Edith (Johannes) Bent (abt. 1540 - bef. 1601)

Born about 1540 in Penton, Grafton, Weyhill, Hampshire, England

Descendants

Died before 30 Sep 1601 before about age 61 in Calne, Wiltshire, England

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Biography

Edith Bent^[1] died after 3 June 1601 (when will written) and before 30 Sep 1601 (dat her will was proved)^[2]

Will

Written: 3 Jun 1601

Place: Penton-Grafton, England

Proved: 30 September 1601 in the Consistory Court of Winton ^[2]

In the name of God Amen the xvth daye of June in the three and fortethe yere of the Reigne of oner Souaigne Ladye Elizabeth By the grace of god Quen of England fraunce and Irelande defendr of the faith &c I Edythe Bente of Calne in the County of Wiltes widowe. Being sicke in bodye but of good and pfecte memorye I thanke god therefore doe make my Laste Will and Testament in manner and forme following. (that is to saye) firste I beqeathe my soule ynto the hands of almightie god, my heavenlye father. Who hath made me and all the worlde, and in Jesus Christe my onelye Savyoure and Redeemer and the holye ghoste. Whoe sanctyfyed me,

Itm. I give and bequeathe to the pishe Churche of Calne, iijd and to the poor mans boxe there iijd

Itm. I. Give and bequeathe to my Sonne Richarde Bent fower sheepe and one hayfer bollocke one brasse pott.

Itm I give and bequeath to my Cozen Richarde Bent, the sonne of Robert Bent one Lambe,

Itm I give to my sonne in lawe John Wyllyams, halfe my haue of wheate at Wayehill, and my haue of barley, at Wiggmore hill and my greateste brasse pott, three pewter plattes one Joyned bedsted withoute. A. Tester. And one flockebed thereunto belonginge with. A. feather bolster and one newe Whyte Couledd one payre of canvas sheetes and one Canvas bourde clothe, and one good blanket. Twooe sheepe Syxe bushels of wheate and three bushels of maulte, with one new brasse kettell of the myddell sorte & one newe barrel and my best broche, and one Lyttyll Kyne and the best of my Tooe Bygges, and the other half of my bacon,

Itm I and bequeath to my daughter Ann Streete one Joyned bedsted. With. A. Joyned Tester with A flockebedd and all things belonging thereunto Three pewter plattes and one great Kettell and my other pigge.

Itm I give to my daughter Joane nashe (?) one brasse kettell, and one Rugge couledd and one pott skylett & one cowe in consideracon of her faths legacye towards hir

The Rest of my goods not bequeathed moveable unmoveable I give and bequesthe to my sonne Davye Bent, whome. I. Doe make my whole and sole executor And. I. Doe nominate and appoynte to be my over seers of truste Robert Tarrant of Clanfylde and Richard Coole of Pennyngton grafton Before Phillipp Roche Vicar there, Richarde fowler. Clarke.

Henrye Peares Nicholas Gowen and Richarde pester with othes

The Inventory is dated 19 June 43 Elizabeth. In it the testatrix is described as of Peyton Grafton. Total amount not stated. ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry Family Trees; Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.; NOTE This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=7547870&pid=-1051659653
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Title: Bent Family in America; Author: Bent, Allen H.; Publication: David Clapp & Son, Boston MA, 1902; pp. 255-256

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• Geni World Family Tree Publication: MyHeritage Text: The Geni World Family Tree is found on www.Geni.com. Geni is owned and operated by MyHeritage. Type: Collection Media: 40000 Record ID Number: MH:S11 Page: http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-40000/geni-world-family-tree?s=227732421&itemId=20607972&action=showRecord Quality or Certainty of Data: 4 Data: Text:

  Edith Bent (born Johannes)
  Gender: Female
  Birth: Circa 1540 - Penton Grafton, Weyhill, Hampshire, England
  Death: July 15 1574 - Calne, Wiltshire, England
  Father: Johannes Johannes
  Husband: John Bent
  Children: Edith Bent, Alice Bent, Robert Dennis Bent, Richard Bent, David Bent, Joan Bent, Marie Bent, Agnes Ann Bent, John Bent

• MyHeritage Text: www.wikitree.com Type: Collection Media: 10109 Record ID Number: MH:S6 Page: http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10109/wikitree?s=227732421&itemId=39990257&action=showRecord&indId=individual-227732421-1500462 Quality or Certainty of Data: 4 Data: Text:

  Edith Bent (born Johannes)
  Gender: Female
  Birth: 1540 - Penton, Grafton, Weyhill, Hampshire, England
  Marriage: England
  Death: July 15 1574 - Calne, Wiltshire, England
  Father: Joannes Johannes
  Husband: John Bent
  Children: Robert Dennis BentEdith BentDavid BentMaria BentJoan BentRichard BentAlice BentAgnes BentJohn Bent