Alexander Kent (abt. 1750 - abt. 1790)

Born about 1750 in Scotland

Husband of Hannah (Swinburn) Kent — married 1779 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England

Descendants

Died about 1790 at about age 40 in West Indies

Biography

Alexander was born about 1750. Alexander Kent ... He passed away about 1790. ^[1]

Alexander Kent was the brother of James Kent, Esq., of the Lower Village of Truro. He was an officer in the British army, and had been some time in Fredericton N.B., with his wife and family. He was about to leave the army, and went to the West Indies to secure his pension. He died there, leaving a widow and three sons in Fredericton. Mr. Kent, of the Lower Village, went and brought he and her family to the Lower Village. She lived in the house that James Kent, second, afterwards lived in , until she was married. Their son James settled in Musquodoboit. He was Colonel of the first battalion of Colchester Militia for many years. He was married to Christiann Guild. They had four sons and five daughters. He died in November, 1864. His wife died in June, 1863.

Sources

1. ↑ First-hand information as remembered by Brian Campbell, Monday, December 29, 2014. Replace this citation if there is another source.

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