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- Charles County Maryland Will Book WDM-15, 1825-1833; {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 300.
Zachariah Dent Sr., Will, June 21, 1828; December 27, 1828
I, Zachariah Dent of CC, being weak in body, but of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding;
To son William S. Dent, 1 dollar.
To son George R. Dent, 1 dollar.
To son Zechariah Dent, the plantation whereon he now lives being a part of a tract "Burches Reserve", part of a tract "Chesham" and part of a tract "Boarman Manor". Also negroes James and John now in his possession.
To son Zachariah Dent, negroes Peggy and Teresa, provided he pay my daughter Catherine Swann, 110 dolllars.
To daughter Catharine Swann, negroes Stephen, William, Harry, Anne, Warren, and Blackman. Also 1 walnut chest.
To daughter Elizabeth Sophia Dent, my dwelling plantation whereon I now live, being part of "Turners Forest" and also part of a tract called "Church Over". Also negroes Mary, Henny, Mark, Mariah, Juliana and Emily. Also 1 desk, 1 bed and furniture, 1 cart and 1 yoke of oxen, 1 bay mare, 1 bay colt, all the meat, corn crop of tobacco and wheat in the house or field and all the money that I may have at my death.
To son Zachariah Dent, daughters Catharine Swann and Elizabeth Sophia Dent, all the rest and residue of my estate.
Item: It is hereby expressed that all the above property bequeath be retained by my wife Elizabeth Dent during her life for her use except negroes Peggy and Tresey which shall be delivered to my son Zachariah at my death.
Joint Executors: son Zachariah Dent and Benjamin Swann
Signed: June 21, 1828 Zechariah Dent
Wit: Theophilus Dent, George Smoot, John Farrand
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Bef 1783 - Aft 1828 (> 47 years)