Individual Details
John Tant
(1711 - Oct 1763)
Notes:
Maryland Calendar Of Wills 1759-1764; Volume 12; Family Line Publications Westminster, Maryland 21157; 1992, p. 216
DANT, JOHN, St Mary's Co. 3 Oct, 1763; 1 Nov, 1763
To dau. Ann Spalding, some cattle.
To dau. Mary Ann Dant, furniture; one slave now in possession of son-in-law Edward Spalding.
To dau. Mary Mills, 20 s. current money.
To son John Baptist Dant, plantation whereon I now live called Hopewell; the water mill now in my possession.
To sons Charles and Joseph Frans. Excel. Dant, all land called Westfield, equally divided.
After wife Elinor Dant, has received her pt., balance to be divided among my 5 children: John Baptist Dant, Ann Spalding, Charles, Joseph Frans. Exer., and Mary Ann Dant.
Ex: John Baptist Dant.
Wit: Wm. Joseph Sr., Thomas Gatton, Nich. N. Gatton. 31. 1O48
Abstracts of the Inventories of the Prerogative Court; Libers 81-90; 1763-1766; V. L, Skinner, Jr.; Brookeville, Maryland 20833; May 1989; p. 53
John Dant 86.59 SM £78.7.6 Dec 1 1763 Oct 16 1764
Appraisers: Samuel Abell, Jr., John Abell S. S.
Creditors: Ebenezar Fisher for John Glassford & Co., Athanathus Ford.
Next of kin: Justn. Mills, Edward Spalding.
Executor: John Baptist Dant,
Maryland Calendar Of Wills 1759-1764; Volume 12; Family Line Publications Westminster, Maryland 21157; 1992, p. 216
DANT, JOHN, St Mary's Co. 3 Oct, 1763; 1 Nov, 1763
To dau. Ann Spalding, some cattle.
To dau. Mary Ann Dant, furniture; one slave now in possession of son-in-law Edward Spalding.
To dau. Mary Mills, 20 s. current money.
To son John Baptist Dant, plantation whereon I now live called Hopewell; the water mill now in my possession.
To sons Charles and Joseph Frans. Excel. Dant, all land called Westfield, equally divided.
After wife Elinor Dant, has received her pt., balance to be divided among my 5 children: John Baptist Dant, Ann Spalding, Charles, Joseph Frans. Exer., and Mary Ann Dant.
Ex: John Baptist Dant.
Wit: Wm. Joseph Sr., Thomas Gatton, Nich. N. Gatton. 31. 1O48
Abstracts of the Inventories of the Prerogative Court; Libers 81-90; 1763-1766; V. L, Skinner, Jr.; Brookeville, Maryland 20833; May 1989; p. 53
John Dant 86.59 SM £78.7.6 Dec 1 1763 Oct 16 1764
Appraisers: Samuel Abell, Jr., John Abell S. S.
Creditors: Ebenezar Fisher for John Glassford & Co., Athanathus Ford.
Next of kin: Justn. Mills, Edward Spalding.
Executor: John Baptist Dant,
Events
| Birth | 1711 | St Mary's, St Mary's Co, Maryland | |||
| Marriage | 1726 | St Mary's County, Md - Eleanor Mills | |||
| Death | Oct 1763 | St Mary's County, Md |  | ||
| Alt name | John Dant |
Families
| Spouse | Eleanor Mills (1701 - 1763) |
| Child | Joseph Tant ( - ) |
| Child | Mary Tant (1736 - 1814) |
| Child | John Baptist Dant (1745 - 1808) |
| Child | Ann Dant ( - ) |
| Father | James Tant (1660 - 1717) |
| Mother | Mary Tattershall (1658 - 1704) |
| Sibling | Anne Tant (1698 - 1741) |
Notes
Death
Will of John Dant, SMC 10/3/1763-11/1/1763.Daughter: Ann Spalding, cattle.
Daughter: Mary Ann Dant, furniture; one slave now in the possession of son-in-law, Edward Spalding.
Daughter: Mary Mills, 20 shillings current money.
Son: John Baptist Dant, plantation where I now live "Hopewell" and
the water mill now in my possession.
Sons: Charles and Joseph Francis Excel. Dant, all land called "Westfield" equally divided.
Wife: Eleanor to receive her part and balance divided among my 5 children: John Baptist Dant, Ann Spalding, Charles, Joseph Francis Exer., and Mary Ann Dant.
Exec: John Baptist Dant. Wit: William Joseph, Sr., Thomas Gatton, Nicholas N. Gatton