Giles Brent
Giles Brent | |
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| Born | |
| Died | 1672 (in Julian calendar) |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Kittamaquund |
| Children | Giles Brent |
| Relatives | Margaret Brent |
| Position held | Colonial Governor of Maryland |
Giles Brent (sometimes Gyles, d. 1672) was an English colonist in the Province of Maryland and Virginia Colony. As a Roman Catholic family, Brent and his siblings emigrated away from Protestant-favoring England in the 1630s. Giles lived on Kent Island and eventually became acting governor of Maryland. He was married to Mary Kittamaquund, the daughter of a Piscataway chief. After a disagreements with Lord Baltimore, Giles and sisters moved to Northern Neck, Virginia, where they established major tracts of property. Giles's son, Giles Brent II was active during Bacon's Rebellion.