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Lucy (Sykes) Kent (abt. 1751 - 1813)

Lucy Kent formerly Sykes aka Sikes
Born about in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut,map [uncertain]
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Daughter of and
Sister of , , , , , , , and
Wife of — married 25 Apr 1771 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticutmap
Descendants descendants
Mother of , , , and
Died at about age 62 in Dorset, Bennington, Vermont, United Statesmap
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Biography

Lucy (Sykes) Kent was born about 1751 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, , daughter of Titus (Sikes) Sykes (1726 - 1811) and Rhoda (Miller) Sikes (1729 - 1792).

Her siblings were:

  1. Sylvanus Sykes Sr. (1748 - 1825)
  2. Rhoda (Sikes) Pomeroy (1750 - 1784)
  3. Titus Sykes Jr. (1753 - 1832)
  4. Ashbel Sykes (1756 - 1840)
  5. Abigail (Sykes) Kent (1760 - 1792)
  6. Israel Sykes (1764 - 1846)
  7. Victory Sykes (1766 - 1838)
  8. Love (Sykes) Towsley (1768 - 1845)
  9. Huldah (Sykes) Kent (1773 - 1789)

Lucy married John Kent (1749 - 1849) on 25 Apr 1771 in Suffield. Their children were:

  1. John Kent Jr. (1772 - 1849) He married Martha Livingstone (1771-1845) on 1 December 1791 in Dorset, Vermont. John died on 5 April 1849 in Holland, Orleans, Vermont, United States.
  2. Lucy (Kent) Hodge (1774 - )
  3. Rhoda (Kent) Bostwick (1778 - 1863) She died on 10 January 1863 in Dorset, Bennington, Vermont, United States.
  4. Clarinda (Kent) Farwell (1782 - 1862) She married Elipalet Farwell (1774-1862). Clarinda died on 8 December 1862 in Dorset, Bennington, Vermont, United States.
  5. Juba Kent (1786 - 1864) He married Lauretta Holley (1792-1878) c. 1811. Juba died on 7 August 1864 in Dorset, Bennington, Vermont, United States.

Lucy died on 11 Feb 1813 in Dorset, Bennington, Vermont, United States aged ~61. She is buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Dorset, Vermont.[1]

Sources

  1. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #72038345 An inscribed headstone is available. A long list of her siblings and parents is also available on FAG.
  • Lineage Book: NSDAR, Volume 140: 1918, page 94.
  • 1790 United States Federal Census in Dorset, Bennington, Vermont for John Kent with a total of 7 in his household.




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