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Mathews-Williams Family Genealogy
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Hugh Brent was born in either Kent or Somerset Counties, England.
The Will of Hugh Brent, dated 8 Jan 1670/71, proved 13 Mar 1670/71, Lancaster Co., Virginia:
In the name of God Amen this eighth day of Jany. 1671: I Hugh Brent of ye Parish of Christ Church in ye County of Lancaster, being sick of body but in sound and perfect memory God be praised therefor, do make and constitute and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following viz:
imprimis: I bequeath my soul into ye hand of Almighty God my maker hoping to be saved by ye meritorious death and passion of my only Saviour and Redeemer and my body to be buried in Christian buriall.
It. I give to my eldest daughter Jean ye neck of land which was cleared by Mr. Wate and so as far as my bounds goeth down to ye pocoason by patrons ye Indian hollowing point for her life time and no longer.
It. I give to my daughter Elizabeth ye neck of land next adjoining to ye aforesaid as far as Thatchers neck and so far as ye middle of ye main road for her life time and no longer.
It. I give to my daughter Martha ye neck of land which is called Thatchers for her life time and no longer and after her decease of or all of my daughters ye land to return to my sonn Hough.
It. I give to my sonn Hough and unto his maile children lawfully begotten my whole division of land as far as exprest by patron and so successifely from heir to heir.
It. I give to John Coan, one pair of russett French foll shoes and one pair of gloves.
It. I give to Mr. Thomas Haines my cast'r hatt and one pr. of gloves.
It. I give to Fortunatur Sydnor one pr. of french foll shoes and one pr. of worsted stockings and one pr. of gloves.
It. I give to my man Howell the first cow calfe that shall fall after he is free.
All my worldly goods I give to my children to be equally divided between them my debts being paid making them my sole executors of this my last will and testament.
It is my desire yt there shall be shypt on board Capt. Plunderers ship three hogsheads of tobb. for ye support of John Hawkins living in Greenhine. I do appoint my loving friends Mr. Thomas Haines and Fortunatus Sydnor to be be ye overseers of this my last will and testament as also suddenly after my decease that they the sd. Thomas Haines and Fortunatus Sydnor to take an inventory of all my goods.
In witness this my last will and testament I set my hand and seal revoking all other wills and testaments whatsoever ye day and year first above written.Hugh Brent (seal)
Tests:
John X Andros
John X Thomas
Joane, Jane, or Jean Brent.
In her mother's will, Beheathland Brent was referred to as "my pet".
His actual name was Major Richard Brent. He died without issue.
Lettice Brent and her brother, John, were twins.
The Register of Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co., VA 1723-1758, p. 18, refers to James Carter as "an honest, good man."