John Dent 
John's father was Peter Dent and his mother was Margaret Nicholson. His paternal grandfather was James Dent; his maternal grandfather was William Nicholson. He had four brothers named Peter, Thomas, William and George.General Notes
REFN: 3116
Register of Maryland's Heraldic Families Vol 1:
"A few years after Thoams Dent came out, he sent for his brother,
John Dent. He also received large grants of land, among them one upon
which was located a spring called "Cool Springs", widely known at that
time for its medical qualities. This spring with 50 acres of land was
sold in 1698 to the colony for the use of the people and is still in
existence near Charlotte Hall which for more than a century has been
famous as a Military Academy and School for Boys. This John rendered
military service during the Indian wars of the colony and was
commissioned captain. He was a member of the first Episcopal vestry of
King & Queen Parish in 1692.
Page last modified
This page is within a frameset. View the entire genealogy report of Dent families, or surname index of Dent pedigrees or report summary Dent heritage from 'Ava Simmons'.
Genogram Assessment and Intervention.
Copyright © 2011 GenoPro Inc. All rights reserved.