"Thomas Kent, b. say 1594; d. probably 1638 by Sept.; … He received a legacy of £100 from his grandfather Kent in 1609 and £10 from his uncle Richard Pyle in 1623. He was probably the 'Thomas Kent, of Upper Wallop, clerk, living in 1623.' … The [5] Sept. 1638 will of his cousin Richard Kent of Nether Wallop includes a bequest of £5 to divided equally among the children of 'cozen Thomas Kent late of Upper Wallop, deceased.' On 5 Oct. 1638 administration on the estate of Thomas Kent late of Upper Wallop, deceased, was given to his widow, Maturnia Kent. On 26 June 1639 a commission was issued to Thomas Kent 'natural and lawful son of Thomas Kent late of Upper Wallop deceased to administer the goods rights and credits of the said deceased (through Maturnia Kent his relict and administratrix, now also deceased not fully administering."
