He was the son of the immigrant Giles Brent and his first wife Mary, who was born a Piscataway indian, then adopted by Margaret Brent. He was born at Retirement, the Stafford County estate established by his father. He married his cousin Mary, the daughter of George Brent and his first wife Marianna Peyton.
In the summer of 1675, peace was broken in that part of Virginia. Grizzly and violent indian wars were undertaken by local tribes. They were quickly followed the bloody rebellion of Nathaniel Bacon who was denounced by Gov. Berkeley as a traitor. Capt. Giles Brent commanded the Troop of the Horse, defending the Virginians. To many volunteers, the fighting came to be out of control. As individuals of that day, many were not willing to risk their life or health. Late in 1677 they began to desert the then Col. Brent in the field.
In May, 1679 Mary Brent procured a judicial separation from her husband, Giles Brent because of cruelty. This was the second such action recorded in Virginia. This fierce warrior retreated to land previously owned by his aunt Margaret where he died at the age of 27. He had appointed his father-in-law as guardian of his estate.
His children were, Margaret; Mary; Giles b. ca 1670 d. 1694; and William. The son Giles married Jane Chandler, daughter of Col. William Chandler.
Source: The Descendants of Col. Giles Brent etal, Chester Horton Brent, Rutland, Vt., 1949
Contributed by Anna Jaech
In the summer of 1675, peace was broken in that part of Virginia. Grizzly and violent indian wars were undertaken by local tribes. They were quickly followed the bloody rebellion of Nathaniel Bacon who was denounced by Gov. Berkeley as a traitor. Capt. Giles Brent commanded the Troop of the Horse, defending the Virginians. To many volunteers, the fighting came to be out of control. As individuals of that day, many were not willing to risk their life or health. Late in 1677 they began to desert the then Col. Brent in the field.
In May, 1679 Mary Brent procured a judicial separation from her husband, Giles Brent because of cruelty. This was the second such action recorded in Virginia. This fierce warrior retreated to land previously owned by his aunt Margaret where he died at the age of 27. He had appointed his father-in-law as guardian of his estate.
His children were, Margaret; Mary; Giles b. ca 1670 d. 1694; and William. The son Giles married Jane Chandler, daughter of Col. William Chandler.
Source: The Descendants of Col. Giles Brent etal, Chester Horton Brent, Rutland, Vt., 1949
Contributed by Anna Jaech
He was the son of the immigrant Giles Brent and his first wife Mary, who was born a Piscataway indian, then adopted by Margaret Brent. He was born at Retirement, the Stafford County estate established by his father. He married his cousin Mary, the daughter of George Brent and his first wife Marianna Peyton.
In the summer of 1675, peace was broken in that part of Virginia. Grizzly and violent indian wars were undertaken by local tribes. They were quickly followed the bloody rebellion of Nathaniel Bacon who was denounced by Gov. Berkeley as a traitor. Capt. Giles Brent commanded the Troop of the Horse, defending the Virginians. To many volunteers, the fighting came to be out of control. As individuals of that day, many were not willing to risk their life or health. Late in 1677 they began to desert the then Col. Brent in the field.
In May, 1679 Mary Brent procured a judicial separation from her husband, Giles Brent because of cruelty. This was the second such action recorded in Virginia. This fierce warrior retreated to land previously owned by his aunt Margaret where he died at the age of 27. He had appointed his father-in-law as guardian of his estate.
His children were, Margaret; Mary; Giles b. ca 1670 d. 1694; and William. The son Giles married Jane Chandler, daughter of Col. William Chandler.
Source: The Descendants of Col. Giles Brent etal, Chester Horton Brent, Rutland, Vt., 1949
Contributed by Anna Jaech
In the summer of 1675, peace was broken in that part of Virginia. Grizzly and violent indian wars were undertaken by local tribes. They were quickly followed the bloody rebellion of Nathaniel Bacon who was denounced by Gov. Berkeley as a traitor. Capt. Giles Brent commanded the Troop of the Horse, defending the Virginians. To many volunteers, the fighting came to be out of control. As individuals of that day, many were not willing to risk their life or health. Late in 1677 they began to desert the then Col. Brent in the field.
In May, 1679 Mary Brent procured a judicial separation from her husband, Giles Brent because of cruelty. This was the second such action recorded in Virginia. This fierce warrior retreated to land previously owned by his aunt Margaret where he died at the age of 27. He had appointed his father-in-law as guardian of his estate.
His children were, Margaret; Mary; Giles b. ca 1670 d. 1694; and William. The son Giles married Jane Chandler, daughter of Col. William Chandler.
Source: The Descendants of Col. Giles Brent etal, Chester Horton Brent, Rutland, Vt., 1949
Contributed by Anna Jaech
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Buried September 3, 1679.
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