James Lent (1753 – August 11, 1838) was a judge and political figure in Nova Scotia.
He was baptized on February 25, 1753, in Tappan, New Jersey, the son of Adolph Lent and Katje Harring.
[1] He was by trade a fisherman, catching herring, salmon and other fish for sale in local markets and for shipping to the West Indies.
In 1785 he settled in Tusket, Nova Scotia, bringing with him several enslaved individuals, including Abigail Price and William and Anthony Berry.
[2] Once in Tusket, Lent freed Abigail Price and the Berry brothers, ensuring they were given land grants by the local government; their lots of land are shown on the confirmed grant of Tusket village in 1809.