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Samuel Kent 1658–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1658

Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 31 May 1740

Death Location: Suffield, Connecticut, USA

Father: Sgt. Sr

Mother: Frances Woodall

Spouse(s): Priscilla Hunter

Children(s): Thomas Kent

In 1658, Samuel Kent entered the world in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Sgt Samuel Kent Sr And Frances Woodall. Samuel Kent married Priscilla Hunter, and had children including Thomas Kent. Samuel Kent passed away in 1740 in Suffield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1658, Samuel Kent entered the world in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Sgt Samuel Kent Sr And Frances Woodall.
  • Samuel Kent married Priscilla Hunter, and had children including Thomas Kent.
  • Samuel Kent passed away in 1740 in Suffield, Connecticut, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Kent's Ancestors

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Samuel Kent
1658–1740
Birth Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Sgt. Samuel Kent Sr
1634–1691
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, American Colonies
Frances Woodall
1636–1683
England
Grandparents
THOMAS (KENT) 3rd
1609–1658
Essex, England
Ann Noyes
1611–1671
Cholderton, Wiltshire, England
William (Thomas) Woodall
1597–1671
Northamptonshire, England
Frances Brinklow
1614–1670
Harlington, Bedfordshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
THOMAS Jr.
1592–1658
Mrs. Kent
1594–1671
Reverend Noyes
1568–1622
Anne PARKER
1575–1657
George Brinklow
1572–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
THOMAS Sr.
1550–1605
ELLEN PYLE
1560–1605
Robert Noyes
1530–1614
Joan Attridge
1545–1624

Samuel Kent's Descendants

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Samuel Kent (26 Oct 1658–31 May 1740) m. Priscilla Hunter (2 March 1665–7 March 1695)
  1. 1. Thomas Kent 1688–1764 m. Phebe Winchell 1692–1750
    1. 1. Mary Wills 1728–1816 m. John (Cole) Jr 1719–1808
      1. 1. Joseph (Livingston) Cole 1748–1805 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Petty 1751–1818 m. Margaret Leeper 1750–
        1. 1. George (Petty) Cole 1769–1845 m. Rhoda Powell 1772–1845
        2. 2. Sarah Cole-Neff 1786–1856

Samuel Kent's Timeline

3 Records

1658
26 Oct 1658
Birth of Samuel Kent in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1661
26 October 1661
Age 3
Birth of Samuel Kent in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1740
31 May 1740
Age 82
Death of Samuel Kent in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 October 1661
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1658
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1740
    Event Place: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Suffield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions

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