Hannah was born in 1690. Hannah Innes ... She passed away in 1762.[1]
Will -- Stafford Co., VA., probated 4/13/1762
In the name of God Amen, I, Hannah Brent of the County of Stafford and Parish of Overwharton being sick and weak of body but in perfect and sound memory, do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following this is to say. First and principally I commit my soul to Almighty God my blessed Creator my body to the earth, there to be decently buried according to the directions of my Ex'r, hereinafter named. All my debts lawfully contracted I desire may be lawfully and justly paid and then what worldly estate it has pleased God to bless me with I dispose of as follows:
Imprimis. I give and bequeath to my loving son Charles Brent four bushels of wheat. Item. I give and bequeath to my loving son Hugh Brent one sorrel mare named Fly. Item. I give to my loving son George Brent one English colt, out of the Sorrel Mare. Item. I give to my loving daughter Anne Brent one bay horse colt. Item. I give to my loving daughter Catherine Wren five shillings current money. Item. I give to my daughter Mary Lewis five shillings current money. Item. All the rest of my estate I give to my loving sons William Brent and George Brent to be equally divided between them.
Lastly, I nominate and appoint my loving son Hugh Brent Ex'r of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 4th day of Feby in the year of our Lord 1762. Hannah Brent, Seal Witnesses: Peter Daniel, Sarah Daniel. The above will was probated at a Court held in Stafford County on April 13th, 1762." Source: Descendants of Hugh Brent.
Sources
↑ Charles Brentin the U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name: Charles Brent
Gender: Male
Birth Place: of VA
Spouse Name: Hannah Innes
Marriage
Year: 1725
Number Pages: 1
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Hannah by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Hannah:
Innis-40 and Innis-73 do not represent the same person because: Innis-40 was created from a imported tree that was in error and Innis-40 does not exist.