YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

John Kent 1664 – 1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1664

Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts

Death Date: 11 Apr 1721

Death Location: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut

Father: Samuel Kent

Mother: Frances Woodall

Spouse(s): Abigail Dudley, Abigail Winchell

Children(s): John Kent, Dudley Kent, Samuel Kent, Abner Kent, Elisha Kent, Noah Kent, Experience Hitchcock

In 1664, John Kent entered the world in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, born to Samuel Kent and Frances Woodall. John Kent married Abigail Dudley, Abigail Winchell, and had children including John Kent, Dudley Kent, Samuel Kent, Abner Kent, Elisha Kent, Noah Kent, Experience Hitchcock. John Kent passed away in 1721 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut.

Find more search results for John Kent
JK

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1664, John Kent entered the world in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, born to Samuel Kent and Frances Woodall.
  • John Kent married Abigail Dudley, Abigail Winchell, and had children including John Kent, Dudley Kent, Samuel Kent, Abner Kent, Elisha Kent, Noah Kent, Experience Hitchcock.
  • John Kent passed away in 1721 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Kent
1634 – 1691
Birth Location: Essex, England
SK
Frances Woodall
1636 – 1683
Birth Location: Greater London, England
FW

Spouses(s)

Abigail Dudley
1667 – 1707
Birth Location: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut
AD
Abigail Winchell
Birth Location: –
AW

Children(s)

John Kent
1688 – 1737
Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut
JK
Dudley Kent
1695 – 1766
Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut
DK
Samuel Kent
1698 – 1772
Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut
SK
Abner Kent
1701 – 1776
Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut
AK
Elisha Kent
1704 – 1776
Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut
EK
Noah Kent
1714 – 1755
Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut
NK
Experience Hitchcock
1717 – 1795
Birth Location: Hartford County, Connecticut
EH

John Kent's Ancestors

Self
John Kent
1664 – 1721
Birth Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts
Parents
Samuel Kent
1634 – 1691
Essex, England
Frances Woodall
1636 – 1683
Greater London, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Kent's Descendants

1.
JK
John Kent (27 Apr 1664 – 11 Apr 1721) m. Abigail Dudley (24 May 1667 – 26 Oct 1707) m. Abigail Winchell
  1. 1. John Kent (26 Jan 1688 – 24 Jun 1737) m. Mary Smith (18 Apr 1688 – 27 May 1729) m. Hannah Marsh (17 May 1694 – 12 Sep 1758)
    1. 1. John Kent (26 Feb 1709 – )
    2. 2. Moses Kent (5 Sep 1710 – )
    3. 3. Mary (Mercy) Kent (28 Dec 1722 – 23 May 1807) m. Aaron Phelps (9 Nov 1716 – 24 Jan 1789)
      1. 1. Aaron Phelps (26 Jan 1745 – 1789)
      2. 2. Joanna Phelps (31 Jul 1748 – ) m. John Jones
      3. 3. Mercy Phelps (8 May 1749 – )
      4. 4. Thankful Phelps (Mar 1754 – )
      5. 5. Deborah Phelps (16 Feb 1757 – )
      6. 6. Benjamin Phelps (8 Apr 1763 – 8 Dec 1838) m. Jemima Leach (1769 – 1844)
        1. 1. Daniel Phelps (1795 – )
        2. 2. David Phelps (1 Oct 1795 – 5 Jan 1885)
        3. 3. Phebe Phelps (16 Mar 1797 – 14 Feb 1880) m. Ebenezer Allison (18 Mar 1789 – 23 Apr 1871)
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Phelps (1807 – )
        5. 5. Riley Phelps (15 Jan 1807 – 14 Aug 1876)
        6. 6. Esther Phelps (1810 – )
        7. 7. Oliver Phelps (1812 – )
        8. 8. Simeon Phelps (15 November 1812 – 25 Aug 1873)
    4. 4. Cephas Kent (13 Apr 1725 – 5 Dec 1809)
    5. 5. Thankfull Kent
  2. 2. Dudley Kent (1695 – 27 Oct 1766)
  3. 3. Samuel Kent (14 Dec 1698 – 28 Oct 1772)
  4. 4. Abner Kent (7 Jun 1701 – 13 Oct 1776)
  5. 5. Elisha Kent (9 Jul 1704 – 17 Jul 1776)
  6. 6. Noah Kent (18 Apr 1714 – 25 May 1755)
  7. 7. Experience Hitchcock (4 Mar 1717 – 19 Dec 1795)

John Kent's Timeline

2 Records

1664
27 Apr 1664
Birth of John Kent in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts
1721
11 Apr 1721
Age 57
Death of John Kent in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1664
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: The King family of Suffield, Connecticut, its English ancestry, A.D. 1389-1662, and American descendants, A.D. 1662-1908

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1721
    Event Place: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for John Kent

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE