Hugh Brent 
Hugh was born in 1620 in Kent or Somerset Co., England.1 Hugh's father was Hugh Brent and his mother was <Unknown>. He was an only child. He died at the age of 51 on January 8th, 1671 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.2 General Notes
[Melissa Thompson Alexander.ged]
According to "The Register of Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co., Virginia 1723-1758 & Sundry Historical & Genealogical Notes" compiled & published by George Harrison Sanford King, Fredricksburg, VA 1961, p 11, "There were two Brent families in Stafford County which have been the subject of genealogies by Mr. Chester Horton Brent: The Descendants of Col. Giles Brent, Capt. George Brent and Robert Brent, Gent. [1946], and The Descendants of Hugh Brent [1936]. The former is supplemented by Dr. George Mason Graham Stafford in his work, General George Mason Graham [1947]." Mr. King goes on to note "It is and error in The Descendants of Hugh Brent, page 59, where it is stated that Anne Brent (1737-1802) married Hugh Atwell. She married on November 14, 1762 Thomas Atwell, Gentleman, (1737-17880 of Prince William Co., Virginia and both of their last wills and Testaments remain of record in Prince William County. Their children were: (1) Mary, born August 31, 1763; (2) Charles Brent, born September 5, 1765 [Revolutionary pensioner #S.10064]; (3) Ann (November 2, 1766-Oct 10, 1831) marri Col Johnston Smith and David Gibson; (4) Margaret, born April 16, 1768; (5) William born January 16, 1770, d.s.p., 1797; (6) Thomas born 19 November 1771; and (7) Hugh Atwell born June 2, 1774."
I disagree with the research who though this line was not related to the other Brent line. I believe they are back in England. This line of Hugh Brent may not be a direct line from the Stoke line of Giles, George and Robert Brent, but the naming patterns of the children are such, and their were many Hugh's and Hugo's in the early English Brent's that I believe their is a common ancestor among these Brent's.
Melissa Thompson Alexander
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"Brent, Hugh, 1642, by Francis England, Isle of Wight Co." (Early Virginia Immigrants, p 43, On-Line Genealogy Library database)
"Francis England, 746 acs. Isle of Wight Co., June 20, 1642, page 857. Adj. Capt. Pierce. Trans. of 15 pers; . . .Jon. Lippett. . .Hugh Brent. . ." (Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book I, part II, p 140, On-Line Genealogy Library database)
"Hugh Brent the first who came from England in 1644, settled in Lancaster County. In the Virginia Land Office at Richmond there is on record in Book 19, page 628, the following: 'May 6, 1664, 200 acres lying upon Haddamons Creek and Cantoman Creek in Fleets Bay to Hugh Brent.' Page 633 of same book records: 'Hugh Brent, May 18, 1664, 200 acres on Fleets Bay butting south on Haddamons Creek.' There is also mention of a grant of land given Hugh Brent for bringing four persons into the Colony. There is on record in Lancaster the will of the said Hugh Brent probated March 13, 1671, in which he names daughters Jean, Elizabeth, Martha and son Hough. 'In the name of God Amen this eighth day of Jany. 1671: I Hugh Brent of ye Parish of Christ Church in ye County of Lancaster. . .my eldest daughter Jean. . .daughter Elizabeth. . .daughter Martha. . .sonn Hough." (Genealogies of Virginia Families, Vol I, p 418, On-Line Genealogy Library database)
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Arrived in Virginia, Isle of Wight Co., 20 june 1642. ONe of the headrights of Francis England, settled on land adjoining Capt. William Peirce.
Most of the information on this family is from the book "The Decendants of Hugh Brent" by Horton Brent, 1936. (Copied from notes of James B. Brent)
BIOGRAPHY: This line lived in Kent and Somerset Co., England from 1215 - 1620.
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Hugh Brent seems to have come from Kent, England and may be related to Roger Brent, Mayor of Canterbury. The name Hugh was seen almost exclusively in the Canterbury/Kent branch of the family. It is not found at all in the Brents of Cossington or Lawk Stoke. See the book by David M. French, "The Brent Family,' and Chester Horton Brent, "Descendants of Hugh Brent," for more information on the family in England. Hugh is thought to have been protestant (Episcopal) and so his leaving England was not to escape the taking of the family lands that brought the Maryland Brents and Giles Bent to Virginia.
"Hugh Brent the first came from Kent, England in 1644, settled in Lancaster County "In the VA Land Office at Richmond, there is on record in Book 19, page 628 the following: "May 6, 1664, 200 acres lying upon Haddamon's Creek and Cantoman Creek in Fleets Bay to Hugh Brent.
Page 633 of the same book records:
"Hugh Brent, May 18, 1664 200 acres on Fleets Bay butting south on Haddamons Creek." There is also mention of a grant of land given Hugh Brent for bringing four persons into the Colony.
Hugh Brent was first seen in the new world on June 20, 1642 on the Isle of Wright County and soon after in Lancaster CO Virginia. He was one of the head rights of Francis, England. On one occasion he was given a tract of land for bringing five immigrants to Virginia one of whom was thought to be his wife to-be Mary Acherson. He settled on land adjoining Captain William Pierce. Captain Pierce had been head of the Governor Wyatts guard in 1623. Hugh was next seen in Chickacoon Country in 1649. In the 1650's he was known to have a home in the Haddowais Creeke( Now called Antipoison Creek). and tithes several times and purchases several tracts of land.. In 1665 he is appointed Constable of Lancaster CO, VA. He is also listed as attorney of record for several individuals. He accumulated 650 acres of land in 200 tract lots.
In the Virgina Land Office At Richmond, there is on record in Book 19. page 628. the following:
"May 6. 1664. 200 acres lying upon Haddamons Creek and Cantoman Creek in Fleets Bay to Hugh Brent," Page 633 of same book records:
"Hugh Brent. May 18. 166+ 200 acres on Fleets Bay butting south on Haddamons Creek." There is also mention of a grant of land given Hugh Brent for bringing four persons into the Colony.
Hugh inherits property of a friend Walter Flemminge:
Lancaster County, VA, Deeds & Wills and etc., Book 2, 1654-1702, pages 40 and 41 - Will of Walter Flemminge, dated 24 November 1656. Reference one cow with calf left at Mr. Rowland's pin, which he agreed to give to Mr. Robert Burrell and all that I have else to my loving friend Hugh Brent (viz.) 4000 lbs. tobacco and cash due from a bill from Will Wilkinson at Coretoman, 1600 and cash from Mr. Rowland Lawson, 400 of tobacco from John Brathall, 180 from Mr. George Marshe and breeding sow from Mr. Thomas Modstone, two yearling, the one a cow, the other a steer, one chest with all therein contained at Mr. Lawson's at his pen the chest in his house and my clothes I give to Mr. Burrell his son for diverse favors which he hath done for me. Further bequest my loving friend, Hugh Brent satisfy unto Mr. Rowland Lawson 200 lbs. of tobacco for one suit of cloths, 4 lbs of sugar and for 5 poultry. Signed Walter (X) Flemminge. Witnesses: Isaac (X) Walker and Elleanor (X) Walker. Recorded 23 September 1656. Deposition of Elleanor Walker, aged 34 or thereabouts, of Northumberland County, regarding Walter Fleming desiring to give 4 barrels Corn to Mr. Rowland Lawson after he had signed his will. Witnesses Nicholas Morris and James Hawley. Exhibit 6 February 1655/56. Recorded 23 September 1656.
There is on record in Lancaster the will of said Hugh Brent probated March 13, 1671, in which he names daughters, Jean, Elizabeth, Martha and son Hough.
Children of Mary Acherson , . and Hugh Brent (Immigrant) , . are:
i. Joane Brent was born ABT. 1657 in Lancaster County, Virginia., and died AFT. 1700. She married John Reddock 13 NOV 1672. He was born BEF. 1652 in Lancaster, Virginia., and died BEF. 1688. She married William Edmonds AFT. 1688. He was born ABT. 1653 in Lancaster County, Virginia..
ii. Elizabeth Brent was born ABT. 1658 in Lancaster County, Virginia, and died 1684. She married Thomas Bonnison 11 FEB 1672/73 in Lancaster County, Virginia. He was born ABT. 1654 in Lancaster County, Virginia, and died AFT. 1697.
iii. Martha Brent was born ABT. 1659 in Lancaster County, Virginia, and died BEF. 10 MAY 1710. She married Tobias Horton , Jr. 10 SEP 1673 in Lancaster County, Virginia, son of Tobias Horton and Elizabeth Taylor. He was born ABT. 1659 in Lancaster County, Virginia, and died BEF. 1710.
iv. Hugh Brent , . was born ABT. 1660 in Lancaster County, Virginia, and died BEF. 14 JUN 1716 in Lancaster County, Virginia. He married Katherine Planter , . 1678 in Lancaster County, Virginia. She was born ABT. 1660 in Lancaster County, Virginia, and died BEF. 1716 in Lancaster County, Virginia.
Children
Jean BRENT b: ABT 1657 in Lancaster Co., VA
Elizabeth BRENT b: ABT 1658 in Lancaster Co., VA
Martha BRENT b: ABT 1659 in Lancaster Co., VA
Hugh BRENT b: 1660 in Lancaster Co., VA
Hugh Brent was born circa 1620 in either Kent or Somerset Counties, England, and died in Lancaster County, Va., between 8 Jan. and 13 March 1671. His port of departure in England was in all probability Bristol (see Joseph Hunt above). The name of his wife does not appear in the records searched, but it is possible that he married Mary Ochersone (Acherson?) whom he imported into the Colony in 1654 (she is not styled "servant"). He certainly was not married long before this date as his children were minors at his death; his eldest daughter married 13 Nov. 1672.
20 Jun 1642: Hough Brent Immigrated to Isle of Wight Co., VA by Francis England (Source: (1) Greer, Early Virginia Immigrants, p. 43., (2) Chester Horton Brent, Descendents of Hugh Brent, p.20.)
6 Feb 1654: Certificates granted him for 250 acres of land in Lancaster county for importation of himself and four other persons into the colony together with Eppy Benson. On 6 Feb...1654/5, Hugh Brent is granted a certificate of land for five persons transported into the Colony: his own transportation (sic) and that of John Noble, Robt. Warner, John Girton and Mary Ochersone (Acherson?), (L. 0. B., 1652-1657, p. 171).
6 Feb. 1655, he is granted administration papers on the estate of Walter fleming, deceased (L 0. B., 1652-57, p. 252).
In 1656, he is on Capt. Henry Fleete's list of tithables; in 1657-58, he pays two tithes; in 1659, one; 1661-62, two, and in 1664,six tithes (L. 0. B., 1655-66, p. Jar, 131, 162, 199 and 302).
In 1665, Hugh Brent is appointed constable in Lancaster County 1655-66,p. 340). He is witness to deed, Griffin to Johnson, 7 Nov. 1660 (Rappahannock County).
24 Nov 1657: Hugh Brent patented 400 acres of Fleets Bay in Lancaster Co. VA.
18 March 1662, he patented 200 Acs. in Lancaster County:- butting So. into Haddawais Creeke, E. upon the Bay, N. into the Woods, W. upon a branch of Haddawais Creeke, including three Indian Cabbins formerly granted to Capt. Henry Fleete 1652, and by him assigned to John Sharpe, and by Sd. Sharpe sold to Hugh Brent (Va.
Land Book 4, p, 633).
10 Jul 1663: 100 acres on the north side of Rappahannock River, in Fleets Bay upon the branch of a creek called Hardawaies Creek. Source: Land Office Patents No. 4, 1655-1664, p. 627 (Reel 4). Library of Virginia.
6 May 1664: Brent, Hugh. 200 acres lying upon Hardwaies Creek and Corotoman Creek in Fleets Bay. Source: Land Office Patents No. 4, 1655-1664, p. 628 (Reel 4). Library of Virginia.
1665: Constable of Lancaster Co., VA and attorney.
"Mark Watkins, runaway servant of Hugh Brent" (L. O. B., 1666-80, p. 49). Hugh Brent, administrator of the estate of Lancelot Sockwell, "being his largest creditor" (Ibid., p. 75). Hugh Brent, attorney for Tobias Horton, 15 Feb. 1668; petitions for the estate of Tobias Horton, 6 Jan. 1669 p. 98 and 134).
Eppy Bonnison appoints Hugh Brent his attorney, 25 Jan. 1658 . . . to sell or assign land called Muscatoe Point; again in 1662 and 1665.
George Thompson and Cleare, his wife, appoint Hugh Brent their attorney, 26 July 1659 (L. 0. B., 1654-1702, p. 197).
Joseph Hunt, of the Citty of Bristol (Eng.), mercht . . . appoint my trusty and well beloved friend
Hugh Brent of Fleetes Bay, in County of Lancaster, Planter, to be my lawful Atty . . '28 August 1663 (Ibid., p. 282).
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LDS RECORDS:
Genealogical Index v4.01 North America IGI Record HUGH BRENT Sex: M Marriage(s): Spouse: MARY OCHERSONE (sp?) Marriage: Abt. 1656 Lanctr Co, Virginia Source Information: Film Number: 459196 Page Number: Reference Number: Gender: M Marriage: Abt. 1656 Lanctr Co, Virginia
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Land:
Publication 18 March 1662. Virginia State Land Office. Location: Lancaster County. Description: 200 acres in Fleets Bay, butting south on Haddawaies creek. Source: Land Office Patents No. 4, 1655-1664, p. 633 (Reel 4). This was part of the land grants from Lord Thomas Fairfax.
Publication 10 July 1663. Virginia State Land Office. Location: County location not given. Description: 100 acres on the north side of Rappahannock River, in Fleets Bay upon the branch of a creek called Hardawaies Creek. Source: Land Office Patents No. 4, 1655-1664, p. 627 (Reel 4).
Publication 6 May 1664. Virginia State Land Office. Location: Lancaster County. Grantee(s): Brent, Hugh and Horton, Toby. Description: 200 acres lying upon Hardwares Creek and Corotoman Creek in Fleets Bay. Source: Land Office Patents No. 4, 1655-1664, p. 628 (Reel 4).
WILL:
Dated 08-Jan-1670/71, Lancaster County, Virginia (Source: Ida J. Lee, Abstracts Lancaster County, Virginia - Wills 1653-1800, (1959), Eldest daughter Joane, land that was cleared by Mr. Wade. Daughters, Elizabeth, Martha (Neck of land called by name of Thatchers Neck) and after her death and death of other daughter to go to son Hugh. John Coan; Mr. Thomas Haines; Fortunatus Sydnor. "To my man" Howell a calf. Issue of John Hankins living in green land. Overseer: Friend Mr. Thomas Haines and Fortunatus Sydnor. Wits. John Andros, John Tomas. (In loose papers marked 1653-79).)
Will Recorded: 13-Mar-1670/71, Lancaster County, Virginia (Source: Ida J. Lee, Abstracts Lancaster County, Virginia - Wills 1653-1800, (1959).)
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Will of Hugh Brent of Lancaster, Virginia, 1671.
In the name of God Amen this eighth day of Jany. 1671: I Hugh Brent of ye Parish of Christ Church in ye County of Lancaster, being sick of body but in sound and perfect memory God be praised therefor, do make constitute and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following viz: imprimis : I bequeath my soul into ye hands of Almighty God my maker hoping to be saved by ye meritorious death and passion of my only Saviour and Redeemer and my body to be buried in Christian burial.
It. I give to my eldest daughter Jean ye neck of land which was cleared by Mr. Wate & so as far as my bounds goeth down to ye po. coason by patons ye Indian hollowing point for her life time and no longer.
It. I give to my daughter Elizabeth ye neck of land next adjoining to ye aforesaid as farr as Thatchers neck & so as far as ye middle of ye main road for her life time and no longer.
It. I give to my daughter Martha ye neck of land which is called Thatchers for her life time and no longer & after the decease of or all of my daughters ye land to return to my sonn Hough.
It. I - give to my sonn Hough and unto his maile children lawfully begotten my whole division of land as far as exprest by paton & so successifely from heir to heir.
It. I give to John Coax', one pair of russett French foil shoes & one pair of gloves.
It. I give to Mr. Thomas Haines my cast'r hatt & one pr. of gloves.
It. I give to Fortunatus Sydnor one pr. of french foil shoes one pr. of wosted stockings & one pr. of gloves.
It. I give to my man Howell the first cow calfe that shall fall after he is free.
All my worldly goods I give to my children to be equally divided between them my debts being pd. making them my sole executors of this my last will and testament.
It is my desire yt there shall be shypt on board Capt. Plunderers ship three hogsheads of tobb. for ye support of John Hawkins living in Greenhine. I do appoint my loving friends Mr. Thomas Haines & Fortunatus Sydnor to be ye overseers of this my last will & testament as also suddenly after my decease that they the sd. Thomas Haines & Fortunatus Syclnor to take an inventory of all my goods.
In witness this my last will and testament I set my hand & seal revoking all other wills & testaments whatsoever ye day & year first above written.
Hugh Brent H B
Tests
John x Andros
John x Thomas
Probated March 13, 1671
WILL:
Dated 08-Jan-1670/71, Lancaster Co., VA (Source: Ida J. Lee, Abstracts Lancaster Co., VA - Wills 1653-1800, (1959), Eldest daughter Joane, land that was cleared by Mr. Wade. Daughters, Elizabeth, Martha (Neck of land called by name of Thatchers Neck) and after her death and death of other daughter to go to son Hough. John Coan; Mr. Thomas Haines; Fortunatus Sydnor. "To my man" Howell a calf. Issue of John Hankins living in green land. Overseer: Friend Mr. Thomas Haines and Fortunatus Sydnor. Wits. John Andros, John Tomas. (In loose papers marked 1653-79).)
Will Recorded: 13-Mar-1670/71, Lancaster Co., VA (Source: Ida J. Lee, Abstracts Lancaster Co., VA - Wills 1653-1800, (1959).)
IMMIGRATION:
1642, To Isle of Wight Co., VA by Francis England (Source: (1) Greer, Early Virginia Immigrants, p. 43., (2) Chester Horton Brent, Descendents of Hugh Brent, p.20.) Occupation 1: 1665, Constable of Lancaster Co., VA Occupation 2: Attorney
Database: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index (PILI)
Immigrant: Brent, Hugh
Location: Virginia
Year: 1642
Page Number: 197
Document Type: Immigrant Record
Source: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index
Publication:
NUGENT, NELL M. Cavaliers and Pioneers: A Calendar of Virginia Land Grants, 1623-1800. Vol. 1:1-6. Richmond, VA: Dietz Printing Co., 1929-1931. Although vol. 6 ends with the year 1695, no other volumes were published.
Date and place where land was patented and record was created listing those transported/imported. Only the names of those to be transported were indexed. Abstracted from Land Office records located at the Virginia State Library. See also source numbers 6220, 6223 (indexed in PILI 1984); and 6221 (PILI 1995).
Source Information:
Gale Group. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index (PILI). [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Original data: Passenger and Immigration Lists IndexEdited by P. William Filby, with Mary K. Meyer. Detroit, MI: Gale Research Company, 1981.
DEED:
11 October 1654 Hugh Brent purchased land from John and Eleanor (Swann) Sharpe (she later married Richard Price and died 1702.)
Source: "Descendants of Hugh Brent"
DEED:
Brent, Hugh.
Publication 18 March 1662. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. Note Location: Lancaster County. Description: 200 acres in Fleets Bay, butting south on Haddawaies creek. Source: Land Office Patents No. 4, 1655-1664, p. 633 (Reel 4). Part of the index to the recorded copies of patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia. This was part of the land grants from Lord Thomas Fairfax.
Copy held by James Scott.
DEED:
Brent, Hugh.
Publication 10 July 1663. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. Note Location: County location not given. Description: 100 acres on the north side of Rappahannock River, in Fleets Bay upon the branch of a creek called Hardawaies Creek. Source: Land Office Patents No. 4, 1655-1664, p. 627 (Reel 4).
DEED:
Brent, Hugh.
Publication 6 May 1664. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. Note Location: Lancaster County.
Grantee(s): Brent, Hugh and Horton, Toby. Description: 200 acres lying upon Hardwaies Creek and Corotoman Creek in Fleets Bay. Source: Land Office Patents No. 4, 1655-1664, p. 628 (Reel 4).
HISTORY: The first land grant of record in the Northern Neck was made to John Carter, who took up 1300 acres defined, today, as Carter Creek. Circumstantial evidence shows that some individuals purchased land in the region directly from Native American Indians. Northumberland County was officially established in 1648. In 1652, Lancaster County was formed out of the southern part of Northumberland County.
GEOGRAPHY: The lower Northern Neck covers 325 square miles, and it lies between the Middle Peninsula and Maryland?s western shore. Elevations in the region range from sea level at the shoreline to 200 feet above sea level at the upper reach of the lower Northern Neck. The region is defined by water, most notably, the Rappahannock River, the Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac River. Smith Point, near Reedville, is where the Potomac and the Little Wicomico Rivers meet, and it is halfway between Annapolis and Norfolk. Reedville, a Victorian village founded by Elijah Reed, a New England sea captain, in 1867, is on Cockrell Creek. This part of the lower Northern Neck includes the Wicomico area, Dividing Creek, and the Fleets Bay Tributaries.
AGRICULTURE: Out of a total 208,295 acres, 55,350 acres are in farms with an average of 280 acres. Over 120,387 acres are forestland. Grains, poultry, dairy products, meat animals, and timber are the primary commodities.
INDUSTRY: Farming and fishing, which include shell fishing, have been the industrial base of the region. The seafood industry also includes aquaculture. Recreation on the region?s rivers, creeks and Chesapeake Bay continues to stimulate growth in the marina industry. The region?s unparalleled boating and sailing opportunities support marinas, boatels, boat yards, hotels, bed and breakfasts, restaurants, golf courses and local shops. Kilmarnock, White Stone, and Irvington, all located in Lancaster County, are well known as retirement communities. Kilmarnock is the retail and commercial center of the lower Northern Neck.
CLIMATE: The lower Northern Neck has a modified continental climate with mild winters and humid summers. The average temperature from June to August is 77 degrees and the average temperature for December through February is 44 degrees. The average rainfall is 46 inches.
SOURCE: Ibid.
Hugh Brent, the first known as the Lancaster Brent of Lancaster County, Virginia. Certificates granted him February 6, 1654 for 250 acres of land in said county for importation of himself and four other persons into the colony together with Eppy Benson.
He patented 400 acres of Fleets Bay in that county on November 24, 1657. The following patents are also on record to the first Hugh Brent, 250 acres in the said county on Fleets Bay, also 100 acres July 19, 1663, at the mouth of Rappahannock River on Fleets Bay. The records show several other real estate transactions of him and other parties. In his will, he and Catherine, his wife, (will dated January 18, 1671) probated to his son, Hugh Brent, and daughters, Joanna, Elizabeth and Martha Brent, and to Thomas Haynes and Fortunate Snyder power to manage said estate for children. The maiden name of Catherine Brent is not given. Page xii
Hugh Brent, the second, of Lancaster county, Virginia, executed a deed of his estate to his daughter, Mary Brent, September 10, 1710, he evidently having died intestate. After his death his son, Hugh Brent, who is described as the son and heir of Hugh Brent, deed, executed a deed to William Brent, second son of Hugh Brent, deed. This was June 9, 1719. The name of his wife does not appear. He was justice of the peace in 1706.
Hugh Brent, the third, of Lancaster county, Virginia made a deed to his children, William, Hugh, Catherine and Elizabeth Brent, on September 3, 1726. Name of wife not known.
Hugh Brent, the fourth, of Lancaster county, Virginia, conveyed land to his son, James Brent and Catherine Brent, His wife, and children November 9, 1739. He made a will October 26, 1748, and probated in 1750, recorded in Lancaster county, Virginia. He willed his property to his sons, James and William and a grand daughter, Mary, the daughter of his dead son, William: Hugh, Nicholas, Maurise, Richard, George and Annie, wife and Elizabeth. There was a division of the estate among the widow and children in August, 1755. This Hugh was sheriff of Lancaster county in 1743. James Brent of Lancaster county, Virginia on the 26, day of July, 1727, married Catherine Newton; she died in 1760.
SOURCE: Ibid
Hugh Brent was from the county of Kent, England, where part of the family was long settled as far back as the reign of King Edward IV. There was a Hugh Brent there who founded a belfry in the church at Charing and whose arms were engraved in stone on the outside of the belfry with the badge of Edward. From the time of Henry IV the Brent family branched out from the ancient stock of the Brent Family of Somerset Shire. Sir Robert DeBrent baron of Parliament in the reign of Edward I. The coat of arms to which we are entitled and which was used by the Brents of the County of Kent is the same as the one carved in the stone belfry in the reign of Edward IV and was also used by the older branch at Somerset.
Lancaster Co., VA created 1651 from Northumberland, York Counties.
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WILL OF HUGH BRENT', 1671.
In the name of God Amen this eighth day of jany, 1671: I Hugh Brent of ye P'ish of Christ Church in ye County of Lancaster, being sick of body but in sound and p'fect memory God be praised therefor, do make constitute and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following Viz:
Imp. I bequeath my soul into ye hands of Almighty God my maker hoping to be saved by ye meritorious death and passion of my only Saviour and Redeemer and my body to be buried in Christian burial!.
It: I give to my eldest daughter Jean ye neck of land which was cleared by Mr. Wale and so as far as my bounds goeth down to ye Pocoason by patons ye Indian hollowing point for her life time and no longer.
It: I give to my daughter Elizabeth ye neck of land next adjoining to ye aforesaid as farr as Thatchers neck and so as far as ye middle of ye main neck for her life time and no longer.
It: I give to my daughter Martha ye neck of land which is called Thatchers neck for her life time and no longer and after the decease of either or all of my daughters ye land to return to my sonn Hough.
It: I give to my sonn Hough and unto his maile children lawfully begotten my whole dividen of land as far as exprest by paton and so successifely from heir to heir.
I t: I give to John Coan, one pair of russett French foil shoes and one pair of gloves.
It: I give to Mr. Thomas Haines my cast'r hatt and one pr. of gloves.
It: I give to ffortunatus Sydnor one pr of French foil and one pr of wosted stokins and one pr of gloves.
It: I give to my man Howell the first cow calfe that shall fall after he is free.
All my worldly goods I give to my children to be equally divided between them, my debts being pd., making them my sole executors of this my last Will and Testament.
It is my desire yt there shall be shipt on board Capt. Plonders ship three hogsheads of tobb. for ye use of John Haukins living in Greenhine. I do alsoe appoint my loving friends Mr. Thomas Haines and ffortunatus Sydnor to be ye overseers of this my last will and testament as also suddenly after my decease that they the sd Thomas Haines and ffortunatus Sydnor to take an inventory of all my goods.
In witness of this my last will and testament I set my hand and seal revoking all other wills and testaments whatsoever ye day and year first above written.
Teste:
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Probated, March 13, 1671.
Test: Edw. Dale, CI Cur.
Probate of ye last will and testament of Hugh Brent, Gent., dec'd is according to ye tenor of ye Sd. will graunted Hugh Brent, his sonne, Joane, Elizabeth and Martha Brent, his daughters . . . Mr. Thomas Haynes and Fortunatus Sydnor being in respect of ye Sd age of ye Sd children, overseers of ye Sd will . . . 13 March 1671 (L. 0. B., 1666-1680, p. 220).
13 Mar 1671: Hough Brent's will proven. Written 8 Jan 1670/71. Eldest daughter Joane, land that was cleared by Mr. Wade. Daughters, Elizabeth, Martha (Neck of land called lby name of Thatchers Neck) and after her death and death of other daughter to go to son Hough. Joan Coan; Mr. Thomas Haines; Fortunatus Sydnor. "To my man" Howell a calf. Issue of John Hankins living in green land. Overseer: Friend Mr. Thomas Hianes and Fortunatus Sydnor. Wits. John Andros, John Thomas. Loose Papers marked 1653-1679, Lancaster Co. VA. Ida J. Lee, Abstracts Lancaster County, Virginia - Wills 1653-1800, (1959).
1677. Gen. note Part of index to Lancaster County Wills and Administrations (1652-1800) p. 111-112. Will pro. 13 Mar. 1677.
Note Deeds, 1699-1800; Wills, 1661-1787
BIRTH: Also shown as Born , Kent, England.
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Details of Hugh's family with Mary Acherson
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2 http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=lhakel&id=I5513
Further sources/citations:
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=stewandnancy&id=I33625, http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=john_d_newport&id=I11449, http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3087796&id=I631863011, http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3075363&id=I601912108
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