TRENT
TRENT
Henry Trent. SR. was born about 1642 he died April 1701 in Varina Parish, Henrico County, Virginia
He married Elizabeth Sherman daughter of Henry and Cicely Sherman. Elizabeth was fron
about 1656 and died about 2 October 1732 in Henrico Parish, Henrico County, Virginia
Henry Trent claimed 200 acres on the James River 7 November 1673
They had 7 children all born in Henrico County;
1. Alexander born about 1674; married Obedience Branch daughter of John and Martha Branch
2. Henry II, born about 1676; about after 5 September 1726; married Edith Harris (see next section)
3. John born about 1678 died after 1732 married Elizabeth __
4. Mary born about 1681; died about 2 1735; married Richard Cox about 8 January 1700
5. William born about 1684 died about 7 April 1769; married Ursilla Branch
6. Rebecca born before 1686 died after 1731 married ___ Wacher
7. Susanna born after 1868 died after `1731 married William Womack son of Richard and Mary Puckett Womack then married Daniel Nunnary
TRENTS ON THE "Ten Thousand Name" Petition
The Ten Thousand Name petition was presented during the first Virginia General Assembly
session on October 16, 1776 asking for disetablishment of the church of England as wells as
religionsequality, this document consisted of 125 pages sewn or joined together with wax seals and was signed by an unprecendented ten thousand Virginia Citizens
TEN THOUSAND NAME PETITION
Henry Trent Sr. Henry Trent, William Trent, and Benjamin Trent names are inclued in the list
HENRY TRENT II
Married Edith Harris daughter of Thomas and Mary Jefferson Harris. Edith 2nd married John Osborne and Edith 3rd married Peter Patrick in 1753.
In his Will Henry named 3 children : Edith born 1705 and died after 1725; Mary
and Henry III born 1709 died after 1793. .
HENRY TRENT III
Married Joanna Hooper daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Stinson Hooper
They had 14 children bron in Cumberland County, Virginia
1. William 2. John 3. Josia 4. Stephen 5. Simon 6. Thomas
7. OUR PRICILLA born 1 February 1754 married John Wilson Sr. son of Benjamin and Mary Ann Seay Wilson 14 February 1772
8. Solomon 9. Abel 10. Nathanial 11. Alexander 12. Edith 13. Edward and 14. Henry IV.
We know that Henry III was in Goochland County during the 1740's due to the numerous land transactions recorded
A deed, dated March 3, 1760 states that Jamuel Jordan was granted a patent for 4449 acres in Albermarie County
175 acres of which formerly was granted to Henry Trent III on December 1, 1748.
This patent was on both sides of the Slate River adjoing the James River and was in Albemarie County
until the formation of Buckingham, after which time was in that county.
in 1751, James Hooper left Henry Trent 200 acres in Cumberland County which he leased to a Mr. Boatwright
Henry was in Granville County, North Carolina for a short time
On 1 February 1754 Priscilla Trent (where we come in) was brn to Henry and Joanna.
In September 1759 Henry Trent was granted 200 acres in Albemarke Copunty and in August 1760 John Trent received 334 acres adjacent to Henry's grant
On 26 May, 1767 in Court in Cumberland County,on a motion from Henry Trent, a witness for Noseph Hill against James Southall, Hill was ordered to pay Henry 100 lbs of tobacco for 4 days attendance in court
On 14 February in Cumberland Countyt, Henry Trent gives his permission for the marriage of his daughter PRISCILLA
to John Wilson signing the back of the marriage bond, and adding a note that Ben Wilson will pay
Colonel Benjamin Wilson was John Wilson's former guardian.
Priscilla Trent and John Wilson Sr. were married in Cumberland County, Virginia
She died at the home of her son John Wilson Jr. August 20, 1835. He was speaker
of the Arkansas Territorial House, Coronel of the Territoria Militea, 1st president and organizer
of the Land Bank