Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Edmund Brent

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Name Edmund Brent Born Abt 1605 Larke Stoke, Admington, Gloucestershire, England Gender Male Died 20 Jul 1659 Westmoreland County, Virginia - Probate Person ID I019578 Tree1 Last Modified 25 Jan 2021
Father Richard Brent, b. 1573, Larke Stoke, Gloucestershire, England , d. 1 May 1652, Larke Stoke, Gloucestershire, England
(Age 79 years)
Mother Elizabeth Reed, b. 1578, Gloucestershire, England , d. 16 May 1631, Worcestershire, England
(Age 53 years)
Married 1594 Larke Stoke, Gloucestershire, England Family ID F03128 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Rebecca Hall, d. Aft 30 Jul 1679, Westmoreland County, Virginia Married Abt 1645 Westmoreland County, Virginia Children 1. Catherine Brent, b. Abt 1650, Westmoreland County, Virginia , d. Bef Oct 1669, Westmoreland County, Virginia
(Age ~ 19 years)
2. Edmund Brent, b. Abt 1658, Westmoreland County, Virginia , d. Bef Oct 1669, Westmoreland County, Virginia
(Age ~ 11 years)
Last Modified 25 Jan 2021 Family ID F12118 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Charles County Circuit Court, Liber B, 17 Dec 1662, Page 42, 43, 44
Francis Gray, Plt.; William Heard, admn. to Samuell Parker, Def.; Heard, admn. of Joane Parker, wife of Samuel Parker, dec'd, demands 425# of principal tobacco and cask; bill of debt binding Samuell Parker and Henry Lilly to pay Richard Stearman 420# of tobacco; 6 Jun 1656; /s/ Samuel Parker, Henry Lilly (mark); wit. Thomas Broughton, John Martine
Letter of atty.: Richard Stearman who married the relict widow of Edmond Brent, dec'd, appoints Mr. Francis Gray his atty.; 17 May 1660; /s/ Richard Stearman; wit. Thomas Pope, Ralph Elstone; defendant request non-suit; granted;
petition entered by William Heard showing that Francis Gray in action of debt and never demanded it; court orders payment to Heard of 140# of tobacco
Francis Gray, Plt., William Robisson, Def.; petition of Francis Gray atty. of Capt. Bainham shows that William Robisson stands indebted to petitioner for 25 arms lengths of Roanoke by order of the court in Westmoreland County
Plaintiff produced copies of order of the court under Mr. John Rynes, then clerk of the court in Virginia as follows
At a Court held in Westmoreland County 31 Mar 1657
Present: Lt. Col. Nathaniell Pope, Maj. John Hollowes
Mr. Gerrard Fowke, Mr. Walter Brandhurst,
Mr. John Hiller, Mr. James Baldendge
Whereas Capt. Giles Brent arrested William Robisson for taking away of a canoe of his which cost 35 arm lengths of Roanoke and the said Robisson not appearing the court does order that Capt. Bainham sheriff En default; order shall pass against him for the payment of the 35 arm lengths of Roanoke; /s/ John Rynes, clerk
At a Court held in Westmoreland County 20 Oct 1657
Commissioners Present: Col. Thomas Speake,
Lt. Col. Nathaniell Pope, Mr. Walter Braudhurst,
Mr. John Dodman, Mr. James Baldrige, Capt. Alexander Bainham
regarding court order of 31 Mar 1657; Charles County Circuit Court, Liber B, 4 Nov 1662, Page 45 Capt. Benham, then sheriff, did not bring Robisson to court; therefore Benharn ordered to pay Brent; /s/ John Rynes, clerk; mentions deposition of Francis Maylard;
Petition and arrest not agreeing, the defendant craves non-suit; granted
Francis Gray, Plt.; James Lee, Def ; petition regarding debt of 2000# tobacco with cask; bond for person's appearance at court at a time, when there was no court; bond void and out of date; plaintiff non-suited and to pay costs
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Thomas and Susannah Gerard had 11,000 acres from Lord Baltimore known as St. Clement's Manor and St. Clement's Island in 1638-1639. Thomas was involved in the uprising in St. Marys Co, MD and left to settle on lands in Westmoreland County, Virginia, where he died.
Jan and List: Below is an interesting account of a suburban type lifestyle that Thomas GERRARD, John WASHINGTON, and other MD ex-patriots lived in VA. "The Englishmen on the banks of the Potomac mingled elegant pleasures with rude labors and perilous enterprises. There is a record of a contract in 1670 between John LEE, son of Col. Richard LEEE, then deceased, Henry CORBIN, Isaac ALLERTON, and Dr. Thomas GERRARD, for building a banqueting house at or near their respective lands. The English colonist acted as far as the circumstances would permit, precisely as he would in London. It was a rare thing if the richer settlers did not visit the mother country once during the year...
Among those who resided in the "suburban" area (Westmoreland Co. VA) above Machodic, at Nomini Creek, were: Walter BRODHURST, Edmund BRENT, Nicholas SPENCER, Valentine PEYTON, Maj. John HALLOWES(HOLLIS), Above Nomini resided at Appomattox Creek (now Mattox) Col. John WASHINGTON, his father-in-law, Col. Nathaniel POPE, William BUTLER, the minister, and Andrew MONROE, who lived in Maryland, in 1643. Still further upthe river, beyond Nomini, were Samuel HAYWARD, , Col. Giles BRENT, and his famous sister, Margaret BRENT, at "Peace" on Acquia Creek. Other settlers were Capt. John ASHTON, Capt. John LORD, brother of Rich'd LORD, of Hartford, New England; Capt. William HARDWICH, a tailor from Maryland, brother-in-law of Mrs. WASHINGTON; Thomas STURMAN, of Maryland; Daniel HUTT, formerly of London; John ROSIER, minister, Anthony BRIDGES, Capt. George MASON (born in 1629), John HILLILER, Capt. Thomas EWELL, Col. Gerrard FOWKE, Col. Thomas SPEKE, Capt. William PIERCE, Capt. John APPLETON, Col. Tomas BLAGG, Capt. Alexander BAINHAM, Col. John DODMAN, Lewis MARKHAM, Clement SPELMAN, William BROWNE, of Plymouth, Daniel LISSON, Robert VAULX, and Capt. Thomas and William BALDRIDGE. " ( Genealogies of VA Families" from Wm. & Mary Quarterly, Vol. V, p.903-907.)
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Northumberland/Westmoreland Co. Va Court Records
p.40. Mr Edmund Brent files mark for hogs and cattle. 3 Sept 1655.
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Contributed by: James Hughes
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p.69. Patent. 19 Oct 1653. R1 Bennett Esqr, etc. grants Mr Jno Rosier, Clerk, 700 acres in Northumberland Co on N.W. side Nominy River. Adjs a small branch dividing the land from that surveyed for Lewis Burwell deceased, N by W parellel to Mominy River bounding on a tract surveyed for Tho Youll, S by W on Nominy river. This land due Mr Rosier viz: 500 acres part thereof granted to Major Lewis Burwell 17 Nov 1650, and by Burwell assigned to Tho Youll and by him assigned to Rosier. The 200 residue on the North of the 500 acres, due for the transportation of 4 persons into the colony.
P.69 John Rosier assigns above to Edmund Brent merchant. 31 Mar 1657. Wit: Giles Brent. John Wethers. (prob. Withers).
P. 69 Elizabeth Rosier, wife of John Rosier, relinquishes rights in above. 31 Mar 1657. Wit: Giles Brent. John Wethers.
p.70. Walter Brodhurst, Atty of John Wood, assigns interest in "this patent" to Isaac Allerton Junr Gent. 31 March 1657. Signed Walt'r Brodhurst. Wit: Gerrard Fowke. Jo Hiller. Ack and rec 31 Mar 1657. Note in margin "The patt is Recorded fo: 21 being Deo Watts Patt". See next Entry.
p.70. P of A. 20 March 1656/7. John Wood to Mr Walter Brodhurst to make over foregoing land To Mr Isaac Allerton. The land, 300 acres S of Machoticke, having beenn bought from Geo Watts.
Wit: Signed John Wood
Nicho Jerneaux
John Bims Jr.
Both names of witnesses difficult to read and subject to correction. The second witness may possibly be "John Jines Jr'-it is really illegible.
Recorded 31 March 1657
p.70. Lease. 5 Apl 1656. Cuthbert Felpe to Isaac Allerton. 300 acres granted him by Jno Wood for 7 years.
Wit: Signed Cuthbert Felpe
Peeter Le Febur
Recorded 31 Mar 1657
Source:
Fleet, Beverley,
Westmoreland County, 1653-1657
Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. County, 1961, 104 pgs.
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BRENT, EDMUND, 26 March 1658; 20 July 1659. Wife Rebecca exx. and guardian; son Edmund my two plantations at Nominy; dau. Katherine plantation at Aquia River and land at Peace 300 acres; children under age; Witness; Giles Brent.
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Contributed by: James Hughes
URL: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/schools/wmmary/washington.txt
URL title: Washington and his Neighbors; Wm. and Mary Qrtly., Vol. 4, No. 1, 1895
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JOHN BOLDERO, of London, harberdasher, married MARGARET, EDMUND BRENT's sister, and had Arthur Boldero, a London stationer, and John, a haberdasher, which last was heir to Edmund Brent, deceased, in 1674.
Edmund Brent's will (March 26, 1658 - June 28, 1659), mentions wife Rebecca, son Edmund, Jr., and daughter Catharine. They were all three dead by 1674.
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1653-1657 Westmoreland County, Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Vol XXIII; Abstracted by Beverley Fleet
p.7l. Capt Giles Brent attorney of Edw Deane who is co-partner with
Richd Codsford assigns all interest that Codsford has "to this Pattent"
to Charles Ashton. 31 Maroh 1657.
Wits Signed Giles Brent
Edmond Brent
Tho Wilsford Aok and rec 31 Mar 1657.
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The Virginia Genealogist Volume 20, 1976 [John Frederick Dorman] Page 167
INQUISITIONS ON ESCHEATED LAND
1665 -1676
Westmoreland Co., Va. 19 8ber [Oct.] 1669.
John Washington, deputy escheator for the County of Westmoreland by commission 9ber 1669. Writ 29 Oct. 1669. Jury find that Edmond Brent [Thomas scratched out] at the tyme of his death was seized of 1050 acres and that the said Brent disposed of his land to his son Edmond Brent and in default of his heires to his daughter Katherine Brent which said Edmund and Katherine are both deceased without heires, therefore wee doe find the land to escheat.
Morgan (M I) James Tho: White
William Horton Jno. Lord
Tho. Hindsman Tho: Phillips
Rich. (R S) Sampson Estrange Mordan
Ro. Polett Tho. Pope
Jno. (J) Carpenter
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The Virginia Genealogist Volume 20, 1976 [John Frederick Dorman] Page 168
INQUISITIONS ON ESCHEATED LAND
1665 -1676
Westmoreland Co., Va. 6 May 1670. John Washington, escheator for Westmoreland County, commission 2 Nov. 1669. Writ 29 Oct. 1669. Jury find that Edmund Brent at the tyme of his death was seized of 300 acres upon the south side of Potomack River abutting easterly and southerly Nomini River, westerly upon the land of Rich. Hawkins, northerly upon a small creeke called Queenes Creeke which devideth this land and the land of Mr. Speake; that Brent disposed of his land to his sonne Edmund Brent and in default of his deires to his daughter Katherine Brent, which said Edmund and Katherine are both deceased without heires and wee findethe land to excheate.
Willm. Overed Jno. Lord
Joseph (J) Churnell Tho. (B) Butler
Cornelius (X) Morfero Mich. Willington
George (B) Browne Rich. (R) Searles
Jno. Quigley Jno. Smith
Daniell Listun Nicho. Spencer
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Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 4; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 420
KATH: (Katherine) BRENT, daughter of Ed: Brent, dec'd., 300 acs. Northumberland Co., N.E. upon Quiough Riv., S.E. upon land of Capt. Giles Brent. 9 Dec 1662, p. 79, (554). (Capt. Gyles Brent, 4 May 1653, assigned to sd. Edm: Brent & by him given by will to sd. Kath.)
SAME. 1050 acs. Same Co. & date, P. 80 (555). On N.W. side of Nomeny Riv., a small branch dividing this & land surveyed for Lewis Burrell, decd., now in possession of Capt. Robt. Henfeild. ( Jno. Rosier, 14 Jan. 1656, assigned to Edmond Brent, who by will &c. as above.)
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Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 6; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 99
REBECCA STEREMAN, 1050 aci., W'moreland Co., 3 Oct. 1670. p. 378. Escheated from Edmond Brent, dec'd.. by inquisition, &c., under Major Jno. Washington, Depty. Esch'r., 19. -Nov, 1669; now granted, &c.
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