John Dent, Jr.

Male Abt 1720 - 1799  (~ 79 years)


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  • Name John Dent 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Born Abt. 1720  St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Birth year and location based on source: FamilySearch.org Pedigree Resource File
    Gender Male 
    Died 12 Aug 1799  St. Mary's, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Based on Last Will and Testament of John Dent.
    Person ID I684  Mackley
    Last Modified 3 Jul 2019 

    Father George Dent 
    Mother Elizabeth Short 
    Married
    • Based on the "Dent Family" by DAR.
    Family ID F239  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Dent,   b. Abt. 1713, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt. 1788, Charles County, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 75 years) 
    Married After 1720  [1
    Children 
    +1. Elizabeth Dent,   b. Abt. 1740, St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt. 1808, St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 68 years)
     2. Judith Dent
     3. John Dent
     4. Rebecca Dent
     5. Susanna Dent
     6. Tabitha Dent
     7. Sarah Dent
    Last Modified 3 Jul 2019 
    Family ID F228  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    John Dent Last Will and Testament
    John Dent Last Will and Testament
    Date: 13 October 1770
    Date: 12 August 1779 (Proved)
    Location: ST. Mary's County, Maryland, USA

    This document denotes the names of family members; spouse Mary Dent and children Judith, John, Rebecca, Susanna, Tabitha and Sarah Dent.

    "Maryland Register of Wills Records, 1629-1999," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYTT-9HVC?cc=1803986&wc=SNYD-3TG%3A146536401%2C149093801 : 20 May 2014), St. Mary's > Will books 1777-1791 vol JJ1 > image 111 of 567; Hall of Records, Annapolis. Images 111-113.
    John Dent Last Will and Testament
    John Dent Last Will and Testament
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    John Dent Last Will and Testament
    John Dent Last Will and Testament
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    John Dent U.S. Revolutionary War Role
    John Dent U.S. Revolutionary War Role
    Date: 5 October 1778
    Location: United States

    This document denotes that John Dent served in the U.S. Revolutionary War as a rank of private in the 2nd Regiment

    Source: U.S. Revolutionary War Rool, 1775-1783

  • Notes 
    • The Last Will and Testament was executed on 13 October, 1770.

  • Sources 
    1. [S129] Charles County gentry : A Genealogical History of Six Emigrants..., Harry Wright Newman.