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Josiah Kent 1692–1767 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 JAN 1692

Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 8 Mar 1767

Death Location: Harward, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Josiah Kent

Mother: Mary Lufkin

Spouse(s): Mary Godfrey

Children(s): Sarah Kent

The story of Josiah Kent began in 1692 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Josiah Kent married Mary Godfrey, and had children including Sarah Cole Garfield Kent. Josiah Kent passed away in 1767 in Harward, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Kent began in 1692 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Josiah Kent married Mary Godfrey, and had children including Sarah Cole Garfield Kent.
  • Josiah Kent passed away in 1767 in Harward, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Kent
1660–1725
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Mary Lufkin
1670–1730
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Godfrey
1703–1748
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex Co, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Children(s)

Sarah Kent
1738–1814
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Josiah Kent's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Kent
1692–1767
Birth Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Josiah Kent
1660–1725
Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary (A.) Lufkin
1670–1730
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Kent
1632–1691
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts
Joan Penney
1636–1696
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Thomas (Lufkin ') (Lovekin)
1640–1708
Dedham, Essex, , England
Mary (Myles Thomas) '
1644–1730
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Penney
1603–1692
C14. Tybott
1609–1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Tybott
1584–1651
Mary
1586–1681

Josiah Kent's Descendants

1.
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Josiah Kent (24 JAN 1692–8 Mar 1767) m. Mary Godfrey (17 Jun 1703–1748)
  1. 1. Sarah (Cole Garfield) Kent 1738–1814 m. Abijah Cole 1733–1768
    1. 1. Lois ("Lucy" (Robbins)) Cole 1764–1834 m. Solomon Robbins 1759–1831
      1. 1. Lois Robbins 1790–1850 m. Israel (Whitcomb) Moore 1789–1866
        1. 1. Mary Moon 1826–1878 m. Benjamin Skinner 1815–1895

Josiah Kent's Timeline

12 Records

1692
24 JAN 1692
Birth of Josiah Kent in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts
1692
24 JAN 1692
Birth of Josiah Kent in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1694
3 Aug 1694
Age 2
Birth of Josiah Kent in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1720
20 DEC 1720
Age 28
Josiah Kent was married in Wenham, Massachusetts, USA
Wenham, Massachusetts, USA
1720
20 Dec 1720
Age 28
Josiah Kent was married in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1722
20 Dec 1722
Age 30
Josiah Kent was married in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1722
20 Dec 1722
Age 30
Josiah Kent was married in Wenham, Massachusetts
Wenham, Massachusetts
1737
26 Aug 1737
Age 45
Josiah Kent was married in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts
1737
26 Aug 1737
Age 45
Josiah Kent was married in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1737
26 Aug 1737
Age 45
Josiah Kent was married in Gloucester, Massachusetts
Gloucester, Massachusetts
1737
26 Aug 1737
Age 45
Josiah Kent was married
None
1767
8 Mar 1767
Age 75
Death of Josiah Kent in Harward, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Harward, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1694
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 JAN 1692
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 JAN 1692
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 DEC 1720
    Event Place: Wenham, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1720
    Event Place: Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1722
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1722
    Event Place: Wenham, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1737
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1737
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1737
    Event Place: Gloucester, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1737

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Gloucester, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1767
    Event Place: Harward, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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