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James Brent 1711–1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1711

Birth Location: Charles Parish, York, VA

Death Date: 1750

Death Location: Lancaster, VA

Father: Hugh III

Mother: Ellinor Haines

Spouse(s): Catherine Newton, Katherine Martin

Children(s): Beheathland Brent, Willoughby Brent, Lucy Brent, Stockley Brent, Hugh Brent, Elizabeth Martin, Martha Brent, Catherine Martin, Elizabeth Martin, Sarah Brent

The story of James Brent began in 1711 in Charles Parish, York, VA. James Brent married Catherine Newton, Katherine Katy Newton Martin, and had children including Beheathland Brent, Catherine Brent, Catherine Martin, Elizabeth Martin, Hugh Brent, Lucy Brent, Martha Brent, Sarah Brent, Stockley Brent, Willoughby Brent. James Brent passed away in 1750 in Lancaster, VA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Brent began in 1711 in Charles Parish, York, VA.
  • James Brent married Catherine Newton, Katherine Katy Newton Martin, and had children including Beheathland Brent, Catherine Brent, Catherine Martin, Elizabeth Martin, Hugh Brent, Lucy Brent, Martha Brent, Sarah Brent, Stockley Brent, Willoughby Brent.
  • James Brent passed away in 1750 in Lancaster, VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh III
1685–1750
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia Colony
HI
Ellinor Haines
1685–1725
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia Colony
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Newton
1705–1761
Birth Location: –
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Katherine Martin
1707–1761
Birth Location: St Charles Parish, York, Virginia Colony
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Children(s)

Beheathland Brent
1745–1812
Birth Location: Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia Colony
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Willoughby Brent
1734–1781
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia
WB
Lucy Brent
1735–1815
Birth Location: Lawrenceburg, Lancaster, Virginia Colony
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Stockley Brent
1742–1765
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, United States
SB
Hugh Brent
1728–1778
Birth Location: Christ Church, Lancaster, Virginia
HB
Elizabeth Martin
1722–1771
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia
EM
Martha Brent
1747–1840
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia
MB
Catherine Martin
1724–1788
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia Colony
CM
Elizabeth Martin
1738–1798
Birth Location: Towles, Caroline, Virginia, USA
EM
Sarah Brent
1729–1778
Birth Location: Christ Church Parish, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
SB

James Brent's Ancestors

Self
James Brent
1711–1750
Birth Place: Charles Parish, York, VA
Parents
Hugh Brent III
1685–1750
Lancaster, Virginia Colony
Ellinor (Elizabeth?) Haines
1685–1725
Lancaster, Virginia Colony
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Brent's Descendants

1.
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James Brent (1711–1750) m. Catherine Newton (1705–1761) m. Katherine ('Katy' Newton) Martin (about 1707–20 Feb 1761)
  1. 1. Beheathland Brent 1745–1812
  2. 2. Willoughby Brent 1734–1781
  3. 3. Lucy Brent 1735–1815
  4. 4. Stockley Brent 1742–1765
  5. 5. Hugh Brent 1728–1778
  6. 6. Elizabeth Martin 1722–1771
  7. 7. Martha Brent 1747–1840
  8. 8. Catherine Martin 1724–1788
  9. 9. Elizabeth Martin 1738–1798
  10. 10. Sarah Brent 1729–1778 m. John (Thomas) Kirk 1697–1765
    1. 1. Thomas Kirk 1725–1801
    2. 2. John Kirk 1725–1788
    3. 3. Margot Duncan 1727–1801
    4. 4. Joseph Kirk 1724–1786 m. Frances (Norgraves Mason) Clift 1682–1737
      1. 1. Joseph Kirk 1744–
      2. 2. Frances Kirk 1739–1774
      3. 3. Stephen Kirk 1746–1822 m. Susanna Culp 1750–1844
        1. 1. Rebecca Kirk 1816–1895
        2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Kirk 1790–1891
        3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Kirk 1811–
        4. 4. George (Franklin) Kirk 1789–1873
        5. 5. Jesse Kirk 1762–1834
        6. 6. John (Young) Kirk 1787–1850
        7. 7. John (Sidney) Kirk –1827
        8. 8. Martha Kirk 1790–
        9. 9. Nancy Kirk 1817–1831
        10. 10. Susan Kirk 1790–
        11. 11. Thomas Kirk 1762–1831
      4. 4. George Kirk 1717–1817
      5. 5. Isaac (W) Kirk 1750–1800
      6. 6. Lewis Kirk 1744–1809
      7. 7. John (Lewis Kirk) Esquire 1745–1818 m. Mary (Sarah) Steele 1750–1828
        1. 1. Daniel Kirk 1733–1821 m. Molly Forrest 1794–1860 m. Eleanor (Anna Magdelin) Knight 1733–1793
        2. 2. James (Edward) Kirk 1720–1783
        3. 3. Mary Kirk 1781–1868
        4. 4. Elisha Kirk 1780–1862
        5. 5. Parham Kirk 1776–1854
        6. 6. Lewis Kirk 1784–1832
        7. 7. Elizabeth Kirk 1785–
        8. 8. Jane Kirk 1786–1854
        9. 9. Daniel Kirk 1787–1846
        10. 10. Nancy Kirk 1789–
        11. 11. Stephen Kirk 1791–1852
        12. 12. Rebecca Kirk 1792–1822
        13. 13. Thomas (Martin) Kirk 1793–1845
        14. 14. George Kirk 1794–1845
        15. 15. Pauline (Polly) Kirk 1795–1844
        16. 16. Alexander (Charles) Kirk 1797–1855
        17. 17. Lewis (P) Kirk 1797–1872
        18. 18. Thomas (Martin) Kirk 1798–1844
        19. 19. James Kirk 1801–1860
        20. 20. Rebekah Kirk 1803–
        21. 21. John (D.) Kirk 1804–1860

James Brent's Timeline

2 Records

1711
1711
Birth of James Brent in Charles Parish, York, VA
Charles Parish, York, VA
1750
1750
Age 39
Death of James Brent in Lancaster, VA
Lancaster, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1711
    Event Place: Charles Parish, York, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1711; Birth city: Charles Parish; Birth state: VA
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Lancaster, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1711; Birth city: Charles Parish; Birth state: VA
    [2] Millennium File
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