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William TRENT 1686–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1686

Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 17 Oct 1768

Death Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Father: Henry Trent

Mother: Elizabeth Sherman

Spouse(s): Ursula Branch

Children(s): William Trent

In 1686, William TRENT entered the world in Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to Henry Trent And Elizabeth Sherman. William TRENT married Ursula Branch, and had children including William Trent. William TRENT passed away in 1768 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1686, William TRENT entered the world in Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to Henry Trent And Elizabeth Sherman.
  • William TRENT married Ursula Branch, and had children including William Trent.
  • William TRENT passed away in 1768 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Trent
1649–1701
Birth Location: Varina Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Sherman
1657–1732
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ursula Branch
1693–1768
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

William Trent
1730–1797
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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William TRENT's Ancestors

Self
William TRENT
1686–1768
Birth Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
Henry Trent
1649–1701
Varina Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Sherman
1657–1732
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
HENRY Trent
1624–1701
Clara, Staffordshire, England
MARY Alexander
1628–1702
Straffordshire, England
Henry Sherman
1637–1695
Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Cecily Farrar
1630–1703
Farrars Island, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sherman
1592–1660
Anne SPARHAWKE
1601–1635
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William TRENT's Descendants

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William TRENT (Jun 1686–17 Oct 1768) m. Ursula Branch (1693–17 Oct 1768)
  1. 1. William Trent 1730–1797 m. Sarah (Susannah) Bryant 1730–1815 m. Mary Goff 1760– m. Elizabeth Scott 1730–1780
    1. 1. Williamson Trent 1770–1845 m. Nancy Potts 1772–1850
      1. 1. Louisa (Vicy) Trent 1802–1893 m. John Cogdal 1797–1837 m. Henry Miller 1802–1858
        1. 1. Lucy Cogdal 1822–1893 m. Alexander (Pemberton Hind) Hinds 1821–1887
        2. 2. William (Henry) Cogdal 1832–1918
        3. 3. Narcissa (Parthena) Cogdal 1828–1910
        4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Cogdal 1823–1895
        5. 5. Elizabeth Cogdal 1835–1917
        6. 6. Telford (C) Miller 1840–1920
        7. 7. John (C.) Miller 1840–1864
      2. 2. Corp (Pleasant Sandridge) Trent 1818–1892

William TRENT's Timeline

2 Records

1686
Jun 1686
Birth of William TRENT in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1768
17 Oct 1768
Age 82
Death of William TRENT in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1686
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1768
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
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