CATHERINE    maybe TURNER

 

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Quite a bit is written about the Dent family in Charles County Gentry by Harry Wright Newman. Much of the Dent family information written on this website comes from this volume. It is supported with source documentation where that has been found.  

Catherine was born about 1675. It is not known where nor who her parents were.

Catherine wed John Dent II probably in St. Mary’s County, Maryland about 1700. The only known children of John and Catherine are sons. They were;
1. John Dent III born about 1710, married Mary Blackman and died 1791.
2. Hatch Dent born about 1712
3. Michael Dent born about 1714
4. Benjamin Dent born about 1716
however, it is believed that they had 2 additional children who were under age when he died.
5. Thomas Dent
6.  Peter Dent
a very complete argument is put forth by  1658-1758 Charles County MD Families "The first 100 years"

The Charles County Gentry identifies John Dent II's wife as simply Catherine. Some say her name was Catherine Turner.  However, I can find no proof of that.

There is a Dent/Turner connection. John Dent II had a sister Lydia who married Samuel Turner, son of Edward Turner. When John died, his inventory was taken by "kinsman Edward Turner" probably Lydia and Samuel's Son,  and Catherine Dent's bondsmen were... "Samuel Turner Jr.", also a nephew via Lydia and Samuel Turner Sr In 1698 John Dent II sold land in Leonard Mills for the hospital site in that community. From History of St. Mary’s County by Hammett.

He owned a great deal of real estate. The Charles County Gentry lists the following pieces owned by John Dent III in 1720: " Cumberson " 200 acres, "Reading" 300 acres, "Evans’ Addition" 100 acres, and "Barnaby" 60 acres that had been granted to his father on July 29, 1674. The land lay west of Zachaiah Swamp near Newport. On March 13, 1720, 509 acres was added to the other holdings, it was all resurveyed and a new patent was issued in the name of Dent’s Inheritance containing 1169 acres "to be held of Calverton Manor".

John Dent II died intestate in 1712. His eldest son, John III was conveyed the plantation "Dent’s Inheritance. On March 10, 1732/3 "for the consideration of natural love" he gave to his brother Hatch Dent144 acres. Charles County Deeds Book M, No 2, page 322. He also made other conveyances to his brothers, made some sales and kept 250 for his home.  All are noted in the First 100 Years article mentioned above.

The Charles County MD 1733 Tax List has John Dent (III) as 1 taxable individual in Newport West side Lower Port. That area also contains Katherine Dent with 2 taxable individuals. This is probably his widowed mother.  She also was shown as administratrix in July of 1740, then not heard of again.

It is not known when Catherine Dent died after 1740, or where she is buried. .

 

 

RESEARCH QUESTIONS

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        1. When and where was Catherine born?
        2. Who were her parents?
        3. When did she marry John Dent II?
        4. Get birth dates on all children.
        5. When and where did Catherine die?
        6. Where is she buried?

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