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Hugh Brent 1655–1716 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1655

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, Colony

Death Date: 14 Jun 1716

Death Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, Colony

Father: Hugh Brent

Mother: Mary Acherson

Spouse(s): Katherine Planter

Children(s): Hugh Brent, William Brent, Charles Brent, Mary Brent

The story of Hugh Brent began in 1655 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, Colony. In 1748, Hugh Brent resided in Lancaster County, VA. Hugh Brent married Katherine Planter, and had children including Charles Brent, Hugh Brent, Mary Brent, William Brent. Hugh Brent passed away in 1716 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, Colony.

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Biography

  • The story of Hugh Brent began in 1655 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, Colony.
  • In 1748, Hugh Brent resided in Lancaster County, VA.
  • Hugh Brent married Katherine Planter, and had children including Charles Brent, Hugh Brent, Mary Brent, William Brent.
  • Hugh Brent passed away in 1716 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, Colony.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Brent
1616–1671
Birth Location: Kent, Somerset, , England
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Mary Acherson
1635–1663
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Katherine Planter
1660–1716
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia
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Children(s)

Hugh Brent
1681–1750
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, Colony
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William Brent
1691–
Birth Location: Lancaster, England
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Charles Brent
1695–1756
Birth Location: England, Lancaster
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Mary Brent
1685–
Birth Location: –
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Hugh Brent's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Brent
1655–1716
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, Colony
Parents
Hugh Brent
1616–1671
Kent, Somerset, , England
Mary Acherson
1635–1663
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Brent
1600–1691
Adminton, Gloucestershire, England
Barbara Brent
1602–1686
England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Richard Brent
1573–1652
Elizabeth Reed
1578–1631
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Brent
1551–1587
MARY HUGGEFORD
1547–1630
Giles REED
1541–1611
Katherine GREVILLE
1546–1611

Hugh Brent's Descendants

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Hugh Brent (1655–14 Jun 1716) m. Katherine Planter (1660–1716)
  1. 1. Hugh Brent 1681–1750 m. Elizabeth (Morris 2nd) Wife 1711–1770 m. Ellinore Haines 1685–1725
    1. 1. William (Brent Bryant) Sr. 1727–1763 m. Mary (J) Austin 1742–1802 m. Elizabeth Pinckard 1715–1762
      1. 1. William Bryant 1756–1833 m. Mary (Ann Polly) Barnett 1770–1860
        1. 1. James (Bluford) Bryant 1817–1875 m. Elizabeth (- Betsy) Dority 1819–1870
        2. 2. Elijah (L) Bryant 1800–1890
        3. 3. Austin Bryant 1786–1878 m. Anne Dority 1796–1874
        4. 4. John Bryant 1809–1885 m. Theresa Bryant 1812–
        5. 5. William (Jr) Bryant 1819–1887 m. Sina Bryant 1841– m. Mary (A.) Bryant 1821– m. Mary (Elizabeth) Lakey 1832–
        6. 6. Sarah (Sally) Bryant 1785–
        7. 7. James (Anthony) BRYANT 1818–1866 m. Mildred (Millie) DAVIS 1824–1878
        8. 8. Elizabeth Bryant 1791–1854
        9. 9. George (Washington) Bryant 1812–1885 m. Elizabeth Bryant 1815– m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Ballard 1852–1931 m. Mary (Ann) Lambert 1822–1876 m. Theresa (Martha) Parker 1811–1889
        10. 10. Sarah (Sallie) Bryant 1815–
        11. 11. William (III) Bryant 1785–1850
        12. 12. John Bryant 1846–
      2. 2. John Bryant 1846–
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Bryant 1798–1894 m. William Wormleighton 1795– m. Richard (George) Smart 1850–1923 m. edward easther 1823–1886
        1. 1. Eliza Wormleighton 1820–
        2. 2. Samuel Wormleighton 1826–
        3. 3. Ellen Wormleighton 1830–
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Wormleighton 1833–
        5. 5. William Wormleighton 1840–
        6. 6. Jane Wormleighton 1823–1875
        7. 7. George (William) Smart 1875–1940
        8. 8. Annie (Lydia) Smart 1877–1953
        9. 9. Minnie (Maud) Smart 1886–1973
        10. 10. Alice (May) Smart 1880–1946
        11. 11. Richard Smart 1882–1882
        12. 12. george easther 1851–1931
        13. 13. William Easther 1846–1875
        14. 14. Edward Easther 1848–1907
        15. 15. Mary Easther 1850–
        16. 16. Frederick Easther 1853–1934
        17. 17. Charles Easther 1859–
        18. 18. Kate (Emma) Easther 1861–
        19. 19. Jane Easther 1864–
        20. 20. Henry (Ernest) Easther 1868–
        21. 21. Ellen Easther 1855–
    2. 2. Elinor Brent 1728–1750
    3. 3. Maurice Brent 1732–1782
    4. 4. George Brent 1736–1806
    5. 5. Mary Brent 1738–
    6. 6. Ann (Nancy) Brent 1744–1801
    7. 7. Hugh Brent 1712–1751
      1. 1. Catherine (Ann) Brent 1747–
    8. 8. James Brent 1711–1750 m. Catherin Newton 1707–1761 m. Catherine Newton 1711–1761
      1. 1. Lucy Brent 1741–1815 m. John Curd 1726–1800
        1. 1. Merryman (B) Curd 1780–1841
      2. 2. Sarah Brent 1729–1778 m. John Kirk 1717–
      3. 3. Bethsathland Brent 1742–1812
      4. 4. Stockley BRENT 1742–1765
      5. 5. John Brent 1732–1781
      6. 6. Martha BRENT 1747–1840
      7. 7. Hugh Brent 1728–1778
      8. 8. Catherine Martin 1713–1798
      9. 9. Elizabeth Martin 1738–1798
    9. 9. Elizabeth Brent 1718–
    10. 10. Haynes Brent 1742–1801
    11. 11. Catherine Brent 1715–1773 m. Merriman Payne 1713–1773
      1. 1. William Payne 1729–1769
      2. 2. Richard Payne 1754–1815
      3. 3. Nicholas Payne 1758–1804
      4. 4. John Payne 1719–1776
      5. 5. Daniel PAYNE 1734–1774
    12. 12. William Brent 1710–1738
    13. 13. John Brent 1714–1751
    14. 14. Nicholas Brent 1730–1806
    15. 15. Richard Brent 1734–1771
    16. 16. William Brent 1740–1806 m. Ellen Brumley 1741–1819
      1. 1. Albert (Hugh) Brent 1800–1925
      2. 2. Frances Brent 1787–1848 m. James (Doggett) Brent 1774–1849
        1. 1. Landon (Newton) Brent 1824–1909 m. Mary (L.) Vaughan 1829–1897
        2. 2. James (Haines) Brent 1813–1902
        3. 3. Sarah (Ellen) Brent 1822–1844
        4. 4. Adeline Brent 1809–1889
        5. 5. William (T.) Brent 1811–1839
        6. 6. Margaret (M) Brent 1827–1861
        7. 7. Fidelia (A.) Brent 1818–1869
        8. 8. Hugh (Littleton) Brent 1820–1879
        9. 9. Frances (Ellen) Brent 1815–1859
        10. 10. William Brent 1813–1892
      3. 3. Elizabeth Brent 1785–1859
      4. 4. Eleanor (Brumley) Brent 1783–
      5. 5. James Brent 1789–1821
    17. 17. Elizabeth Brent 1718–
    18. 18. Elinor Brent 1728–1750
    19. 19. Mary Brent 1738–
    20. 20. Ann (Nancy) Brent 1744–1801
    21. 21. Maurice Brent 1732–1782
    22. 22. George Brent 1736–
  2. 2. William Brent 1691–
  3. 3. Charles Brent 1695–1756 m. Hannah Innes 1700–
  4. 4. Mary Brent 1685–

Hugh Brent's Timeline

3 Records

1655
1655
Birth of Hugh Brent in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, Colony
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, Colony
1716
14 Jun 1716
Age 61
Death of Hugh Brent in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, Colony
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, Colony
1748
1748
Age 93
Hugh Brent resided here in Lancaster County, VA
Lancaster County, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, Colony
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1655; Birth city: Lancaster; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23851.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Lancaster County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1716
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, Colony
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1655; Birth city: Lancaster; Birth state: VA
    [2] Millennium File
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