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

George Brent

Male 1703 - Abt 1778  (75 years)


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  • Name George Brent 
    Birth 1703  Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death Abt 1778  Woodstock, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I43819  Tree1
    Last Modified 5 Apr 2024 

    Father Robert Brent,   b. Abt 1680, "Woodstock", Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Feb 1721, Stafford County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 41 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Susannah Seymour,   b. 28 Feb 1688, Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1721, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 34 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 8 May 1702  Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F10556  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine Trimingham,   b. Abt 1714, Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jan 1751, Woodstock, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 37 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1730  Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Robert Brent,   b. Abt 1729, Woodstock, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1780, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 51 years)  [Father: natural]
     2. Sarah Brent,   b. 1733, Trinity Parish, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Dec 1805, Gunston Hall Plantation, Fairfax County, Virginia - Probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)  [Father: natural]
     3. Catherine Brent,   b. Abt 1736, Woodstock, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1819, "Rose Hall", near Glasgow, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 83 years)  [Father: natural]
     4. Jane Brent,   b. 10 Apr 1738, Woodstock, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1817, Prince William County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)  [Father: natural]
     5. Susannah Brent,   b. Abt 1740, Woodstock, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1773, Fredericksburg, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 34 years)  [Father: natural]
     6. George Brent,   b. 23 Oct 1740, Woodstock, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1776, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 37 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F9578  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 
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      Robert BRENT (b. 1681) of Maryland, USA, son of Geo. BRENT and his wife Elizabeth GREENE, sister of William GREENE (d. ca. 1702) of Bermuda. Robt. BRENT m. Susannah SEYMOUR, dau. of Capt. Daniel SEYMOUR in Bermuda while settling his uncle Wm.'s estate. Their oldest son George BRENT b. 1703, and while on a trip to Bermuda in 1730 m. Catherine TRIMINGHAM (d. 1751). This info from David French's book on Brent/Carroll Families.
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      Prince William County, Virginia Deeds {June Whitehurst Johnson}: Liber D; 1738 - 1740; Pages 267-271.
      Nov. 25, 1739. George Brent of Overwharton Parish Stafford Co. Gent. and Cathrine wife to William Clifton Gent....for 200 lbs. curr. money....500 a....half part of gr. to Giles Brent for 1000 a. by pattent dated Sept. 1654....beginning at Richehokin? Stand....near mouth of Hunting Cr along Potomack River....deeds oflease and release.
      Geo.Brent
      Wits: Frans. Thornton, Willm. Barber, James Butler.
      At Court Nov. 26, 1739 George Brent acknowledged this release with receipt endorsed.
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      1748-1749 Prince William County, Virginia Deed Book L [Antient Press]: Page 207-209
      THIS INDENTURE made this 26th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty Nine Between GEORGE BRENT of STAFFORD County gent of one part and SCARLETT MADDAIN of Prince William County Planter of the other part Witnesseth that the said GEORGE BRENT for the rents and duties herein after mentioned hath granted to farm let a tract of land in the County of Prince William containing Two hundred acres bounded beginning at the main branch of SLATY RUN and thence along JOHN WIGGINTONs line and thence along JAMES WHALEYs line and so along the line that shall divide ANDW. ANNANs plantation from this and so to the beginning to him the said SCARLETT MADDAIN during his natural life also the natural life of MARGRET now the sd Wife of the said SCARLETT and during the natural life of GEORGE the Son of the said SCARLETT & MARGRET or the survivor of them To Have and To Hold all and singular the houses & appurtenances thereunto belonging paying yearly unto GEORGE BRENT upon the Tenth day of November One thousand Seven hundred and Fifty three when the same shall become due the sum of Five hundred and thirty pounds of good Legal &Merchantable tobacco with Cask to contain the same according to Law Provided that if the yearly rent be unpaid after the tenth day of November forty days that then it may be lawfull for GEORGE BRENT or his Bailiff or Attorney into the said preys: to enter and the goods chattles then and there found to take and distrain and bear away according to Law and it is further agreed that the said SCARLETT, MARGARET or GEORGE MADDAN shall not consign or make over the said land and it further agreed that either of them shall not at any time during the said term commit any manner of waste or damage upon the premises or upon the trees except which shall be realy necessary for the building repairing or advantageing the said plantation and for necessary fire wood as also for Tobacco caske & the clearing of ground to plant. In Witness whereof both parties have set their hands and seals
      in presence of JOHN MINOR JUNR GEO. BRENT
      PETER GLASCOCK
      At a Court held for the County of Prince William the 26th day of June 1749
      GEORGE BRENT gent acknowledged this Lease to SCARLEIT MADDAIN to be his act and deed which is admitted to record

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