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Samuel Kent 1703–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1703

Birth Location: Scituate, Mass

Death Date: 11 June 1786

Death Location: Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John II

Mother: Sarah Smith

Spouse(s): Desire Kent, Phebe Crosman

Children(s): Hannah Kent

The story of Samuel Kent began in 1703 in Scituate, Mass. Samuel Kent married Desire Kent, Phebe Crosman, and had children including Hannah Kent. Samuel Kent passed away in 1786 in Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Kent began in 1703 in Scituate, Mass.
  • Samuel Kent married Desire Kent, Phebe Crosman, and had children including Hannah Kent.
  • Samuel Kent passed away in 1786 in Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Kent's Ancestors

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Samuel Kent
1703–1786
Birth Place: Scituate, Mass
Parents
John Kent (Smith) II
1668–1751
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sarah Smith
–1696
Grandparents
John (Kent (Grinnell Griswold)(Woodman)) I
1645–1723
Charlestowne, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Grinnell
1645–1690
Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Richard Kent
1586–1654
Dorothy Shorte
1590–1677
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Kente
1550–1605

Samuel Kent's Descendants

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Samuel Kent (8 Dec 1703–11 June 1786) m. Desire Kent (19 February 1707–14 January 1744) m. Phebe Crosman (1760-1769–3 May 1812)
  1. 1. Hannah Kent 1737–1776
    1. 1. Joshua Brewster 1761–
    2. 2. William Brewster 1763–

Samuel Kent's Timeline

2 Records

1703
8 Dec 1703
Birth of Samuel Kent in Scituate, Mass
Scituate, Mass
1786
11 June 1786
Age 83
Death of Samuel Kent in Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1703
    Event Place: Scituate, Mass
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories
    [6] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Genealogies of the different families bearing the name of Kent in the United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 June 1786
    Event Place: Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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