Brief Life History of Margaret
When Margaret Brent was born in 1776, in Charlotte, Virginia, British Colonial America, her father, John Brent, was 37 and her mother, Margaret Caldwell, was 34. She married Liberty Green on 19 September 1796, in Charlotte, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons. She died in Green, Kentucky, United States.
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Sources (4)
- Peggy Brent, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
- Peggy Bram in entry for Liberty Green, "Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901"
- Peggy Brent in entry for Liberty Green, "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989"
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World Events (8)
1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1792 · Becomes the 15th State
On June 1, 1792, Kentucky became the 15th state. It was the first state west of the Appalachian Mountains
1808
Atlantic slave trade abolished.
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from East Brent in Somerset or South Brent in Devon, both named from Old English brente ‘steep place’, referring to the steep hills on which they stand. Compare Brents .
History: Giles Brent came from Gloucestershire, England, to MD in 1638.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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