This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Trent Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/HAC.2ACE/1238.2 Message Board Post: Just noticed your post and wanted you to have this information. They were most likely referring to the old plantation home called “Bell Branch” in Buckingham County. I never knew any of the Trent’s that lived there, but I believe we are all descendants of a Henry Trent that owned land in Henrico Co. back in 1670. I am sure the conversations were very interesting and the story of remaining unmarried to save the old family home is great. Descendants of John Gannaway Trent Generation No. 1 1. John Gannaway8 Trent (Thomas William7, Stephen Woodson6, Alexander William5, Alexander William4, Alexander William3, Henry2, Henry1) was born 28 Jan 1868 in , Buckingham, VA, and died 1934. He married Bessie Coupland Page 28 Jun 1899 in Baltimore, , MD, daughter of Edward Page and Elizabeth Nicholas. She was born 01 Mar 1871, and died 18 Jun 1956. More About John Gannaway Trent: Individual Note 1: 1930, Alive in the 1930 Census w/Bessie, dau. Kate, dau. page Individual Note 2: 1868, probably born at the old family home, "Bell Branch" Children of John Trent and Bessie Page are: 2 i. Catherine Gannaway9 Trent, born 23 Dec 1900 in Baltimore, , MD; died 1987. 3 ii. Elizabeth Coupland Page Trent, born 13 May 1902 in Baltimore, , MD; died 1994. She married Branch Bird 23 Aug 1941 in Grace Church, , , CA.