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Joseph Kent 1675 – 1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1675

Birth Location: Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 30 May 1753

Death Location: Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Kent

Mother: Hannah Grisold

Spouse(s): Rebecca Chittenden

Children(s): Joseph Kent, Stephen Kent, Benjamin Kent, Mahitable Kent, Samuel Kent, Jonathan Kent, David Kent, John Kent, Rebecca Kent

Joseph Kent was born in 1675 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of John Kent and Hannah Grisold. Joseph Kent married Rebecca Chittenden, and had children including Joseph Kent, Stephen Kent, Benjamin Kent, Mahitable Kent, Samuel Kent, Jonathan Kent, David Kent, John Kent, Rebecca Kent. Joseph Kent passed away in 1753 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Kent was born in 1675 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of John Kent and Hannah Grisold.
  • Joseph Kent married Rebecca Chittenden, and had children including Joseph Kent, Stephen Kent, Benjamin Kent, Mahitable Kent, Samuel Kent, Jonathan Kent, David Kent, John Kent, Rebecca Kent.
  • Joseph Kent passed away in 1753 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Joseph Kent's Ancestors

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Joseph Kent
1675 – 1753
Birth Place: Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
John Kent
1645 –
Newbury, Mass
Hannah Grisold
1644 – 1691
Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Kent's Descendants

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Joseph Kent (15 Oct 1675 – 30 May 1753) m. Rebecca Chittenden (9 Jul 1682 – 2 Apr 1762)
  1. 1. Joseph Kent (5 Mar 1704 – 7 Dec 1771) m. Magdalena CALDWELL (1707 – 26 Dec 1770)
    1. 1. Mary Kent (1748 – 1803) m. *James Caldwell (6 December 1748 – 30 May 1830)
  2. 2. Stephen Kent (14 Jun 1706 – )
  3. 3. Benjamin Kent (1709 – )
  4. 4. Mahitable Kent (26 Aug 1711 – )
  5. 5. Samuel Kent (28 Jul 1714 – )
  6. 6. Jonathan Kent (29 Mar 1717 – )
  7. 7. David Kent (1 Jun 1719 – )
  8. 8. John Kent (24 Sep 1722 – )
  9. 9. Rebecca Kent (6 May 1725 – )

Joseph Kent's Timeline

2 Records

1675
15 Oct 1675
Birth of Joseph Kent in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1753
30 May 1753
Age 78
Death of Joseph Kent in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1675
    Event Place: Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1753
    Event Place: Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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

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