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William Trent 1730–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1797

Death Location: Chesterfield, Russell, Virginia, United States

Father: William TRENT

Mother: Ursula Branch

Spouse(s): Sarah Bryant, Mary Goff, Elizabeth Scott

Children(s): Williamson Trent

In 1730, William Trent entered the world in Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to William Trent And Ursula Branch. William Trent married Elizabeth Scott, Mary Goff, Sarah Susannah Bryant, and had children including Williamson Trent. William Trent passed away in 1797 in Chesterfield, Russell, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1730, William Trent entered the world in Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to William Trent And Ursula Branch.
  • William Trent married Elizabeth Scott, Mary Goff, Sarah Susannah Bryant, and had children including Williamson Trent.
  • William Trent passed away in 1797 in Chesterfield, Russell, Virginia, United States.

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William Trent's Ancestors

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William Trent
1730–1797
Birth Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
William TRENT
1686–1768
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Ursula Branch
1693–1768
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Henry Trent
1649–1701
Varina Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Sherman
1657–1732
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Samuel Branch
1663–1700
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Ursula Goode
1681–1743
Whitby Plantation, Henrico Co., Virginia
Great-Grandparents
HENRY Trent
1624–1701
MARY Alexander
1628–1702
Henry Sherman
1637–1695
Cecily Farrar
1630–1703
Christopher Branch
1627–1665
Sarah Almond
1629–1666
John Goode
1625–1709
Anne Bennett
1640–1708
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sherman
1592–1660
Anne SPARHAWKE
1601–1635
Christopher Branch
1602–1681
Mary Addie
1602–1630
THOMAS Almond
1600–
Mary Crockford
1600–
Richard Goode
1590–1650
Wife Whitley
1598–

William Trent's Descendants

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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
        1. 1. Margaret (Zelia Maggie) Hind 1854–1932 m. Adrian (Lucien) White 1851–1895 m. John (A) Shelhamer 1846–
        2. 2. Charley Hind 1861–1940
        3. 3. John (M.) Hind 1863–1934
        4. 4. Nellie Hind 1865–1940
        5. 5. Minerva Hind 1858–1949
        6. 6. Martha (Jane) Hind 1851–1925
        7. 7. Samuel (Sandy) Hind 1849–1941
        8. 8. Eliza (Ann) Hind 1843–1895
        9. 9. Mahulda (B) Hind 1845–1885
        10. 10. Marilda (L) Hind 1856–1930
        11. 11. Elvira (A) Hind 1848–
        12. 12. Elvira (A) Hind 1848–1932
        13. 13. Matilda (J Hind) Hinds 1841–
      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

1730
1730
Birth of William Trent in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1797
1797
Age 67
Death of William Trent in Chesterfield, Russell, Virginia, United States
Chesterfield, Russell, Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Russell, Virginia, United States

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