Catherine Brent

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Catherine Brent (Newton)

Also Known As: "Katherine", "widow of Thomas Martin"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Death: February 20, 1761 (65-66)
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Immediate Family:

Daughter of Captain Thomas Thomas Newton and Elizabeth Newton Oldham
Wife of Private; Thomas Martin and James Brent
Mother of Susannah Elizabeth Moore; Hugh Brent; Ellinor Brent; Sarah Kirk; Willoughby Brent and 6 others
Sister of Captain Willoughby Newton; Elizabeth Keene and Beheathland Newton
Half sister of Moses Samuel Odom Oldham and William Oldham

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About Catherine Brent

Ellinor BRENT was the daughter of James BRENT and Katherine NEWTON.

Will

From https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:L7FP-YM1

Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800;

  • BRENT, Catherine. Will. 6 Sept. 1760. Rec. 20 February 1761.
  • Son Hugh. "I lent Mr. Anthony Kirk and my daughter Sarah my negro wench etc. in their possession" at their death to be divided among their children.
  • "I lend to Mr. William Stamps and my daughter Elinor my negro fellow etc" After their death to their children.
  • Daughter Beheathland.
  • To Mr. John Curd and my daughter Lucy my negro girl etc. and after their death to their children begotten by each other.
  • Sons: John, Willoughby and Stockley (last two not 21 years)
  • Extr. Mr. Baldwin Smith and Stockley Towles.
  • Wits. Antho. Kirk, Sto. Towles.
  • W.B. 16, p. 123

References

  • Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940 database, FamilySearch, James Brent and Catherine Martin, 26 Jul 1727; citing Lancaster Co., Virginia, reference Page 8; FHL microfilm 32,129. 2nd marriage. Record says Katherine was widowed.
  • Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940 database, FamilySearch, Edward Carter and Katherine Brent Jr, 14 Jun 1751; citing Lancaster Co., Virginia, reference Page 24; FHL microfilm 32,129. Is this a Marriage or birth record? See https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR8W-1TR
  • "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR84-X8W : 11 February 2018), Edward Carter (Step Father) in entry for Charles Rogers and Catharine Brent, 20 Mar 1762; citing Lancaster Co., Virginia, reference Page 30; FHL microfilm 32,129.
  • "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR8W-YJ9 : 11 February 2018), Catharine Brent in entry for William Stamps and Ellinor Brent Jr., 05 Nov 1750; citing Lancaster Co., Virginia, reference Page 23; FHL microfilm 32,129.
  • https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Newton-306
  • https://archive.org/stream/curdfamilyinamer00full/curdfamilyinamer0... Catherine Newton m. (1) Thomas Martin, and after his death m. (2) James Brent. She should not be confused with Catherine, widow of Hugh Brent, who m. (2) Edward Carter.
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Catherine Brent's Timeline

1695
1695
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1721
1721
1728
1728
Christ Church, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1732
1732
Christ Church Parish, Lancaster, Virginia
1732
Christ Church Parish, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1734
1734
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1734
Lancaster County, VA, Colonial America
1738
July 26, 1738
Towles, Caroline, Virginia, USA