George Brent (politician)
George Brent | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Stafford County district | |
| In office May 1, 1688 – 1689 Serving with George Mason II | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Hayward |
| Succeeded by | Martin Scarlett |
| Acting Attorney General for the Virginia colony | |
| In office after November 16, 1686 – before May 1, 1688 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Hill |
| Succeeded by | Edmund Jenings |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1640 |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Greene Mary Chandler |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | Planter, lawyer, militia leader |
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George Brent (died circa 1699), was a colonial Virginia planter, lawyer, and politician. He represented Stafford County, Virginia in the Virginia General Assembly and secured a refuge for Catholics in the Virginia Colony that became Brentsville, Virginia.