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Josiah Kent 1660 – 1725 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1660

Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 11 May 1725

Death Location: Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Thomas Kent

Mother: Joan Penney

Spouse(s): Mary Lufkin, Mary Lufkin

Children(s): Mary Kent, Josiah Kent, Sarah Kent, Abigail Kent, John Kent, JOHN KENT

The story of Josiah Kent began in 1660 in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Josiah Kent married Mary A. Lufkin, Mary Thomas Lufkin, and had children including Mary Kent, Josiah Kent, Sarah Kent, Abigail Kent, John Kent, JOHN KENT. Josiah Kent passed away in 1725 in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Kent began in 1660 in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Josiah Kent married Mary A. Lufkin, Mary Thomas Lufkin, and had children including Mary Kent, Josiah Kent, Sarah Kent, Abigail Kent, John Kent, JOHN KENT.
  • Josiah Kent passed away in 1725 in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Kent
1634 – 1691
Birth Location: Gloucester,Essex,Massachusetts,USA
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Joan Penney
1636 – 1696
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Lufkin
1668 – 1730
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts
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Mary Lufkin
1644 – 1730
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Kent
1689 – 1721
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Josiah Kent
1694 – 1767
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Sarah Kent
1692 –
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Abigail Kent
1697 – 1771
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts
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John Kent
1700 – 1743
Birth Location: Gloucester,Essex,Massachusetts
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JOHN KENT
1700 – 1780
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts
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Josiah Kent's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Kent
1660 – 1725
Birth Place: Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Kent
1634 – 1691
Gloucester,Essex,Massachusetts,USA
Joan Penney
1636 – 1696
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
THOMAS KENT
1612 – 1658
Essex, England
MOWIT (ANNE) NOYES
1617 – 1671
Cholderton, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Anne removed
1575 – 1657
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Kent's Descendants

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Josiah Kent (13 Mar 1660 – 11 May 1725) m. Mary (A.) Lufkin (10 Sep 1668 – Dec 1730) m. Mary (Thomas) Lufkin (abt 1644 – Dec 1730)
  1. 1. Mary Kent (26 Jan 1689 – 1721)
  2. 2. Josiah Kent (3 August 1694 – 8 Mar 1767) m. Sarah Dodge (1704 – 29 Oct 1774)
    1. 1. Eunice Kent (14 Oct 1726 – ) m. Elisha Sutton
      1. 1. Elijah (Kent) Sutton (1756 – 1831) m. Hannah Vought (1760 – February 1813)
        1. 1. Susannah Sutton (1780 – 20 May 1865)
        2. 2. Mary (Polly) Sutton (1782 – 19 May 1865)
        3. 3. John Sutton (1783 – 1862) m. Judith Hawes (1787 – 1841) m. Esther Clement (1800 – 20 December 1895)
        4. 4. Abraham Sutton (25 Jun 1786 – 06 May 1882) m. Jemima Hooker (13 July 1788 – 15 September 1858) m. Orpha Taylor (11 May 1808 – 14 Feb 1891)
        5. 5. Isaac Sutton (25 Jun 1786 – 20 Nov 1832) m. Orpha (Wood) Taylor (1801 – 1891) m. Augusta Darling (1786 – )
        6. 6. Jacob (Boles) Sutton (04 Aug 1790 – 29 Apr 1876) m. Betsy Parrish ( – 1844)
        7. 7. James (Henry) Sutton (abt 1796 – 14 Feb 1875) m. Mary (Ann Lamport) Torry (1805 – 14 January 1872) m. Lucy Goodrich (23 Jun 1809 – 1810) m. Mary (A) Torry (abt 1807 – 14 Jan 1872) m. Lucy Goodrich (23 Jun 1809 – )
        8. 8. William Sutton (1796 – 1873)
        9. 9. Elisha Sutton (1798 – 1800)
        10. 10. William Sutton
        11. 11. Susannah Sutton
        12. 12. John Sutton
        13. 13. John Sutton
      2. 2. John Sutton (1757 – 1825)
    2. 2. Sarah Kent (18 Jun 1738 – 1812)
    3. 3. Ruth Kent (25 Aug 1739 – )
    4. 4. Mary Scott (20 April 1741 – 13 December 1810)
    5. 5. Mary Kent (22 Apr 1741 – )
    6. 6. Abigail Kent (2 Aug 1744 – 28 Jan 1823)
  3. 3. Sarah Kent (16 Aug 1692 – )
  4. 4. Abigail Kent (9 Jul 1697 – 4 Mar 1771) m. Otho Stevens
  5. 5. John Kent (20 MAR 1700 – 19 APR 1743)
  6. 6. JOHN KENT (29 Mar 1700 – 17 Jul 1780)

Josiah Kent's Timeline

4 Records

1660
31 March 1660
Birth of Josiah Kent in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1660
13 Mar 1660
Birth of Josiah Kent in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1725
19 May 1725
Age 65
Death of Josiah Kent in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1725
11 May 1725
Age 65
Death of Josiah Kent in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 March 1660
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1660; Birth city: Gloucester; Birth state: MA
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1660
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 61

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolutionary War (Images Online)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1725
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1660; Birth city: Gloucester; Birth state: MA
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1725
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 61
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