If anyone ever proves the GANTS are kin to the GHENTS-JENTS-GENTS, e amil me at yvonmagga@setel,com- Yvonne Jent Maggard. I descend from William b. Ghent m. Keziah, some say from Ireland. He born 1750. Tazewell Co.,Va, was where he lived when he died,I have his will. I have heard lots of speculation that the two names began as the same one. It might be our brick wall on getting back to Ireland or wherever our 1st Wm. is from???