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Chronological Summary:
Shadrach Dent {Benjamin3, John2, John1}
Last Update: July 1999
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Birth |
[c1757 Newport W Hundred (Hd) Charles Co MD (Chas Co): Shadrach Dent born (16&> in 1777, 18&> in 1778, 21&> by 1779 [see below]); father Benjamin Dent (see father's will below)] |
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1777 Chas Co: Shad. Dent on county-wide militia list as private in Capt Benjamin Lasly Corry's Company, 12th Battalion (listing able-bodied men 16&>) [published in Clements and Wright, "The Maryland Militia in the Revolutionary War"] |
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[Early 1778 Newport W Hd Chas Co: Shadrach Dent not on constable's list «Chas Co Court Prcdgs Book (ChCP) X No 3:630-640»] |
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9 Mar 1778 Chas Co: Shadrick Dent took oath of fidelity to State of MD before magistrate Daniel Jenifer «ChCP X3:641-651» |
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5 Jul 1778 Chas Co: Benjamin Dent in his will bequeathed to son Shadrick Dent land in case son Benjamin Dent died without lawful issue; also one heifer and negro man Nace. 15 Aug 1778 Chas Co: will probated «Chas Co Will Bk AF7:207» |
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1779 Trinity Par: Shadrach Dent on list of subscribers to parish from "West Hundred"; listed for one subscription and 30 lbs of tobacco «Trinity Par Vestry Prcdgs Bk (TPVP)» |
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1780 Trinity Par: Shadrach 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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Movt |
[by 1782: Shadrach Dent moved from Chas Co to Prince William Co VA (Pr Wm Co)] |
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1782 Pr Wm Co: Shadrach Dent on tax list [may have also been on 1783 list but have not yet checked] |
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Movt |
[c1783: Shadrach Dent moved from Pr Wm Co to Henry Co VA] |
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Marr |
16 Nov 1783 Henry Co: Shadrick Dent took out bond for marriage to Mary Murphy, dau of James Murphy [originally of Chas Co]; bondsman James Murphy |
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1784 Henry Co: Shadrach Dent on tax list in Salmon's Dist with 1 white male 21&>, no white males (16&)<21, no slaves, and 3 horses |
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Son |
[c1784 Henry Co: Benjamin Dent born (age 70 in 1850 Owen Co IN census; if actually born 1780, then son of a previous wife)] |
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1785 Henry Co: Sharick Dent on tax list in Salmon's Dist with 1 white male 21&>, no white males (16&)<21, no slaves, 4 horses and 2 cattle |
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1786 Henry Co: Shadrick Dent on tax list in Waller's District with 1 white male 21&>, no white males (16&)<21, 1 negro >16, 3 horses and 2 cattle |
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Dau |
[c1786? Henry Co: Susannah Dent born (married Jesse Maupin 2 Sep 1808 in Henry Co)] |
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1 May 1787 Henry Co: Shadrick Dent on tax list in Waller's District (much larger than 1786 district) with 1 white male >21, no white males 16&<21, 1 black >16, 4 horses and 4 cattle |
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1788 Henry Co: Shadrick Dent on tax list (levy free due to being a constable) with 1 black >16 and 3 horses |
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Son |
[c1787? Henry Co: John Dent born] |
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1789 Henry Co: Shadrick Dent on tax list with 1 white tithe (males >16), 1 black >16 and 1 horse |
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1790 Henry Co: Shadrick Dent on tax list with 1 tithe and 2 horses |
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Son |
[c1790-91 Henry Co: William Dent born (probably the William Dent appearing on Franklin Co VA tax list 12 Mar 1812, southerly district [first and only entry])] |
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1791 Henry Co: Shadrick Dent on tax list with 1 tithe and 2 horses |
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1792 Henry Co: Shadrick Dent on tax list with 1 tithe and 2 horses |
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20 Nov 1792 Henry Co: William Brethart and Elizabeth Brethart his wife of Henry Co to Zackariah Philpott of same for £150 sold 1000A on Beaver Creek adjoining Ambrose Jones and Joseph Cooper; witnesses were Shadrick Dent, James Murphey, and Charles T. Philpott [no proving of this deed was recorded] «Henry Co Deed Bk (HyD) 5:44» |
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1793 Henry Co: Shadrick Dent on tax list with 1 tithe and 2 horses |
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1794 Henry Co: Shadrick Dent on tax list with 1 tithe and 2 horses |
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22 Dec 1794 Henry Co: Anthony Bitting of Stokes Co NC sold to Shadrick Dent of Henry Co, for £50, 150A adjoining land of Robt. Donald and Bitten and running to the top of the mountain between Daniels Creek and Beaver Creek; witnesses were Ann Clark, Henry Clark and Geo. Waller Jr. «HyD 5:158» |
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1795 Henry Co: Shadrick Dent on tax list with 1 tithe and 1 horse |
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1796 Henry Co: Shadrick Dent on tax list with 1 tithe and 1 horse |
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Dau |
[c1796-97? Henry Co: Elizabeth Dent born (married 20 Mar 1814 to James Bradbury; in marriage bond [see below], mentioned her parent Shadric Dent suggests she was of an age requiring consent)] |
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1797 Henry Co: Shadrick Dent on tax list with 1 tithe and 1 horse |
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1798 Henry Co: Shadrick Dent on tax list with 1 tithe and 2 horses |
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30 Apr 1798 Henry Co: Joseph Townlin of Franklin Co VA sold to Shadrick Dent of Henry Co, for £100, 105A in Henry Co on head branches of Daniels Creek (no witnesses). 28 May 1798 Henry Co: deed acknowledged in court by Joseph Townlin; wife Preclla [Priscilla] relinquished right of dower «HyD 6:103» |
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1798 Henry Co: Shadrick Dent of Henry Co to Charles Davis of same, for £4.13.9, sold 6¼A on branch of Reed Creek [there were no witnesses]; 31 Aug 1801 Henry Co: deed acknowledged in court «HyD 6:311» |
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1799 Henry Co: Shadrick Dent on tax list with 1 tithe and 3 horses |
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1800 Henry Co: Shadrick Dent on tax list with 1 tithe and 1 horse |
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1801 Henry Co: Shadrick Dent on tax list with 1 tithe and 1 horse |
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29 Mar 1802 Henry Co: Shaderick Dent on tax list with 1 tithe and 1 horse |
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28 Mar 1803 Henry Co: Shadrick Dent on tax list with 1 tithe and 1 horse |
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26 Mar 1804 Henry Co: Shadrick Dent on tax list with 1 tithe and 1 horse |
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20 Mar 1805 Henry Co: Shadrick Dent on tax list with 1 tithe and 1 horse |
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31 Mar 1806 Henry Co: Shadrach Dent on tax list with 1 tithe and 2 horses |
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11 Apr 1807 Henry Co: Shadrach Dent on tax list with 1 tithe and 2 horses |
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27 Jul 1807 Henry Co: will of Charles Davis probated; Ann Davis {nee Dent: John3,John2,John1} posted bond with Shadrack Dent and John Cahill [possible Chas Co native] as her sureties «Henry Co Will Bk (HyW) 2:153» |
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[1808 Henry Co: no tax assessments were taken for the year] |
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by 4 Mar 1809 Henry Co: Shadrick Dent on tax list with 2 tithes [himself, son John?] and 2 horses |
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Mar 1810 Henry Co: Shadrick Dent on tax list with 3 tithes [himself, son Benjamin, son John] and 3 horses |
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[1810 Henry Co: census missing for this year] |
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2 Mar 1811 Henry Co: Shadrick Dent on tax list with 3 tithes and 2 horses |
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9 Mar 1812 Henry Co: Shadrack Dent on tax list with 3 tithes and 2 horses |
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[Mar?] 1813 Henry Co: Shadrick Dent on tax list with 3 tithes [himself, son John, son William] and 2 horses [Benjamin Dent appeared on tax list for first time] |
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20 Mar 1814 Henry Co: James Bradbury took out bond for marriage with Elizabeth Dent dau of Shadric Dent «Henry Co Marr Bonds» |
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[Apr?] 1814 Henry Co: Shadrach Dent on tax list with 3 tithes and 2 horses |
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Death |
[by 11 Jan 1815 Henry Co: Shadrach Dent died (date of inventory)] |
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11 Jan 1815 Henry Co: inventory on estate of Shadrach Dent taken by Henry Clark, James Murphy and John Cahill «HyW II:212» |
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17 Feb 1815 Henry Co: "Dent Shady Decd" entered on tax list, with 1 white tithe [son William], 2 horses and 5 head of cattle |
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23 Sep 1816 Grainger Co TN: Benjamin Dent, Jesse Maupin, John Dent and William Dent of the one part sold to James Murphy of the other, for $1000 current money of VA, 150A in Henry Co adjoining lands of Robert Donald and Bitten and running to the top of the mountain that divides Donalds Creek and Beaver Creek [their shares of the dwelling plantation of their father Shadrach Dent decd]; on same day, two Grainger Co Justices certified in writing that Benjamin Dent, Jesse Maupin, John Dent and William Dent appeared before them and acknowledged the above deed, and requested they certify the said acknowledgement to the Clerk of the Henry Co VA Court so that the deed could be recorded. 1 Nov 1816 Henry Co VA: deed with the certificate attached was exhibited in the County Clerk office and admitted to record «HyD 8:166» |
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May 1818 Henry Co: account on estate of Shadrach Dent filed by Francis Murphy; payments paid to the estate: Zachariah Philpott, Francis Northcutt, Peter Thomerson, Ignatious Symms, John Conaway, Elias Thomerson, Joseph Martin, Elijah Meredith, and Soloman Poston; payments paid from the estate: James Murphy, John R. Salmon, J. Bradbury and wife, J. Maupin and wife, Benjamin Dent and wife, John Dent and William Dent «HyW II:328» [the names cited after John R. Salmon are Shadrach's heirs probably being paid their distributions from the estate] |
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14 Jun 1824 Henry Co: indenture between George Haiston Senr., Patrick H. Fontaine, Joseph Martin and Peter Smith of the one part and John P. Pyrtle of the other part, all of Henry Co; in accordance with an order given at May Court 1824, the parties of the first part were "hereby" appointed commissioners for the purpose of conveying by deed in fee simple 98A of land on Daniels Creek and bounded by the lands of John P. Pyrtle, John Redd and Jesse Estis, "which John P. Pyrtle recorded in county court of Benjm. Dent, William Dent, Jesse Maupin and his wife formerly Dent, and James Bradbury and his wife formerly Dent"; Pyrtle was to have and hold aforesaid land against the claim of them the said Benjm. Dent, Wm. Dent, Jesse Maupin and his wife formerly Dent, and James Bradbury and his wife formerly Dent, and their heirs «HyD 10:55» |
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