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bgor
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William Dent Esq
« on: Saturday 19 September 09 12:17 UTC (UK) »
Through researching the Dent family I have come up with a William Dent Esq who donated to the building of the church in Crosby Ravensworth in 1810 and a William Dent Esq residing at Brickendonbury Hertfordshire, and listed on the United Company of Merchants of England, Trading to the East Indies list in 1815.
I have also come across another William Dent Esq, also on this list and residing  at Battersea Rise, Surrey, and a William Dent Esq of London married in 1800/1801 and registered in Lancaster.
Does anyone know if any of these people are the same person. I think the first two may be one and the same, and the second two the other.
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Re: William Dent Esq
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 20 September 09 19:18 UTC (UK) »
Hi bgor,

According to the 1818 Poll of the Knights of the Shire, there was a William Dent owning property in Crosby Ravensworth but living in Wandsworth.

In 1826 there is a Robert Dent owning property in Mauld Meaburn but living in London.

Regards,

Gillian
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Elwood/Ellwood: WES & CUM
Johnson: Crosby Ravensworth, Hilton & Dufton WES
Robinson: CUM
Langhorn: Kirkby Thore WES
Dover: WES & CUM
Parker: Soulby, Bedale
Hunt: Gentleshaw, Bladon, Hanborough
Slynn: Birmingham
Rammell: KENT
Felton: Shropshire
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Re: William Dent Esq
« Reply #2 on: Monday 21 September 09 00:32 UTC (UK) »
Thank you Gillian,
It looks like Wandsworth may have been Surrey once, or at least Battersea Rise could have been in both Boroughs. The Boroughs seem to have changed quite a bit over time, blending in and out of each other.
So the William of Crosby Ravensworth may also have been the William of Surrey and the one listed in the Lancashire register, but is probably not the one at Brickendonbury as they are both listed with the United company of Merchants of England. I think the William of Brickendonbury may be from Yorkshire or Durham.
There is also a John Dent Esq of Temple Bar listed in Lancashire. Perhaps related?

Could you tell me if the Poll of the Knights of the Shire gives any information on spouses or children for William Dent Esq?

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Re: William Dent Esq
« Reply #3 on: Monday 21 September 09 14:15 UTC (UK) »
Hi Browyn,

It only gives names of freeholders who were eligible to vote I'm afraid, no info about family members.

Regards,

Gillian
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Elwood/Ellwood: WES & CUM
Johnson: Crosby Ravensworth, Hilton & Dufton WES
Robinson: CUM
Langhorn: Kirkby Thore WES
Dover: WES & CUM
Parker: Soulby, Bedale
Hunt: Gentleshaw, Bladon, Hanborough
Slynn: Birmingham
Rammell: KENT
Felton: Shropshire
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Re: William Dent Esq
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 24 September 09 18:41 UTC (UK) »
Hi,
The Dents of Crosby Ravensworth and Maulds meaburn are the same, they were and still are huge land owners and had built a mansion called Flass, at Maulds Meaburn. The church in C/R has a chapel dedicated to them and their own tomb beneath. There is an archives now in Crosby where you will be able to make an appointment and access your family tree.
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Re: William Dent Esq
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 24 September 09 23:53 UTC (UK) »
Thank you Gillian and "Rumba",
I hope to bring our family to the UK for a year some time down the track (6 years or so away yet), maybe I will be able to organise something like that then. In the meantime I guess I will keep turning pages and pressing keys. It is so wonderful to have online resources at hand like this.
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