Am trying to help Alan out with his Kent ancestors. Have found a marriage, your thoughts please as to what Frances surname is. Her signature is down the bottom as well.
That's the trouble I saw it as Kent and it has been transcribed as Kent, but Alan has Ghent! I can see it could be Ghent! It's in 1801.
Interesting that the 'k' looks just like it is giving a little kick. Did your kids all learn the difference between curly 'C' and kicking 'k'?