Re: Rebecca Wilkinson born c. 1632
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Rebecca Wilkinson born c. 1632
Beverly Cregger 11/18/01
I am just now beginning to research Rebecca Wilkinson. Here is what I have:
Rebecca Wilkinson
Daughter of the Rev. William Wilkinson of County Yorkshire, England, son of Rev. Gabriel WILLKINSON (b. 1576 in Yorkshire, Eng.) and his wife Naomi (surname unknown; I have found Hughes, Hewes and one other name, like Sherfield, but I can't find it in my notes right ow.)
She died abt 1726 in "Oxen Hill" Prince George's Co., Maryland. She left a will as REbecca Addison dated 5 nov 1724, proved 20 aug 1726 leaving 20 pounds sterling t her son Thomas Addiso and the rest of her estate to her daughter Barbara (Dent) Brooke and her children.
She married twice; 1. Thomas Dent, born about 1630 in Gisborough, East Riding Yorkshire Co.,England; d. between 28 mar 1676 and 21 Apr 1676 (date of will and probate). He was Surveyor General of the Maryland Colony in 1664. In his ill he names son William, son thomas, sons Peter and George, daughter Margaret and wife Rebecca (executor)
2. Col. John Addison (Rebecca is called "Rebecca Addison in the 8 Jan 1687/8, st. George's Hundred, St. Mary's Co., MD probate records concerning her sons Peter Dent then age 21 and George Dent age 14) John Addison was born inEngland and immigrated to the colony of Prince George's Co., MD in 1667.
By Thomas Dent, Rebecca had the following children:
1. Margaret, d. about 1692-1696 m Edmund HOWARD (my line)
2. Col. William Dent, b. abt 1660 in St. Mary's co., MD; d. 1704/5 m. 1. Ann Elizabeth Fowke; 2.Elizabeth Brooke
3. Peter Dent
4. George Dent, b. 1674
5. thomas Dent 1675- after 1722
6. Barbara Dent, 1676 - 1754, m Thomas Brooke (as his second wife)
By John Addison, Rebecca had:
7. Thomas Addison, b. 1679 at St. Mary's Co., MD m. 1. elizabeth Tasker; 2. Eleanor Smith. Heresided at "Oxen Hill" Prince George's Co., MD and had at least two daugther by Elizabeth Tasker, Rebecca and Eleanor and one daughter by Eleanor smith, Anne.