Descendants of Thomas Kent
(References cited on prevoius page)
(from Andrew Kent papers, Ruth Snead papers, and Sarah Kent Smith)
Thomas Kent's will dated 09-03-1785, is on file at Fluvanna Co. Court House, Palymra VA It is entirely possible that he settled here before Albemarle Co was formed from Hanover Co and Henrico co. His land was to be divided equally between his wife, Mary, his daughter, Margaret, and his sons, John and Robert. Thomas Kent's will was proven 1788.
Will of Thomas W. Kent
In the name of God. Amen. I, Thomas W. Kent of Fluvanna Co, VA being sick and weak in body but sound in mind and memory, and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die - I make and ordain this my last will and Testament, and first, I desire to commit my Soul to God that gave it and my body to be buried in a Christian like descent manner, and as touching my worldly goods wherewith it has pleased God to help me with, I give, devise and dispose in the manner and form as follows, and first, I desire my just debts to be paid.
Item - My will and desire is that all my movable estate and plantation whereon I now live, to be left to my beloved wife, Mary Kent, during her life or widowhood, without being interrupted, except, one Feather Bed, which I give to my daughter, Margit Kent.
Item - I give to my sons, John and Robert Kent, my land whereon I now live, to be equally divided according to the judgment of William Baskett and Robert Kent, to be divided by them after my wife�s decease and all the rest of my estate after my wife�s decease, to be sold and equally divided among all my children.
I constitute and appoint John Kent and Robert Kent, Executors.
Signed twenty-third day of September 1785.
The Inventory and Appraisment of the Estate of Thomas Kent.
To Negro Lazrus L 50-0-0
To Negro Stephen L 68-0-0
To a parcel of plantation tools 2-0-0
To five head of cattle 11-0-0
To gun 0-7-6
To knives and forks 0-3-0
To seven plates 0-8-0
To three basins 0-10-0
To three dishes 0-12-0
To sundry things 0-5-0
To two jugs 0-3-0
To one pitcher 0-4-0
To one chamber pot 0-1-0
To eleven books 0-4-0
To one foot wheel 0-6-0
To one pot and bottle 0-6-0
To two wheat sieves
To one bed and furniture and stead 7-0-0
To one bed and furniture and stead 7-0-0
To one bed quilt and counterpane0-15-0
To seven head of hogs 3-0-0
To one pewter pot 0-2-6
Seventh day of June 1787.
The above mentioned Margit Kent (Peggy) marriage Bond on page 51 says she married William Fones (Jones) Oct 22, 1792. The above mentioned Robert Kent married Sarah Cocke Sept 19, 1782. John Kent married his first cousin, Sarah Kent, daughter of James Kent. These are the ones who lived in the Kent Ancestral Home.