Trent's Family Origins
Although William Trent's date of birth is uncertain, some sources indicate that he was born about 1653-1655 in the Scottish Highlands; others attribute the date of his birth to 1666 when he was baptized at South Leith in southeast Scotland.
The Trent Family Tree
This depiction of the Trent family tree, with Trenton's founder William Tree, shown in the red box, was compiled from research conducted by Jason Cherry and Dr. James Mackay.
Trent's Scottish Heritage
William Trent (–1677) was a merchant and entrepreneur based in the port of Inverness in the 1600s, coming to prominence during its occupation by Cromwell’s army. In 1622, he married Issobell Stewart, daughter of another prominent Inverness merchant. They had seven children, one of whom was William, the founder of the City of Trenton.
William Trent (–1677) was a merchant and entrepreneur based in the port of Inverness in the 1600s, coming to prominence during its occupation by Cromwell’s army. In 1622, he married Issobell Stewart, daughter of another prominent Inverness merchant. They had seven children, one of whom was William, the founder of the City of Trenton.
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In 2023 Dr. James Mackay, chairperson of Kirkmichael in Scotland, shared his research on the life and times of Inverness merchant William Trent, the father of Trenton's founder.
Additional details can be found in Dr. Mackay's extensive paper, "The Life and Times of William Trent, Merchant of Inverness, and his Family including son William Trent, founder of the City of Trenton, Capital of New Jersey, and brother Maurice Trent, Merchant of Leith." More information is available here. |
