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Benjamin Dent 1712–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1712

Birth Location: Dents Inheritance, Newport Hundred, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 15 Aug 1778

Death Location: Charles, Maryland, United States

Father: John Dent

Mother: Catherine Turner

Spouse(s): Susanna Brewster

Children(s): Chloe Dent, John Dent, Kezia Dent, Gideon Dent, Titus Dent, Johanna Dent, Shadrack Dent, Benjamin Dent, Zachariah Dent, Susanna Dent, Susannah Dent, Hezekiah Dent

The story of Benjamin Dent began in 1712 in Dents Inheritance, Newport Hundred, Maryland, United States. Benjamin Dent married Susanna Brewster, and had children including Benjamin Dent, Chloe Rebecca Dent, Gideon Dent, Hezekiah Dent, Johanna Dent, John Brewer Dent, Kezia Dent, Shadrack Dent, Susanna Dent, Susannah Dent, Titus Dent, Zachariah Dent. Benjamin Dent passed away in 1778 in Charles, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Dent began in 1712 in Dents Inheritance, Newport Hundred, Maryland, United States.
  • Benjamin Dent married Susanna Brewster, and had children including Benjamin Dent, Chloe Rebecca Dent, Gideon Dent, Hezekiah Dent, Johanna Dent, John Brewer Dent, Kezia Dent, Shadrack Dent, Susanna Dent, Susannah Dent, Titus Dent, Zachariah Dent.
  • Benjamin Dent passed away in 1778 in Charles, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dent
1674–1733
Birth Location: Chaptico Hundred, St Marys, Maryland, USA
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Catherine Turner
1688–1753
Birth Location: Charles County, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susanna Brewster
1710–1779
Birth Location: St Marys, St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, USA
SB

Children(s)

Chloe Dent
1740–1777
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
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John Dent
1758–1838
Birth Location: Dent's Inheritance, Charles County MD
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Kezia Dent
1760–1778
Birth Location: Charles County, Maryland, USA
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Gideon Dent
1744–1814
Birth Location: Charles County, Maryland
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Titus Dent
1755–1811
Birth Location: Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, United States
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Johanna Dent
1748–1800
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, United States
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Shadrack Dent
1757–1814
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, United States
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Benjamin Dent
1750–1835
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, USA
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Zachariah Dent
1752–1828
Birth Location: Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, United States
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Susanna Dent
1755–1756
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, United States
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Susannah Dent
1763–1756
Birth Location: –
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Hezekiah Dent
1747–1792
Birth Location: Trinity Parish, Charles County, Maryland
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Benjamin Dent's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Dent
1712–1778
Birth Place: Dents Inheritance, Newport Hundred, Maryland, United States
Parents
John Dent
1674–1733
Chaptico Hundred, St Marys, Maryland, USA
Catherine Turner
1688–1753
Charles County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Dent's Descendants

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Benjamin Dent (1712–15 Aug 1778) m. Susanna Brewster (1710–1779)
  1. 1. Chloe (Rebecca) Dent 1740–1777 m. Joseph (Henry) Waters 1737–1797
    1. 1. Anna (French) Waters 1794–1881 m. Daniel Wall 1790–1846
      1. 1. Anna (Scoggins) Wall\French 1822–1902 m. John (Henry) French 1822–1903
        1. 1. James (Daniel) French 1849–1928 m. Melinda (Caroline) Hutson 1843–1886 m. Martha Lillard 1845–1945
        2. 2. William (Richard) French 1852–1925 m. Fannie (E.) French 1859–1912
        3. 3. Martha (Jane) French 1863–1923 m. Thomas (Matthew) French 1853–1923
        4. 4. Judith French 1859–
        5. 5. John (D) French 1858–
        6. 6. Annie (V) French 1860–
      2. 2. George (W.) Wall 1817–1852
        1. 1. Martha (A.) Wall 1851–
      3. 3. Rebecca Walker 1820–1870
      4. 4. Joseph (Henry) Wall 1815–1893 m. Eliza (Reed) Grant 1819–1880
        1. 1. Richard (Gaston) Wall 1845–1936 m. Laura (Alvaretta) Wall 1855–1939
        2. 2. Leuphamia (Pearson) Wall 1843–1875
        3. 3. Archibald (Daniel) Wall 1849–1882
        4. 4. Lydia (Anna) Wall 1855–1931
      5. 5. Lloyd (William) Wall 1818–1865
      6. 6. Peter (D) Wall 1819–1870
        1. 1. Martha (Ann) Wall 1850–1933
        2. 2. John (Daniel) Wall 1863–1948
        3. 3. Nancy Wall 1844–1921 m. Joel (J.) Setliff 1847–
      7. 7. John (C) Wall 1827–1894
      8. 8. James (Reason) Wall 1828–1921
      9. 9. Rachel (C) Wall 1829–1867
      10. 10. Abraham (J) Wall 1836–1862
      11. 11. Nancy (J) Wall 1845–
    2. 2. Dent Waters 1768–1768
    3. 3. Reason Waters 1790–1871
    4. 4. Loyd Waters 1797–1846 m. Mary (Ann) Edwards 1800–1840
      1. 1. Samuel (James Loyd) Waters 1836–1921
      2. 2. Sarah (Celena) Waters 1833–1924
      3. 3. Catherine (Elizabeth) Waters 1821–1854
      4. 4. Martha (A R) Waters 1824–1833
      5. 5. Susan (Everline) Waters 1826–1900
      6. 6. Joseph (George Fletcher) Waters 1828–1900
      7. 7. Mary (P V) Waters 1831–1833
      8. 8. Nancey (Edwards) Waters 1840–1823
  2. 2. John (Brewer) Dent 1758–1838
  3. 3. Kezia Dent 1760–1778
  4. 4. Gideon Dent 1744–1814
  5. 5. Titus Dent 1755–1811
  6. 6. Johanna Dent 1748–1800
  7. 7. Shadrack Dent 1757–1814
  8. 8. Benjamin Dent 1750–1835
  9. 9. Zachariah Dent 1752–1828
  10. 10. Susanna Dent 1755–1756
  11. 11. Susannah Dent 1763–1756
  12. 12. Hezekiah Dent 1747–1792

Benjamin Dent's Timeline

2 Records

1712
1712
Birth of Benjamin Dent in Dents Inheritance, Newport Hundred, Maryland, United States
Dents Inheritance, Newport Hundred, Maryland, United States
1778
15 Aug 1778
Age 66
Death of Benjamin Dent in Charles, Maryland, United States
Charles, Maryland, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: Dents Inheritance, Newport Hundred, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1778
    Event Place: Charles, Maryland, United States
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