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James Kent 1814–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Dec 1814

Birth Location: Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 14 Apr 1865

Death Location: Marion Township, Noble County, Ohio, USA

Father: William Kent

Mother: Ann Neiswanger

Spouse(s): Emily Porter, Elizabeth Adair

Children(s): Sarah Kissick), Charles Kent, James Kent, Mary Kent, Robert Kent, William Kent, Mariah Kent, George Kent

James Kent was born in 1814 in Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William Kent And Ann Neiswanger. In 1840, James Kent resided in Seneca, Guernsey, Ohio, USA. James Kent married Elizabeth Adair, Emily Ann Porter, and had children including Charles Kent, George Arthur Kent, James M Kent, Mariah Jane Kent, Mary Ann E Kent, Robert Adair Kent, Sarah E Kent M Kissick, William Mapel Kent. James Kent passed away in 1865 in Marion Township, Noble County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • James Kent was born in 1814 in Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William Kent And Ann Neiswanger.
  • In 1840, James Kent resided in Seneca, Guernsey, Ohio, USA.
  • James Kent married Elizabeth Adair, Emily Ann Porter, and had children including Charles Kent, George Arthur Kent, James M Kent, Mariah Jane Kent, Mary Ann E Kent, Robert Adair Kent, Sarah E Kent M Kissick, William Mapel Kent.
  • James Kent passed away in 1865 in Marion Township, Noble County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Kent's Ancestors

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James Kent
1814–1865
Birth Place: Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Kent
1778–1856
Ann Neiswanger
1781–1849
Grandparents
Thomas Kent
1748–1835
Derry, Cavan, Ireland
Anne Ralston
1759–1835
Northampton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Christian Neuswanger
1753–1831
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Barbara Supinger
1754–1802
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Colony, British America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas (Kent)
1726–1819
Mary Cante
1726–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phineas Cante
1706–
Sarah Browne
1702–

James Kent's Descendants

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James Kent (6 Dec 1814–14 Apr 1865) m. Emily (Ann) Porter (26 Dec 1814–3 May 1898) m. Elizabeth Adair (14 Oct 1817–28 Aug 1847)
  1. 1. Sarah (E. Kent (m.) Kissick) 1852–1942
  2. 2. Charles Kent 1854–
  3. 3. James (M) Kent 1849–
  4. 4. Mary (Ann E.) Kent 1834–
  5. 5. Robert (Adair) Kent 1846–1934
  6. 6. William (Mapel) Kent 1843–1899
  7. 7. Mariah (Jane) Kent 1839–1858
  8. 8. George (Arthur) Kent 1841–1884 m. Louisa (Margaret) Hook 1845–1900
    1. 1. Charles (Almet) Kent 1867–1949 m. Lena (W) Brown 1869–1948
      1. 1. Leslie (Thomas) Kent 1904–1983 m. Dorathea (M) Hammann 1907–
        1. 1. Les (Allen) Kent 1933–2022
      2. 2. Harold (Winfield) Kent 1900–1990
      3. 3. Forrest (Brown) Kent 1896–1969
    2. 2. James (Edmund "Eddie") Kent 1868–1935
    3. 3. George (Earnest) Kent 1871–1940
    4. 4. Harry (Homer) Kent 1874–1958
    5. 5. Frank (Adair) Kent 1876–1957
    6. 6. William ("Willie" Morgan) Kent 1878–
    7. 7. Ira (Arthur) Kent 1880–1953
    8. 8. Mary (Maria) Kent 1865–1866
    9. 9. Sarah (Louise Kent (m.) Atwood) 1882–1962

James Kent's Timeline

7 Records

1814
6 Dec 1814
Birth of James Kent in Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
1840
Age 26
James Kent resided here in Seneca, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Seneca, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
1849
20 July 1849
Age 35
James Kent was married in Belmont County, Ohio, USA
Belmont County, Ohio, USA
1850
17 Sep 1850
Age 36
James Kent resided here in Smith, Belmont, Ohio, USA
Smith, Belmont, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 46
James Kent resided here in Marion, Summerfield, Noble, Ohio, USA
Marion, Summerfield, Noble, Ohio, USA
1863
12 Aug 1863
Age 49
James Kent - Probate in Noble, Ohio, USA
Noble, Ohio, USA
1865
14 Apr 1865
Age 51
Death of James Kent in Marion Township, Noble County, Ohio, USA
Marion Township, Noble County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1814
    Event Place: Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 July 1849
    Event Place: Belmont County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Seneca, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Seneca, Guernsey, Ohio; Roll: 397; Page: 426; Family History Library Film: 0020165

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1850
    Event Place: Smith, Belmont, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Non-population Census Schedules for Ohio, 1850-1880.; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Marion, Summerfield, Noble, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1865
    Event Place: Marion Township, Noble County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Author: Ohio. Probate Court (Noble County)
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1863
    Event Place: Noble, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Author: Ohio. Probate Court (Noble County)

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