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     Thomas Reuben Bentley was born on 20 February 1848 in Sun Prairie, Dane county, Wisconsin.^2,3 In 1868 Thomas Reuben Bentley lived in Maine Prairie, Solano county, California.² He married Mary L. Hamilton, daughter of Lorenzo Dow Hamilton and Eunice Richardson, on 30 October 1873 in near Hollister, San Benito county, California.¹ He was a stockraiser in 1898.² He was living in Monterey as a servant and indicated that he was single in the census on 21 July 1900. He was living in Monterey, California according to the 1920 census. He said he was a night watchman and divorced on 8 January 1920. He was a patient at Pine Grove Sanitorium in Pacific Grove, California according to the 1930 census. He indicated he was a widower on 15 April 1930. He died on 12 November 1936 in Salinas, Monterey county, California, at age 88.³ He was buried in Garden of Memories, Salinas, Monterey county, California.³

     Gottarda Bernardasci was born on 20 October 1802 in Frasco, Ticino, Switzerland.¹ She married Pietro Joppini, son of Pietro Dominico Joppini and Gottarda Badasci, circa 1821.¹

     Anna Biggs was the daughter of John Biggs.¹ She married William Jayne, son of Henry De Jeanne, on 10 June 1675 in New Haven, Connecticut.¹ She died in 1682 in Setauket, Suffolk county, New York.²

     Susan MacKillip Biggs was born on 8 October 1940.² She married Alfred Thomas Ioppini, son of Albino Ioppini and Clementina Marci, on 8 October 1980 in Nevada.¹ She died on 2 April 1999 at age 58.²

     Ephraim Blackden was baptized on 17 July 1699 in Chelmorton, Derbyshire, England.¹ He married Sarah (?)² He "of Flagg" was buried on 29 April 1763 in Chelmorton, Derbyshire.³

     Margaret Blackden was born in 1735 in Flagg, Staffordshire, England. She was baptized on 10 August 1735 in Chelmorton, Derbyshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Ephraim Blackden and Sarah (?)¹ She was buried on 30 November 1802 in Bakewell, Derbyshire, England.²

     Agnes Blockley was baptized on 24 August 1832 in St Mary and All Saints, Chesterfield, Derbyshire.² She was the daughter of Samuel Blockley and Hannah Cowlishaw.¹ She was a dress maker in 1851 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.³ She appeared on the 1851 English Census of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, in the household of her parents, Samuel Blockley and Hannah Blockley. She and Charles Blockley appeared on the 1861 English Census of Chesterfield enumerated 7 April 1861.⁴ She and Charles Blockley appeared on the 1871 English Census of Chesterfield enumerated 2 April 1871. She married James Cowlishaw on 2 April 1877 in Chesterfield.⁵ She and James Cowlishaw appeared on the 1881 English Census of East Markham, Nottinghamshire, enumerated 3 April 1881.⁶ She died on 17 November 1920 in Bolsover, Derbyshire, at age 88.⁷

     Barker John Blockley was born circa 1720. He was the son of John Blockley and Elizabeth Barker.¹ He was baptized on 15 September 1720 in Edensor, Derbyshire, England.¹ He married Jane Hutchinson, daughter of John Hutchinson and Elizabeth Bosley, on 27 June 1754 in Edensor.^2,1 He died on 12 October 1805 in Edensor.³ He was buried on 14 October 1805 in Edensor.²

     Barker John Blockley was baptized in April 1787 in Edensor, Derbyshire, England.¹ He was the son of Joseph Blockley and Lucy Ward. He married Martha Slater on 14 August 1814 in Edensor.¹ He was a farmer of 75 acres in 1861 in Edensor.² He died on 21 November 1867 in Edensor at age 80.³ His estate was probated on 3 February 1868 in Derby, England. Effects were under 450 pounds and his son Barker John was residual legatee.³

     Barker John Blockley was baptized on 27 March 1816 in Edensor, Derbyshire.² He was the son of Barker John Blockley and Martha Slater.¹ He was a farmer in 1841 in Edensor, Derbyshire, England.³ He was a farmer in 1861 in Edensor.⁴ He died on 4 May 1895 in Edensor at age 79.⁵ He was buried on 7 May 1895 in Edensor.⁶ His estate was probated on 22 October 1895 in Derby, England. Effects were 98 pounds, administration by John Thornhill.⁵

     Charles Blockley was born circa 1839 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.^1,2 He was the son of Samuel Blockley and Hannah Cowlishaw.¹ He appeared on the 1851 English Census of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, in the household of his parents, Samuel Blockley and Hannah Blockley. He was a county court clerk in 1861.³ He and Agnes Blockley appeared on the 1861 English Census of Chesterfield enumerated 7 April 1861.³ He and Agnes Blockley appeared on the 1871 English Census of Chesterfield enumerated 2 April 1871. He married Mary Elizabeth Cowlishaw on 25 October 1871 in Chesterfield.⁴ He died on 28 December 1927 in Home of Rest, Derby, Derbyshire.⁵ His estate was probated on 20 January 1928 in Derby.⁵

     Eliza Blockley was baptized on 7 March 1830 in Church of St. Mary and All Saints, Chesterfield, Derbyshire.² She was the daughter of Samuel Blockley and Hannah Cowlishaw.¹ She was a straw bonnet maker in 1851 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.³ She appeared on the 1851 English Census of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, in the household of her parents, Samuel Blockley and Hannah Blockley. She was buried on 15 March 1854 in Chesterfield.⁴

     Elizabeth Blockley was baptized on 15 February 1834 in Stoke Albany, Northamptonshire.² She was the daughter of James Blockley and Elizabeth Goosey.¹ She appeared on the 1871 English Census of Stoke Albany, Northamptonshire, England, in the household of her parents, James Blockley and Elizabeth Goosey.³ She appeared on the 1881 English Census of Stoke Albany enumerated 3 April 1881. She died on 31 January 1902 in Stoke Albany at age 67.⁴ Her estate was probated on 8 April 1902 in London. Effects were £698 to William Edwin Vickers and Robert Battams.⁴

     James Blockley was baptized on 23 October 1796 in Edensor, Derbyshire, England.¹ He was the son of Joseph Blockley and Lucy Ward. He married Elizabeth Goosey.² He was a farmer of 190 acres, employing five laborers and 1 boy in 1851 in Stoke Albany, Northamptonshire, England.² He and Elizabeth Blockley appeared on the 1861 English Census of Stoke Albany enumerated 7 April 1861.³ He and Elizabeth Goosey appeared on the 1871 English Census of Stoke Albany enumerated 2 April 1871. Their daughter Elizabeth was listed as living with them.⁴ He died in 1879 in Stoke Albany.⁵

     Jane Blockley was baptized on 15 March 1789 in Edensor, Derbyshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Blockley and Lucy Ward. She married William Milward, son of Aaron Milward and Dorothy Brundley, on 24 December 1809 in Edensor.¹ She died on 27 March 1839 in Edensor at age 50.² Cause of death was "decline".²

     John Blockley was born in 1791 in Edensor, Derbyshire, England. He was the son of Joseph Blockley and Lucy Ward.

     John Blockley was born circa 1693.^2,3 He was the son of John Blockley and Elizabeth Buntingdale.² He married Elizabeth Barker, daughter of Franciscus Barker and Maria Hodgkinson, on 20 September 1713 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.¹ He died on 11 March 1724 in Edensor, Derbyshire, England.³

     John Blockley was born circa 1655 in Heather, Leicestershire, England.¹ He married Elizabeth Buntingdale on 30 October 1688 in Heather.¹

     Joseph Blockley was a grocer and farmer. He was baptized on 4 July 1762 in Edensor, Derbyshire, England.¹ He was the son of Barker John Blockley and Jane Hutchinson. He married Lucy Ward on 2 July 1786 in Derby, Derbyshire, England.² He died on 18 January 1846 in Edensor at age 83.³ Cause of death was Decay of nature.³ He was buried on 22 January 1846 in Edensor.¹

     Joseph Blockley was born in 1791 in Edensor, Derbyshire, England. He was the son of Joseph Blockley and Lucy Ward. He died on 19 March 1797 in Edensor.¹

     Joseph Blockley was born in 1840 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.^1,2 He was the son of Samuel Blockley and Hannah Cowlishaw.¹ He appeared on the 1851 English Census of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, in the household of his parents, Samuel Blockley and Hannah Blockley.

     Lucy Blockley was baptized on 20 September 1801 in Edensor, Derbyshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Blockley and Lucy Ward. She died on 23 October 1825 at age 24.² She was buried in Edensor.²

     Robert Blockley was baptized on 19 May 1799 in Edensor, Derbyshire, England.¹ He was the son of Joseph Blockley and Lucy Ward. He was a gardener in 1851 in Hampton, Middlesex, England.²

     Rose Blockley was baptized on 11 March 1826 in Stoke Albany, Northamptonshire.² She was the daughter of James Blockley and Elizabeth Goosey.¹ She was buried on 3 August 1860 in Stoke Albany.³

     Samuel Blockley was baptized on 20 November 1794 in Edensor, Derbyshire, England.¹ He was the son of Joseph Blockley and Lucy Ward. He married Hannah Cowlishaw, daughter of Henry Cowlishaw.² He was a gardener in 1841 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.² He was a master gardener in 1851 in Chesterfield.³ He and Hannah Blockley appeared on the 1851 English Census of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, enumerated 30 March 1851. Their children Eliza, Agnes, Charles and Joseph were listed as living with them. In 1861 Samuel Blockley lived in lodger with Joseph Wheatcroft, St. Mary Gate, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.⁴ He died between April 1867 and June 1867 in Derbyshire, England.⁵

     Elizabeth Blount was born before 1471.² She was the daughter of William Blount Lord Mountjoy and Margaret Etchingham.^3,4 She married Sir Andrews Windsor 1st Baron Windsor circa 1490.¹ She died before March 1543.⁴ She was buried in the Church of the Holy Trinity, Houndslow, Middlesex, England.⁴

     Sir John Blount married Iseult Mountjoy.² He was born circa 1298 in Sodington, Worcester, England.¹ He died in 1358.¹

     Sir Thomas Blount was born in 1378 in Elvaston, Derbyshire, England.¹ He was the son of Sir Walter Blount and Sancha de Ayala.¹ He was treasurer of Normandy.¹ He married Margery Gresley circa 1413 in Elvaston.¹ He died in 1456 in Elvaston.¹

     Sir Walter Blount was born in 1350 in Elvaston, Derbyshire, England.¹ He was the son of Sir John Blount and Iseult Mountjoy.^1,2 In 1367 he accompanied the Black Prince and John of Gaunt in their expedition to Spain to restore Don Pedro the Cruel to the throne of Leon and Castile. After the return of the expedition, which was successfully terminated by the battle of Navarette (1367), Blount married Donna Sancha de Ayala, the daughter of Don Diego Gomez, who held high office in Toledo, by his wife (of very high family), Donna Inez de Ayala. Donna Sancha appears to have first come to England in attendance on Constantia, the elder daughter of King Pedro, whom John of Gaunt married in 1372. In 1374 John Blount, Sir Walter's half-brother, who had succeeded his mother, Isolda Mountjoy, in the Mountjoy property, made over to Walter the Mountjoy estates in Derbyshire,and to them Walter added bv purchase, in 1381, the great estates of the Babepuiz family in Derbyshire, Leicestershire, and Hertfordshire. Permission was granted Blount in 1377 to proceed with Duke John of Gaunt to Castile in order to assert the duke's right by virtue of his marriage to the throne of Leon and Castile; but the expedition did not start till 1386, when Blount probably accompanied it. On 17 April 1393 he was appointed to negotiate a permanent peace with the king of Castile. In 1398 Duke John granted to Blount and his wife, with the king's approval, an annuity of 100 marks in consideration of their labours in his service. Blount was an executor of John of Gaunt, who died early in 1399, and received a small legacy. He represented Derbyshire in Henry IV's first parliament, which met on 6 Oct. 1399. At the battle of Shrewsbury (23 July 1403) he was the king's standard-bearer, and was killed by Archibald, fourth earl of Douglas, one of the bravest followers of Henry Percy (Hotspur). Blount was dressed in armour resembling that worn by Henry IV, and was mistaken by Douglas for the king

Shakespeare gives Blount, whom he calls Sir Walter Blunt, a prominent place in the first part of his 'Henry IV,' and represents both Hotspur and Henry IV as eulogising his military prowess and manly character.³ He married Sancha de Ayala circa 1371.¹ He died on 21 July 1403 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England.^1,3 He was buried in St. Mary's, Newark, Leicestershire, England.¹