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Cephas Kent Jr 1754–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 April 1754

Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 9 January 1813

Death Location: Dorset, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: Cephes Kent

Mother: Hannah Spencer

Spouse(s): Lydia Sheldon

Children(s): Beulah Kent, Lucinda Kent

In 1754, Cephas Kent Jr entered the world in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Cephes Kent And Hannah Spencer. Cephas Kent Jr married Lydia Sheldon, and had children including Beulah Kent, Lucinda Kent. Cephas Kent Jr passed away in 1813 in Dorset, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1754, Cephas Kent Jr entered the world in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Cephes Kent And Hannah Spencer.
  • Cephas Kent Jr married Lydia Sheldon, and had children including Beulah Kent, Lucinda Kent.
  • Cephas Kent Jr passed away in 1813 in Dorset, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cephes Kent
1725–1809
Birth Location: Suffield, Connecticut
CK
Hannah Spencer
1728–1821
Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
HS

Spouses(s)

Lydia Sheldon
1750–1846
Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
LS

Children(s)

Beulah Kent
1792–1863
Birth Location: –
BK
Lucinda Kent
1785–1829
Birth Location: Dorset, Bnnngtn, VT, Vermont, USA
LK

Cephas Jr's Ancestors

Self
Cephas Jr
1754–1813
Birth Place: Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Cephes Kent
1725–1809
Suffield, Connecticut
Hannah Spencer
1728–1821
Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Kent) Jr
1688–1737
Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Mary Smith
1688–1729
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Lieut. (Thomas) Spencer
1702–1754
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
MARY (TRUMBULL \) TRUMBLE
1701–1755
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1664–1721
Abigail Dudley
1667–1707
SAMUEL SMITH
1667–1723
Joanna Maclaughlin
1665–1742
William Spencer
1675–1763
Elizabeth (Spencer)
1669–1743
John Judge
1670–1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sgt. Ke(e)nt
1630–1690
Frances age)
1636–1683
Samuel Smith
1638–1703
Mary Ensign
1641–1723
Robert Mackclothan
1639–1690
Joanna Warner
1642–1691
Capt. Spencer
1641–1689
Esther Andrews
1641–1698
Joseph Trumbull
1643–1692

Cephas Jr's Descendants

1.
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Cephas (Kent) Jr (2 April 1754–9 January 1813) m. Lydia Sheldon (1750–1846)
  1. 1. Beulah Kent 1792–1863
  2. 2. Lucinda Kent 1785–1829 m. Reuben (Farnsworth) III 1787–1847
    1. 1. Louisa (Caroline) Farnsworth 1817–1879 m. Austin Shipp 1808–1892
      1. 1. Flora Curtis 1848–1905
      2. 2. Milford (Bard Shipp) Sr 1836–1918 m. Alice Eldredge 1848–1912 m. Margaret Curtis 1849–1926 m. Martha Toner 1834–1858 m. Ellis Reynolds 1847–1939 m. Mary (Catherine) Smith 1856–1953 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hillstead 1853–1921 m. Martha (E) Waggoner 1852–1874
        1. 1. Olea Shipp 1877–1954 m. John (Hyrum Hill) Sr 1872–1943
        2. 2. Edda Shipp 1852–
        3. 3. Charles Shipp 1855–
        4. 4. Flora Shipp 1849–
        5. 5. Walter (C.) Shipp 1869–
        6. 6. Ellis Shipp 1879–
        7. 7. Milfordetta Shipp 1875–
        8. 8. Milford (B.) Shipp 1875–
        9. 9. Richard (A.) Shipp 1870–
        10. 10. Bardella Shipp 1875–
        11. 11. Margarett Shipp 1878–
        12. 12. Caroline Shipp 1876–
        13. 13. George Shipp 1878–
      3. 3. Charles (Franklin) Shipp 1855–1923
    2. 2. Eliza (Ann) Farnsworth 1820–1834
    3. 3. Reuben (Lafayette) Farnsworth 1814–1893
    4. 4. Annie (Marie) Farnsworth 1829–
    5. 5. Dennis Dorrity 1820–1894
    6. 6. (Infant) Farnsworth 1832–1832
    7. 7. Steven (Martindale) Farnsworth 1809–1885
    8. 8. Lucinda Farnsworth 1812–1896
    9. 9. William (Jackson) Farnsworth 1822–1887
    10. 10. Lydia Farnsworth 1808–1896
    11. 11. Sylvia Parker 1804–1810
    12. 12. Caroline Farnsworth 1804–1810
    13. 13. Moses (Franklin) Farnsworth 1834–1906
    14. 14. Philo (Taylor) Farnsworth 1826–1887
    15. 15. Laura Farnsworth 1806–1881

Cephas Jr's Timeline

2 Records

1754
2 April 1754
Birth of Cephas Kent Jr in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
1813
9 January 1813
Age 59
Death of Cephas Kent Jr in Dorset, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America
Dorset, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 April 1754
    Event Place: Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 219
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 021 : 1897
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 January 1813
    Event Place: Dorset, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 219
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 021 : 1897
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dorset, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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