YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

William Brent 1503–1595 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1503

Birth Location: East Riding, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1595

Death Location: Ilmington, Warwickshire, England

Father: John Buston

Mother: Margery Colchester

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Worth

Children(s): Richard Brent, Elizabeth Brent

William Brent was born in 1503 in East Riding, Yorkshire, England, the child of John Buston And Margery Colchester. William Brent married Elizabeth Worth, and had children including Elizabeth Brent, Richard Brent. William Brent passed away in 1595 in Ilmington, Warwickshire, England.

Find more search results for William Brent
WB

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • William Brent was born in 1503 in East Riding, Yorkshire, England, the child of John Buston And Margery Colchester.
  • William Brent married Elizabeth Worth, and had children including Elizabeth Brent, Richard Brent.
  • William Brent passed away in 1595 in Ilmington, Warwickshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Brent's Ancestors

Self
William Brent
1503–1595
Birth Place: East Riding, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Buston
1480–1531
Cossington, Somerset, England
Margery Colchester
1480–1538
Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Robert Brent
1440–1508
Cossington, Somerset, England
Margaret Malet
1448–1511
Curry Mallet, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
John Brent
1406–
FNU LNU
1416–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Brent's Descendants

1.
WB
William Brent (1503–1595) m. Elizabeth Worth (1520–1524)
  1. 1. Richard Brent 1551–1587 m. Mary Huggerford 1555–1632 m. Elizabeth Reed 1530–1558
    1. 1. Richard Brent 1573–1652 m. Elizabeth Reed 1578–1637
      1. 1. Anne Brent 1637–1651 m. Leonard Calvert 1606–1647
        1. 1. Anne Calvert 1644–1714 m. Baker Brooke 1628–1679
      2. 2. Giles Brent 1602–1671 m. Kittamaquund ("Mary") Piscataway –1655
      3. 3. Margaret Brent 1601–1671
      4. 4. Fulke Brent 1595–1656 m. Cecelia LNU 1611–
      5. 5. Mary Brent 1608–1658
      6. 6. Richard Brent 1596–1671 m. Margaret Peshall 1598–1666
        1. 1. Elizabeth Brent 1625–1656
        2. 2. Mary (Margaret) Brent 1626–1657
        3. 3. Giles (Brent) Sr. 1626–1671 m. Mary Kittamaquund 1633–1654
        4. 4. Robert Brent 1628–1695
        5. 5. Frances Brent 1630–1656
        6. 6. Edmund Brent 1636–1658
        7. 7. Katherine Brent 1639–1690
      7. 7. William Brent 1600–1691
      8. 8. Edward Brent 1606–1625
      9. 9. Catherina Brent 1607–1640
      10. 10. Eleanor Brent 1613–1614
      11. 11. Jane Brent 1615–1680
      12. 12. George (Brent) Sr. 1602–1671 m. Marianna Peyton 1615–1674
        1. 1. Henry Brent –1694
        2. 2. Edward Brent 1630–1676
        3. 3. Robert Brent 1651–1695 m. Anne Baugh 1655–
        4. 4. Anne Brent 1640–1714 m. James (C) Clifton 1635–1714
        5. 5. Mary Brent 1650– m. Giles (Brent) Jr. 1652–1679
    2. 2. Anne Brent 1572–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Brent 1586–1655
    4. 4. FNU Brent 1595–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Brent 1546–1550

William Brent's Timeline

3 Records

1503
1503
Birth of William Brent in East Riding, Yorkshire, England
East Riding, Yorkshire, England
1595
1595
Age 92
Death of William Brent in Larke Stoke, Gloucestershire, England
Larke Stoke, Gloucestershire, England
1595
1595
Age 92
Burial of William Brent in Ilmington, Warwickshire, England
Ilmington, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1503
    Event Place: East Riding, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1595
    Event Place: Larke Stoke, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1595
    Event Place: Ilmington, Warwickshire, England

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE