John Kent (1664 - 1721)

Born 28 Apr 1664 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Abigail (Dudley) Kent — married 9 May 1686 (to 26 Oct 1704) in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut Colony

Husband of Abigail (Winchell) Kent — married 19 May 1709 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut

Descendants

Died 11 Apr 1721 at age 56 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut Colony

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Biography

All of the following information can be found on pages 771 and 772 of the "Geneological and Family History of New York".

John was the 4th and last child born to Samuel and Frances (Woodall) Kent. Born 28 Apr 1664^[1]

His first marriage was to Abigail Dudley and they had the following 9 children:

Mary born January 25,1687;

John born January 26,1688;

Abigail born September 28, 1690;

Deborah born August 22, 1693;

Dudley born October 23, 1695;

Mary born October 28, 1697;

Samuel born December 14, 1698;

Abner born June 7, 1701;

Elisha born July 9, 1704.

John married again after the death of his first wife. She died October 26, 1707. He then married Abigail Winchell. This marriage took place on May 19, 1709, and she survived him for many years. To this 2nd marriage was born 3 children:

Joseph born February 26, 1710;

Noah born April 28, 1714;

A daughter named Experience born March 4, 1717.

John's death is recorded in Family Data Collection and Mellennium File. He died on April 11, 1721 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut.

NOTE: In 1721 when John Kent died, Suffield was part of Massachusetts. Suffield was annexed into Connecticut in 1749. I put Suffield Conn. as John's death place , because that is where Suffield is now.

Research & Bio by Juanita Clark

Much of this information is confirmed by the Suffield Historical Society. It's Early Families page contains detailed genealogy and in many cases, birth, death and marriage information for children of John Kent and his two wives.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHLB-HBY : 4 December 2014), John Kent, 28 Apr 1664; citing Gloster, Essex, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 877,468.
2. ↑ Suffield Historical Society, Kent Family, Family No. 4, http://www.suffieldhistoricalsociety.org/families_kent

• The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records (NEHGS, Boston, 2011) Vol. Suffield, Page 142. Marriage record.
• Find a Grave memorial #118412313, John Kent, Sr; b. 26 Jan 1666, d. 11 Apr 1721. Find a grave memorial has his birth as 26 Jan 1666. This may be his christening date. John Kent, Sr, born 28Apr1664 in Gloucester, Ma, died 11Apr1721 in Suffield, Ct. Links to parents, spouse, children and sibling. Buried in Old Center Cemetery, Suffield, Conn.
• Geni.[1] John Kent "Son of Samuel the Immigrant". Born 28Apr1664 in Gloucester, Mass. Died 11Apr1721 in Suffield Ct. Links to parents, wives, children and siblings.
• Source: S203 Abbreviation: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700 Title: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700 Author: Ancestry.com
• Source: S23 Abbreviation: American Marriages Before 1699 Title: American Marriages Before 1699 Author: Ancestry.com

• "North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000"; Ancestry.com [database on-line]; Book Title: History of the Dudley Family with genealogical tables, pedigrees, & c : number 1; John Kent, b. 26 Jan 1666 at Suffield, Conn; m. 9 May 1686 to Abigail Dudley; F=John.

• "U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700"; Ancestry.com [database on-line]; Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700; John Kent (b. 1666) and Abigail Dudley (b. 1667), m. 9 May 1686 at Suffield, CT.

• "U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970"; Ancestry.com [database on-line]; Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls; Volume: 11; f=Samuel m=Frances; spouse=Abigail Dudley; son=Samuel.

• "U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970"; Ancestry.com [database on-line]; Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls; Volume: 103; John Kent III, b. 1667, d. 1721; spouse=Abigail Dudley; son=John.