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Capt. John Dent 1753–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1753

Birth Location: St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: Mar 1828

Death Location: Richland Township, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: John Dent

Mother: Sarah Dent

Spouse(s): Verlinda Dent)

Children(s): Elizabeth Foreman), John Jr, Robert Sr, Asa Dent, Mary Dent, Rebecca Dent, Nancy Dent, Lucy Dent, William Dent, Priscilla Beall, Nancy Dent, Hannah Dent, Hannah Dent, Samuel Beall, Asa Dent, Lucy Beall, Mary Dent

In 1753, Capt. John Dent entered the world in St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA, born to John Brig Gen Dent And Sarah Dent. Capt. John Dent married Sarah Marshal M Dent, Verlinda Beall M Dent, and had children including Asa Dent, Elizabeth Dent M Foreman, Hannah Dent, John Dent Jr, Lucy Beall, Lucy Dent, Mary Dent, Nancy Ann Dent, Priscilla Beall, Rebecca Dent, Robert Beall Dent Sr, Samuel Beall, William Zachariah Dent. Capt. John Dent passed away in 1828 in Richland Township, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1753, Capt. John Dent entered the world in St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA, born to John Brig Gen Dent And Sarah Dent.
  • Capt. John Dent married Sarah Marshal M Dent, Verlinda Beall M Dent, and had children including Asa Dent, Elizabeth Dent M Foreman, Hannah Dent, John Dent Jr, Lucy Beall, Lucy Dent, Mary Dent, Nancy Ann Dent, Priscilla Beall, Rebecca Dent, Robert Beall Dent Sr, Samuel Beall, William Zachariah Dent.
  • Capt. John Dent passed away in 1828 in Richland Township, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dent
1725–1778
Birth Location: Chaptico, St Mary's, Maryland, USA
JD
Sarah Dent
1735–1795
Birth Location: Charles County, Maryland, United States of America
SD

Spouses(s)

Verlinda Dent)
1758–1823
Birth Location: Montgomery, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
VD

Children(s)

Elizabeth Foreman)
1794–1879
Birth Location: St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America
EF
John Jr
1797–1876
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
JJ
Robert Sr
1777–1853
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
RS
Asa Dent
1790–1830
Birth Location: , Montgomery, Maryland, USA
AD
Mary Dent
1782–1791
Birth Location: St Clairsville, Belmont, Ohio, USA
MD
Rebecca Dent
1777–1791
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
RD
Nancy Dent
1788–1805
Birth Location: Bedford, Pennsylvania
ND
Lucy Dent
1782–1827
Birth Location: Maryland
LD
William Dent
1827–1883
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
WD
Priscilla Beall
1771–1827
Birth Location: –
PB
Nancy Dent
1774–1878
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, USA
ND
Hannah Dent
1772–1827
Birth Location: Montgomery, Maryland, USA
HD
Hannah Dent
1789–1827
Birth Location: Montgomery, Maryland, USA
HD
Samuel Beall
1713–1777
Birth Location: Prince George, Montgomery
SB
Asa Dent
1773–1810
Birth Location: –
AD
Lucy Beall
1774–1827
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
LB
Mary Dent
1774–1814
Birth Location: Maryland
MD

Capt. Dent's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Dent
1753–1828
Birth Place: St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA
Parents
John (Brig. Gen.) Dent
1725–1778
Chaptico, St Mary's, Maryland, USA
Sarah Dent
1735–1795
Charles County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Dent's Descendants

1.
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Capt. (John) Dent (17 Apr 1753–Mar 1828) m. Verlinda (Beall (m.) Dent) (Mar 1758–Mar 1823)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Dent (m.) Foreman) 1794–1879 m. Thomas (Foreman) Rev. 1787–1867
    1. 1. Rebecca (Foreman (m. Van) Fossen) 1834–1902 m. Levi (Van) Fossen 1807–1881
      1. 1. Nehemiah (Henry) VanFossen 1828–1906 m. Mary (Ann Perkins (m. Van) Fossen) 1830–1908 m. Lydia (Elizabeth Clayton (m. Van) Fossen) 1825–1854 m. Nancy (Jane) Perkins 1838–1918 m. Sarah Stewart 1832–1923
        1. 1. Mary (Geneva Van Fossen (m. Merrithew, Cooper,) Zook) 1862–1945 m. Amos (Knowlton) Merithew 1856–1939 m. Frank (E.) Zook 1867–1952 m. Steve Cooper 1864–
        2. 2. Levi (Solomon Van) Fossen 1858–1943
        3. 3. Susan (Margaret) Vanfossen 1872–1960
        4. 4. Margaret Vanfossen 1872–1960
        5. 5. Ivan (Van) Fossen 1890–1963
        6. 6. Hester (Ann) VanFossen 1854–1910
        7. 7. Bird (Britton) VanFossen 1866–1958
        8. 8. Robert VanFossen 1869–1960
        9. 9. Rose (Evelyn Van) Fossen 1888–1970
        10. 10. Frances (Jane) VanFossen 1849–1850
        11. 11. John (F) VanFossen 1848–1926
      2. 2. Jesse (J) VanFossen 1832–1886
      3. 3. William (Martin Van) Fossen 1830–1906
      4. 4. Thomas (Ezra Van) Fossen 1837–1913
      5. 5. Levi (J) Vanfossen 1840–1905
      6. 6. David (Aaron) VanFossen 1840–1912
      7. 7. Susan (Jane) VanFossen 1842–1898
      8. 8. Caroline VanFossen 1845–1926
      9. 9. Mary (Louise Van) Fossen 1852–1925
      10. 10. Catherine (Rebecca Van) Fossen 1836–1879
      11. 11. John (T Van) Fossen 1835–1888
      12. 12. George Vanfosson 1838–
      13. 13. Esther (E) Vanfossen 1855–
      14. 14. Otho VanFossen 1798–1881
      15. 15. Saul (Van) Fossen 1829–
      16. 16. Silas (M.) VanFossen 1851–1937
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Foreman 1819–
    3. 3. Sarah (J) Foreman 1823–1897
    4. 4. Rev. (William M) Foreman 1814–1902
    5. 5. Julia (Ann) Foreman 1831–1861
    6. 6. Achsah (B.) Foreman 1813–
    7. 7. Verlinda (("Verlinder")) Foreman 1817–1898
    8. 8. Lewis Foreman 1822–1873
    9. 9. Levi (Hall) Foreman 1815–1893
    10. 10. Ephraim (Levi) Foreman 1815–1893
  2. 2. John (Dent) Jr 1797–1876
  3. 3. Robert (Beall Dent) Sr 1777–1853
  4. 4. Asa Dent 1790–1830
  5. 5. Mary Dent 1782–1791
  6. 6. Rebecca Dent 1777–1791
  7. 7. Nancy (Ann) Dent 1788–1805
  8. 8. Lucy Dent 1782–1827
  9. 9. William (Zachariah) Dent 1827–1883
  10. 10. Priscilla Beall 1771–1827
  11. 11. Nancy (Ann) Dent 1774–1878
  12. 12. Hannah Dent 1772–1827
  13. 13. Hannah Dent 1789–1827
  14. 14. Samuel Beall 1713–1777
  15. 15. Asa Dent 1773–1810
  16. 16. Lucy Beall 1774–1827
  17. 17. Mary Dent 1774–1814

Capt. Dent's Timeline

2 Records

1753
17 Apr 1753
Birth of Capt. John Dent in St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA
St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA
1828
Mar 1828
Age 75
Death of Capt. John Dent in St Clairsville, Belmont Co., Ohio, USA
St Clairsville, Belmont Co., Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1753
    Event Place: St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Soldier Grave Registrations
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1828
    Event Place: St Clairsville, Belmont Co., Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Soldier Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richland Township, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Soldier Grave Registrations
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