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Josiah Kent 1694–1767 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 August 1694

Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 8 Mar 1767

Death Location: Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Josiah Kent

Mother: Mary Lovekin

Spouse(s): Sarah Dodge

Children(s): Eunice Kent, Sarah Kent, Abigail Kent, Ruth Kent, Mary Kent, Mary Scott

Josiah Kent was born in 1694 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Josiah Kent And Mary Lovekin. Josiah Kent married Sarah Dodge, and had children including Abigail Kent, Eunice Kent, Mary Kent, Mary Scott, Ruth Kent, Sarah Kent. Josiah Kent passed away in 1767 in Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Josiah Kent was born in 1694 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Josiah Kent And Mary Lovekin.
  • Josiah Kent married Sarah Dodge, and had children including Abigail Kent, Eunice Kent, Mary Kent, Mary Scott, Ruth Kent, Sarah Kent.
  • Josiah Kent passed away in 1767 in Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Kent
1660–1725
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Mary Lovekin
1668–1730
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Dodge
1704–1774
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Eunice Kent
1726–
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah Kent
1738–1812
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Abigail Kent
1744–1823
Birth Location: Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Ruth Kent
1739–
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Kent
1741–
Birth Location: Harvard,Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Scott
1741–1810
Birth Location: Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Josiah Kent's Ancestors

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Josiah Kent
1694–1767
Birth Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Josiah Kent
1660–1725
Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Lovekin
1668–1730
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Thomas Kent
1634–1691
Gloucester,Essex,Massachusetts,USA
Joan Penney
1636–1696
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Thomas Lufkin
1640–1708
Dedham, Essex, England
Mary Myles
1644–1730
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
THOMAS KENT
1612–1658
MOWIT NOYES
1617–1671
William (LOVEKIN)
1615–
Elizabeth ANGER
1617–1646
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anne removed
1575–1659

Josiah Kent's Descendants

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Josiah Kent (3 August 1694–8 Mar 1767) m. Sarah Dodge (1704–29 Oct 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–
        1. 1. Joseph (C.) Sutton 1834–1927 m. Mary (E) Cronk 1846– m. Elizabeth (A) Sutton 1843–
        2. 2. James (Henry) Sutton 1837–1923 m. Ellen (Brazelia) Davis 1840–1918
        3. 3. Alma (E) Sutton 1839–1932
        4. 4. Mark (H S) Sutton 1844–
        5. 5. Myron (H) Sutton 1846–1928
        6. 6. Sibley Sutton 1845–1871
        7. 7. Alanson (Henry) Sutton 1829–1923 m. Rosella (M) Johnson 1834–1894
        8. 8. James (Henry) Sutton 1837–1923
        9. 9. Almy Sutton 1839–1932
        10. 10. Mark (H Sibley) Sutton 1844–1870
        11. 11. Myron (H) Sutton 1846–1928
        12. 12. Alanson (Henry) Sutton 1829–1923
      2. 2. Jacob (Boles) Sutton 1790–1876 m. Betsy Parrish –1844
        1. 1. Hiram Sutton 1816–1880
        2. 2. Jacob (B.) Sutton 1823–
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Caroline) Sutton 1813–1880
        4. 4. Sylvia Sutton 1817–1846
        5. 5. Owen (Paul) Sutton 1821–1881
      3. 3. Susannah Sutton 1780–1865
      4. 4. Abraham Sutton 1786–1882 m. Jemima Hooker 1788–1858 m. Orpha Taylor 1808–1891
        1. 1. Elizer (Coleman) Sutton 1814–1880
        2. 2. Paul (Harrison) Sutton 1812–1886
        3. 3. Angeline (B) Sutton 1816–1852
        4. 4. Mary (Sutton) Clark 1782–1865
      5. 5. Isaac Sutton 1786–1832 m. Orpha (Wood) Taylor 1801–1891 m. Augusta Darling 1786–
        1. 1. Foster Sutton 1822–1880
        2. 2. William Sutton 1825–1893 m. Lavina 1833–
        3. 3. Chatford Sutton 1822–
        4. 4. Spencer Sutton 1817–
        5. 5. Asa Sutton 1815–
      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
        1. 1. Lucena Sutton 1816–1905 m. Procter Smith 1812–1848
        2. 2. Seymour (Hawes) Sutton 1812–1879
        3. 3. Lyman (L) Sutton 1818–1887
        4. 4. Myron (Clark) Sutton 1825–1870
        5. 5. Elizabeth ((Eliza) Caroline) Sutton 1813–1880
        6. 6. Sarah Sutton 1838–
        7. 7. Clara (Ann) Sutton –1844
        8. 8. Avery Sutton 1821–1896
        9. 9. Joel Sutton –1872
    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

Josiah Kent's Timeline

4 Records

1692
24 JAN 1692
Birth of Josiah Kent in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1694
3 Aug 1694
Birth of Josiah Kent in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1694
3 August 1694
Birth of Josiah Kent in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1767
8 Mar 1767
Age 73
Death of Josiah Kent in Harward, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Harward, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 JAN 1692
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1694
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 August 1694
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1767
    Event Place: Harward, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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