10. WILLIAM3 TRENT (WILLIAM2, HENRY1) was born Abt. 1715 in Henrico Co., VA, and died Abt. 1800 in Hawkins Co., TN. He married SARAH (SUSANNA) BRYANT Abt. 1758. She died Unknown.
Notes for WILLIAM TRENT:
Notes for WILLIAM TRENT II:
William Trent, II, lived in Chesterfield County until at least 1761, when he sold his 75 acres on Tomahawk Creek to his brother, Benjamin. William and Benjamin served in the Colonial militia, as evidenced by a Oct. 22, 1760, court-martial at which each is fined.
Barbara R. Marsh writes that William Trent appears to have moved to Henry County before the Revolutionary War, probably in the company of Isham and Hudson Blankenship (or Blankinship), who left Chesterfield at the same time and went to Bedford County and then to Henry County. Hudson Blankenship's son's Revolutionary War pension application states he was born in Chesterfield County and moved to Bedford County before the war. The section of Henry County where they settled became Franklin County in 1785.
William and his family moved from Franklin to Russell County and by 1799 had relocated to Hawkins County, Tenn., where William Trent and his son, Williamson, signed a petition for the creation of a new county.
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Marriage: Abt. 1758
Children of WILLIAM TRENT and SARAH BRYANT are:
16. i. NANCY4 TRENT, d. Unknown.
ii. JOHN TRENT, b. 1759; d. 1824, Tazewell Co., VA.
Notes for JOHN TRENT:
Never married
17. iii. BRYANT TRENT, b. 1763; d. 1836, Green Co., KY.
18. iv. ALEXANDER TRENT, b. Abt. 1766, VA; d. 1845, Barren Co., KY.
v. WILLIAMSON TRENT, b. Bet. 1770 - 1775, VA; d. Abt. March 24, 1845, Manito, Mason Co., IL; m. NANCY POTTER, Bet. 1791 - 1792, Russell, VA; d. Unknown.
Notes for WILLIAMSON TRENT:
Notes for WILLIAMSON TRENT:
Williamson Trent moved to Barren County, Ky., by 1810, when he appears on the census as William Trent. In March 1815, the Little Barren Church was formed, and Williamson, an original member, was called to be pastor. He was pastor there through April 1824, writes Barbara Marsh. By 1830, he had migrated north to Illinois, where he appears on the 1830 census of Sangamon County, Ill., and became the second preacher of Clary's Grove Baptist Church.
By 1836, William Trent had moved to Des Moines County, Iowa, according to Barbara Marsh. He died near Manito, Mason County, Ill., in 1845 at age 75. In 1850, his widow, Nancy, was living with their daughter, Rebecca Trent Bell, in Menard County, Ill. She was 78.
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Marriage: Bet. 1791 - 1792, Russell, VA
vi. FREDERICK TRENT, b. Bef. 1773; d. Aft. 1827, Tazewell Co., VA; m. LYDIA "LEDDY" ? (WIFE OF FREDERICK TRENT); d. Unknown.
Notes for FREDERICK TRENT:
Subj: Frederick Trent
Date: 11/10/99 11:05:57 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: [email protected] (Barbara Marsh)
To: [email protected]
Frederick Trent, son of William Trent and Susannah/Sarah, possible father of
James Trent, b by 1773 VA, d (nfr aft 1827 VA) m Lydia (prob nickname for
Elizabeth re: Elizabeth Dole whose nickname is Liddy) (unk).
1795 Russell Co, VA. Petition of Inhabitants of Wythe and Russell Co to
form a new county (Tazewell). There were 2 Frederick Trents in Tazewell Co,
VA at this time. Both Frederick Trents were listed on the Petition, dated
25 Nov 1795; one signed as Frederick Trent and the other signed in this
order, "Jno. Trent, Frederick Trent, Wm Trent".
Frederick/Lydia were in Tazewell Co area proper. The other Frederick/Agnes,
was in the area which became Logan Co, WV and Wyoming Co. WV. From ARCHIVES
OF THE PIONEERS OF TAZEWELL COUNTY, VIRGINIA by Netti Schreiner-Yantis,
1973, p 283, fn 426 "Swhin, HHISTORY OF LOGAN COUNTY, West Virginia, p
68--"Passing up Gilbert Creek, we find in the year of 1806, domiciled in a
brand new cabin at the first fork above the mouth, Frederick Trent of
Russell County. He married Agnes Horton of Tazewell County. He had three
sons and two daughters." [Bowman, REFERENCE BOOK OF WYOMING COUNTY, p
477--Genealogy of Frederick Trent, Sr of Russell County [haven't had access
to this book. Ancestral File - which should be checked - said Frederick b
1781 VA, m Agnes, had Fred B, b 1807, Sarah, Eli, Humphrey, Susan, Edy.]
1795-1802 Russell Co VA Personal Property Tax List. Frederick appears in
the years 1795, 1796, 1797, 1798, 1799, 1802. Other members of this Trent
branch appear before and on this tax list. Our Frederick would have been
too young to have been the father of Frederick/Agnes.
1804 Frederick Trent on Tazewell Co, VA tax list. Order Bk 1, p 52 (170)
Dec 1804 John Trent and Lydia Trent witnesses Isaac Johnson vs James S.
Simnson. p 55 (182) 22 Jul 1805. Ordered Isaac Johnson pay Lydia Trent
$3.60 for her attendence as witness for him against James S. Lemmon &
traveling 45 mi coming and same returning.
1807 Tazewell Co VA Deed Bk I, p 346. Frederick Trent and Lydia his wife
sold 110 acres on N FK of the Clinch River called Cove Creek to Tryon
Gibson. Wit: John Trent, Wm Young, Jesse Young, and Jacob Coburn. Liddy
gave right of dower 20 Jan 1808.
1810 Tazewell Co VA Census. Frederick Trent is on Tax list, one wh tith, 2
horses
1814-15 Tazewell Co, VA. Liddy Trent on tax list (on Indian Creek of
Clinch River). She may have been living on/near brother-in-law John's land.
1820 Floyd Co, KY (near the KY-VA-WV intersection). Census lists a Lyda
Trent over 45, 2 males under 10, 1 male 10-16, one male 18-26, 2 females
under 10, 3 females 16-26, and 1 female 45 and over. Frederick Trent is not
on the 1820 Census taken in Tazewell Co, VA nor is a Lydia Trent.
1824 Frederick Trent inherits from his brother John Trent of Tazewell Co,
VA. He signs for himself and for Wm Blankinship and wife Molly (his sister)
at Tazewell Co, VA. [Note: Estate settlement and power of attorneys name
brothers and sisters of John Trent as Bryant, Alexander, Williamson,
Frederick, Nancy, and Molly (wife of William Blankinship. Tazewell Co, VA
DB 3.
1827 Russell Co, Tazewell Co, VA. Petition of residents of parts of
Russell and Tazewell bordering on Logan Co, 7 Dec 1827, to be attached to
Logan Co. Frederick Trent signs and Wm Blankinship sign
NFR on Frederick Trent . . .
1830 Barren Co, KY Census lists a Lydia Trent; 1 m 10-15, 1 m 15-20, 2
females 5-10, 1 female 10-15, and 1 female 40-50.
1861 Issue of Frederick and Lydia includes: Sinea/Linney Trent, b 1801/2
Tazewell Co, VA, d 15 Aug 1861, Sinking Water, Tazewell Co, VA, m 1822
Tazewell Co, VA (Marr Recs of Tazewell Co, VA) to David Christians, b ca
1801, d 14 Aug 1861 Sinking Water, Tazewell Co, VA [Tazewell Co Death
Records 1853-1871 in ARCHIVES OF THE PIONEERS OF TAZEWELL COUNTY, VA by
Netti Schreiner-Yantis, 1973]: Sinea Christian, d 15 Aug 1861 Sinking
Waters, of measles at age 59, parents were Frederick and Lydia Trent,
informant Lavisa Christian, dau; David Christian, d 14 Aug 1861 at age 60,
Sinking Waters, of measles, parents were Thomas and Louisa Christian;
informant, dau Lavisa Christian.
Let me know if you find anything and we'll go from there,
Barbara
vii. MOLLY TRENT, b. Bef. 1775, VA; d. Unknown; m. WILLIAM BLANKENSHIP, Bef. 1824; d. Unknown.
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Marriage: Bef. 1824
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