Robert Kent

Est 1750 - 1783  (~ 33 years)

• Name	Robert Kent
  Born	Est 1750
  Gender	Male
  Died	1783	Halifax Co., Virginia   [1]
  Person ID	I547451245	My Reynolds Line
  Last Modified	5 Dec 2013

  
  

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

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston. Will of Robert Kent Halifax Co., Virginia 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.