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John DENT Sr. (Capt.) 1640–1712 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1640-1645

Birth Location: Guisborough, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 05 May 1712

Death Location: Ye Coole Springs, St Mary's County, Maryland Colony

Father: George DENT

Mother: Sarah NICHOLSON

Spouse(s): Mary HATCH

Children(s): John Jr., Michael DENT, Abigail DENT, Lydia DENT

In 1640, John DENT Sr. (Capt.) entered the world in Guisborough, Yorkshire, England, born to George Dent And Sarah Nicholson. John DENT Sr. (Capt.) married Mary Hatch, and had children including Abigail Dent, John Dent Jr, Lydia Dent, Michael Dent. John DENT Sr. (Capt.) passed away in 1712 in Ye Coole Springs, St Mary's County, Maryland Colony.

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Biography

  • In 1640, John DENT Sr. (Capt.) entered the world in Guisborough, Yorkshire, England, born to George Dent And Sarah Nicholson.
  • John DENT Sr. (Capt.) married Mary Hatch, and had children including Abigail Dent, John Dent Jr, Lydia Dent, Michael Dent.
  • John DENT Sr. (Capt.) passed away in 1712 in Ye Coole Springs, St Mary's County, Maryland Colony.

Immediate Family

Parents

George DENT
1625–1694
Birth Location: Guisborough, Yorkshire, England
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Sarah NICHOLSON
1629–
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary HATCH
1647–1726
Birth Location: St. Mary's Co., Maryland
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Children(s)

John Jr.
1674–1733
Birth Location: Chaptico, St Mary's, Maryland
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Michael DENT
1665–1697
Birth Location: St. Mary's Co., Maryland
MD
Abigail DENT
1668–
Birth Location: Chaptico, St. Mary's Co., Maryland
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Lydia DENT
1676–
Birth Location: Ye Cool Springs, St. Mary's Co., Maryland
LD

John (Capt.)'s Ancestors

Self
John (Capt.)
1640–1712
Birth Place: Guisborough, Yorkshire, England
Parents
George DENT
1625–1694
Guisborough, Yorkshire, England
Sarah NICHOLSON
1629–
Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John (Capt.)'s Descendants

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John (DENT Sr.) (Capt.) (1640-1645–05 May 1712) m. Mary HATCH (1647–1726)
  1. 1. John (DENT) Jr. 1674–1733 m. Catherine UNKNOWN 1682–1726
    1. 1. Thomas DENT 1715–1789 m. Catherine MANNING 1721–
  2. 2. Michael DENT 1665–1697
  3. 3. Abigail DENT 1668–
  4. 4. Lydia DENT 1676– m. Samuel TURNER 1675–1747
    1. 1. Edward TURNER 1703–1773 m. Eleanor WILSON 1711–1781
      1. 1. John TURNER 1729–1743
      2. 2. Lydia TURNER 1731– m. Samuel MADDOX 1728–1801
        1. 1. Notley MADDOX 1751–1813 m. Mary (Anne) COMPTON 1756–1826

John (Capt.)'s Timeline

2 Records

1640
1640-1645
Birth of John DENT Sr. (Capt.) in Guisborough, Yorkshire, England
Guisborough, Yorkshire, England
1712
05 May 1712
Age 72
Death of John DENT Sr. (Capt.) in Ye Coole Springs, St Mary's County, Maryland Colony
Ye Coole Springs, St Mary's County, Maryland Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640-1645
    Event Place: Guisborough, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 May 1712
    Event Place: Ye Coole Springs, St Mary's County, Maryland Colony
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