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Margaret Kent 1528 – 1619 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1528

Birth Location: Essex, England

Death Date: 8 Nov 1619

Death Location: Essex, England

Father: Sir Kent

Mother: Lady Kinninmont

Spouse(s): John Overton

Children(s): Bishop Overton

In 1528, Margaret Kent entered the world in Essex, England, born to Sir Robert Kent and Lady Margaret Kinninmont. Margaret Kent married John Overton, and had children including Bishop William Christopher Overton. Margaret Kent passed away in 1619 in Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1528, Margaret Kent entered the world in Essex, England, born to Sir Robert Kent and Lady Margaret Kinninmont.
  • Margaret Kent married John Overton, and had children including Bishop William Christopher Overton.
  • Margaret Kent passed away in 1619 in Essex, England.

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Margaret Kent's Ancestors

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Margaret Kent
1528 – 1619
Birth Place: Essex, England
Parents
Sir Robert Kent
1500 – 1550
Harold Park, Essex, England
Lady (Margaret) Kinninmont
1500 – 1570
Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Kent's Descendants

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Margaret Kent (9 Oct 1528 – 8 Nov 1619) m. John Overton (ABT 1533 – BEF 17 APR 1564)
  1. 1. Bishop (William Christopher) Overton (1560 – 1604) m. Lady (Elizabeth Grace) Wright (9 Nov 1560 – 10 Dec 1647)
    1. 1. Sir (John P) Overton (1566 – Abt 1654) m. Lady (Joan) Snawsell (Bef. 27 Dec 1586 – Bet. 1612–1678)
      1. 1. Major-General (Robert) Overton (1609 – 1679) m. Alice ("Anne" Elizabeth) Gardiner (abt 1616 – 1664)
        1. 1. Major-General (Sir William) Overton (3 Dec 1628 – 1690) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Waters (1638 – 29 September 1697)

Margaret Kent's Timeline

3 Records

1528
9 Oct 1528
Birth of Margaret Kent in Essex, England
Essex, England
1619
8 Nov 1619
Age 91
Death of Margaret Kent in Essex, England
Essex, England
1783
13 Aug 1783
Age 255
Burial of Margaret Kent in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1528
    Event Place: Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1619
    Event Place: Essex, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Bishop's Transcripts, 1579-1935

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1783
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Bishop's Transcripts, 1579-1935

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