BRENT ----- A genealogy of the BRENT family of County Somerset and then County Kent, England, from c.1220 to about 1500 and concentrating on my direct line. Other related Brent's can be found in t-brent.txt. Reproduction for the purpose of financial gain is prohibited. Redistribution of this material to a genealogical listing/service which resells or charges for access is also prohibited. This material is public domain, unless specified otherwise in the sources, and cannot, by international copyright law ("Intellectual Rights") be copyrighted by a third party. I make no claim regarding the accuracy of this chart; the original sources are not free from error and a degree of guesswork is involved in genealogy. Last revision: 27/12/2003 (c) David Powell, http://roots-boots.net/ft/names.html Reference numbers are denoted by [..]'s and are listed at the end of each section (seperated by a line of *'s). Numbering begins anew with each section. A group of Brent entries appears at Benenden which is in the south-west of Kent, just off the Ashford-Hastings road (Charing, Mersham and Willesborough are all towns/villages within a few miles of Ashford, in central Kent), they are likely the g-grandchildren or gg-grandchildren of Hugh Brent (1400). A considerable amount of confusion and confliciting claims surround the earliest generations of de Brents. Most sources agree, especially the more reliable ones, that Robert de Brent, born about 1220, was the first known to have used the de Brent name. The first conclusive reference to these de Brent's was the granting of Cossington Manor to Robert in 1254. Prior to taking up the manor Robert has been variously described as being from Cossington and also from South Brent. Just which South Brent has also been subject to conflicting claims. Prior to Cossington being granted to the de Brent's, it was the property of Glastonbury Abbey, which also owned the manor (and latter castle) of South Brent in Devon and the various manors surrounding Brent Knoll, including East Brent and South Brent. The history of the Devonshire South Brent has been reasonably well documented and would seem to preclude a de Brent connection.[1] It was most likely named such by the Abbey after it's lands around Brent Knoll in Somerset, not far from the abbey. South Brent, Somerset, survives today only as a parish, incorporating the villages of Brent Knoll, White Cross and Somerset Court. The parish church is located in Brent Knoll, the village, which is at the base of Brent Knoll, the hill. For more information on Brent Knoll and South Brent (Somerset), as well as on the various possible origins of the de Brent family, refer to the chart "Possible Origin's of the de Brent Family", brent-o.html. The connection between the de Brent's and Glastonbury abbey continues with the marriage of Robert de Brent to Claricia de Ford. She was likely related to Roger of Ford, abbot of Glastonbury Abbey from 1252-1261.[2] Cossington, the family manor for many generations, is a parish in the hundred of Whitley, 5 miles north east of Bridgwater. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is an old stone building in the perpendicular style, with a clock-tower containing five bells, nave, and chancel. It contains an old brass to the memory of the Brent family.[3] [1] Information posted to soc.genealogy.medieval by Ronny Bodine, . [2] "The Early History of Glastonbury". Information from Kay Hain, . [3] The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868), transcribed by Colin Hinson, 2003, . Dates of birth prior to 1600 should be taken with some caution. Births prior to 1600 were rarely recorded and in most cases are estimates or even guesses. Dates of death are usually accurate to the year, as to dates of events during an individual's lifetime. Marriage dates may be reasonably accurate or estimates, depending on the sources. Marriage dates may refer to a marriage contract (often at a very young age), the consumation of the same (at some latter date) or marriage as adults. ************************************************* 26. Sir Robert de Brent, born c.1220,[1-4,7] possibly of South Brent, Somerset.[7] Robert was possibly the first to use the surname "de Brent",[2,7,9] from his prior residence at South Brent.[9] At some date prior to 1254 Robert was granted the office of porter[9] at Glastonbury Abbey.[2,9] Prior to Robert the position was possibly held by Sauvinus de Turre and then his son.[2,9] This has led to the speculation that Robert de Brent was the grandson of Sauvinus,[1,2,9] however there is no real evidence for this. The office of porter came with "certain lands, and other profit of victuals, clothing and money, annexed to that office .. to be by them held in as ample a manner .. that they and their servants should take the same due care of strangers, sick people and others, who came thither for God's sake".[10] In 1254 the then Abbot of Glastonbury, Michael de Ambresbury, granted the office, it's lands (including Cossington) and profits in perpetuity to Robert and his heirs.[2,7,9] According to [7] prior to 1254 the family seat was at South Brent (presumably the present day parish of South Brent in the Brentmarsh, not the South Brent in southern Somerset, now Devonshire). Other sources indicate the family lived at Cossington prior to 1254,[1-4] however as recent as 1126 Cossington was held by Sir Ansketil, brother of a former abbot, and likely remained in his possession for some time afterwards and possibly of his immediate descendents.[8] At some date prior to 1254 Robert was apparently knighted (at least he claimed the title).[9] It has been claimed that Sir Robert was a signer of the Magna Charta, however his name is not amongst the signatories, nor any de Brent.[9] Undated deeds from the 13th century from Wrington, to the north of Glastonbury, refer to a Robert de Brent who owned property there.[11] Like the area around South Brent, much of the Wrington area belonged to Glastonbury Abbey, including the manor.[11] Lacking dates, it's not certain which Robert they refer to, although it is almost certain they refer to the first Robert since his son was not of age until the late 1200's. In the first deed Robert, son of Hugh Faber of Wrington, grants to Hugh de Middilton: "five acres of arable land and 2 acres of meadow in Suthderlond with appurtenances; which five acres of arable land lie between the land of Robert de Brent on one side and the land of Emma daughter of Adam reeve of Glastonbury on the other, and extend themselves from Tissi-mede, towards the north, up to the land of the said Robert de Brent; but the two acres of meadow lie in Tisismede on the south end of the aforementioned five acres of land. Hugh is to render Robert 18d. yearly and 20 silver shillings entry fine. These (being) witnesses: Robert Pyk of Kyngeston, John Culvertail of Sunderlond, William Baldewyn of Wrington and others."[11] In another deed Robert de Brent guarantees the rights of the Abbot of Glastonbury to have pasture in "la Wode-fold in the manor of Wrington next the abbey court there."[11] Unfortunately the locations are uncertain, however they all lie in or near Wrington. They indicate that in addition to possessing Cossington, Robert also possessed lands around Wrington. Wodefold was a wood owned by the abbey and contained oaks, ash and hazels, possibly on the slopes around Broadfield Down, north-east of the town.[11] Tissi-mede is possibly 'The Mead', about 1/2 mile west of the town, suggesting at least two seperate possessions within the borders of Wrington. Given that the manor was owned by the abbey, it is likely these lands came to Robert from the abbey, as did Cossington. Robert died in 1261/2,[1,2,7,9] probably at Cossington, Somerset. Given his position at the abbey it is likely that Sir Robert was buried at Glastonbury Abbey, as were a number of his descendents. Robert married Millicent[6,9] about 1250.[1,5,7] After Robert's death Millicent remarried to Raymond Malet.[9] Child of Robert and Millicent de Brent: * i. Robert de Brent, born 1250, Cossington, Somerset.[1-3,9] [1] From the web page of William Samuelson, ; http://www.wasatch.com/~dsam/ancestors/index.htm [2] From the web page of Richard Brent, [3] Melissa Alexander, . Source: "Genealogies of Virginia Families", from the Virginia Magazine of History & Biography, vol.1, Genealogical Pub. Co., 1981. Material complied by W. B. Chilton. [4] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0); 1.F#: 170503, P#: 1047, O#: 37387; 2.F#: 1903775; 3.F#: 184291, P#: 63, O#: 1372; 4.F#: 1985308; 5.F#: 1985637; 6.F#: 1985748; 7.F#: 183540, P#: 159, O#: 5261; 8.F#: 1760951 [5] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0); 1.F#: 1985393; 2.F#: 1985396; 3.F#: 1760880; 4.F#: 1760813; 5.F#: 1760951 [6] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0); 1.F#: 184199, P#: 162, O#: 3712; 2.F#: 1985671 [7] Information from Kay Hain, . LDS film #1239016 "Miscellaneous Genealogical Collection of Linda Ann Revere", filmed 9/12/1993, item #20; also other LDS files. [8] "Henry of Blois & the Lordship of Glastonbury", N. E. Stacy, 1999, . [9] "The Brent Family", David M. French, LDS Film #1598283, item #16. References cited therein. [10] John Collinson, "History & Antiquities of the County of Somerset", Vol. 3, pub.1791. Cited by [9] above. [11] "Wrington Village Records: Studies of the history of a Somerset Village", Frances Neale (ed), 1966, University of Bristol (pub). Chapter 1 - "The early deeds of Wrington", Dr. N. C. Tricks; Chapter 2 - "The Manor & the Manor House", Mr & Mrs H. Smith. . ************************************************* 25. Robert de Brent (#2), born about 1250, Cossington Manor, Somerset.[1-4,8-12] In 1297 Robert was "a knight of the shire for Somerset at Parliment, then held at Westminster."[12] Robert died 1309, Cossington, Somerset,[2,6,8,9,11,12] and is buried at the abbey church at Glastonbury on the north side of the choir.[2] He was a benefactor of the church and the first to use the de Brent wyvern seal.[2] Robert married Isabella de Montacute, c.1279.[1,3,5,8,9,11,12] Isabella was born c.1260, Shepton-Montacute, Somerset, daughter of Simon Montacute,[1,6-8,9,12] and died after 1309.[8,9,12] Child of Robert de Brent and Isabella de Montacute: * i. Robert de Brent, born 1280, Cossington, Somerset.[1,3,9-12] [1] From the web page of William Samuelson, ; http://www.wasatch.com/~dsam/ancestors/index.htm [2] From the web page of Richard Brent, [3] Melissa Alexander, . Source: "Genealogies of Virginia Families", from the Virginia Magazine of History & Biography, vol.1, Genealogical Pub. Co., 1981. Material complied by W. B. Chilton. [4] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0); 1.F#:1239635, P#:676, O#:22662; 2.F#:0184291, P#:91, O#:1995; 3.F#:1903775; 4.F#:170503, P#:1047, O#:37386; 5.F#:1985418; 6.F#:1985658; 7.F#:2034343; 8.F#:183540, P#:159, O#:5262; 9.F#:1760951 [5] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0); 1.F#:1760880; 2.F#: 1760813; 2.F#: 1760799 [6] Web page of Jill O'Neall Ching, , [7] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0); 1.F#:184199, P#:288, O#:6621; 2.F#:1985308; 3.F#:1985511; 4.F#:1985524; 5.F#:1985545; 6.F#:1985545 [8] Web page of Robert Bacher, , . [9] Information from Kay Hain, . LDS film #1239016 "Miscellaneous Genealogical Collection of Linda Ann Revere", filmed 9/12/1993, item #20; also other LDS files. [10] Information posted to soc.genealogy.medieval by Paul Reed, . Source: Harl. MSS 6138, f.127 [HS 42:211-12]. [11] "Burke's American Families with British Ancestry: The Lineages of 1,600 Families of British Origin Now Resident in the USA", Geneal. Pub. Co., Baltimore, 1977. [12] John Collinson, "History & Antiquities of the County of Somerset", Vol. 3, pub.1791. Quoted by "The Brent Family", David M. French, LDS Film #1598283, item #16. ************************************************* 24. Sir Robert de Brent (#3), born about 1280, Cossington Manor, Somerset.[1-3,12-16] Like his father was also a knight and benefactor to Glastonbury Abbey.[16] Upon the death of his father-in-law, inherited the Manor's of Ford (Somerset) and Charing (Kent), amongst others.[17] Died 1351,[13] and buried Glastonbury Abbey, Somerset.[12,13,15,16] Married Claricia de la Ford c.1309. [1,4,12,13,15] Claricia was born about 1285, of Bawdrip, Somerset, daughter of Adam de la Ford of Ford (in the parish of Bawdrip), Somerset.[1,13] Bawdrip is about 2km south-west of Cossington. Children of Robert de Brent and Claricia de la Ford: i. Robert de Brent,[16] born c.1310, Cossington, Somerset. [1,2,5,14,15] Eldest son & heir, succeeding his father at Cossington.[16] Also inherited the manor of Ford, Somerset.[17] Died 1357.[15,16] Married Elizabeth Denebaud or Denibaud,[16] 1339, Cossington, Somerset.[1,6,14,15] Elizabeth born 1323, Hinton, St. George, Somerset.[6] Children: John (1340), Robert (1342), of Cossington, Somerset.[1,2,6] * ii. John de Brent,[16] born c.1312, Cossington, Somerset.[7,14] iii. Hawise or Havinia de Brent,[16] born 1313/1314, Cossington, Somerset.[8] Married Hugh de Popham,[16] 1335, Cossington, Somerset.[6] Child: John (1344) of Huntworth, Somerset.[11] iv. Joan de Brent,[16] born c.1316 in Cossington, Somerset.[9] Married Thomas Denebaud,[16] 1337, Somerset.[6] Thomas was born 1312, Hinton, St George, Somerset and brother of Elizabeth above.[6] Children: John, Robert and William, of Hinton, St George, Somerset.[6,10] [1] From the web page of William Samuelson, ; http://www.wasatch.com/~dsam/ancestors/index.htm [2] Melissa Alexander, . Source: "Genealogies of Virginia Families", from the Virginia Magazine of History & Biography, vol.1, Genealogical Pub. Co., 1981. Material complied by W. B. Chilton. [3] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0). 1.F#:1239635, P#:676, O#:676; 2.F#:0184291, P#:117, O#:2584; 3.F#:170503, P#:1047, O#:37392; 4.F#:183540, P#:159, O#:5263; 5.F#:1760837*2; 6.F#:1760951 [4] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0). 1.F#:456395; 2.F#:1760837; F#:1760951 [5] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0). 1. F#:1239635, P#:676, O#: 22664; 2.F#:0184291, P#:117, O#: 2585; 3.F#:456395; 4.F#:1903775; 5.F#:1903849; 6.F#:2034606; 7.F#:1985448; 8.F#:1985658; 9.F#:2034343; 10.F#:70503, P#:1047, O#:37388; 11.F#:183540, P#:159, O#:5264 [6] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0). [7] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0). References: 1.F#:1239635, P#:676, O#:22665; 2.F#:184291, P#:294, O#:6487; 3.F#:1985637; 4.F#:1985748; 5.F#:183540, P#:159, O#:5265; 6.F#:456395; 7.F#:170503, P#:1047, O#: 37389; 8.F#:1760837 [8] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0). References: 1.F#:456395; 2.F#:1239635, P#:676, O#:22666; 3.F#:1760947 [9] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0). References: 1.F#:1239635, P#:676, O#:22667; 2.F#:184199, P#:634, O#:14529; 3.F#:456395; 4.F#:170503, P#:1047, O#:37391; 3.F#:1760947 [10] Source [6] gives erronous dates for the births of these children: John (1370), Robert (1366) and William (1362). Joan would have been 46yo in 1362, past child-bearing years and near the life expectancy of noble-women in those times. One of these three sons fathered a son, John, in 1388 at Hinton, Somerset.[6] [11] Ancestral File, v.4.17; LDS. [12] Ancestral File, v.4.17; LDS; AFN:9BNM-82 [13] Information from Kay Hain, . LDS film #1239016 "Miscellaneous Genealogical Collection of Linda Ann Revere", filmed 9/12/1993, item #20; also other LDS files. [14] Information posted to soc.genealogy.medieval by Paul Reed, . Source: Harl. MSS 6138, f.127 [HS 42:211-12]. [15] "Burke's American Families with British Ancestry: The Lineages of 1,600 Families of British Origin Now Resident in the USA", Geneal. Pub. Co., Baltimore, 1977. [16] John Collinson, "History & Antiquities of the County of Somerset", Vol. 3, pub.1791. Quoted by "The Brent Family", David M. French, LDS Film #1598283, item #16. [17] "The Brent Family", David M. French, LDS Film #1598283, item #16. References cited therein. ************************************************* 23. John de Brent, born c.1312[1,5] in Cossington, Somerset.[1,4-6] John moved to Charing, Kent, taking possession of lands there formerly belonging to Adam de la Ford, his maternal grandfather.[4] In 1347 "paid aid" to King Richard III, indicating both that he was of age (ie: born before 1327) and already in possession of Charing Manor.[4] In addition to Charing Manor, also inherited Wickens Manor, near Westwell, Kent.[4] Died after 1347,[4] possibly at Charing, Kent. Married unknown. {Some genealogies identify this John as the son of Robert and Elizabeth nee Denebaud based on a lineage given in the 1617 "Visitations of Kent",[4] which is know to contain more recent errors.[8] Early lineages give the line as Robert, Robert, John, Hugh, Hugh, etc.[5] Some have identified the first Robert as the one who married Isabella Montecute, others as the Robert who married Claricia de la Ford. I have followed the lineage as per Collinson.[6] It makes sense that Robert deeded to his second son, John, the manor of Charing, which Robert had aquired via his wife, and the family home of Cossington to his elder son. Also, John was born before 1327, which would strain the estimated dob's for Robert and Elizabeth Denebaud (c.1310), finally, John, the son of Robert and Elizabeth, was heir to Cossington Manor & resided there, not at Charing.[see above] In the absence of a will for Robert (c.1280-1351), this may never be completely resolved.} Child of John de Brent:[7] * i. Hugh de Brent, born c.1335 in Charing, Kent.[4,5] [1] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0). References: 1.F#:1239635, P#:676, O#:22665; 2.F#:184291, P#:294, O#:6487; 3.F#:1985637; 4.F#:1985748; 5.F#:183540, P#:159, O#:5265; 6.F#:456395; 7.F#:170503, P#:1047, O#: 37389; 8.F#:1760837 [2] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0). References: F#: 1760880 [3] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0). References: 1. F#: 1760937; 2. F#: 1760914; 3. F#: 1985511; 4. F#: 1985523; 5. F#: 2034639. [4] "The Brent Family", David M. French, LDS Film #1598283, item #16. References cited therein. [5] Information posted to soc.genealogy.medieval by Paul Reed, . Source: Harl. MSS 6138, f.127 [HS 42:211-12]. [6] John Collinson, "History & Antiquities of the County of Somerset", Vol. 3, pub.1791. Quoted by "The Brent Family", David M. French, LDS Film #1598283, item #16. [7] The IGI lists an un-named male child who may be Hugh or another, unidentified, son, born c.1333. [8] Information posted to soc.genealogy.medieval, Tim Powys-Lybbe, , 10/10/2002, "The Brents of Charing, Kent - a possible Faris error." Sources: 1619 Visitation of Kent, pp.211-2; Plantagenet Ancestry, Faris, 2nd edition, p.142; Kent 1574 Visitation, p.33; 1530-1 Visitation of Kent, p.3; Testamenta Vetusta, pp.536-7, abstract of Amy Brent's, née Rosmanderos, will, dated 3/5/1516. ************************************************* 22. Hugh Brent,[1,4,6] born about 1335, Charing Manor, Kent.[2,5] Inherited Charing Manor, also Wickens Manor, near Westwell.[4] Died after 1377 - he was alive and living in Kent.[4-6] Married unknown. Child of Hugh Brent and unknown: * i. Hugh Brent, born c.1355 in Charing, Kent.[2,6] [1] Early generations are listed in the IGI under the name "de Brent". Generations subsequent to Hugh are given as just "Brent". Hugh appears under both versions of the name, as does his father, John. Use of the "de" started to fade away in England in the 1300's. [2] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0). References: F#: 1760880 [4] "The Brent Family", David M. French, LDS Film #1598283, item #16. References cited therein. [5] Ancestral File, v.4.17; LDS; AFN:KV2C-QV [6] Information posted to soc.genealogy.medieval by Paul Reed, . Source: Harl. MSS 6138, f.127 [HS 42:211-12]. ************************************************* 21. Hugh Brent, born about 1355, Charing Manor, Kent.[1-4] Date of death unknown but alive in 1391.[3,4] Resided Charing Manor and owned nearby property including Allington Castle, the manor of Wickens (near Westwell) and estates at Westwell, Pluckley, Kennington, Hinxhill, Willesborough and Canterbury.[4] Married Christinia de Rey, 1376, Charing, Kent.[1-4] Christina, daughter of Henry de Rey of Charing, Kent,[4] was born about 1350-1360. {Henry de Rey was described as being of Charing, not Charing Manor.[4] He was either a resident of the town or a nearby manor, assuming the location is valid.} Child of Hugh Brent and Christina de Rey: * i. William Brent, born c.1377 in Charing, Kent.[1,3,4] [1] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0). References: F#: 1760880 [2] Ancestral File, v.4.17; LDS; AFN:KV2C-TD [3] Information posted to soc.genealogy.medieval by Paul Reed, . Source: Harl. MSS 6138, f.127 [HS 42:211-12]. [4] "The Brent Family", David M. French, LDS Film #1598283, item #16. References cited therein. ************************************************* 20. William Brent,[5] born c.1377, Charing Manor, Kent.[1,3] Died 1448/1449, in the 27th year of Henry VI's reign.[3-5]. In addition to the estates he inherited from his father, viz: Charing, Allington Castle, the manor of Wickens and estates at Westwell, Pluckley, Kennington, Hinxhill, Willesborough and Canterbury, William inherited further estates via his wife, including Pevington Manor.[5] Married Juliana Gobion, 1397, Charing, Kent.[1,3,4] Juliana, the daughter of John and Amabilia Gobion,[5] was born about 1380. Julianna was the widow of Thomas Paunsherst.[5] Children of William Brent and Juliana Gobion: i. William Brent,[5] born 1398 in Charing, Kent.[1] Inherited Charing, Willesborough, Pevington, Rippell Wichely and Halstoke Manors & others; resided Charing Manor, Kent.[5] Died 1446, probably at Charing, Kent.[5] Married Alice Crekyn, 1423, Charing.[1] {[5] gives her name as Anne}. Children: daughter (1424),[1] Roger (?-1487), John and Thomas of Chering Manor, Kent.[5] * ii. Hugh Brent,[5] born 1400, Charing Manor, Kent.[1,2,4,5] [1] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0). References: F#: 1760880 [2] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0). References: F#: 1760827 [3] Ancestral File, v.4.17; LDS; AFN:KV2D-1D [4] Information posted to soc.genealogy.medieval by Paul Reed, . Source: Harl. MSS 6138, f.127 [HS 42:211-12]. [5] "The Brent Family", David M. French, LDS Film #1598283, item #16. References cited therein. ************************************************* 19. Hugh Brent,[5] born c.1400, Charing Manor, Kent.[1,2,6] Inherited property at Charing, Kent (but not the manor).[5] Died 1483,[5] in the first year of Richard II's reign.[6] Married Miss Hunt.[1,5,6] Children of Hugh Brent and Miss Hunt: i. William Brent,[4-6] born c.1421, Charing, Kent.[1] Died 1505.[6] Inherited property at Charing, Kent (tho' not the manor).[7] Married Amy (Anne) Rossmadress.[4-7] Amy, born Devonshire, died 1516, leaving a will.[4-6] Children: Anne, Elizabeth, Christiana, Margaret, Ellen, William, Thomas, Roger (eldest) and John of Charing, Kent.[4-7] * ii. Robert Brent,[5] born 1423 in Charing, Kent.[1] iii. John Brent,[5] born 1425 in Charing, Kent.[1] iv. Thomas Brent,[5] born 1427 in Charing, Kent.[1] [1] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0). References: F#: 1760880 [2] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0). References: F#: 1760827 [3] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0). References: 1. F#: 1760890; 2. F#: 1760937 [4] Information posted to soc.genealogy.medieval, Tim Powys-Lybbe, , 10/10/2002, "The Brents of Charing, Kent - a possible Faris error." Sources: 1619 Visitation of Kent, pp.211-2; Plantagenet Ancestry, Faris, 2nd edition, p.142; Kent 1574 Visitation, p.33; 1530-1 Visitation of Kent, p.3; Testamenta Vetusta, pp.536-7, abstract of Amy Brent's, née Rosmanderos, will, dated 3/5/1516. [5] "The Brent Family", David M. French, LDS Film #1598283, item #16. References cited therein. [6] Information posted to soc.genealogy.medieval by Paul Reed, . Source: Harl. MSS 6138, f.127 [HS 42:211-12]. [7] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0) & Ancestral File, v.4.17. ************************************************* 18. Robert Brent, born about 1423, Charing, Kent.[1,10,11] Lived at Willesborough, Kent.[11] Also owned Allington Castle, just north of Maidstone, Kent.[11] Died c.1491,[10,11] Willesborough, Kent. Married Joan[11] Wyneday, 1448, Charing, Kent.[1,10] Joan was born about 1425, Willesborough, Kent.[1,8,9] Children of Robert Brent and Joan Wyneday: i. John Brent,[11] born 1449, Willesborough, Kent.[1,2] Probably died before 1491 since his younger brother inherited both Allington Castle and the family estate at Willesborough.[11] However, Allington Castle was sold in 1493 by a John Brent to Sir Henry Wiat.[11] Most likely it was William who sold Allington since he inherited the castle in 1491 upon his father's death.[11] ii. William Brent, born 1451, Willesborough, Kent.[1,3] Inherited his father's estates in Willesborough and Allington Castle.[11] Likely the "John Brent" who sold Allington Castle (near Maidstone) in 1493 to Sir Henry Wiat.[11] Married Mary Diggs,[11] 1481, Willesborough, Kent.[1] Children: Robert (1482), Elizabeth (1484) and John (c.1490) all of Willesborough, Kent.[4] iii. Ellen Brent,[11] born 1453, Willesborough, Kent.[1,5] Became a nun.[11] * iv. Agnes Brent,[11] born 1458, Willesborough, Kent.[6,7] [1] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0). References: F#: 1760880 [2] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0). References: F#: 1760844 [3] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0). References: F#: 1760810 [4] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0). [5] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0). References: F#: 1760959 [6] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0). References: F#: 2034337. [7] The IGI does not list Agnes' parents, however Robert & Joan seem to be the most likely candidates. Agnes married at Mersham, which is about 1-2 miles from Willesborough. At the time Robert and Joan were the only Brent's living in the area of age to be Agnes' parents and who had issue. Robert's brothers, John & Thomas, are also posible candidates, however there is no evidence that they either stayed in the area or did not die young. [8] Ancestral File, v.4.17; LDS; AFN:KV2G-RG [9] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0). References: F#:1760960 [10] Ancestral File, v.4.17; LDS; AFN:KV2G-GW [11] "The Brent Family", David M. French, LDS Film #1598283, item #16. References cited therein. ************************************************* 17. Agnes Brent, born 1458 in Willesborough, Kent, England.[1,2] Date of death unknown. Married Richard Knatchbull, 1478, Mersham, Kent.[2,3] Richard was born 1455 at Mersham, Kent,[4,5] and died 1523, Mersham, Kent.[5] Children of Agnes Brent and Richard Knatchbull: * i. William Knatchbull, born 1479 in Mersham, Kent.[6,7] [1] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0). References: F#: 2034337. [2] Ancestral File, v.4.17; LDS; AFN:9GS8-F3 [3] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0). References: F#: 1985706 [4] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0); F#: 1903777 [5] Ancestral File, v.4.17; LDS; AFN:9GS8-6V [6] Ancestral File, v.4.17; LDS; AFN:9GS8-G8 [7] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0); F#: 1903521 ************************************************* For remaining generations, refer to the Knatchbull file.