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William Dent 1694–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1694

Birth Location: Guist, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 1787

Death Location: Shiply, County Durham

Father: William Dent

Mother: Elizabeth Pooly

Spouse(s): Maria Spooner

Children(s): Jane Dent, Mary Dent, Susanna Dent, William Dent

In 1694, William Dent entered the world in Guist, Norfolk, England, born to William Dent And Elizabeth Pooly. In 1713, William Dent resided in Poringland, Norfolk, England. In 1787, William Dent resided in Hury. William Dent married Maria Spooner, and had children including Jane Dent, Mary Dent, Susanna Platten Dent, William Dent. William Dent passed away in 1787 in Shiply, County Durham.

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Biography

  • In 1694, William Dent entered the world in Guist, Norfolk, England, born to William Dent And Elizabeth Pooly.
  • In 1713, William Dent resided in Poringland, Norfolk, England.
  • In 1787, William Dent resided in Hury.
  • William Dent married Maria Spooner, and had children including Jane Dent, Mary Dent, Susanna Platten Dent, William Dent.
  • William Dent passed away in 1787 in Shiply, County Durham.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Dent's Ancestors

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William Dent
1694–1787
Birth Place: Guist, Norfolk, England
Parents
William Dent
1670–1766
East Raynham, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth Pooly
1671–1747
Norfolk England
Grandparents
Robert Dent
1645–1684
St, Margaret, Norfolk, England
Avis Eva
1646–1692
East Raynham, Norfolk, England
Osbert Pooley
1630–1672
Of Saint Mary, Feltwell, Norfolk, England
Joane Burton
1631–
Saint Mary, Feltwell, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Dent
1615–1691
Margaretta Raine
1622–1686
Robert Poolye
1598–1669
Anne Parker
1607–1641
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Dent
1583–1636
Margarett Frost
1600–
John Raine
1591–1685
Margaret Freares
1595–1700
Robert Pooly
1567–1601
Katherine Allen
1571–1610

William Dent's Descendants

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William Dent (Jun 1694–1787) m. Maria Spooner (abt 1694–30 Mar 1981)
  1. 1. Jane Dent 1731–
  2. 2. Mary Dent 1729–
  3. 3. Susanna (Platten) Dent 1718–
  4. 4. William Dent 1725–1797 m. Elizabeth Hall 1722–1797
    1. 1. Robert Dent 1750–1830 m. Elizabeth Long 1750–1833
      1. 1. Mark Dent 1780–1840 m. Winifred Beck 1769–1820
        1. 1. Sarah Dent 1815–1859 m. William Towell 1810–1894
        2. 2. Mary Dent 1801–1841
        3. 3. Elizabeth Dent 1802–1820
        4. 4. Robert Dent 1798–1820
        5. 5. Daniel Dent 1809–1898
      2. 2. Mary Dent 1794–1870
      3. 3. William Dent 1781–1852
      4. 4. Jane Dent 1783–1848
      5. 5. Eliza Dent 1788–1869
      6. 6. Daniel Dent 1790–1880
    2. 2. Isaac Dent 1767–1831 m. Mary Simonds 1779–1840 m. Mary Mussett 1772–1795
      1. 1. William Dent 1794–1795
    3. 3. Pleasance Dent 1752–1786
    4. 4. Mary Dent 1757–1788
    5. 5. William Dent 1754–

William Dent's Timeline

4 Records

1694
Jun 1694
Birth of William Dent in Guist, Norfolk, England
Guist, Norfolk, England
1713
8 Aug 1713
Age 19
William Dent resided here in Poringland, Norfolk, England
Poringland, Norfolk, England
1787
1787
Age 93
William Dent resided here in Hury
Hury
1787
1787
Age 93
Death of William Dent in Shiply, County Durham
Shiply, County Durham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1694
    Event Place: Guist, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1713
    Event Place: Poringland, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] UK, Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Board of Stamps: Apprenticeship Books: Series IR 1; Class: IR 1; Piece: 42

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Hury
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houghton-In-The-Hole, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Shiply, County Durham
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

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