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Chronological Summary:
Michael Dent {John2,John1}
Last Update: July 1999
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[1712 Newport W Hundred (Hd) Charles Co MD (Chas Co): Michael Dent born (age 55 in Oct 1767 deposition, age 66 in Jun 1779 deposition [see below]); father John Dent, mother possibly Catherine ------ (stated his father was John Dent in 1767 deposition; see narrative article on John Dent {John1})] |
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[by 1733? Chas Co?: Michael Dent probably married a dau (first name unknown) of John Manning {Joseph1} (1678-1735), of Port Tobacco W Hd, and Mary Wade (1687-aft 1744) {Richard2, Zachariah1} (was a surety for Mary Manning, administratrix of John Manning (see below); named a son Joseph Manning Dent)] |
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1733 "Newport West Side Lower Part" Hd Chas Co: Michael Dent on tax list with 1 tithable |
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14 Aug 1733 Chas Co: John Dent {elder brother} conveyed to Michael Dent "in consideration of natural love and brotherly affection which he hath and beareth towards the said Michael Dent" 144A of "Dent's Inheritance" «Chas Co Deed Bk (ChD) O2:1» |
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3 Sep 1735 Chas Co: administration on estate of John Manning granted to Mary Manning, who posted bond in the amount of £... with Michael Dent and Thomas Skinner {prob son-in-law of John and Mary} as her sureties «Prerog Ct of MD Testamentary Prcdgs Bk (PCTP) 30:97» |
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Son |
[c1735? Chas Co: John Dent born] |
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Dau |
[c1737? Chas Co: Victory Dent born] |
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Dau |
[c1739? Chas Co: Elizabeth Dent born (md 1763)] |
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Son |
[c1741? Chas Co: Michael Dent born] |
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Dau |
[c1744? Chas Co: Mary Dent born] |
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Dau |
[c1747? Chas Co: Catherine Dent born] |
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Son |
[c1750? Chas Co: Joseph Manning Dent born] |
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1753-74 Chas Co: debt books list Michael Dent with 144A part of "Dent's Inheritance" |
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14 Oct 1754 Chas Co: John Dent {elder brother} sold to Michael Dent for £30 sterling money of Great Britain 148A of "Dent's Inheritance"; Mary wife of John Dent acknowledged her right of dower «ChD A3:235» [this deed duplicated the 14 Aug 1733 deed to Michael] |
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22 Oct 1755 Trinity Par Chas Co: vestrymen and church wardens met at newly built parish church, at which time a large number of Protestant freeholders of the parish met according to notice and declared their desire to have pews distributed through lottery scheme proposed by parish vestry; those present included: church warden Hatch Dent, and freeholders Thos Dent, Michael Dent, Peter Dent, Benjamin Dent and John Dent Senr «Trinity Par Vestry Prcdgs (TPVP)» |
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18 Dec 1755 Trinity Par: 2/3 of pew no. 13 assigned to John and Michael Dent, who paid £2.6.8. 31 May 1756 Trinity Par: 1/3 of pew no. 13 assigned to Benjamin Dent, who paid £1.3.4 «TPVP» |
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Aug 1760 Trinity Par: following were on list of parishioners contributing to aid sufferers from Boston fire, with amounts given: Hatch Dent, £0.11.3; John Dent Jr {son of Hatch}, £0.3.4; Benjamin Dent, £0.7.6; John Dent, £0.7.6; Michael Dent, £0.7.6; and Thomas Dent, £0.7.6. «Calendar of Md State papers, Black Bk series #1010 X, 132» |
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28 Sep 1764 Chas Co: Peter Dent acknowledged undated bill of sale: Peter Dent Sr of Chas Co {brother} sold to Michael Dent for 1439 lbs of tobacco and £1.15.0 currency, the cost of a suit of Allen Davis, the following personal property: 3 feather beds & furniture, 2 pewter dishes & 2 Basons Ditto, half a dozen plates, 3 iron pots & hooks, 1 table & half a dozen chairs, 3 heads of cattle, all his crop of corn and tobacco then growing, 1 looking glass, and "other Trifles Now Remaining & being in Charles County" «ChD L3:541» |
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Aug 1765 Chas Co: in county court case of Robert Horner vs Joseph Simms (debt), Michael Dent of Chas Co planter appeared in court as pledge and security for the said Joseph {his son-in-law}. 10 Jun 1766 Chas Co: Joseph Simms (debtor), Michael Dent and Marmaduke Simms Junior {Joseph’s brother} confessed judgment to Robert Horner for 1067 lbs crop tobacco and £0.18.9 currency. «ChCP N3:680,776» |
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10 Oct 1767 Chas Co: Michael Dent gave deposition to a commission examining the bounds of tract "Oneals Desert", in possession of Thomas Reed Cooksey; in deposition, declared himself to be about 55 years of age, and referred to his father John Dent, now deceased «Chas Co Ct Prcdgs Bk (ChCP) Q3:405» |
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19 Jun 1773 Chas Co: goods and chattels of William Cooksey Sr decd appraised by Michael Dent and John Dent [of Hatch?], with Justinian Cooksey and Thomas Rd Cooksey signing inventory as next of kin «Prerog Ct of MD Invy Bk (PCI) 118:267» |
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27 Oct 1774 Chas Co: goods and chattels of Marmaduke Semmes decd appraised by John Dent [of Hatch?] and Michael Dent, with Francis Semmes and Joseph Semmes signing inventory as next of kin «PCI 120:62» |
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Aug 1775 Chas Co: following entered in court proceedings: Samuel Cooksey Barron, John Smallwood son of Ledstone, William Cooksey and Abednego Cooksey submitted a petition to court for a counter security bond to be produced by Barbary Cooksey and Justinian Cooksey, executors of William Cooksey Sr; sheriff ordered to deliver all effects mentioned in said petition to plaintiffs, and Michael Dent Sr and John Dent son of Hatch appointed appraisers; inventory of estate was delivered 17 Mar 1775 by Michael Dent and John Dent «ChCP X3:350» |
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7 Aug 1777 Chas Co: John Dent {elder brother} sold to Michael Dent 21A of "Dent's Addition" «ChD V3:201» |
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Early 1778 Newport W Hd Chas Co: Michael Dent on constable's list of men over 18 years of age «ChCP X3:630-640» |
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21 Feb 1778 Chas Co: Hatch Dent and Michael Dent took oath of fidelity to State of MD before magistrate John Parnham [of Newport W Hd] «ChCP X3:641-651» |
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30 Jun 1779 Chas Co: Michael Dent gave deposition to a commission examining the bounds of tract "Oneals Desert", in possession of Thomas Matthews, as follows: "The deposition of Michael Dent aged about sixty six years being duly sworn ... deposeth and saith that about forty years agoe he this deponent saith the place where he now stands or near it, being on the east side of Gilbert Swamp and within about fifteen yards of said swamp, there stood a small tree which he believes was a white oak, and that David Davis and John Dyson told him this deponent that the said tree was the begining tree of a tract of land called Oneals Desert, and that they the said David Davis and John Dyson told him this deponent that they had their information from Henry Norris, and this deponent further saith that about thirty years agoe he was in company with sundry people that was runing land, and that William Dement came with this deponent to the above mentioned described tree, and laid his hand on it and said it was the begining tree of a tract of land called Oneals Desert and further this deponent saith not." (signed Michael Dent) «ChCP Y3:473» |
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1779 Trinity Par: Michael Dent on list of subscribers to parish from "[Newport] West Hundred"; listed for one subscription and 30 lbs of tobacco total contribution «TPVP» |
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1780 Trinity Par: Michael Dent on account (a "list [of subscribers] given in to collect") of Capt Hezekiah Dent {Hatch3,John2,John1} for 30 (lbs of tobacco) «TPVP» |
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19 May 1781 Chas Co: Bennett Dyson, Michael Dent and Thomas Dent witnesses to will of Hatch Dent Sr. 10 Sep 1781 Chas Co: same three witnesses gave oath at probate; letters testamentary on estate of Hatch Dent Sr granted to Hezekiah Dent, his son and executor, who posted £1000 bond with Thomas Dent and Michael Dent his sureties. «ChW AF7:665,681» |
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1783 2nd Dist (Newport E and Newport W Hds) Chas Co: Michael Dent on tax list with following entry: 144A of "Dent's Inheritance" (including dwelling house with brick chimney) valued at £216, 103/4A of "Dent's Addition" valued at £35, 3 slaves valued at £67, 4 horses and 5 black cattle valued at £36, other property valued at £25, total valuation of £420, tax assessment of £4.4.0, and 2 white inhabitants within his household |
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1 Feb 1786 Chas Co: in his will Michael Dent devised to his son Joseph Manning all his land being part "Dent's Inheritance" and part "Dent's Addition", provided he permit his sister Victory its use during her single life; to his dau Victory slaves and personalty; to his sons John and Michael £50 each; residuary estate to be divided among children Joseph, Catherine and Victory, provided they pay their sisters Mary and Elizabeth 5s each; appointed son Joseph Manning and dau Victory executors; witnesses were Hezekiah Dent, John Cooksey and Peter Dent «Chas Co Will Bk (ChW) AK11:284» |
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1790 Chas Co: Michael Dent a household head in census, with 1 male 16&> [himself], 1 female [dau Victory], and 5 slaves |
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10 May 1792 Chas Co: Michael Dent, Gerard Wood and "Hatch Dent Clk" {Hatch3,John2,John1} were witnesses to will of Hezekiah Dent {Hatch3,John2,John1}. 31 Dec 1792 Chas Co: will of Hezekiah Dent proved by oaths of Michael Dent and Hatch Dent «ChD AK11:131» |
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Death |
[by 12 Oct 1795 Chas Co: Michael Dent died (date of probate of will)] |
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12 Oct 1795 Chas Co: will of Michael Dent decd proved by oath of Peter Dent «ChW AK11:284» |
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