[Illustration] The family of Gent was seated at Wymbish in this
county in 1328. William Gent, living in 1468, married Joan, daughter
and heir of William Moyne of Moyne or Moyns. His widow purchased
that manor in 1494, and it has since continued the seat of this
family, who were greatly advanced by Sir Thomas Gent, the Judge, in
the reign of Queen Elizabeth.
See Morant's History of Essex, ii. 353.
ARMS.--_Ermine, a chief indented sable_. Sometimes _a chevron sable_
is borne on the field. The Judge bore two spread eagles on the
chief, as appears by his seal.
Present Representative, George Gent, Esq.