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George Dent 1636–1694 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1636

Birth Location: Guisborough, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1694

Death Location: Yorkshire, England

Father: Peter Dent

Mother: Margaret Nicholson

Spouse(s): Sarah Nicholson, Mary Shercliffe

Children(s): Abigail Dent, John Dent

The story of George Dent began in 1636 in Guisborough, Yorkshire, England. George Dent married Mary Shercliffe, Sarah Nicholson, and had children including Abigail Dent, John Dent. George Dent passed away in 1694 in Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of George Dent began in 1636 in Guisborough, Yorkshire, England.
  • George Dent married Mary Shercliffe, Sarah Nicholson, and had children including Abigail Dent, John Dent.
  • George Dent passed away in 1694 in Yorkshire, England.

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George Dent's Ancestors

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George Dent
1636–1694
Birth Place: Guisborough, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Peter Dent
1605–1674
Guisborough, Yorkshire, England
Margaret Nicholson
1602–
East Riding, Yorkshire, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Dent's Descendants

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George Dent (1636–1694) m. Sarah Nicholson (1628–Jul 1699) m. Mary Shercliffe (1629–1720)
  1. 1. Abigail Dent 1652–1671 m. Edmund Lindsey 1645–1709
    1. 1. Sarah Lindsey 1668–1710 m. Thomas OSBORN 1653–1726 m. John Williams 1665–1709
      1. 1. Thomas OSBORN 1700–1748 m. Frances Noble 1700–1760
        1. 1. Able (Noble) Osborn 1724–1803 m. Martha Ewing 1730–1810
        2. 2. Thomas OSBORN 1721–1751
      2. 2. Joseph Osborn 1711–1741
    2. 2. James Lindsey 1673–1750
    3. 3. Samuel Lindsey 1674–1688
    4. 4. Edmund Lindsey 1681–1770
    5. 5. Henry Lindsey 1684–
    6. 6. Edmond Lindsey 1697–1770
    7. 7. JOSEPH (ELIJAH) LINDSEY 1697–1776
    8. 8. John Lindsey 1699–1787
  2. 2. John Dent 1645–1712

George Dent's Timeline

2 Records

1636
1636
Birth of George Dent in Guisborough, Yorkshire, England
Guisborough, Yorkshire, England
1694
1694
Age 58
Death of George Dent in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Guisborough, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charles, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Charles County gentry : a genealogical history of six emigrants, Thomas Dent, John Dent, Richard Edelen, John Hanson, George Ne

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1694
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England

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