(from Fluvanna County Courthouse, Ruth Snead papers)

Will of Sarah T. Kent of Fluvanna Co , mentions husband is dead, son William M. Kent's widow, sons Robert A Kent; James M Kent; Anderson P. Kent; John T. Kent; get 1/7 part of estate... children of my daughter Virginia A. Jordan viz. - John W; Robert A; Sarah E; Mary I; Lucy C. Spotswood and Martha T. Jordan... 1/7 equaly divided among them; child of my daughter Martha M. Parrish viz. Martha J. Sarah A 1/7 interest equally divided between them. Child of my son Samuel W. Kent - Elizabeth is his widow and mother of his children 1/7 part...children do not inherit until 21 years

03-27-1852, executor Robert A. Kent, Witnesses Moses Martin; William N. Sadler; Henry N. Sadler

Partly proven 07-18-1862, fully proven 08-25-1863 WB 9, pg 204

Ruth Snead writes,"From my notes I have two copies of old letters to Sarah Kent, one written by the above mentioned Nancy, the widow of Wm. Kent deceased, to her mother-in-law Sarah T. Kent. In her letter she sends her love to her brothers and sisters, who must have lived somewhere near Kent Store. The other was from Elizabeth Duncan or Blades Kent, widow of Samuel Kent. She married him in Kentucky about 1840. She had never met her mother-in-law. These letters were written about 1850".

In the name of God Amen. 1st I give to my son William Kent’s widow, the sum of $1.00 and I give to each of my sons, Robert A. Kent, James M. Kent, Anderson P. Kent, John T. Kent, one seventh part of my Estate and I also bequeath one seventh part of my estate to my daughter, Virginia A. Jordan’s children viz: John W. Jordan, Robert A., Sarah E, Mary J, Lucy C, Spottswood and Martha F. Jordan to be divided equally between them. Also to my daughter, Martha M. Parrish;s children vis: Martha J and Sarah M. Parrish, one seventh part of my Estate, divided equally between them. Also one seventh part to my son Samuel’s children to be divided equally between them with the provision that Elizabeth Kent, widow of Samuel W. Kent and mother of the said children, shall sue Anderson P. Kent for a Negro he had one time in his possession belonging to the said Samuel Kent, the said Anderson Kent having given his receipt to the Guardian of the said Samuel Kent, merely as a matter of accommodation to the said Samuel Kent, the said Negro dying shortly afterwards, Anderson P. Kent was not held responsible for the Negro by his brother Samuel in his lifetime.

One seventh of my Estate shall be given to my son Anderson P. Kent to repay him for all cost and expense he may incur in consequence of the said suit.

When my grandchildren reach the age of 20 years, this property is to be given to them.