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Richard (Prounced Kont in England) Kent 1586–1654 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1586

Birth Location: Nether Wallop, Hampshire, England

Death Date: 15 June 1654

Death Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts

Father: Thomas Kent

Mother: Ellen Pyle

Spouse(s): Dorothy Shorte

Children(s): John II, James Kent, Richard Kent, Thomas Kent, James Kent, Thomas Kent, John Kent, Richard Kent, Rebecca Kent, Sarah Kent, Anna Kent, Sarah Kent, Joseph Kent, Richard Kent, Joshua Kent

The story of Richard (Prounced Kont in England) Kent began in 1586 in Nether Wallop, Hampshire, England. Richard (Prounced Kont in England) Kent married Dorothy Emma Shorte, Emma, and had children including Anna Kent, James Kent, John Kent, John Kont Or Kent Ii, Joseph Kent, Joshua Kent, Rebecca Kent, Richard Kent, Sarah Kent, Thomas Kent. Richard (Prounced Kont in England) Kent passed away in 1654 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts.

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  • The story of Richard (Prounced Kont in England) Kent began in 1586 in Nether Wallop, Hampshire, England.
  • Richard (Prounced Kont in England) Kent married Dorothy Emma Shorte, Emma, and had children including Anna Kent, James Kent, John Kent, John Kont Or Kent Ii, Joseph Kent, Joshua Kent, Rebecca Kent, Richard Kent, Sarah Kent, Thomas Kent.
  • Richard (Prounced Kont in England) Kent passed away in 1654 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts.

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Richard Kent's Ancestors

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Richard Kent
1586–1654
Birth Place: Nether Wallop, Hampshire, England
Parents
Thomas Kent
1550–1605
Nether Wallop, Hampshire, England
Ellen Pyle
1560–1605
Over Wallop, Hampshire, England
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Richard Kent's Descendants

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Richard ((Prounced Kont in England)) Kent (1586–15 June 1654) m. Dorothy (Emma) Shorte (1595–10 January 1676)
  1. 1. John (Kont or Kent) II 1645–1717 m. Sarah Woodman 1642–1723 m. Hannah Grisold 1642–1690
    1. 1. Judith Kent 1678–1751 m. Thomas Merrill 1679–1756
      1. 1. Nathaniel (Merrill) I 1707–1754 m. Hannah French 1706–1770 m. Dorothy ((widow Edwards)) Jones 1710–1784
        1. 1. Nathaniel (Merrill) II 1740–1811 m. Sarah Colby 1747–1824
        2. 2. Judith Merrill 1753–
        3. 3. Dorothy Merrill 1751–
        4. 4. Benjamin MERRILL 1744–1776
        5. 5. Mary Merrill 1735–1735
        6. 6. Elisabeth Merrill 1733–1756
        7. 7. Richard Merrill 1730–1795
      2. 2. Ruth Merrill 1724–1773
      3. 3. Deacon (Eliphalet) Merrill 1722–1803
      4. 4. Hannah (Merrill) amw 1720–1757
      5. 5. James Merrill 1719–1798
      6. 6. Hannah Merrill 1717–1719
      7. 7. Joseph Merrill 1716–1772
      8. 8. Nathan Merrill 1714–1736
      9. 9. Sarah Merrill 1712–
      10. 10. Abel Merrill 1709–1789
      11. 11. Judith Merrill 1706–1775
      12. 12. Thomas Merrill 1710–1801
    2. 2. Susannah Kent 1689–
    3. 3. Mary Kent 1686–
    4. 4. Lydia Kent 1683–
    5. 5. Ebenezer Kent 1680–1752
    6. 6. Samuel Kent 1678–1703
    7. 7. Joseph Kent 1675–1753
    8. 8. Joshua Kent 1672–1672
    9. 9. John Kent 1670–1753
    10. 10. Maria Kent 1669–
    11. 11. Hannah Kent 1667–1735
  2. 2. James Kent 1610–1681
  3. 3. Richard Kent 1654–1689
  4. 4. Thomas Kent 1629–1689
  5. 5. James Kent 1626–1681
  6. 6. Thomas Kent 1646–1689
  7. 7. John Kent 1620–1641
  8. 8. Richard Kent 1620–1689
  9. 9. Rebecca Kent 1611–1684
  10. 10. Sarah Kent 1645–
  11. 11. Anna Kent 1628–
  12. 12. Sarah Kent 1630–1662
  13. 13. Joseph Kent 1636–1704
  14. 14. Richard Kent 1626–1689
  15. 15. Joshua Kent 1620–1664

Richard Kent's Timeline

2 Records

1586
1586
Birth of Richard (Prounced Kont in England) Kent in Nether Wallop, Hampshire, England
Nether Wallop, Hampshire, England
1654
15 June 1654
Age 68
Death of Richard (Prounced Kont in England) Kent in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1586
    Event Place: Nether Wallop, Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 June 1654
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History and genealogy of the Kent family : de[s]cendants of Richard Kent, Sen , who came to America

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