Descendants of Henry Trent, Sr. (abt 1719 - 1808)
Data from Dennis F. Elder web pages

This information from e-mail letter (Jim Quinn to Ray Parsons) February 3, 2001.

Reference note 9 from his database. Data Source: Descendants of Henry Trent:
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Henry Trent owned land on Tomahawk Creek in Chesterfield County until 1796, when he sold that land and moved to the Falling River area of Campbell County. Henry Trent, Sr. and Henry Trent, Jr. appear on personal property lists in Chesterfield until 1795. Each appear on the Campbell County list in 1802, the first time a Henry Trent appears there.

Henry's wife is identified as Sarah in Chesterfield and Campbell County deeds. By some accounts, her last name was Powell. The only evidence I've [Dennis S. Elder] found for this is the appearance of Powells as witnesses on several deeds involving Henry Trent

February 1761, Chesterfield County: Henry Trent witnesses a deed.

April 6, 1762: William Trent, Sr. of Chesterfield County, food good causes, grants to son, Henry Trent, of the same county, the plantation where I now live with 75 acres, provided I have use of the plantation during my life. Witnesses: Jacob Ashurst, Alex (+) Trent, Ann (+) Powell, John Clark (V), Welch Powell. Signed: William (+) Trent. Chesterfield County, VA Deed Book #3, 1755-1759, page 526.

October 17, 1768: Will of William Trent of Dale Parish written. To son Alexander, 1 negro and items. To son William, 1 indian woman and 1 horse. To son Benjamin, all my hogs. To son Henry 1 indian woman and a chest. To daughter Lucy Giles, my share of crop and 1 feather bed. To my housekeeper Elizabeth Baley, livestock. Executor: son Alexander. Witnesses: Anthony Taylor, James Taylor, Nath'l Lacy

1777: Henry Trent, Exmt, Benjamin Trent, John Trent, (Moll) - 3 Tithes, Land 75 acres, 1777 Tithe List for Manchester Parish, Chesterfield County, Virginia.

August 5, 1786: Henry Trent wins a lawsuit against Benjamin Dillard, who is ordered to pay one pound, 17 shillings and four pence.

1786-1795: Henry Trent, Sr. and Henry Trent, Jr. appear on Chesterfield County personal property lists. Other Trents include Peterfield (1786-1799), Benjamin (1788-1797, John (1791-1794, 1799-1800), William (1792) and another Henry (1791-1800).

March 16, 1796: Henry Trent, Sr. of Chesterfield and Sarah, his wife, sell 37 acres on Tommahawk Creek to Reuben Winfree for 54 pounds, eight shillings and six pence. The land is "part of the plantation whereon the said Trents House now stands." (Deed Book 13, p.509). On the same day, the Trents sell another 21-1/2 acres of Edward Lockett for 30 pounds, 11 shillings and five pense. Witnesses include John and Archibald Powell.

November 12, 1787: Priscilla Trent weds Josiah Daniel. Consent is given by Henry Trent, father of the bride; bondsman: Josiah Daniel, William Hinton; witness: William Hinton and Thomas Daniel, Marriages of Campbell County, VA 1782-1810, compiled by Lucy Harrison Miller Baber and Hazel Letts Williamson, page 26.

April 8, 1799: Henry Trent of Campbell County buys 250 acres from Henry and Lucy Wade of Campbell County and Martha Heath. The property is on the south fork of Bear Creek, including the head thereof. He pays 110 pounds. Later documents show the land was patented in 1766 by Thomas Heath, who sold it to the Wades. (Campbell County Deed Book 5, p. 66)

April 3, 1800: Henry Trent and wife Sarah of Campbell County sell 100 of the 250 acres, this tract to John Jenkins of Campbell County for 50 pounds. (Campbell County Deed Book 5, p. 164)

June 7, 1800: Henry Trent, Sr. and wife Sarah of Campbell County sell 100 acres, this tract to John Jenkins of Campbell County, for 50 pounds. (Campbell County Deed Book 5, p. 164)

1802: Henry Trent and Henry Trent, son, appear on Campbell County personal property lists in the North district. From 1803 to 1805, only one Henry appears on the list, though there is a John H. Trent.

Henry Trent of Campbell County and wife Sarah sell the last 50 acres, this to Morrison Bryn for 75 pounds. Witnesses are John Akers, Josiah Daniel, James Bryan and Robinson McKiney. (Campbell County Deed Book 6, p. 465)

MARRIAGE NOTES FOR Henry Trent and Sarah Powell: Benjamin Trent, who lived on Big Falling River, may have been another son of Henry and Sarah Trent. Benjamin's will was witnessed by Jacob and Mathew Carwile.