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Mary E Kent

Female 1862 - 1891  (28 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary E Kent was born on 2 Oct 1862 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA (daughter of Samuel Stephen Kent and Martha Ann J Anderson); died on 30 Mar 1891 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel Stephen Kent was born on 1 Dec 1821 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA (son of Stephen Samuel Kent and Mary Randolph Wilkerson); died on 9 Jul 1904 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, , Halifax, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1860, , Halifax, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Staunton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Meadsville, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Meadsville, Halifax, Virginia, USA

    Samuel married Martha Ann J Anderson. Martha (daughter of Thomas P Anderson and Elizabeth Younger) was born on 23 Mar 1823 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died on 26 Dec 1894 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Martha Ann J Anderson was born on 23 Mar 1823 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA (daughter of Thomas P Anderson and Elizabeth Younger); died on 26 Dec 1894 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, , Halifax, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1860, , Halifax, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Staunton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Meadsville, Halifax, Virginia, USA

    Children:
    1. Ann Missouri Kent was born on 25 Jul 1849 in , , Virginia, USA; died in 1936 in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
    2. Sallie Caroline Kent was born on 20 Jan 1851 in Meadsville, Halifax, Virginia, USA; died on 27 Jan 1934.
    3. Martha J Kent was born in 1853 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died on 8 Oct 1858 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA.
    4. Eugenia Kent was born in 1857 in , , Virginia, USA; died on 8 Nov 1865 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA.
    5. Samuel Thomas Anderson Kent was born on 16 Mar 1859 in Meadsville, Halifax, Virginia, USA; died on 23 May 1938 in Ingram, Halifax, Virginia, USA.
    6. 1. Mary E Kent was born on 2 Oct 1862 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died on 30 Mar 1891 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA.
    7. Lilly Kent was born in 1865 in , , Virginia, USA; and died.
    8. Stephen Wilkerson Kent was born on 19 Feb 1869 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died on 30 May 1958 in , Halifax, North Carolina, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Stephen Samuel Kent was born in 1778 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA (son of William Kent and Mary Cocke); died on 26 Aug 1861 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1820, Meadsville, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1830, , Halifax, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1840, , Halifax, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1850, , Halifax, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1860, , Halifax, Virginia, USA

    Stephen married Mary Randolph Wilkerson. Mary (daughter of Stephen Wilkerson and Sally) was born in 1783 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died on 25 Nov 1867 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Randolph Wilkerson was born in 1783 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA (daughter of Stephen Wilkerson and Sally); died on 25 Nov 1867 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1860, , Halifax, Virginia, USA

    Children:
    1. Mary M Kent was born on 17 Oct 1816 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died on 11 Apr 1875 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA.
    2. Missouri Ann Kent was born in 1817 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died in Feb 1884 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA.
    3. Caroline W Kent was born on 7 Aug 1819 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died on 24 Mar 1901 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA.
    4. Eliza Elizabeth Kent was born on 11 Jun 1820 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died in Aug 1860 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA.
    5. 2. Samuel Stephen Kent was born on 1 Dec 1821 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died on 9 Jul 1904 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA.
    6. George B Kent was born in 1824 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; and died.
    7. William Smith Kent was born in 1828 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died in 1890 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA.
    8. Joseph William Kent was born on 6 Dec 1830 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died on 11 Aug 1889 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA.
    9. Charles C Kent was born in 1833 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died in 1871 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA.

  3. 6.  Thomas P Anderson

    Thomas married Elizabeth Younger. Elizabeth was born in 1790 in , , Virginia, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Younger was born in 1790 in , , Virginia, USA; and died.
    Children:
    1. 3. Martha Ann J Anderson was born on 23 Mar 1823 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died on 26 Dec 1894 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Kent was born in 1748 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA (son of Robert Kent and Mary Ligon Easley); died on 23 Jun 1823 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1820, Marseilles, Halifax, Virginia, USA

    Notes:

    William Kent Sr, Halifax County, Virginia, Will Book 12, page 711.
    In the name of God amen. The first day of April in the year of our Lord Christ One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen, I, William Kent Sen'r of Halifax County, being weak of body but of perfect mind and memory and calling to mind the fraility of my mortal body do make this my last will and testament in manner and form as follows that is to say first I recommend by soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it Nothing doubting but I shall at the Resurrection Receive the Same again and be reunited Soul and body and as to my body I Recommend it to the Earth to be buried in a decent manner and as to my worldly Estate I do make my will and Dispose as follows Item I give to my son George Kent son Stephen and son William Thomas and daughter Lucy Wood and P rsy [Betsy?] Hardy and Nancy Cranshaw & Molly [illegible - Corner??] and Angess Stradivand one Dollar each & all of them & no more. I desire that all of my just debts be paid out of my Estate and the balance of my Estate Both real and personal of every kind I give to my son Pleasant Kent and he is to maintain his mother her life but provided my son Pleasant shall die without lawful heirs my will is that that part of my Estate which he has shall be Equally divided between his brothers and sisters. Item I do Constitute and ordain my son Pleasant and my friend Beverly Borum sole and hole Executors of this my last will and testament which I will have _____ after my death _____ revoking and dis....all and every other will or will heretofore in witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed by seal this seventh day of May One Thousand Eight Hundred and Nineteen.

    Witness Beverly Borum Richard B Borum Harriet Borum
    [Little note here...William Kent makes an "X" mark --- he can't write his name]

    At a Court held for Halifax County this 23rd of June 1823 the within written last will and testament of William Kent Deceased was proved by the oaths of two witnesses thereto subscribed and ordered to be recorded whereupon on motion of Pleasant Kent one of the Executors therein named who made oath thereto according to Said Certificate is Granted him for obtaining Probate thereof in _____ form. He giving security whereupon he together with Stephen Kent and John Kent his securities Entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $10000 conditioned according to law. Teste Samual William CHC William's will is dated 6 May 1819 and filed for probate June 1823. Pleasant Kent was named the executor. William named the following children: Sarah "Sally" Kent [John Wood], George Kent [Polly Wood], Stephen S Kent [Mary Randolph Wilkerson], "Caty" Elizabeth [Henson Hardy], Nancy Kent [Cornelius Crenshaw], Mary "Molly or Polly" Kent [David Perry], William Kent [Mary Wood?], Agness Kent [Matthew P Sturdivant], and Perry Pleasant Kent [Sally Reynolds]



    Robert Kent Last Will & Testament
    In the name of God Amen. I Robert Kent of Halifax County, VA being of sound mind and memory blessed by God, do this thirteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty two make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following. That is to say I recommend my soul to God who gave it and my body to Earth and to be buried in a Christian manner. First. I desire all my just debts to be paid and after I give and bequeth as follloweth. Item. I lend to my beloved wife, Mary all the goods and Chattells, Land and Tenements during her natural life, and after her death I desire and give the Tract of Land containing four hundred acres more or less to my beloved sons, John Kent and Peterford Kent to be divided equally the upper part of parcel or tract of land including the house and plantation where I now live to Peterford Kent, and the lower end of said tract of land to John Kent. Item. I give to my beloved sons Robert Kent and Obediah Kent ten pounds of hard money each and the remainder of my personal Estate to be sold at the discretion of Executor and equally divided amongst my children towit Luke Kent William Kent John Kent Peterford Kent Alexander Kent Candace Arnold Mary Posey and Caty Hendrick. And I hereby make and ordain my son Robert Kent and Obediah Kent Executors of this my last will and testament. In all things whereof the said Robert Kent and have this day at my hand and seal the day and year above written. signed sealed and witnessed in the presence of us. Warham Easley od. Robert R Kent Christopher Watson Benjamin Word [Ward] In a court held for Halifax County the 17th day of July 1783 this last will and testament of Robert Kent deceased with Exhibited in Court and the same was proven by the Oathes of two subscribing witnesses unto and the same was ordered to be valid. George Cunningham ---

    [Halifax County Virginia Wills, Will Book 2, pg 114] Robert Kent Jr Last Will & Testament The Will of Robert Kent written May 30, 1784 leaves one negro wench called Pat to Obediah Kent. One negro boy named Champ to Alexander Kent. One negro named Sam to John Kent. One negro named Joe to Peterfield Kent. 30 pounds 4 shillings to James Kent. 4 pounds to Mary Kent. 4 pounds to Caty Hendricks. 4 pounds to Candace Arnold. 4 pounds to William Kent. The rest of his property to be divided amongst six brothers Luke, Alexander, Obediah, James, John, and Peterfield. Obviously this is Robert Kent, Jr. who apparently died young without having married as he left his entire estate to his brothers and sisters. He names a brother James who was not mentioned in his father's will - could James have been disowned by his father? Perhaps we will never know, but this will does prove that James was a son of the elder Robert.

    PRIMOGENITURE - Although Robert's Will is pretty specific there could be a logical explanation why James Kent or Smith Kent are omitted from Robert Sr's will....primogeniture refers to the exclusive right of the eldest son, by virture of his seniority, to succeed to the estate of his ancestor - to the exclusion of the younger sons. In other words, the eldest son inherited all real property. If there were no sons, the daughters shared equally in the real property. In cases where the decedent made a will, the eldest son may even have been omitted from that will, as his rights were clearly protected by law. The law of primogeniture affected only real estate, not personal estate; the decedent could pass on the latter in any way he saw fit. Keep in mind that many individuals did not follow the law and by practice distributed their land equally to sons, or even to all their children. Virginia still practiced primogeniture until 1785. (Source: According to "Colonial Estate Distribution Shammas, Carole, et al. Inheritance in America: From Colonial Times to the Present. New Brunswick: Rutgers University, 1987")

    William married Mary Cocke on 11 Mar 1773 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA. Mary was born in 1760 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA; died in 1818. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Cocke was born in 1760 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA; died in 1818.
    Children:
    1. Molly Kent
    2. Betsy Kent
    3. Mary Kantz
    4. Pleasant Kent
    5. Sarah Kent was born in 1774; and died.
    6. George Kent was born in 1775; and died.
    7. 4. Stephen Samuel Kent was born in 1778 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died on 26 Aug 1861 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA.
    8. Elizabeth Kent was born in 1778; and died.
    9. Nancy Kent was born in 1780; and died.
    10. Polly Kent was born in 1782; and died.
    11. William Kent was born in 1784; and died.
    12. Thomas Kent was born in 1786; and died.
    13. Agnes Kent was born in 1788 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died in 1860 in , Nelson, Virginia, USA.
    14. Perry Pleasant Kent was born in 1791; and died.
    15. Lucy Kent was born on 23 Jul 1803 in Childrey, Berkshire, England; and died.

  3. 10.  Stephen Wilkerson was born in 1750 in , , Virginia, USA; and died.

    Stephen married Sally. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Sally
    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Randolph Wilkerson was born in 1783 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died on 25 Nov 1867 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 5

  1. 16.  Robert Kent was born in 1726 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA; died on 10 Oct 1783 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA.

    Robert married Mary Ligon Easley. Mary was born in 1723 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA; died on 13 Oct 1782. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 17.  Mary Ligon Easley was born in 1723 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA; died on 13 Oct 1782.
    Children:
    1. 8. William Kent was born in 1748 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died on 23 Jun 1823 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA.


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