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John Kent 1688 – 1737 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1688

Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut

Death Date: 24 Jun 1737

Death Location: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut

Father: John Kent

Mother: Abigail Dudley

Spouse(s): Mary Smith, Hannah Marsh

Children(s): John Kent, Moses Kent, Mary Kent, Cephas Kent, Thankfull Kent

In 1688, John Kent entered the world in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, born to John Kent and Abigail Dudley. In 1736, John Kent resided in Suffield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. John Kent married Mary Smith, Hannah Marsh, and had children including John Kent, Moses Kent, Mary Mercy Kent, Cephas Kent, Thankfull Kent. John Kent passed away in 1737 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • In 1688, John Kent entered the world in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, born to John Kent and Abigail Dudley.
  • In 1736, John Kent resided in Suffield, Hampshire, Massachusetts.
  • John Kent married Mary Smith, Hannah Marsh, and had children including John Kent, Moses Kent, Mary Mercy Kent, Cephas Kent, Thankfull Kent.
  • John Kent passed away in 1737 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Kent
1664 – 1721
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts
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Abigail Dudley
1667 – 1707
Birth Location: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Mary Smith
1688 – 1729
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
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Hannah Marsh
1694 – 1758
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

John Kent
1709 –
Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut
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Moses Kent
1710 –
Birth Location: –
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Mary Kent
1722 – 1807
Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut
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Cephas Kent
1725 – 1809
Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut
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Thankfull Kent
Birth Location: –
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John Kent's Ancestors

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John Kent
1688 – 1737
Birth Place: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut
Parents
John Kent
1664 – 1721
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts
Abigail Dudley
1667 – 1707
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut
Grandparents
Samuel Kent
1634 – 1691
Essex, England
Frances Woodall
1636 – 1683
Greater London, England
William Dudley
1639 – 1701
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut
Mary (Stow) Roe
1643 – 1727
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
William Dudley
1608 – 1684
Jane Lutman
1615 – 1674
Hugh Rowe
1617 – 1689
Abigail Stowe
1620 – 1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Roe
1563 – 1618
Elizabeth Bond
1563 – 1619
John Stow
1600 – 1661
Abigail Wharam
1560 – 1655

John Kent's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. Sarah (Sally) Allison (1 Jul 1817 – 17 Dec 1887) m. Loyal Sanford (28 Dec 1812 – 13 Mar 1890)
        2. 2. Mary Allison (11 Jun 1820 – 3 Sep 1890)
        3. 3. Esther Allison (8 Mar 1822 – 15 Mar 1914)
        4. 4. Lovina (Jemima) Allison (25 Jun 1826 – 16 Dec 1888)
        5. 5. Harlow Alison (21 October 1829 – 7 Jan 1890)
        6. 6. Jane Allison (30 Apr 1830 – 4 Jun 1916)
        7. 7. Simeon Alison (abt 1833 – )
        8. 8. Hannah Alison (21 May 1836 – 26 Apr 1869)
        9. 9. William (Henry) Allison (abt 1844 – 26 Feb 1923)
        10. 10. Isabell Allison (abt 1849 – )
      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

John Kent's Timeline

4 Records

1688
26 Jan 1688
Birth of John Kent in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut
1736
Abt 1736
Age 48
John Kent resided here in Suffield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Suffield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
1736
Nov 1736
Age 48
John Kent - Probate in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Hampshire County, Massachusetts
1737
24 Jun 1737
Age 49
Death of John Kent in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1688
    Event Place: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1736
    Event Place: Suffield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Probate Records, 1660-1916; Index, 1660-1971; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Hampshire County); Probate Place: Hampshire, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1737
    Event Place: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Probate Records, 1660-1916; Index, 1660-1971; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Hampshire County); Probate Place: Hampshire, Massachusetts
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: Nov 1736
    Event Place: Hampshire County, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Probate Records, 1660-1916; Index, 1660-1971; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Hampshire County); Probate Place: Hampshire, Massachusetts
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