I am researching William Bentley married Jane (Hammond, Hammock) and son James Bentley who married Rachel Parkerson, daughter of Levin Parkerson, Rev. War Soldier. Will for William Bentley made Wilkes County, Georgia,1791 and probated Wilkes Co., Georgia 1792 mentions wife Jane, and children: John, Lewis, Susanna, James, Catheraine and youngest sons Balaam and Joshua Bentley.. Testators were Peter Smith John Chandler, William Hammock, Sr., and Sarah Thornton. One Wilkes County book states : 1775 William Bentley of South Carolina, with wife and 3 sons settled on North Fork of Little River. This was on No. side, No. fork of Little River, 1/2 mi. below James White's land. Wilkes County Tax List for 1785 mentions Wm. Bently in Capt. Walker's District. Also, mentions Balaam Bently in Capt. Walker's District. Marriage was found Onslow Co., No. Carolina for William Bentley to Jane Hammond, on Oct. 8, 1774, Testator Thos. Tucker, Wm. Cray, Jr.., have not determined whether this is my William Bentley, father of James Bentley. Father of Rachel Parkerson Bentley(she born 1788), was Levin Parkerson-Parkinson, Rev. Soldier for Maryland, resident 'till death of Wilkes County, Georgia, made Will in 1843, probated Wilkes County in May,1844. His Will mentions children, as follows: Louisa m. Samuel Dunnaway, Nancy m. Mr. Miller, Rachel m. Mr. Bentley, Harriet m. Mr. Jefferson, Peggy m. Mr. McElroy, and John, Sarah, Elizabeth, Rhodes(Rhoda), Rebecca and Artimesary. Levin Parkerson is buried at the old homeplace, later known as Efford Dunnaway homeplace, on Amity, Adasburg, Washington Rd. James Jennings made Deed 1816 to James Bentley for land in Wilkes County, GA, land bordered by Camp Creek, Levin Parkerson, William Leverett, and Ezekial Harris. This same land was deeded by James Bentley to Abner Welborn in 1832. In 1830 and 1840 Monroe County census, James Bentley and family appear, however, James does not appear on 1850 Census, but his Widow Rachel is listed and living with dau. Martha Bentley Murray and her family. The Bentley family lives on there until after Civil War at which time their son and my GrGrandfather William "Willis" Larkin Bentley (married 1842 to Ann Davis, parents unknown) and family move to Nacogdoches, Texas. Any word from others interested in this line would be appreciated. Thanks, Marilyn Bentley Dawson