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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: Harward, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Josiah Kent

Mother: Mary Lufkin

Spouse(s): Sarah Dodge

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

In 1694, Josiah Kent entered the world in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Josiah Kent and Mary A. Lufkin. Josiah Kent married Sarah Dodge, and had children including Eunice Kent, Sarah Kent, Ruth Kent, Mary Scott, Mary Kent, Abigail Kent. Josiah Kent passed away in 1767 in Harward, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1694, Josiah Kent entered the world in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Josiah Kent and Mary A. Lufkin.
  • Josiah Kent married Sarah Dodge, and had children including Eunice Kent, Sarah Kent, Ruth Kent, Mary Scott, Mary Kent, Abigail 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
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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Ruth Kent
1739 –
Birth Location: Gloucester, 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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Mary Kent
1741 –
Birth Location: Harvard,Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Abigail Kent
1744 – 1823
Birth Location: Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Josiah Kent's Ancestors

Self
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 (A.) Lufkin
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) Thomas
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 – 1657

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 (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)
        1. 1. Seymour (Hawes) Sutton (31 Jan 1812 – 22 Jan 1879)
        2. 2. Elizabeth ((Eliza) Caroline) Sutton (19 Apr 1813 – 24 Oct 1880)
        3. 3. Lucena Sutton (1816 – 1905) m. Procter Smith (1812 – 1848)
        4. 4. Lyman (L) Sutton (11 Feb 1818 – 25 Mar 1887)
        5. 5. Avery Sutton (1821 – 1896)
        6. 6. Myron (Clark) Sutton (1825 – 26 Feb 1870)
        7. 7. Sarah Sutton (1838 – )
        8. 8. Joel Sutton ( – 1872)
        9. 9. Clara (Ann) Sutton ( – 1844)
      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)
        1. 1. Mary (Sutton) Clark (1782 – 19 May 1865)
        2. 2. Paul (Harrison) Sutton (5 October 1812 – 18 January 1886)
        3. 3. Elizer (Coleman) Sutton (03 Jan 1814 – 14 Jan 1880)
        4. 4. Angeline (B) Sutton (20 Sep 1816 – 04 Feb 1852)
      5. 5. Isaac Sutton (25 Jun 1786 – 20 Nov 1832) m. Orpha (Wood) Taylor (1801 – 1891) m. Augusta Darling (1786 – )
        1. 1. Foster Sutton (1822 – 17 Nov 1880)
        2. 2. William Sutton (abt 1825 – 16 Dec 1893) m. Lavina (abt 1833 – )
        3. 3. Asa Sutton (Abt. 1815 – )
        4. 4. Spencer Sutton (1817 – )
        5. 5. Chatford Sutton (1822 – )
        6. 6. Harry Sutton
      6. 6. Jacob (Boles) Sutton (04 Aug 1790 – 29 Apr 1876) m. Betsy Parrish ( – 1844)
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Caroline) Sutton (10 Apr 1813 – 24 Apr 1880)
        2. 2. Hiram Sutton (Abt. 1816 – Aft. 1880)
        3. 3. Sylvia Sutton (1817 – 1846)
        4. 4. Owen (Paul) Sutton (09 Aug 1821 – 01 Sep 1881)
        5. 5. Jacob (B.) Sutton (Abt. 1823 – )
      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 – )
        1. 1. Alanson (Henry) Sutton (23 August 1829 – 18 September 1923) m. Rosella (M) Johnson (abt 1834 – 9 Jun 1894)
        2. 2. Joseph (Clark) Sutton (8 Apr 1834 – 18 Apr 1927) m. Elizabeth (A) Johnson (abt 1843 – 04JAN1887) m. Mary (E) Cronk (abt 1846 – )
        3. 3. James (Henry) Sutton (24 April 1837 – 30 Sep 1923) m. Ellen (Brazelia) Davis (1 January 1840 – 29 Mar 1918)
        4. 4. Alma (E) Sutton (23 Apr 1839 – 7 Mar 1932)
        5. 5. Mark (H S) Sutton (abt 1844 – )
        6. 6. Sibley Sutton (1845 – 26 Mar 1871)
        7. 7. Myron (H) Sutton (4 May 1846 – 31 December 1928)
        8. 8. Myron (H) Sutton (4 May 1846 – 31 Dec 1928)
        9. 9. Alanson (Henry) Sutton (23 Aug 1829 – 18 Sep 1923)
        10. 10. James (Henry) Sutton (abt 1837 – 30 Sept 1923)
        11. 11. Almy Sutton (abt 1839 – 7 Mar 1932)
        12. 12. Mark (H Sibley) Sutton (abt 1844 – 30 Jun 1870)
      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)

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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