Frances (Woodall) Kent (abt. 1636 - 1683)

Born about 1636 in Northamptonshire, England

Wife of Samuel Kent — married 17 Jan 1655 in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died 10 Aug 1683 at about age 47 in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut

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FOUNDING IMMIGRANT

Frances was born in Northhamptonshire, England, arriving with her parents in about 1648. (Some references claim she was born in Gloucester, Mass.)

Biography

Married Jan. 17, 1654 to Samuel Kent.

Children:

Sarah b. Aug. 14, 1657

Mary b. Dec. 19, 1658

Samuel b. Oct. 26, 1661

John b. April 28, 1664.

Sources

1. Find A Grave. Frances Woodall Kent, born in England, died 10Aug1683 in Mass. Married Samuel Kent 17Jan1654. Non-cemetery burial on private Kent land. Spouse and children are listed.

2. FamilySearch Frances Woodall, born 1636 in Gloucester, Ma, died 1693 in Suffield, Ma. Married Samuel Kent on 17Jun1654 in Gloucester, Mass.

3. FamilySearch Frances Woodall, born about 1636 in Gloucester, Essex, England, died 10Aug1683. Father: Edward Woodall, Mother is Mary. Spouse: Samuel Kent, married 17Jan1654.

4. Geni Frances Kent (Woodall), born 17 Jan1630 in Brookfield Conn, Died 10Aug1683 in Suffield, Ct. Daughter of Edward and Mary Woodall. Wife of Sergeant Samuel "The Immigrant" Kent. Mother of 5 listed children.

- Daughter of Edward Woodall and Mary (LNU). Married Samuel Kent on 17 Jan 1753/54, Gloucester, MA. Died on 10 Aug 1683, Suffield, CT.

- The first documented mention of Frances Woodall, the wife of Samuel Kent, in New England was when she married in 1654.

- Her parents emigrated to Gloucester about 1648 from Thedford, Northamptonshire, parish of Mollington, which is where she was likely born.

- One site says her parents' names were William Woodall (1597) and Frances Brinklow (1614) both from England. Another site says (Suffield Historical) Edward Woodall & Mary.

- Frances Woodall became the wife of Sergeant Samuel Kent in January, 1654, the earliest date at which her name is mentioned in New England so far as known.