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William Trent 1653–1724 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1653

Birth Location: Inverness, Scotland

Death Date: 25 Dec 1724

Death Location: Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey

Father: Maurice Trent

Mother: Janet Young

Spouse(s): Mary Coddington

Children(s): William Trent

The story of William Trent began in 1653 in Inverness, Scotland. In 1724, William Trent resided in New Jersey, USA. William Trent married Mary Coddington, and had children including William Trent. William Trent passed away in 1724 in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • The story of William Trent began in 1653 in Inverness, Scotland.
  • In 1724, William Trent resided in New Jersey, USA.
  • William Trent married Mary Coddington, and had children including William Trent.
  • William Trent passed away in 1724 in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Trent's Ancestors

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William Trent
1653–1724
Birth Place: Inverness, Scotland
Parents
Maurice Trent
1627–1701
South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Janet Young
1628–1669
South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Johnne Young
1598–
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Young
1569–
Margaret Andersone
1571–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Trent's Descendants

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William Trent (1653–25 Dec 1724) m. Mary Coddington (1689–December 15 1772)
  1. 1. William Trent 1715–1787 m. Sarah Wilkins 1719–1807
    1. 1. Frederick Trent 1754–1808 m. Lydia Leddy 1754–1808
      1. 1. Thomas (B) Trent 1794–1871 m. Anne (E. Amy) Pool 1806–1883
        1. 1. Nancy (Helen) Trent 1825–1892 m. William (Harvey) Robinette 1825–1899
        2. 2. Mahala (Emilia) Trent 1833–1907 m. Jessee Murphy 1840–1880

William Trent's Timeline

4 Records

1653
1653
Birth of William Trent in Inverness, Scotland
Inverness, Scotland
1666
28 Oct 1666
Age 13
William Trent was baptized in , South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
, South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1724
1724
Age 71
William Trent resided here in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1724
25 Dec 1724
Age 71
Death of William Trent in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey
Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1653
    Event Place: Inverness, Scotland
    Record Source: Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 4677052

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1666
    Event Place: , South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1724
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1724
    Event Place: Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1798-1971
    [2] New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives
    [3] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 4677052
    [4] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast

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