Birth

18 Sep 1745 [Newport W Hundred (Hd) Charles Co MD (Chas Co)]: William [Dent] of Thomas born «"Dent Family Prayer Book"» [probably eldest surviving son of Thomas Dent, since he inherited his plantation; in 1803 deed referred to as "William Dent of Thomas"]

Marr

[c1770 Chas Co: William Dent married Margaretta Smoot (dau Margaretta Dent mentioned in will and final distribution of Thomas Smoot Sr [of Benedict Hd Chas Co] «Chas Co Will Bk (ChW) 8:38,139»)]

Son

[1772-73 Chas Co: Thomas Dent born (age 77 born MD in 1850 Heard Co GA census)]

Son

[c1774-75 Chas Co: Alexander Dent born (in 1790 census probably one of the 3 males 16&> in William Dent household; in 1800 census probably one of the 2 males 26&<45 in William Dent household; 26&<45 in 1810 census; 26&<45 in 1820 census)]

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[Summer] 1777 Chas Co: Wm. Dent on county-wide militia list as a private in Capt Henry Clarkson's Company of Militia, 12th Battalion [published in Clements and Wright, "The Maryland Militia in the Revolutionary War"]

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Early 1778 Newport W Hd Chas Co: William Dent on constable's list «Chas Co Ct Prcdgs Book (ChCP) X3:630-640»

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10 Apr 1778 Chas Co: William Dent took oath of fidelity to State of MD before magistrate Joshua Sanders [of Bryantown Hd] «ChCP X3:641-651»

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1779 Trinity Par: William Dent on list of subscribers to parish from "West Hundred"; listed for one subscription and 30 lbs of tobacco «Trinity Par Vestry Prcdgs (TPVP)»

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1780 Trinity Par: William Dent on account (a "list (of subscribers) given in to collect") of Capt Hezekiah Dent {Hatch³,John²,John¹} for 30 (lbs of tobacco) «TPVP»

Dau

[c1780 Chas Co: Jane Dent born]

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.. ... 1781 Chas Co: Eleazer Davis sold to William Dent [land] «Chas Co Deed Bk (ChD) V3:513»

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1783 2nd Dist (Newport E and W Hds) Chas Co: William Dent on tax list with following assessment: 100A of Smith's Reserve (with 1 small house) and 50A of Simkin's Crowback valued at £112.10, 2 slaves valued at £40 (one infirm), 1 horse and 4 black cattle valued at £12, other property valued at £12.10, total amount of £177, and tax assessment total of £1.15.5; also listed with 7 white inhabitants in household [himself, wife, children Thomas, Alexander, Jane, and two probable unknown daus]

Dau

[c1787 Chas Co: Catharine Dent born]

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1790 Chas Co: William Dent a household head in census, as follows: 3 males 16&> [himself, Thomas, Alexander], 5 females [Margaretta, Jane, Catherine, 2 unknown], and 4 slaves

Son

[1791 Chas Co: Nathan Smoot Dent born (date from Newman, who failed to give source)]

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Oct 1798 Chas Co: William Dent on federal tax assessment lists, with following assessment: real property in Newport Hd consisting of: 148A including 1 house, occupied by Jonathan Dent [either Jonathan Dent {poss Thomas³,George²,John¹} or Jonathan Dent {Peter⁴,Peter³,John²,John¹}; and 214A including 1 house valued at $160 [probably William's dwelling house] [214A probably includes 150A of "Dent's Inheritance" and 14A of "Dent's Addition" which came to him from his father Thomas]; total value of land and lesser house $859.50; 4 slaves, of which 2 were subject to taxation 12-50 yrs, and 2 exempt from taxation by law or disability; Alexander Dent {son} also listed, with assessment of 1 slave subject to taxation 12-50 yrs

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1800 Trinity Par Chas Co: William Dent a household head in census «p74», as follows: 1 male 45&> [himself], 2 males 26&<45 [sons Alexander, Thomas], 1 male <10 [son Nathan Smoot], 1 female 45&> [wife Margaretta], 1 female 16&<26 [dau Jane], 1 female 10&<16 [dau Catharine], and 5 slaves [William's 4 and Alexander's 1] «p74»

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12 Jul 1800 Chas Co: Hatch Dent of John, William Dent of Thomas, and James Waters Jr take out bond for ... to assure the faithful performance of the said Hatch Dent of John as guardian of John Chilton Dent {his nephew} «Chas Co Probate Prcdgs ...»

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2 Apr 1803 Chas Co: William Dent of Thomas conveyed to son Alexander Dent portion of "Dent's Inheritance" and "Dent's Addition" «Chas Co Deed Bk (ChD) JB5:481»

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1810 Chas Co: William Dent a household head in census «p89», as follows: 1 male 45&> [himself], 1 male 16&<26 [Nathan Smoot], 1 female 45&> [wife Margaretta], 1 female 16&<26 [Catharine], and 9 slaves

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28 Jul 1816 Chas Co: William Dent in his will left to wife "Margaret Rettea" his entire realty during life, then the dwelling plantation "Dent's Inheritance" and "Dent's Addition" to son Alexander; to son Thomas $1.00, but all children of son Thomas born of his wife Sarah were to inherit "Simkin's Comeback" of 100A; but in the event that son Thomas wished to remove to another state then the land could be sold and a home bought in the new state; this proviso was made owing to son Thomas' well known dissipation; to dau Jane all land whereon she was then living, to share equally with dau Catherine; to son Nathan Smoot Dent "Smith's Reserve" of 100A «ChW HB13:480»

Death

[by 21 Aug 1816 Newport W Hd Chas Co: William Dent died (date of probate of will)]

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21 Aug 1816 Chas Co: will of William Dent decd probated in court «ChW HB13:480»

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8 Oct 1816 Chas Co: testamentary bond on estate of William Dent granted to Alexander Dent and Nathan Smoot Dent, executors, with John Blackman Edwards Dent and Thomas Harrison Reeder as their sureties «Chas Co Testamentary Prcdgs ...»

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14 Apr 1819 Chas Co: goods and chattels of William Dent appraised by ..... (Alexander Dent executor) «Chas Co Invy Bk ...»

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1820 2nd Election Dist Chas Co: Margaritta Dent a household head in census «p206», as follows: no males, 1 female 45&> [herself], 1 female 16&<26 [dau Catherine?], 3 engaged in agriculture, and 4 slaves

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23 May 1829 Chas Co: first and final account on estate of William Dent filed at court by Alexander Dent and Nathan Smoot Dent «Chas Co Acct Bk ...»