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James Kent 1702–1732 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1702

Birth Location: Alloa, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 29 Oct 1732

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Bartholomew Kent

Mother: Elizabeth Brown

Spouse(s): Margaret Miller

Children(s): Alexander Kent

James Kent was born in 1702 in Alloa, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of Bartholomew Kent And Elizabeth Brown. James Kent married Margaret Miller, and had children including Alexander Kent. James Kent passed away in 1732 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Kent was born in 1702 in Alloa, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of Bartholomew Kent And Elizabeth Brown.
  • James Kent married Margaret Miller, and had children including Alexander Kent.
  • James Kent passed away in 1732 in Scotland.

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James Kent's Ancestors

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James Kent
1702–1732
Birth Place: Alloa, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Bartholomew Kent
1678–
Stirlingshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Brown
1680–1735
Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Brown
1657–1700
West Lothian, Scotland
Janet Jamieson
1660–1720
West Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jameson
1642–1700
Margaret Steen
1643–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Jamesone
1620–1720
Jonet Ker
1620–1720

James Kent's Descendants

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James Kent (31 Mar 1702–29 Oct 1732) m. Margaret Miller (1704–15 Nov 1770)
  1. 1. Alexander Kent 1729–1750 m. Mary Donaldson 1731–
    1. 1. Alexander Kent 1756–1794 m. Hannah Swinbourn 1755–1831
      1. 1. Col. (James) Kent 1785–1866 m. Christiana (Guild) Kent 1787–1864
        1. 1. William (George) Kent 1812–1895 m. Sarah (Jane) Parker 1821–1908 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Parker 1812–1840
        2. 2. Alexander Kent 1810–1889
        3. 3. Hannah (Swinburn Kent) DICKIE 1814–1892
        4. 4. Wellington Kent 1817–1901
        5. 5. Eliza (Jane) Kent 1819–1885
        6. 6. Mary Kent 1821–1895
        7. 7. James Kent 1824–1903
        8. 8. Christianna Kent 1826–1913
        9. 9. Janet Kent 1808–1880
        10. 10. Janet KENT 1807–1807
      2. 2. Samuel Kent 1792–1875
      3. 3. Alexander Kent 1790–1871
      4. 4. Elizabeth Kent 1780–1841
      5. 5. Jessie Kent 1782–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Kent 1792–1841
      7. 7. MARY KENT 1787–
      8. 8. Alexander Kent 1783–
    2. 2. James Kent 1749–1825 m. Margaret Williams 1753–1829
      1. 1. John Kent 1781–1829 m. Janet McCurdy 1789–1870
        1. 1. John (Kent) Esq. 1815–1902
        2. 2. Martha Kent 1808–1887
        3. 3. Sarah Kent 1809–1845
        4. 4. James Kent 1811–1833
        5. 5. Susannah Kent 1813–1897
        6. 6. Mary (Jane) Kent 1817–1837
        7. 7. Alexander Kent 1819–1881
        8. 8. Robert (William) Kent 1821–
        9. 9. Edward (Blanchard) Kent 1823–1870
        10. 10. Daniel (McCurdy) Kent 1826–1889
      2. 2. James Kent 1777–1834
      3. 3. Alexander Kent 1779–1872
      4. 4. Robert Kent 1791–1867
      5. 5. Martha KENT 1783–1837
      6. 6. Margaret KENT 1787–1870
      7. 7. Susan KENT 1796–1864
    3. 3. James (Kirton Alexander) Kent 1798–

James Kent's Timeline

3 Records

1702
31 Mar 1702
Birth of James Kent in Alloa, Ayrshire, Scotland
Alloa, Ayrshire, Scotland
1702
31 Mar 1702
James Kent was baptized in , Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland
, Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland
1732
29 Oct 1732
Age 30
Death of James Kent in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1702
    Event Place: Alloa, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1702
    Event Place: , Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1732
    Event Place: Scotland

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