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William Dent 1725–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Little Walsingham, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 19 Dec 1797

Death Location: Syderstone, Norfolk, England

Father: William Dent

Mother: Maria Spooner

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hall

Children(s): Robert Dent, Isaac Dent, Pleasance Dent, Mary Dent, William Dent

In 1725, William Dent entered the world in Little Walsingham, Norfolk, England, born to William Dent And Maria Spooner. William Dent married Elizabeth Hall, and had children including Isaac Dent, Mary Dent, Pleasance Dent, Robert Dent, William Dent. William Dent passed away in 1797 in Syderstone, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1725, William Dent entered the world in Little Walsingham, Norfolk, England, born to William Dent And Maria Spooner.
  • William Dent married Elizabeth Hall, and had children including Isaac Dent, Mary Dent, Pleasance Dent, Robert Dent, William Dent.
  • William Dent passed away in 1797 in Syderstone, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dent
1694–1787
Birth Location: Guist, Norfolk, England
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Maria Spooner
1694–1981
Birth Location: Great Snoring, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hall
1722–1797
Birth Location: Little Walsingham, Norfolk, England
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Children(s)

Robert Dent
1750–1830
Birth Location: Syderstone, Norfolk, England
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Isaac Dent
1767–1831
Birth Location: Syderstone, Norfolk, England
ID
Pleasance Dent
1752–1786
Birth Location: Syderstone, Norfolk, England
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Mary Dent
1757–1788
Birth Location: Syderstone, Norfolk, England
MD
William Dent
1754–
Birth Location: Syderstone, Norfolk, England
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William Dent's Ancestors

Self
William Dent
1725–1797
Birth Place: Little Walsingham, Norfolk, England
Parents
William Dent
1694–1787
Guist, Norfolk, England
Maria Spooner
1694–1981
Great Snoring, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
William Dent
1670–1766
East Raynham, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth Pooly
1671–1747
Norfolk England
Zacharia Spooner
1666–
Kettlestone, Norfolk, England
Rosa Hodson
1666–
Great Snoring, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Dent
1645–1684
Avis Eva
1646–1692
Osbert Pooley
1630–1672
Joane Burton
1631–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dent
1615–1691
Margaretta Raine
1622–1686
Robert Poolye
1598–1669
Anne Parker
1607–1641

William Dent's Descendants

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William Dent (1725–19 Dec 1797) m. Elizabeth Hall (1722–27 Jan 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
        1. 1. George (J.) Towell 1857–1938 m. Polly (A.) Downey 1860–1949
        2. 2. William (J.) Towell 1853–1904 m. Martha (E.) Grimes 1854–1922
        3. 3. Eliza (Ann) Towell 1846–1906
        4. 4. Charles Towell 1856–
        5. 5. Daniel (Tucker) Towell 1832–1897
      2. 2. Mary Dent 1801–1841
        1. 1. Daniel Wilson –1839
        2. 2. Martha Wilson 1830–
        3. 3. Robert Wilson 1822–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Dent 1802–1820
      4. 4. Robert Dent 1798–1820
      5. 5. Daniel Dent 1809–1898
        1. 1. William (Henry) Dent 1849–1925
        2. 2. Barbara (Ellen) Dent 1845–
        3. 3. Martha (Eliza) Dent 1843–1915
        4. 4. Elizabeth Dent 1830–1897
    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

3 Records

1725
1725
Birth of William Dent in Little Walsingham, Norfolk, England
Little Walsingham, Norfolk, England
1791
13 Feb 1791
Age 66
William Dent was baptized in Temple Sowerby, Westmorland, England
Temple Sowerby, Westmorland, England
1797
19 Dec 1797
Age 72
Death of William Dent in Syderstone, Norfolk, England
Syderstone, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Little Walsingham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1791
    Event Place: Temple Sowerby, Westmorland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1797
    Event Place: Syderstone, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
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