 head of horned cattle, a pair of horses, & other property, wants 200A. Signed, IRS HISXMARK Bentley, York 31 August 1802, T. Ridout. Rec. 200 Acres.
Petition has his father, 2 brothers & 3 other relations in Markham.
UCLP92, B5, p213, Samuel Bentley, Blacksmith & Scythe maker,
Lately came into the Province with 3 sons: Reuben, Elijah & Ira Bentley, with 3 families & 2 sons in law: Joseph Plumb & Moses Bamfried? who have not heir families in this province. He is about to returned for the remainder of his family consisting of a wife & 2 younger children. He is a seedy loyalist during the American war., wants 200 A. of lands on Yonge Street, Markham Twp. for himself & each of his 2 sons in law for 6 months that they may settle together. Signed, Samuel Bentley, York 18 August, 1800. Recommended for 200A - - -
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