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James Evans Dent 1796–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1796

Birth Location: Dents Run, Monongalia, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 10 Feb 1883

Death Location: Varna, Marshall, Illinois, United States

Father: Captain Dent

Mother: Margaret Evans

Spouse(s): Dorcas Berkshire

Children(s): Capt. Dent, Emily Dent, Gillia Dent, Helen Dent, John Dent, Judge Dent, Lucinda Dent, Margaret Dent, Nancy Dent, Nelson Dent, William Dent

The story of James Evans Dent began in 1796 in Dents Run, Monongalia, Virginia, United States. James Evans Dent married Dorcas Sarah Berkshire, and had children including Capt Strother Evens Dent, Emily Jane Emily Dent, Gillia Sophia Dent, Helen Mary Dent, John Allen Dent, Judge James Benone Dent, Lucinda Susan Dent, Margaret Rebecca Dent, Nancy Ann Dent, Nelson Berkshier Dent, William James Dent. James Evans Dent passed away in 1883 in Varna, Marshall, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Evans Dent began in 1796 in Dents Run, Monongalia, Virginia, United States.
  • James Evans Dent married Dorcas Sarah Berkshire, and had children including Capt Strother Evens Dent, Emily Jane Emily Dent, Gillia Sophia Dent, Helen Mary Dent, John Allen Dent, Judge James Benone Dent, Lucinda Susan Dent, Margaret Rebecca Dent, Nancy Ann Dent, Nelson Berkshier Dent, William James Dent.
  • James Evans Dent passed away in 1883 in Varna, Marshall, Illinois, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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James Dent's Ancestors

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James Dent
1796–1883
Birth Place: Dents Run, Monongalia, Virginia, United States
Parents
Captain John Dent
1755–1840
Fairfax Co Virginia
Margaret Evans
1763–1851
Loudoun County, Virginia
Grandparents
Colonel (John) Evans
1614–1694
Dronfield, Derby, England
Ann Fidler
1618–
Dronfield, Derby, England
Great-Grandparents
Col. II
1590–1650
Elizabeth Mason
1595–1632
Selmar Hadley
1602–1662
Margaret Hillman
1610–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col. Evans
1563–1655
Lady Verdon
1572–1675
William Mason
1564–1625
Elizabeth Holmes
1567–1632
Roger Hadley
1562–1622
Elizabeth Darbye
1560–1620

James Dent's Descendants

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James (Evans) Dent (21 May 1796–10 Feb 1883) m. Dorcas (Sarah) Berkshire (19 September 1799–23 February 1870)
  1. 1. Capt. (Strother Evens) Dent 1843–1922
  2. 2. Emily (Jane "Emily") Dent 1822–1908
  3. 3. Gillia (Sophia) Dent 1838–1912
  4. 4. Helen (Mary) Dent 1833–1849
  5. 5. John (Allen) Dent 1824–1877
  6. 6. Judge (James Benone) Dent 1831–1906
  7. 7. Lucinda (Susan) Dent 1836–1900
  8. 8. Margaret (Rebecca) Dent 1830–1849
  9. 9. Nancy (Ann) Dent 1820–1902
  10. 10. Nelson (Berkshier) Dent 1826–1848
  11. 11. William (James) Dent 1826–1883

James Dent's Timeline

2 Records

1796
21 May 1796
Birth of James Evans Dent in Dents Run, Monongalia, Virginia, United States
Dents Run, Monongalia, Virginia, United States
1883
10 Feb 1883
Age 87
Death of James Evans Dent in Varna, Marshall, Illinois, United States
Varna, Marshall, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1796
    Event Place: Dents Run, Monongalia, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1883
    Event Place: Varna, Marshall, Illinois, United States

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