YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Richard Dent 1537–1614 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1537

Birth Location: Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1614

Death Location: Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Richard Dent

Mother: Anne Wells

Spouse(s): Mary Sheddon

Children(s): Bridget Dent

In 1537, Richard Dent entered the world in Yorkshire, England, born to Richard Dent And Anne Wells. Richard Dent married Mary Anne Sheddon, and had children including Bridget Anne Dent. Richard Dent passed away in 1614 in Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

Find more search results for Richard Dent
RD

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1537, Richard Dent entered the world in Yorkshire, England, born to Richard Dent And Anne Wells.
  • Richard Dent married Mary Anne Sheddon, and had children including Bridget Anne Dent.
  • Richard Dent passed away in 1614 in Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Dent's Ancestors

Self
Richard Dent
1537–1614
Birth Place: Yorkshire, England
Parents
Richard Dent
1514–1578
Ormesby, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Anne Wells
1516–1560
Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Lady (Jane) Haydock*
1495–1557
Ackworth, Yorkshire, England, UK
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Dent's Descendants

1.
RD
Richard Dent (1537–1614) m. Mary (Anne) Sheddon (1538–1608)
  1. 1. Bridget (Anne) Dent 1554–1616
    1. 1. Rev. (John Robinson) Jr. 1575–1625 m. Bridget White 1579–
      1. 1. William Robinson 1599–1678 m. Isabell Showsmyth 1616–1677
        1. 1. Sarah Robinson 1625–1685 m. Richard Newbery 1611–1685

Richard Dent's Timeline

3 Records

1537
1537
Birth of Richard Dent in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1586
19 Aug 1586
Age 49
Richard Dent was baptized in York, St Martin, Coney St, Yorkshire, England
York, St Martin, Coney St, Yorkshire, England
1614
1614
Age 77
Death of Richard Dent in Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1537
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1586
    Event Place: York, St Martin, Coney St, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: York, Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1614
    Event Place: Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE