Deborah,

Thank you for your response. I really need to apologize for failing to mention 
that I was hoping for some proof of the parents of Zachariah. I and many 
other Trent researchers have placed the parents of Zachariah as the son of 
Alexander Trent (1726-1803) and Elizabeth Scott (1730-bet 1780-92) based 
on circumstances rather than any genealogical proof. Many have tried to tie 
Zachariah to the very well known Alexander Trent III (1728-1793) and 
Elizabeth Woodson, however this is not correct. The extensive documentation 
on this Alexander Trent III of Barter Hill Cumberland County makes it very 
unlikely he is a direct ancestor of my Zachariah. DNA Testing of several male 
Trent’s clearly shows that there is no direct connection. 

The persistent error of stating that the father of Alexander III married Frances 
Allen unfortunately continues to be repeated by many. Alexander Trent II was 
born abt. 1703 and he married Frances Archer in 1728. She was the daughter 
of John Archer and Martha Field. In a letter written in 1893 by Thomas W. 
Trent from his Bell Branch Plantation in Buckingham County to answer a 
lineage question explains his  family lineage and states “…that is the way we 
are related to the Virginia Archers…” 

My documentation is included with my file at the rootsweb link in my signature 
line. Sorry I was not clearer in my query request as to my interest in some 
proof of Zachariah’s parents. I am always hoping that someone may have 
some personal knowledge based upon handed down family papers.

Regards,
Don Trent in Texas
My Family History research is now located at: 
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~ht1642/ 
and: http://dtpm64.googlepages.com/home For information on the Trent 
surname Y-DNA project visit: http://www.familytreedna.com/public/Trent%
20Y-DNA%20Project/  

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