James Kent^[1]

Abt 1751 -

• Name	James Kent
  Born	Abt 1751	Cumberland Co., Virginia
  Gender	Male
  Person ID	I547451247	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 +++++++++++ James Kent b. 1751 Cumberland, Virginia d. Nov 12th 1800 Halifax, Virginia married Frances Mourning Davenport, daughter of James Davenport and ?? about 1780. Frances Davenport was born in 1760. They had the following children: Elizabeth Kent b.1799 in Halifax Co., Virginia, John J. Kent b.1785 d. 1874. John J. Kent married Rebecca Davenport on Dec 21st 1810 in Halifax Co.,Virginia. Rebecca was born 1787. Henry Kent b. 1795 in Halifax, Virginia, John Kent b. 1785, James Kent b. 1793 in Halifax Co. Virginia d. Oct 23 1833 in Halifax Co. Virginia, Smith H. Kent b. Apr 8 1797 in Halifax Co.,Virginia d. Apr 26th 1882 in Montgomery County, Mississippi, William Kent b. 1769, and Rebecca Kent b. 1798 in Halifax, Virginia. On Nov. 12, 1800 Jacob Evans deeded 100 acres on the Dan River in Halifax county to the heirs of James Kent, deceased, "namely Elizabeth Kent, John Kent, James Kent, Henry Kent, Rebeka Kent, and Smith Kent" as he had been paid 140 pounds for this land by James Kent prior to his death. Apparently James paid for this land but never took possession of it which suggest that he died shortly before this date. 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.