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- William Brent of Richland
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Name: Dick Zieman
Email: dick.zieman@gmail dot com
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Hello Mike - tracing your "Brent Theory" as to the Giles Carter of King George County VA. Excellent work - thanks for confirming my guesses about the "invasion" from Maryland. Thought I should pass this along - you mentioned the Carters of Lancaster, and we can report that there were two lines of Carter - first cousins - Robert King and Capt. Thomas, and both lines are rather well documented. Giles and William were not from Lancaster! Thing is, two years ago I would have sworn my wife was a descendant of the "plain" Charles of the Capt. Thomas line. Part of our notes:
We then find a proven distinction between our Charles and his distant cousin, the Col. Charles Esq. above, the oldest son of Robert King. Pages 163 and 164 of the Stafford County, Virginia Will Book show us that our Charles paid rent for the years 1746 to 1750 inclusive, to the Estate of Capt. William Brent. Remember - Charles got two female slaves, but no land (his older brothers survived and received their allotments). There are then separate entries of expenses in this same estate to Col. Charles Carter "Admr. of Colo. Henry Fitzhugh" [see Wilkinson Patent, Section 5.], demonstrating a clear distinction between the two distant cousins. Furthermore, in 1752, George Bush, our (plain) Charles Carter and Peter Cash (see Section 5.), all tennants of the Brent estate, return the Appraisal of the inventory of the estate of Thomas Eaves, another tennant.
If we follow through on the Brent Estate, we find that our Charles was situated on that neck of land between Aquia Creek and the Potomac, just below the town of Aquia and the Aquia Church of Overwharton. There is a Widewater Beach on the Aquia on today's maps.
"They Called Stafford Home; The Development of Stafford County, Virginia, from 1600 until 1865"
By Jerrilyn Eby, Heritage Books, 1997:
"We don't know when the first Richland [the old Brent home] was first built. The 1742 Quit Rent Rolls charged William Brent's executors for 7,452 acres. This William (1710-1742) was the son of William Brent (died c. 1709) and Sarah Gibbons, who later married Alexander Scott of Dipple. It was this second William's son, William Brent (1733-1782) of Richland, who married Eleanor, the second daughter of the Carrolls of Marlborough, Maryland. This William paid taxes on 6,952 acres, according to the Quit Rent Rolls for 1773-1776. He served as a justice for Stafford in 1781 and was listed in 1785 as owning 56 slaves, 30 horses, and 50 cattle.
It was to Richland that Father John Carroll sailed from England, landing at Aquia on June 26, 1774. His was reputed to be the last vessel to leave an English port bound for America prior to the outbreak of the Revolution. Father Carroll preached to the Catholic parishioners at Widewater, then moved to Rock Creek where his mother lived. He often returned to visit and preach at Richland".
We should mention that King George and Stafford Counties are right next to one another, and that they swapped some territories when they realligned: "Across the county, on the Rappahannock, a new settlement had developed Fredericksburg. In 1727 the town which was known as Falmouth was granted a charter. This prosperous little community was then a part of King George County which was added to Stafford in 1778 when a swap of territory was arranged to improve the workability of the two counties".
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1729-1748 Stafford County, Virginia Will Book M; [Antient Press]; Page 344 In Name of God Amen I WILLIAM BRENT of Stafford County being Sick but of sound memory doe make this my Last Will and Testament .. First. I bequeath my Soul to God .. I bequeath my body to the Earth .. Imprimis I will that all my Just debts be truly and justly paid. Item I give to my son and heir WILLIAM BRENT and heirs all my Lands that descends to me inTail by my grandfather's will.
Item I give to my son GILES BRENT and his heirs all my Real and Personal Estate. Item My will is that my Executors hereafter mentioned doe Petition the Assembly of Maryland, to Dock the Intail of my Land called Kent fort manner in Maryland, for the advancement of Giles Brent my younger son and his heirs forever. I having involved my Estate with Law Suits in Recovering the said Kent fort manner, and other intailed lands in Virginia that am not able to Provide for my said Son otherwise. Item I doe hereby constitute and appoint my Trusty and well beloved Friends Coll. HENRY FITZHUGH and Major PETER HEDGMAN to be Execes. of this my Last Will and Testament and I do hereby revoke all former wills. In Testimony whereof set hand this 17th day of August 1742. W. Brent
Presence Geo. Brent, Benja. Brent,
Charles Harding, Wm. Knight
At a Court held for Stafford County November 9th 1742 Last Will presented by Peter Hedgman Gent. .. made oath .. further proved .. admitted to record .. Certificate granted for obtaining Probate ..
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Provincial Court Land Records, 1765-1770
Volume 725, Page 403
This Indenture made this Twenty first day of May in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Sixty Eight Between William Brent Esq.r of Stafford County in the Colony of Virginia and Charles Carroll Senior of the City of Annapolis in the province of Maryland Esq.r of the other part Witnesseth that the said William Brent for and in Consideration of the Sum of Six hundred pounds Sterling due to the said Charles Carroll on the nineteenth of November last past from the said William Brent and for and in Consideration of fifteen hundred forty five pounds fourteen Shillings and eight pence one farthing Sterling due from a certain Robert Brent and the said William Brent to the said Charles Carroll on the twenty eight day of October last past and for and in Consideration of the further Sum of five Shillings Sterling to him the said William Brent in hand paid by the said Charles Carroll at and before ensealing and Delivery of these presents the receipt whereof he doth hereby Acknowledge and thereof and every part and parcel thereof doth fully clearly and Absolutely acquit exonerate and discharge the said Charles Carroll his Executors and Administrators by these presents he the said William Brent hath granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed and confirmed, and by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien enfeoffe and confirm unto the said Charles Carroll to him and his heirs for Ever all that tract or parcel of Land commonly called and known by the Name of Kent Fort mannor laying now in Queen Anns County and being the Lowermost part of Kent Island containing one thousand Acres more or less Also all that tract or parcell of Land adjacent thereto called Little Thickett containing four hundred thirty five acres more or Less Together with all and Singular the houses Buildings Orchards Fences Gardens thereunto belonging and also the reversion & reversions remainder and remainders Right Estate Interest Benefit claim and demand whatsoever of him the said William Brent of in and to all and Singular the premises and every part and parcel thereof to have and to hold the said Lands and premisses herein before mentioned and intended hereby to be granted with their and every there appurtenances unto the said Charles Carroll his heirs and Assigns forever to the only use and behoof of him the said Charles Carroll his heirs and Assigns forever And the said William Brent for himself and his heirs the said Tracts or parcells of Land and all and Singular the other premisses with their and every of their Appurtenances unto him the said Charles Carroll his heirs and Assigns against all persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and defend by these presents Provided allways and these presents are upon this condition Nevertheless that if the said William Brent his heirs Executors or Administrators or any of them Shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid to the said Charles Carroll his Executors Administrators or Assigns the said Sum of Six hundred pounds Sterling with legal Interest thereon from the nineteenth day of November last past and the said Sum of Fifteen hundred forty five pounds fourteen Shillings and eight pence one farthing Sterling with legal Interest from the Twenty eighth day of October last past at or before the twentyeth day of November that Shall be in the year of Lord one thousand and Sixty nine
Then this presents Indenture and the Estate hereby made shall cease and determine and the Lands and premises become the Right and Estate of the said William Brent and his heirs any thing herein contained to the Contrary notwithstanding And the said William Brent for himself his heirs Executors and Administrators and Every of them doth Covenant promise and grant to and with the said Charles Carroll his Executors and Administrators by these presents that he the said William Brent his heirs Executors or Administrators or some of them shall and will well and truly pay the said Sums of Six hundred pounds Sterling and fifteen hundred forty five pounds fourteen Shillings and eight pence one farthing Sterling at the day aforesaid with legal Interest for the same from the times before Specified for each Sum according to the true Intent and meaning of the Presents In Witness whereof the Parties to these presents have interchangebly sett their hand and Seals the day and Year
above first written
Signed Sealed and W.m Brent (Seal)
Delivered in the presence of
Mary Darnall Daniel Carroll
On the Back of the Aforegoing Deed was thus Endorsed viz.t
Received May the Twenty first one thousand Seven hundred and Sixty Eight the within mentioned Sums of Six hundred pounds sterling Fifteen hundred and forty five pounds fourteen Shillings and Eight pence one farthing St.g and five Shillings Shillings Ster.g being the Consideration money expresd I say Received y.e said Sums from
Charles Carroll W.m Brent
Testes Daniel Carroll
May the Twenty first one thousand Seven hundred and Sixty eight Then came William Brent before me one of his Lordships Justices of the Provincial Court and acknowledged the within Instrument as his Act and Deed and the lands and premisses within mentioned to be the right and Estate of the said Charles Carroll and his heirs according to the Directions of the Act of Assembly in that Case made and provided Dan of S.t Tho.s Jenifer
Recorded the 24.th day of May 1768
vide page 307 Edmonston to Henderson Deed
I have received the Sum of four shillings and nine pence the Rema.g p.t of alienation fine in full May 31.st 1768
Recorded the 31.st May 1768 Bennet Allen
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1770-1772 Frederick County MD Land Records {Patricia Abelard Andersen}
634-637. Richard Bennett Hall recorded 19 March 1772, made 11 October between William Brent
and Eleoner his wife of Stafford County, Virginia, and Mary Carroll and Elizabeth Carroll of
Frederick County, which said Eleoner, Mary and Elisabeth are daughters and devisees of Daniel
Carroll late of Prince George's County, deceased. For £1300 they sel1 all that parcel of land,
formerly in Prince George's County, now in Frederick County, called Killmain, granted Daniel
Carroll, including all houses, outhouses, etc., containing 1300 acres. Signed Eleoner Brent, Wm
Brent, Mary Carroll, Elizabeth Carroll before Andrew Heugh, Chas Jones. Receipt. Acknowledgment,
Eleonar released dower rights
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1780-1784 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber FF 1 [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 242. At the request of Humphry Belt the following Depositions was enrolled August 28, 1782
on April 13, 1780 I was at John Watkins in Anne Arundel County, Maryland when Clement Hill, Jr. bought a black horse that Mr. William Brent had sold to John Brogden. After some time Mr. Hill desired me to calculate how much tobacco 300 guineas would come to at 20 shillings sterling per hundred and having done so Mr. Hill desired me to fill a bond for the tobacco and when finished Mr. John Brogden was called to sign. When Mr. Brogden came in he said the tobacco are to have been settled at the guinea per hundred and Mr. Hill replied you know the tobacco is no part of the contract and it will make no difference to you if the tobacco was settled at 10, 20 or 30 per hundred as you are to pay 300 guineas for the horse and the bond is taken in tobacco only to prevent (in case of your death) the making of a tender and continental money. Mr. Brogden said it was very true and sign the bond but I did not hear anything of one year's interest being given up nor did I hear anything of the money not being called for until tobacco was at a guinea per hundred when I signed the bond has an evidence. John Waring
August 31, 1782; John Waring made oath before me that what is contained in the above deposition is just and true and I further certify that Mr. Humphrey Belt one of the executors of John Brogden, deceased and Mr. Daniel Carroll Brent one of the executors of Mr. William Brent, deceased were both present at the time of taking the said deposition. Sworn before David Craufurd
April 12, 1780; Mr. William Brent, deceased came to my house from Queen Anne and informed me that he had parted with his horse to Mr. John Brogden for 300 guineas, the said Brogden was to give his bond for the guineas in the horse was to be sent with me to John Watkins the next day or Mr. Brogden was to meet me and give me his bond. I informed Mr. Brent that he had better not take the bond for guineas as Mr. Brogden might at any time pay him and continental money. It was sometime before I could prevail with him not to settle that way. I at last got him to go with me to Marlborough and asked Mr. Rogers who informed me that the bond would not be taken so as to prevent the tender if taken in money. Mr. Brent then desired I would take the bond for tobacco in mention at the time the reason why it was taken so which I did and Mr. Brogden promised to pay it off in guineas or gold or silver to the value I have asked Mr. Brogden to our altered the bond from tobacco to 300 guineas or the value in other gold or silver 2 or 3 times and he is always promised me he would do it and did a point to come to my house on last Easter Monday or Tuesday to alter the bond but disappointed me. I saw him on the day his brothers horse ran a race at Marlborough with Mr. Fielder Bowie's horse. He then mentioned the affair to me and promised he would soon come and alter the bond from tobacco. I waited on Mr. Brogden at his brothers house on December 18, 1781. He then was ill in his bed I showed him a letter from Mr. Daniel Brent informing me that his father desired I would get the bond immediately altered. Mr. Brogden on reading the letter told me he would and would ride to my house and alter the bond. I have never asked Mr. Brogden to make the alteration but he seemed fully satisfied to do it. The day Mr. Brogden executed the bond he mentioned he had some prospect of parting with his tobacco soon and if he paid off his bond in 2 or 3 months he imagined Mr. Brent would not charge interest. I answered that Mr. Brent had not mentioned it to me. I never heard from either Mr. Brogden or Mr. Brent that the 300 guineas was not to be demanded until tobacco got to a guinea per hundred or that Mr. Brogden was to have one year without interest. Clement Hill
PGCo August 30, 1782; Clement Hill made oath before me that what is contained in the within deposition is true and just in a further certify that Mr. Humphrey Belt one of the executors of Mr. John Brogden and Mr. Daniel Brent one of the executors Mr. William Brent were present at the taking of the said deposition. John Smith Brookes
The Deposition of John Iiams aged 52 years deposeth that on April 13, 1780 Mr. John Brogden and Mr. William Brent sold his black horse, Chatham, for 300 guineas with one year credit without interest and not to demand the guineas told tobacco was at a guinea per hundred. And that sometime about February 3, 1782 this deponent was desired by Brogden to take a list of balances due on account of the said horses covering and collect about 150 guineas for that he meant to pay for the said horse and guineas, but that sometime in March following Brogden informed this deponent that he met in consequence of some ill-treatment he had received from Mr. William Brent, Jr. to pay for the horse according to the expression of the bond he had given in tobacco, when this deponent replied let that remain in your own breast. This deponent further saith that both Mr. Brogden and Mr. Brent was on the day on which the above sale was made much in liquor and further saith not. John Iiams, Jr. Sworn before me this August 29, 1782, John Smith Brookes
PGCo, August 20, 1782; John Iiams made oath before me that the deposition is just and true and I further certify that Mr. Humphrey Belt one of the executors of John Brogden, deceased and Mr. Daniel Brent executor of Mr. William Brent, deceased were both present at the taking of the said deposition. John Smith Brookes
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1733 - 1782 (48 years)