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Lydia Kent 1783–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1783

Birth Location: Dorset, Bennington, Vermont, United States

Death Date: 7 Jul 1862

Death Location: Lafayette, Allen, Indiana, USA

Father: Cephas Kent

Mother: Lydia Sheldon

Spouse(s): Reuben Farnsworth

Children(s): Lydia Farnsworth

In 1783, Lydia Kent entered the world in Dorset, Bennington, Vermont, United States, born to Cephas Kent And Lydia Sheldon. Lydia Kent married Reuben Farnsworth, and had children including Lydia Farnsworth. Lydia Kent passed away in 1862 in Lafayette, Allen, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1783, Lydia Kent entered the world in Dorset, Bennington, Vermont, United States, born to Cephas Kent And Lydia Sheldon.
  • Lydia Kent married Reuben Farnsworth, and had children including Lydia Farnsworth.
  • Lydia Kent passed away in 1862 in Lafayette, Allen, Indiana, USA.

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Children(s)

Lydia Kent's Ancestors

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Lydia Kent
1783–1862
Birth Place: Dorset, Bennington, Vermont, United States
Parents
Cephas Kent
1754–1813
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Lydia Sheldon
1759–1846
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Cephas Kent
1725–1809
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Hannah (Spencer) Kent
1728–1821
Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Kent
1688–1737
Mary Kent
1702–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Kent
1664–1721
Abigail Dudley
1667–1708

Lydia Kent's Descendants

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Lydia Kent (9 May 1783–7 Jul 1862) m. Reuben Farnsworth (4 Apr 1781–30 Dec 1847)
  1. 1. Lydia Farnsworth 1808–1897 m. Elijah Mayhew 1807–1896 m. Brigham Young 1801–1877
    1. 1. Elisha (Thomas) Mayhew 1841–1841
    2. 2. Ali Mayhew 1837–
    3. 3. Austin (Ship) Mayhew 1838–1910
    4. 4. Otto (Lyman) Mayhew 1836–1917
    5. 5. Laurana Mayhew 1834–1835
    6. 6. Walter (Franklin) Mayhew 1848–1914
    7. 7. Elijah (Warren) Mayhew 1844–1845
    8. 8. Lucinda Mayhew 1833–1833

Lydia Kent's Timeline

2 Records

1783
9 May 1783
Birth of Lydia Kent in Dorset, Bennington, Vermont, United States
Dorset, Bennington, Vermont, United States
1862
7 Jul 1862
Age 79
Death of Lydia Kent in Lafayette, Allen, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Allen, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1783
    Event Place: Dorset, Bennington, Vermont, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1862
    Event Place: Lafayette, Allen, Indiana, USA

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