Lomas Genealogy

Most probably his name was William.

Not very clear from son Nicholas's baptism, whether the name of Nicolas's father is Nic(olas), Ric(hard) or Wm(William).
The problem with the name being Nic is that there are no Nicolas Gent's born 20 years before, and no sign of a Nicolas Gent marriage anywhere before the son's baptism in 1672. Similarly for Ric (Richard). Wm is the best theoretical solution but the priest's handwriting for other cases of Wm is different, so deciding on Wm is forcing it a bit. In favour of the father being William, though, is the marriage in Brington of William Gent and Elizabeth Kenning 8 Nov 1668 at Brington, and the birth of a son William to them on 18 Oct 1669 at Brington. This would mean that Nicolas born in 1672 had an elder brother William born in 1669. This would tie in with the double marriages in Brington on 24 Dec 1697 of:

1. Nicolas Gent to Lettice Halliwell
2. William Gent to Ann Halliwell
   Looks like brothers and sisters who married the same day.

Assume the name was William.
options:
William Gent b 9 Mar 1645 at Northampton (6 miles), father Edward a tailor
Elizabeth Gent b 24 Mar 1646 at Northampton, parents Edward and Elizabeth
Edward Gent 18 Mar 1649 at Northampton, father Edward
Hannah Gent b 16 Sep 1651 at Northampton, father Edward
Samuel Gent b 20 Mar 1653 at Northampton, parents Edward and Elizabeth
Frances Gent b 24 Feb 1655 at Northampton, parents Edward and Elizabeth
Henry Gent b 29 Jun 1658 at Northampton, father Edward
Edward Gent married Elizabeth Cartwright 3 Jan 1643/4 at Northampton

William Gent b 6 Jun 1652 at Wendover Bucks (43m) father William FHL 0919257, 0919258

William Gent b 30 Apr 1646 at Leek, Staffs (82m), parents Thomas and Marg.

William Gent and Elizabeth Kenning were married 8 Nov 1668 at Brington.
William Gent died 6 Dec 1678 at Brington, aged 33.

Assume Nicholas:
Nicholas Gent b 2 May 1647 at Ravenstone, Bucks (17m Brington), father Nicholas Gent FHL 0994097
Elizabeth Gent b 11 Feb 1649 at Ravenstone, father Nicholas
Hanna Gent b 11 Mar 1652 at Ravenstone, father Nicholas
Katharin Gent b 11 Mar 1652 at Ravenstone, father Nicholas

Nich. Gent b 8 Dec 17648 at Leek, Staffs (82m) FHL 0872641, 1040765, 1040766

Nicholas Gent b 27 Mar 1649 at Kington St Michael Wilts (82m)

Nicholas Kent b 23 Feb 1654 at Boughton (7m Brington), parents Edward and Susanna
(definitely Kent not Gent)