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William Thomas Dent 1701–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1701

Birth Location: Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 18 Apr 1779

Death Location: Brompton-Patrick, York, England

Father: William Dent

Mother: Mary Raine

Spouse(s): Rebecca Dent

Children(s): John I

In 1701, William Thomas Dent entered the world in Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England, born to William Dent And Mary Raine. William Thomas Dent married Rebecca Dent, and had children including John Dent I. William Thomas Dent passed away in 1779 in Brompton-Patrick, York, England.

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Biography

  • In 1701, William Thomas Dent entered the world in Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England, born to William Dent And Mary Raine.
  • William Thomas Dent married Rebecca Dent, and had children including John Dent I.
  • William Thomas Dent passed away in 1779 in Brompton-Patrick, York, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dent
1667–1742
Birth Location: Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Mary Raine
1658–
Birth Location: Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
MR

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Dent
1705–1778
Birth Location: High Wemmergill, Romaldkirk Parish, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
RD

Children(s)

John I
1735–1783
Birth Location: Birk Hat, Baldersdale, North Yorkshire, England.
JI

William Dent's Ancestors

Self
William Dent
1701–1779
Birth Place: Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Dent
1667–1742
Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary Raine
1658–
Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Dent
1636–
Eleanor Dent
1637–1697
Great-Grandparents
William DENT
1612–
Jane Willson
–1649
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dent's Descendants

1.
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William (Thomas) Dent (12 Oct 1701–18 Apr 1779) m. Rebecca Dent (1705–1778)
  1. 1. John (Dent) I 1735–1783 m. Agnes Weightman 1743–1795
    1. 1. Mary Dent 1783–1840 m. John Moor 1781–1845
      1. 1. Isham (H) Moore 1814–1880 m. Jane Moore 1830– m. Elizabeth (Jane) Sellers 1820–1880
        1. 1. Duncan (Lafayette) Moore 1852–1935 m. Margaret (Mahalia "Doll") Sykes 1853–1924
        2. 2. Joanna (Catherine) Moore 1844–1912 m. Alonzo Baugh 1838–1900
        3. 3. Francis (Horace) Moore 1856–1934
        4. 4. Amos (Newton) Moore 1850–1916 m. Margaret (Frances) Moore 1844–1922
        5. 5. Catharine Moore 1847–1870 m. John (Spinks) McClure 1845–
        6. 6. Joshua (David) Moore 1848–1910
        7. 7. Mary Moor 1860–1922 m. Robert (Tillman) Lott 1859–1943
        8. 8. William (Christian) Moore 1838–1922
        9. 9. Melissa (Matilda) Moore 1846–1924
        10. 10. Nancy Moore 1849–
        11. 11. Jessie (H) Moore 1837–
        12. 12. Jane Moore 1843–
        13. 13. Thadis (C) Moore 1841–
        14. 14. James (Lewis) Moore 1841–1865 m. Sarah Moore 1841–1892
        15. 15. John (Marion) Moore 1835–1909
        16. 16. Wilson (Costella) Moore 1863–1929 m. Sarah (Elizabeth "Bet") Bennett 1867–1950
        17. 17. Melissa (Matilda) Moore 1842–1926
        18. 18. Amanda (C) Moore 1843–1891
      2. 2. John Moore 1809– m. Janet Moor 1813–
        1. 1. William Moor 1835–
        2. 2. John Moor 1854–
        3. 3. Janet Moore 1850–
        4. 4. James Moore 1834–
    2. 2. Henry Dent 1782–
    3. 3. John Dent 1763–1842
    4. 4. Anthony Dent 1779–
    5. 5. Joseph Dent 1769–
    6. 6. George Dent –1774

William Dent's Timeline

6 Records

1701
12 Oct 1701
Birth of William Thomas Dent in Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England
Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England
1701
12 Oct 1701
William Thomas Dent was baptized in Romaldkirk,York,England
Romaldkirk,York,England
1718
14 Sep 1718
Age 17
William Thomas Dent was baptized in England
England
1779
18 Apr 1779
Age 78
Burial of William Thomas Dent in Brompton-Patrick, York, England
Brompton-Patrick, York, England
1794
1794
Age 93
Death of William Thomas Dent in Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England
Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England
1835
5 Apr 1835
Age 134
William Thomas Dent was baptized in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1701
    Event Place: Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1701
    Event Place: Romaldkirk,York,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1718
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1835
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1779
    Event Place: Brompton-Patrick, York, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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