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William David TRENT 1770–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1820

Death Location: Trent Valley, Hancock, Tennessee, United States

Father: Alexander Trent

Mother: Elizabeth Scott

Spouse(s): Charity Burton

Children(s): James TRENT, Alexander Trent, Virginia Trent, Zachariah Trent, James Trent, Mary Trent, Mahala Trent, Richard Trent, William Trent, Henry Trent, David Trent, Alexander Trent, James Trent

The story of William David TRENT began in 1770 in Grayson, Virginia, United States. In 1810, William David TRENT resided in Hawkins, Tennessee, United States. William David TRENT married Charity Burton, and had children including Alexander Trent, David Trent, Henry Trent, James Burton Osborne Trent, James G Trent, James Osborne Trent, Mahala Haley Trent, Mary Trent, Richard Trent, Virginia Jane Trent, William D Trent, Zachariah G Trent. William David TRENT passed away in 1820 in Trent Valley, Hancock, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William David TRENT began in 1770 in Grayson, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1810, William David TRENT resided in Hawkins, Tennessee, United States.
  • William David TRENT married Charity Burton, and had children including Alexander Trent, David Trent, Henry Trent, James Burton Osborne Trent, James G Trent, James Osborne Trent, Mahala Haley Trent, Mary Trent, Richard Trent, Virginia Jane Trent, William D Trent, Zachariah G Trent.
  • William David TRENT passed away in 1820 in Trent Valley, Hancock, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Trent
1749–1784
Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
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Elizabeth Scott
1730–1780
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Charity Burton
1773–1820
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

James TRENT
1795–1867
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
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Alexander Trent
1797–1873
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
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Virginia Trent
1800–1874
Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
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Zachariah Trent
1801–1860
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
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James Trent
1801–1918
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
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Mary Trent
1803–1873
Birth Location: Rochester, Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
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Mahala Trent
1809–1884
Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
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Richard Trent
1812–1860
Birth Location: Hawkins, Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
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William Trent
1814–1883
Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
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Henry Trent
1818–1898
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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David Trent
1820–1859
Birth Location: Sneedville, Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
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Alexander Trent
1797–1873
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
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James Trent
1795–1795
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
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William TRENT's Ancestors

Self
William TRENT
1770–1820
Birth Place: Grayson, Virginia, United States
Parents
Alexander Trent
1749–1784
Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth Scott
1730–1780
Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William TRENT's Descendants

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William (David) TRENT (1770–1820) m. Charity Burton (1773–1820)
  1. 1. James (Burton Osborne) TRENT 1795–1867 m. Elizabeth Johnson 1799–1900
    1. 1. Charity (Burton) Osborn-Trent 1773–1847
    2. 2. Elizabeth Trent 1820–
    3. 3. Abner (David Burton) TRENT 1826–1867
    4. 4. William (George) Trent 1831–1893
    5. 5. William (D.) Trent 1834–2003
    6. 6. Thomas (Alexander) TRENT 1835–1864
    7. 7. Hannah (M) Trent 1836–1919
    8. 8. Manerva (Martha Mandy Burton) TRENT 1838–1891
    9. 9. James (Harrison Burton) TRENT 1840–1864
    10. 10. David Trent 1842–1910
    11. 11. Susan Trent 1823–1854 m. Pleasant (George) Murrell 1822–1892
      1. 1. William (L.) Murrell 1844–1920
      2. 2. James (Madison) Murrell 1844–1920 m. Amanda (Jane) LAWSON 1846–1925 m. Martha Cobb 1840–
        1. 1. Dalzell (M) Murrell 1871–1957
        2. 2. Marilla Murrell 1866–
        3. 3. Palestine Murrell 1870–
        4. 4. Pleasant Murrell 1873–
        5. 5. James Murrell 1875–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Murrell 1877–
        7. 7. Newton Murrell 1879–
        8. 8. Garfield (F) Murrell 1880–
        9. 9. Nannie (J) Murrell 1887–
        10. 10. Manerva (J.) Murrell 1882–1918
      3. 3. Harvey (G) Murrell 1846–1924
      4. 4. Amanda (Jane) Murrell 1848–1926
      5. 5. Madua Murrell 1843–
      6. 6. Alfred Murrell 1854–1917 m. Sallie Murrell 1871– m. Elizabeth Murel 1843– m. Tennessee Anderson 1871–1935
        1. 1. Robert (Vase) Anderson 1893–1964 m. Bessie (Lee) Fletcher 1895–1981
        2. 2. Dollie (Mae) Anderson 1901–1968
        3. 3. John (L) Anderson 1890–
        4. 4. Alex Anderson 1896–1936 m. Barbara (Emma) Hudson 1903–1926
        5. 5. Lizzie Anderson 1907–1976 m. John Moore 1896–
        6. 6. Flora Anderson 1909–1994
        7. 7. Morgan Anderson 1902–1930 m. Birdie Anderson 1904–
      7. 7. William (Harvey) Murrell 1850–1895
      8. 8. Joseph (Joel) Murrell 1852–1923
      9. 9. Simpson (P) Murrell 1856–1936
      10. 10. Alice Murrell 1866–
      11. 11. Mary (J.) Murrell 1847–
    12. 12. Mahala (Snowbird) Trent 1829–
    13. 13. Charity (Burton) Trent 1832–1916
  2. 2. Alexander Trent 1797–1873
  3. 3. Virginia (Jane) Trent 1800–1874
  4. 4. Zachariah (G) Trent 1801–1860
  5. 5. James (G) Trent 1801–1918
  6. 6. Mary Trent 1803–1873
  7. 7. Mahala (Haley) Trent 1809–1884
  8. 8. Richard Trent 1812–1860
  9. 9. William (D) Trent 1814–1883
  10. 10. Henry Trent 1818–1898
  11. 11. David Trent 1820–1859
  12. 12. Alexander Trent 1797–1873
  13. 13. James (Osborne) Trent 1795–1795

William TRENT's Timeline

3 Records

1770
1770
Birth of William David TRENT in Grayson, Virginia, United States
Grayson, Virginia, United States
1810
1810
Age 40
William David TRENT resided here in Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
1820
1820
Age 50
Death of William David TRENT in Trent Valley, Hancock, Tennessee, United States
Trent Valley, Hancock, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Grayson, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Trent Valley, Hancock, Tennessee, United States
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