Rebecca (Wilkinson) Addison (abt. 1633 - 1726)

Born about 1633 in Linhaven, Norfolk, Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas Dent Sr — married about 1650 in Maryland

Descendants

Died 1726 at about age 93 in Prince George's, Maryland

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Biography

Rebecca (Wilkinson) Addison migrated from Virginia to Maryland.

Sometime after Thomas Dent died in 1676, Rebecca remarried Capt John Addison. He held the rank of Colonel, Judge of the Provincial Court and Privy Councillor and died in England. They had a son, Thomas Addison.

06 Jun 1704 Grantor: Rebecca WILKINSON and John ADDISON Esq.; "Wattfield", Charles Co., MD; trust for Barbara, sold to Edmund Howard. Entered by Edmund Howard, Clerk of this County. 6 Jun 1704 confirmation of title regarding above to John Addison of Prince George's Co. Esq and Rebekah his wife, the widow & relict of Thomas Dent of St George's in St Mary's Co., MD, merchant,

20 Nov 1676 Rebekah, by the will of Thomas Dent, was seized of 200 acres called "Wattfield" for the use of the children, a deed of trust 20 Nov 1676 between Rebekah Dent Widow & William Hatton, Gent for Barbara Dent, infant child Barbara, now 16 years of age who m. Hon Thomas Brooke, Esq.they have sold the land to Edmond Howard, Gent. /s/ John Addison, Rebekah Addison (mark); Wit. Wilm. Dent, Tho Addison, Eliz Addison

20 Jun 1704 John Addison & Rebekah his wife ack 200 acres of above to Edmund Howard who paid alienation 18 Jun 1704.)

November 05, 1724, Will dated August 20, 1726, Will probated (Prince George Co., MD)

Name

Rebecca Wilkinson ^[1]

Birth

Date: 1633

Place: Linhaven, Norfolk, Virginia^[2]

Marriage

Husband: Thomas Dent^[3]

Wife: Rebecca

Children:

1. William Dent (ca. 1660-1704);
2. PeterDent (ca. 1665-1710/11);
3. George Dent (?-by1702); and
4. Thomas Dent,
5. Margaret Dent;
6. Barbara Dent (1676-1764), who married Thomas Brooke (ca. 1659-1730/31).

Death

Date: AUG 1726

Place: Prince George's, Maryland^[4]

Probate

Will dated 5 Nov 1724,

Probate 20 AUG 1726

Place: Prince George County, Maryland

Sources

1. ↑ Newman, Dent
2. ↑ Source: #S14 Database online. Data: Record for Thomas Addison
3. ↑ Archives of Maryland online: Thomas Addison
4. ↑ Source: #S14 Database online. Data: Record for Thomas Addison

• Newman, Harry Wright. The Maryland Dents. Richmond, VA: Dietz Press, 1963

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