Thank you all for your contributions of time, research, donations, support and feedback.

Many thanks to the good folks at Bassett Historical Center for their input and assistance.

Thank you for visiting our heritage and history.
Please consider making a contribution (any amount is appreciated) to help offset the expense, and help us continually improve the quality and quantity of information.

We Gratefully Accept Yout Old/Odd Bitcoin, and Bit Cents at:
14Q2Cm1pRmUrSGTfn1a66Qe9YbAmdD8Dez

  First Name:  Last Name:
Log In
Surnames
What's New
Statistics

Terms of Use & Privacy
Contact Us
Join Our Community

Alexander Kent[1, 2]

Male 1755 - 1841  (85 years)


Personal Information    |    Media    |    Notes    |    Sources    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name Alexander Kent 
    Born 25 Jun 1755  Cumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 7 Apr 1841  Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I547450831  My Reynolds Line | Descendants of Giles Carter of Henrico
    Last Modified 9 Oct 2016 

    Father Robert Kent,   b. Abt 1725 
    Mother Mary Mrs. Robert Kent,   b. Abt 1725 
    Married c 1750 
    Family ID F518495420  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary "Polly" Amy Carter,   b. 1764, Cumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1841  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 1783 
    • Alexander Kent b. Jun 25 1755 Cumberland, Virginia d. Apr 7th 1841 Halifax, Virginia, Alexander married Mary Amy Carter, daughter of John Carter and ?? in 1783. Mary Amy Cater was born in 1760 in Halifax County, Virginia. d.1841. They had the following children: Nancy Kent b. 1785, Smith F. Kent b. 1786 d. before 1841, George Washington Kent b. 1786 and died before 1840, Sarah Kent b. May30th 1790, Nathaniel Kent b. 1791, Alexander Kent jr b.1796 d. 1859 in Georgia, Robert Easly Kent b. 1798, Mary E. Kent b. 1800, Sterling Kent b.1801, and Polly Kent b.1803
    Children 
     1. Alexander Kent, Jr.,   b. 1796, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1859, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
    +2. Sarah Alexander "Sallie" Kent,   b. 30 May 1790, Green Co., Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1852  (Age 62 years)
    Last Modified 5 Dec 2013 
    Family ID F518495211  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    LVA Chancery (2)
    LVA Chancery (2)
    Brothers & Sisters Heirs of Theo, s/o John
    Accounts Current for Estate of John Carter, by Susannah Powell Page 1 [Purchasers at Estate Sale]
    Accounts Current for Estate of John Carter, by Susannah Powell Page 1 [Purchasers at Estate Sale]
    13905JohnCarterAcctsCurrent 1803.jpg
    Accounts Current for Estate of John Carter by Susannah Powell Page 2 [Purchasers at Estate Sale]
    Accounts Current for Estate of John Carter by Susannah Powell Page 2 [Purchasers at Estate Sale]
    13905JohnCarterAcctsCurrent 1803-2.jpg
    Accounts Current Estate of John Carter by Susannah Powell
    Accounts Current Estate of John Carter by Susannah Powell
    13905JohnCarterAcctsCurrent 1803-3.jpg
    Chancery Suit Theodorick Carter,
    Chancery Suit Theodorick Carter,
    547450831147_1825_004_0002.pdf

  • Notes 
    • Robert Kent Jr Last Will & Testament

      The will of Robert Kent (written 10 Oct. 1782, probated 17 July 1783 in Halifax county, Virginia) names his wife Mary.and gives his 400 acre estate (after death of wife) to sons John and Peterfield Kent. He gives 10 pounds each to sons Robert and Obediah Kent and specifies that the remainder of the estate is to be sold and equally diveded among children: Luke, William, John, Peterfield, Alexander Kent, Candace Arnold, Mary Posey, and Caty Hendricks.

      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 - Althought 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")

  • Sources 
    1. [S18] Family Search, LDS.
      https://familysearch.org/photos/stories/1903223/kent-family-information
      Alexander Kent b. Jun 25 1755 Cumberland, Virginia d. Apr 7th 1841 Halifax, Virginia, Alexander married Mary Amy Carter, daughter of John Carter and ?? in 1783. Mary Amy Cater was born in 1760 in Halifax County, Virginia. d.1841. They had the following children: Nancy Kent b. 1785, Smith F. Kent b. 1786 d. before 1841, George Washington Kent b. 1786 and died before 1840, Sarah Kent b. May30th 1790, Nathaniel Kent b. 1791, Alexander Kent jr b.1796 d. 1859 in Georgia, Robert Easly Kent b. 1798, Mary E. Kent b. 1800, Sterling Kent b.1801, and Polly Kent b.1803

    2. [S40] Will.
      Will of Luke Kent
      Halifax Co., Virginia
      WD 1 Oct 1788:
      WP 28 Apr 1789:
      Wife: Sarah Kent
      Dau Polley Kent
      Son Robert Kent
      John Kent
      Smith Kent
      Robert Kent
      Smith Kent
      See documents