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Sarah Dent 1815–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1815

Birth Location: Banham, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 17 Nov 1859

Death Location: Martinsville, Clark County, Illinois, United States

Father: Mark Dent

Mother: Winifred Beck

Spouse(s): William Towell

Children(s): George Towell, William Towell, Eliza Towell, Charles Towell, Daniel Towell

The story of Sarah Dent began in 1815 in Banham, Norfolk, England. In 1841, Sarah Dent resided in Burnham Westgate, Burnham Westgate, Norfolk, Engla. Sarah Dent married William Towell, and had children including Charles Towell, Daniel Tucker Towell, Eliza Ann Towell, George J Towell, William J Towell. Sarah Dent passed away in 1859 in Martinsville, Clark County, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Dent began in 1815 in Banham, Norfolk, England.
  • In 1841, Sarah Dent resided in Burnham Westgate, Burnham Westgate, Norfolk, Engla.
  • Sarah Dent married William Towell, and had children including Charles Towell, Daniel Tucker Towell, Eliza Ann Towell, George J Towell, William J Towell.
  • Sarah Dent passed away in 1859 in Martinsville, Clark County, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mark Dent
1780–1840
Birth Location: Hindringham, Norfolk, England
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Winifred Beck
1769–1820
Birth Location: Bale, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

William Towell
1810–1894
Birth Location: Cromer, Norfolk, England
WT

Children(s)

George Towell
1857–1938
Birth Location: Martinsville
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William Towell
1853–1904
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Eliza Towell
1846–1906
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Charles Towell
1856–
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Daniel Towell
1832–1897
Birth Location: Fulmodeston Cum Croxton, Norfolk, England
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Sarah Dent's Ancestors

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Sarah Dent
1815–1859
Birth Place: Banham, Norfolk, England
Parents
Mark Dent
1780–1840
Hindringham, Norfolk, England
Winifred Beck
1769–1820
Bale, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Robert Dent
1750–1830
Syderstone, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth Long
1750–1833
Great Ryburgh, Norfolk, England
John Beck
1738–1820
Bale
Mary Hurn
1739–1780
Briston, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
William Dent
1725–1797
Elizabeth Hall
1722–1797
William Long
1716–1789
Martha Secker
1703–1789
Henry Beck
1701–1769
Winifred Leech
1698–
Thomas Beck
1710–1797
Ann Wade
1716–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dent
1694–1787
Maria Spooner
1694–1981
Bergman Hall
1700–
John Long
1685–1718
Mary Hendry
1688–1719
John Secker
1670–1714
Mary Gant
1670–1768
Robert Beck
1726–1720
Frances Balye
1660–1713
William Leech
1676–
Benjamin Beck
1687–1730
Mary Pawson
1686–1727
John Wade
1682–1762
Elizabeth Waineman
1684–1755

Sarah Dent's Descendants

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Sarah Dent (30 Jan 1815–17 Nov 1859) m. William Towell (6 May 1810–7 May 1894)
  1. 1. George (J.) Towell 1857–1938 m. Polly (A.) Downey 1860–1949
    1. 1. Carl (Grover) Towell 1884–1965 m. Bessie (L.) Lamb 1889–1946
      1. 1. Lois (Katherine) Towell 1915–2001 m. William (P.) Arndt 1911–2007
        1. 1. Larry (Keith) Arndt 1936–2020
      2. 2. Lloyd (George) Towell 1920–1952 m. Mary (Rhea) Collins 1921–1997
        1. 1. Carl (James) Towell 1946–1994
        2. 2. Nickie (Joe) Towell 1948–1952
      3. 3. Leland (Ivan) Towell 1913–1986
      4. 4. Carl (J. Towell) Jr 1922–1945
      5. 5. Lasley Towell 1911–1983 m. Evelyn (K.) McClane 1914–2002
  2. 2. William (J.) Towell 1853–1904 m. Martha (E.) Grimes 1854–1922
    1. 1. Homer Towell 1879–
    2. 2. Viola Towell 1881–1956
  3. 3. Eliza (Ann) Towell 1846–1906
    1. 1. Nora (Isabell) Maxwell 1872–1908
  4. 4. Charles Towell 1856–
  5. 5. Daniel (Tucker) Towell 1832–1897

Sarah Dent's Timeline

7 Records

1815
30 Jan 1815
Birth of Sarah Dent in Banham, Norfolk, England
Banham, Norfolk, England
1816
17 Mar 1816
Age 1
Sarah Dent was baptized in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1841
1841
Age 26
Sarah Dent resided here in Burnham Westgate, Burnham Westgate, Norfolk, England
Burnham Westgate, Burnham Westgate, Norfolk, England
1850
1850
Age 35
Sarah Dent resided here in Melrose, Clark, Illinois, United States
Melrose, Clark, Illinois, United States
1851
1851
Age 36
Sarah Dent resided here in Ashill, Norfolk, England
Ashill, Norfolk, England
1859
17 Nov 1859
Age 44
Death of Sarah Dent in Martinsville, Clark, Illinois, United States
Martinsville, Clark, Illinois, United States
1861
1861
Age 46
Sarah Dent resided here in Ashill, Norfolk, England
Ashill, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1815
    Event Place: Banham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1922, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 5653
    [3] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1816
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1922, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 5653
    [2] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [3] Ancestry.com, Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1919 (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Burnham Westgate, Burnham Westgate, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 753; Book: 24; Civil Parish: Burnham Westgate; County: Norfolk; Enumeration District: 6; Folio: 27; Page: 14; Line: 7; GSU roll: 438849

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Melrose, Clark, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Melrose, Clark, Illinois; Roll: 100; Page: 251a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Ashill, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1831; Folio: 425; Page: 19; GSU roll: 207486

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Ashill, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1263; Folio: 150; Page: 19; GSU roll: 542786

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1859
    Event Place: Martinsville, Clark, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Martinsville, Clark County, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [3] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.)
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