Robert and Anne Tate Kent settled on the west side of the west fork of Byrd Creek, near the Venable Road Crossing, where their descendants continued to reside nearly 150 years. Robert Kent, Jr, Junior to distinguish him from his cousin Robert Kent, who married Sarah Cocke.

Will of Robert Kent of Fluvanana Co... son John Kent (a negro); son James T. Kent (negro, 20 acres off my house tract; deceased son William Kent's children; deceased son Abraham Kent's children; deceased daughter Sarah T. Baskett's children; son Robert Kent to get all land north side Venable Rd..six named children, household furnishings to be sold... Son RObert Kent Jr executor, Signed 16 May 1832; Witnesses: Bartlett G Payne, GW Richardson, Archelaus Kent, will proven 09-28-1840

Listed in Robert Kent�s will with Sarah and Jesse Baskett�s children, also Louisa Baskett. In Robert Kent�s will, Sarah Kent Baskett died before his decease and her children were left, her sixth share of his Estate $37.12 each. Also "one Negro boy named Henderson, the boy to be hired out, until the youngest child becomes of age, then to be sold, an the amount of the sale, to be equally divided among all the children. I, also, give to the said children, one Negro Girl named Jane, to them and their heirs forever. Robert Kent gave his sons land. Probably gave Sarah and Jesse Baskett land.

Robert and Anne Tate Kent, (not to be confused with his cousin, Robert Kent who married Sarah Cocke) came to Fluvanna County from Hanover Co, VA before the American Revolution. Robert Kent was born in Hanover Co, Va 1748-49, died in Fluvanna Co, VA in 1840. Married Anne Tate of Hanover Co, VA. They settled on the west side of the west fork of Byrd Creek, near the Venables Road crossing, where their descendants continued to reside nearly 150 years.

The Robert Kent old home was located at Kent�s Store, Va. Coming from Kent�s Store to Wilmington 3-1/2 miles to a crossroad, past the second bridge, turn to the right go about a mile and you will see on the right a small house, almost entirely covered with large boxwoods, some distance over in the field. The burying ground is a little to the left of the house among some cedars. Andrew Kent wrote that he visited the cemetery in 1924. In the letters to Ruth Snead he wrote, "I visited the Old Robert Kent Cemetery in 1924. If I remember correctly, the only tombstones standing containing inscription were those of William Baskett Kent and his Uncle Robert Chiswell Kent. William Baskett Kent, in his younger days lived with his Uncle Robert Kent. He and his wife were parents of several children, who died in infancy and are buried in this cemetery. His wife, Mary Kent is also buried there."

Andrew Kent,in his letter to Ruth Snead, mentions the following tombstones:

There were many others, but sheep in the yard had knocked the stones down and broken many of them. There is a law that you cannot destroy a family burying ground, but people who own the land now allow their livestock the run of the land and since they are usually surrounded with shrubs and trees, making a cool resting place for the cattle. Only the later graves have stones, all of the early ones were marked with plain field stones.

In the name of God, Amen. I, Robert Kent SR, of the County of Fluvanna, Being of sound mind and memory, do make and ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form following: I desire that all my just debts be paid.

First: John Kent one Negro man, named Turner, to him and his heirs forever.

Second: James T. Kent one Negro boy named Sam at valuation to him and his heirs forever, also 20 acres of land adjoining the land he lives on off my home tract and also my son Robert Kent Jr., is to pay him for 5 acres more at the rate of $5.00 (?) an acre.

Third: I give to my deceased son William�s (our ancestor) children, one Negro woman named Rachel to equally divide between them at valuation, to them and their heirs forever.

Fourth: I give to my deceased son Abraham Kent�s children, to be equally divided among one Negro man named Holman, to them and their heirs forever.

Fifth: I give to my deceased daughter�s children, Sarah Kent Baskett�s children, one Negro boy named Henderson, the said boy to be hired out until the youngest child becomes of age, and then to be sold and the amount of sale to be equally divided among all of the said children. I also give to the said children, one Negro girl named Jane, to them and their heirs forever.

Sixth: I give to my son Robert Kent Jr. All my land lying on the north side of Venable Road, it being the tract of land I now reside, except 20 acres adjoining the land of my son, James, also one Negro Boy named Miles, at valuation in the same manner, as other Negroes heretofore given, my other children, if any difference should be in their valuation by three disinterested persons, chosen by Executor, such as are valued highest is to make up the difference to those who are valued for less, according to an average rate of the whole. I also give to my son Robert, one Negro Boy, named Harry, which is to be received and considered as full compensation for my son Robert�s services as my Executor, to him and to his heirs forever. The tract of land I purchased from Horatio wills, and all my lands lying on the south side of Venable Road, I desire should be sold provided my son Robert will not give $500.00 for the same, if he should agree to take it at that price, I then desire that he pay, to my sons, John and James T. Kent $100.00 each, and the balance to be paid, one hundred dollars to the legatees of William Kent, Abraham Kent and Sarah T. Kent Baskett to be equally divided among them. If Robert Kent should not choose to take this land, then the Executors shall sell it, and divide the proceeds among all my children, or if deceased, their heirs.

My further will and desire is all of my Negroes not before mentioned, except My Man Jack, may be equally divided among my six named children, John Kent, James Kent, the children of William Kent, deceased, in their Father�s right, the children of Abraham Kent, deceased in their Father�s right, the children of Sarah Kent Baskett, deceased in her right as a Legatee and my son, Robert Kent Jr.

It is my further will and desire that all my stock of horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, household furniture, kitchen furniture, plantation utensils and crops of all kinds, may be sold at the discretion of my Executor, and to be equally divided among my six children or their legal representatives.

It is my further will and desire that my man Jack, my have his Liberty with either of my children, and have the benefit of his own labour and that when he becomes unable to labour, it is my request that all my children will contribute to his comfortable support.

Lastly, I do hereby appoint my son, Robert to be my sole Executor, to this my last Will and Testament.