Capt John Dent Will dtd 3 Sep 1711: Item I give unto my dau Christian all that tract of Land called "Cold Wells" 331 ac, & all that tract or parcel of Land bought out of Trentforke 25 ac, & all Land called "Horserange" 200 ac only if son Peter comes to MD then to him5870 (Peter apparently moved outside the state of Maryland?

Pg 5881221 In his (John Dent) will he mentioned a son Peter who was bequeathed property on the condition “if he comes into this Province to inhabit”. Thus it looks as if Peter had never been in Maryland which substantiates the supposition that John Dent married before his final departure for Maryland and left a child or children in England.
Pg 61 will of Capt JohnDent proved 5May1712, In the event Peter coming into the Providence to settle he is to have portions of lands devised to son John, also part of Horse Range and one half of Freestone Point. (Wills, Lib13 fol 442)

Pg 109 John Dent sent his son, Peter, back to England to study at Jesus College, Cambridge, always known for its liberal teachings Pg 112 Peter Dent matriculated Jesus College, Cambridge on Nov 13, 170081222