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STAFFORD COUNTY VA WILL BOOK M; 1729-1748; THE ANTIENT PRESS p. 344 In Name of God Amen I WILLIAM BRENT of Stafford County being Sick but of sound memory doe make this my Last Will and Testament .. First. I bequeath my Soul to God .. I bequeath my body to the Earth .. Imprimis I will that all my Just debts be truly and justly paid. Item I give to my son and heir WILLIAM BRENT and heirs all my Lands that descends to me intail by my grandfather's will.
Item I give to my son GILES BRENT and his heirs all my Real and Personal Estate. Item My will is that my Executors hereafter mentioned doe Petition the Assembly of Maryland, to Dock the Intail of my Land called Kent fort manner in Maryland, for the advancement of Giles Brent my younger son and his heirs forever. I having involved my Estate with Law Suits in Recovering the said Kent fort manner, and other intailed lands in Virginia that am not able to Provide for my said Son otherwise. Item I doe hereby constitute and appoint my Trusty and well beloved Friends Coll. HENRY FITZHUGH and Major PETER HEDGMAN to be Execes. of this my Last Will and Testament and I do hereby revoke all former wills. In Testimony whereof set hand this 17th day of August 1742. W. Brent
Presence Geo. Brent, Benja. Brent,
Charles Harding, Wm. Knight
At a Court held for Stafford County November 9th 1742 Last Will presented by Peter Hedgman Gent. .. made oath .. further proved .. admitted to record .. Certificate granted for obtaining Probate ..
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STAFFORD COUNTY VA WILL BOOK M; 1729-1748; THE ANTIENT PRESS pp. 438- 439 Dr. The Estate of Captn. WILLIAM BRENT to PETER HEDGMAN Exec. 1743 paid Colo. Thomas Lee by .Judgmt, paid Nathl. Chapman, Mr. Mercer p Judgmt, paid Mr. Carroll, paid Mr. Mercer for Mr. Mason, To my expences to Kent Island, paid Mr. Tyler for Clks. fees, Colo. Carter for Colo. Fitzhugh, paid Mr. Lewis - to my Expences at Portobacco (maryland) paid Mr. Mercers fees to defend the Estate, To Mr. Andr. Ross, paid John Gibson p judg_nt. C745 paid Edward Masterson Millwright, Thomas Clark. Colo. lee's Judgment, John Hamilton, Wm. Wright, Mrs. Spoore, by account proved paid Mr. James Withers.
Cr. Cash received of Christr. Pritchett, Mr. Chas. Brent, Mr. Tasker, Geo: Sinclair, Mr. Stuart, Alexander Nelson, Mr. James Scott, William McCleash, Tobo sold Mr. David Ross in Maryland, Mr. Richard Hewitt, cash received of Mrs. Mason by Mr. Mercer, John Murphy & Geo. Brent, of Robert Brent, of William Knight .. Err. E by Peter Hedgman
At Court held for Stafford County 9th July 1745 Account of Estate of Captain William Brent Deced .. admitted to record and the said Peter is allowed 5 p e for collecting the Debts.