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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 Lovekin, Mary Lufkin

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

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

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
1575–1659
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Kent's Descendants

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Josiah Kent (13 Mar 1660–11 May 1725) m. Mary Lovekin (10 Sep 1668–Dec 1730) m. Mary (Thomas) Lufkin (abt 1644–Dec 1730)
  1. 1. Josiah Kent 1694–1767 m. Sarah Dodge 1704–1774
    1. 1. Eunice Kent 1726–
      1. 1. Elijah (Kent) Sutton 1756–1831 m. Hannah Voght 1760–1813
        1. 1. James F.Sutton 1796–1875 m. Mary (A.) Sutton 1805–1872 m. Lucy Goodrich 1809–1810 m. Mary (A) Torry 1807–1872 m. Lucy Goodrich 1809–
        2. 2. Jacob (Boles) Sutton 1790–1876 m. Betsy Parrish –1844
        3. 3. Susannah Sutton 1780–1865
        4. 4. Abraham Sutton 1786–1882 m. Jemima Hooker 1788–1858 m. Orpha Taylor 1808–1891
        5. 5. Isaac Sutton 1786–1832 m. Orpha (Wood) Taylor 1801–1891 m. Augusta Darling 1786–
        6. 6. Elisha Sutton 1798–1800
        7. 7. William Sutton 1796–1873
        8. 8. Mary (Polly) Sutton 1782–1865
        9. 9. John Sutton 1783–1862 m. Judith Howes 1787–1841 m. Esther Clement 1800–1895
      2. 2. John Sutton 1757–1825
    2. 2. Sarah Kent 1738–1812
    3. 3. Abigail Kent 1744–1823
    4. 4. Ruth Kent 1739–
    5. 5. Mary Kent 1741–
    6. 6. Mary Scott 1741–1810
  2. 2. JOHN KENT 1700–1780
  3. 3. Mary Kent 1689–1721
  4. 4. Sarah Kent 1692–
  5. 5. Abigail Kent 1697–1771
  6. 6. John Kent 1700–1743

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
    [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
    [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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