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Sir Richard Dent 1537–1614 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1537

Birth Location: Romaldkirk, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1614

Death Location: Romaldkirk, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

Father: Richard Dent

Mother: Anne Wells

Spouse(s): Lady Baguley, Mary Sheddon, Mary Sheddon

Children(s): Anna Dent

In 1537, Sir Richard Dent entered the world in Romaldkirk, County Durham, England, United Kingdom, born to Richard Dent And Anne Wells. Sir Richard Dent married Elizabeth, Lady Joan Baguley, Mary Anne Dent Sheddon, Mary Anne Sheddon, and had children including Anna Dent. Sir Richard Dent passed away in 1614 in Romaldkirk, County Durham, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1537, Sir Richard Dent entered the world in Romaldkirk, County Durham, England, United Kingdom, born to Richard Dent And Anne Wells.
  • Sir Richard Dent married Elizabeth, Lady Joan Baguley, Mary Anne Dent Sheddon, Mary Anne Sheddon, and had children including Anna Dent.
  • Sir Richard Dent passed away in 1614 in Romaldkirk, County Durham, England, United Kingdom.

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Sir Dent's Ancestors

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Sir Dent
1537–1614
Birth Place: Romaldkirk, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard Dent
1514–1578
Ormesby, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Anne Wells
1516–1560
Romaldkirk, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Dent's Descendants

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Sir (Richard) Dent (1537–1614) m. Lady (Joan) Baguley (1532–1558) m. Mary (Anne) Sheddon (1538–1608) m. Mary (Anne Dent) Sheddon (1538–1608)
  1. 1. Anna Dent 1554–1629 m. Sir (John) Robinson 1550–1600
    1. 1. Sir (George Dent Robinson) Kt. 1585–1634 m. Lady (Frances) Layton 1589–
      1. 1. Richard Robinson 1618–1664 m. Anne Goodloe 1621–1709
        1. 1. Elizabeth Robinson 1646–1699 m. Dr. (Robert) Farrington 1638–1789
    2. 2. Phillis (Ann Cragg) Robinson 1578–1608

Sir Dent's Timeline

2 Records

1537
1537
Birth of Sir Richard Dent in Romaldkirk, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Romaldkirk, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
1614
1614
Age 77
Death of Sir Richard Dent in Romaldkirk, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Romaldkirk, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1537
    Event Place: Romaldkirk, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1614
    Event Place: Romaldkirk, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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