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William Kent 1572–1613 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1572

Birth Location: Old Shoreham, Sussex

Death Date: 25 Mar 1613

Death Location: Derbyshire, England

Father: Richard Kent

Mother:

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Heath

Children(s): John Kent, William Kent

William Kent was born in 1572 in Old Shoreham, Sussex, the child of Richard Kent And Mary. William Kent married Elizabeth Heath, and had children including John Kent, William Kent. William Kent passed away in 1613 in Derbyshire, England.

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Biography

  • William Kent was born in 1572 in Old Shoreham, Sussex, the child of Richard Kent And Mary.
  • William Kent married Elizabeth Heath, and had children including John Kent, William Kent.
  • William Kent passed away in 1613 in Derbyshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Kent
1545–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Heath
–1604
Birth Location: –
EH

Children(s)

John Kent
1601–1639
Birth Location: West Tarring, Sussex
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William Kent
1608–
Birth Location: –
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William Kent's Ancestors

Self
William Kent
1572–1613
Birth Place: Old Shoreham, Sussex
Parents
Richard Kent
1545–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Kent's Descendants

1.
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William Kent (January 1572–25 Mar 1613) m. Elizabeth Heath (–16 Apr 1604)
  1. 1. John Kent 1601–1639 m. Dorothea Manory 1615–1674
    1. 1. John Kent 1640–1682 m. Anne Burgess 1608–1680
      1. 1. Ann Kent 1644–1676 m. Thomas Harbour 1640–1705
        1. 1. Henry Harbour 1660–1745 m. Mary Newbury 1659–1749
        2. 2. Mary Harbor –1802
      2. 2. Hanna Kent 1634–
  2. 2. William Kent 1608–

William Kent's Timeline

10 Records

1567
12 Mar 1567
William Kent was baptized in Broadwater, Sussex, England
Broadwater, Sussex, England
1572
January 1572
Birth of William Kent in Old Shoreham, Sussex
Old Shoreham, Sussex
1604
18 OCT 1604
Age 32
William Kent was married in St Andrews Church, West Tarring, Sussex, England
St Andrews Church, West Tarring, Sussex, England
1604
18 OCT 1604
Age 32
William Kent was married In St. Andrews Church, West Tarring, Sussex
St. Andrews Church, West Tarring, Sussex
1613
MAR 1613
Age 41
Death of William Kent in Goring, Sussex, England
Goring, Sussex, England
1613
25 Mar 1613
Age 41
Burial of William Kent in Derbyshire, England
Derbyshire, England
1637
23 Apr 1637
Age 65
William Kent was baptized in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1788
27 Nov 1788
Age 216
William Kent was baptized in St. John the Baptist, Knutsford, Cheshire, England
St. John the Baptist, Knutsford, Cheshire, England
1812
1 Nov 1812
Age 240
William Kent was baptized in Whittlebury, Northamptonshire, England
Whittlebury, Northamptonshire, England
1826
1 Jan 1826
Age 254
William Kent was baptized in West Challow, Berkshire, England
West Challow, Berkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1572
    Event Place: Old Shoreham, Sussex
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1567
    Event Place: Broadwater, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1637
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centry; Chippenham, Wiltshire; Wiltshire Church of England Bishop's Transcripts; Reference Number: BTStpABdl. 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1788
    Event Place: St. John the Baptist, Knutsford, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1812
    Event Place: Whittlebury, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England; Register Type: Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: 363P4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1826
    Event Place: West Challow, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 OCT 1604
    Event Place: St Andrews Church, West Tarring, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 OCT 1604
    Event Place: St. Andrews Church, West Tarring, Sussex

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: MAR 1613
    Event Place: Goring, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Derbyshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Derbyshire Record Office; Matlock, Derbyshire, England; Diocese: Diocese of Derby; Reference Number: D750 API 11
    [2] West Sussex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, West Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: Par 92111
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1613
    Event Place: Derbyshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Derbyshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Derbyshire Record Office; Matlock, Derbyshire, England; Diocese: Diocese of Derby; Reference Number: D750 API 11
    [2] West Sussex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, West Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: Par 9211/1
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