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Richard Kent 1586–1654 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1586

Birth Location: Nether, Wallop, Hampshire, England

Death Date: 11 Jun 1654

Death Location: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Thomas Kent

Mother:

Spouse(s): Dorothy Short

Children(s): Richard Kent, Rebecca Kent, John Kent

The story of Richard Kent began in 1586 in Nether, Wallop, Hampshire, England. In 1653, Richard Kent resided in Newbury, Essex County, MA. Richard Kent married Dorothy Emma Short, Kent, Michaell, and had children including Henry Kent, John Kent, Rebecca Kent, Richard Kent, Sarah Kent. Richard Kent passed away in 1654 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Kent began in 1586 in Nether, Wallop, Hampshire, England.
  • In 1653, Richard Kent resided in Newbury, Essex County, MA.
  • Richard Kent married Dorothy Emma Short, Kent, Michaell, and had children including Henry Kent, John Kent, Rebecca Kent, Richard Kent, Sarah Kent.
  • Richard Kent passed away in 1654 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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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
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Kent's Descendants

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Richard Kent (1586–11 Jun 1654) m. Dorothy (Emma) Short (1590–10 January 1676)
  1. 1. Richard Kent 1620–1654 m. Jane Harding 1617–1674 m. Joanna Hodges 1615–1699
    1. 1. John (Kent (Grinnell Griswold)(Woodman)) I 1645–1723 m. Hannah Griswold 1644–1690 m. Sarah Kent 1641–1718
      1. 1. John Kent 1670–1751 m. Elizabeth 1678–1746 m. Rebecca Somerby 1672–1693
        1. 1. Ebenezer Kent 1699–1776 m. Sarah (Ann) James 1688–1722 m. Huldah Whitemore 1699–1731 m. Anna Smith 1708–1781
        2. 2. Elizabeth Kent 1698–1703
        3. 3. Benjamin Kent 1701–
        4. 4. Samuel Kent 1703–
        5. 5. Ezekiel Kent 1705–
        6. 6. Nathaniel Kent 1708–
        7. 7. Emma Kent 1700–1784
        8. 8. Richard Kent 1710–1794
      2. 2. Hannah Kent 1667–
      3. 3. Maria Kent 1669–
      4. 4. Joshua Kent 1672–1672
      5. 5. Joshua Kent 1674–
      6. 6. Joseph Kent 1675–1753
      7. 7. Samuel Kent 1678–1703
      8. 8. Ebenezer Kent 1680–1752
      9. 9. Lydia Kent 1683–
      10. 10. Mary Kent 1686–
      11. 11. Susannah Kent 1689–
  2. 2. Rebecca Kent 1612–1684 m. Samuel Scullard 1610–
  3. 3. John Kent 1645–1718 m. Sara Woodman 1642– m. Hannah Griswold 1644–1690
    1. 1. Hannah Kent 1667–
    2. 2. Maria Kent 1669–
    3. 3. Joshua Kent 1672–1672
    4. 4. Joshua Kent 1674–
    5. 5. Joseph Kent 1675–1753
    6. 6. Samuel Kent 1678–1703
    7. 7. Ebenezer Kent 1680–1752
    8. 8. Lydia Kent 1683–
    9. 9. Mary Kent 1686–
    10. 10. Susannah Kent 1689–
    11. 11. Judith Kent 1682–1751 m. Thomas Merrill 1678–1756
      1. 1. Judith Flanders 1706–1775
      2. 2. Nathan Merrill 1714–1736
      3. 3. Hannah Merrill 1720–1757

Richard Kent's Timeline

4 Records

1586
1586
Birth of Richard Kent in Nether, Wallop, Hampshire, England
Nether, Wallop, Hampshire, England
1626
before 1626
Age 40
Richard Kent was married
None
1653
1653
Age 67
Richard Kent resided here in Newbury, Essex County, MA
Newbury, Essex County, MA
1654
11 Jun 1654
Age 68
Death of Richard Kent in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1586
    Event Place: Nether, Wallop, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: before 1626
    Record Source: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1653
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex County, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Applications of Freemen, 1630-1691

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1654
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories

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