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Richard Kent 1639–1719 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1639

Birth Location: Wantage, Berkshire, England

Death Date: Aug 1719

Death Location: Wantage, Berkshire, England

Father: Henry Kennett

Mother: Margaret Wells

Spouse(s): Martha Smart

Children(s): John Kent, Henry Kent, Joane Kent, Margaret Kent, Martha Kent, Richard Kent

In 1639, Richard Kent entered the world in Wantage, Berkshire, England, born to Henry Kennett And Margaret Wells. Richard Kent married Martha Smart, and had children including Henry Kent, Joane Kent, John Kent, Margaret Kent, Martha Kent, Richard Kent. Richard Kent passed away in 1719 in Wantage, Berkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1639, Richard Kent entered the world in Wantage, Berkshire, England, born to Henry Kennett And Margaret Wells.
  • Richard Kent married Martha Smart, and had children including Henry Kent, Joane Kent, John Kent, Margaret Kent, Martha Kent, Richard Kent.
  • Richard Kent passed away in 1719 in Wantage, Berkshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Kent's Ancestors

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Richard Kent
1639–1719
Birth Place: Wantage, Berkshire, England
Parents
Henry Kennett
1591–1649
Dover, Kent, , England
Margaret Wells
1611–
Wantage, Berkshire, , England
Grandparents
William Kennett
1574–1637
Kent, Delaware, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Kent's Descendants

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Richard Kent (15 Mar 1639–Aug 1719) m. Martha Smart (1640–Feb 1692)
  1. 1. John Kent 1662–1715 m. Joanne Stephens 1662–1720
    1. 1. John KENT 1681–1683 m. Elizabeth NORRIS 1691–1738
      1. 1. William Kent 1721–
      2. 2. Benjamin Kent 1719–
      3. 3. Katherine Kent 1728–
      4. 4. Samuel Kent 1726–
      5. 5. Richard Kent 1725–
      6. 6. George Kent 1722–
      7. 7. Elizabeth Kent 1716–
      8. 8. John Kent 1714–
      9. 9. Mary Kent 1713–
      10. 10. Francis Kent 1730–
      11. 11. Joseph Kent 1717–1742 m. Ann Basset 1721– m. Elizabeth SMITH 1720–
        1. 1. Joseph Kent 1755–1852 m. Ann Compton 1759–1780
    2. 2. Joseph Kent 1683–1683
    3. 3. William Kent 1686–
    4. 4. Hannah Kent 1688–
    5. 5. Henry Kent 1696–1772
    6. 6. Lettice Kent 1691–1718
    7. 7. Richard Kent 1698–1719
    8. 8. George Kent 1693–1770
  2. 2. Henry Kent 1667–
  3. 3. Joane Kent 1675–1676
  4. 4. Margaret Kent 1664–
  5. 5. Martha Kent 1673–
  6. 6. Richard Kent 1670–

Richard Kent's Timeline

3 Records

1639
15 Mar 1639
Birth of Richard Kent in Wantage, Berkshire, England
Wantage, Berkshire, England
1639
15 Mar 1639
Richard Kent was baptized in Wantage, Berkshire, England
Wantage, Berkshire, England
1719
Aug 1719
Age 80
Death of Richard Kent in Wantage, Berkshire, England
Wantage, Berkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1639
    Event Place: Wantage, Berkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1639
    Event Place: Wantage, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1719
    Event Place: Wantage, Berkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

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