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Joseph Kent- b. about 1637 at England; m. Susannah Austin or George, b. 1643. Her actual surname is still up to debate and will be addressed in another post.
Their children:
1. Joseph b. 1665 at Block Island,Washington, RI;
2. Samuel b. 1668 at Block Island,Washington, RI; m. Desire (?Gray); d. 15 May 1737, aged 70 years; buried at Tyler’s Point, Barrington, Bristol, RI.
3. Joshua b. 1672 at Swansea, Bristol, MA; m. 10 Dec, 1710, Mary Toogood; d. 11-14 Aug. 1725-26, aged 54 years; buried at Tyler’s Point, Barrington, Bristol, RI.
4. Susannah b.25 Sept, 1687 at Swansea, Bristol, MA; m. Deacon Benjamin Cary of Bristol, RI; d. 10 August 1774, aged 87 years.
Joseph first appeared in the United States in Dedham, Norfolk, MA. His brother, Joshua who had already been In Dedham as early at 1643, proven when he was admitted to the church in Dedham in September 1644.In November of 1644, Joshua went to England and returned in 1645 with his two brothers, John and Joseph. Joshua had gone back to England in October 1647 with his wife and again returned.
Joseph’s approximate age, is shown in a law suit in Braintree, Norfolk, MA. The suit was between Widow Wilson and Thomas Faxon, both of Braintree, Norfolk, MA. Joseph testified on 19 March 1653 and stated that his given age was 16 years. So it is determined that Joseph was about 7 years old and John older, when Joshua brought them over from England. The hypothesis from genealogists is that the boys were either motherless or orphans and that Joseph and possibly John were placed in the custody of their aunt, Elizabeth Hardier of Braintree.
Elizabeth’s Will:
Will of Elizabeth Harder, 1 4th, 1664. I, Elizabeth Harder of Braintree, doe make this my last will, God having given mee only one Daughter, which is my only Childe. I: doe, give and bequeath my whole estate, moveable & Imooveable unto her, her heirs & assigns forever, excepting such legacyes as are hereafter Specified.; doe Constitute & ordain her my sole executrix of this my Last will & Testament & Doe Intreate my Loving Friends, William Needham ; Samuel Tomson of Braintrye to be my Overseers. I give unto Elizabeth Suanders. My Daughter’s Child £20. With my Bed I lye , with all belonging to it, to bee paid at the age of 18 years, or at the day of marriage, and if Shee Dye, if my Daughter have Farther Issue, I give it unto the next Child & if not then to Remaine unto my Daughter. I Give unto John Kent & Joseph Kent 40s apiece to bee paid within two years after my Decease- I Give unto Joshua Kent’s three Daughters 20s apiece, to bee paid to them when they are 18 years old, or at the Day of Marriage. I Give unto Benjamin Thomson 40s: to bee paid unto him within hafe a year after my Decease I Give unto John Day. £5. To be paid unto him when he is 20 yeares old, upon Constitution he Live with my Sonne or Daughter till hee be twenty year Old
Elizabeth Harder.
Test Samuell Bass. John Basse who deposed Oct 6th 1664 (Briggs., 1898, p. 114)
Around 1660-61, Joseph is no longer found in Braintree records but begins appearing in Block Island, Washington, RI. Block Island was settled mostly by people from Braintree. Joseph is listed as one of the messengers or deputies from the Block Island, in May of 1664 to the first assembly of Rhode Island. This assembly set the charter and met in Newport, Newport, RI.
His name is listed on the covenant of Swansea, Bristol, MA, in 1669. His name consistently appears on the town’s documents about 1673.On 15 December 1673, he was admitted an inhabitant of Swansea. He is mentioned to be a freeman on 6 June 1682. He was on a committee to regulate the differences in division of Swansea lands on 7 July 1681.
Covenant of Swansea Bristol, MA:
We whose names are here underwritten do freely upon our admission to be inhabitants of the town of Swansey assent to a written agreement made between the Church of Christ now meeting here at Swansey, and Captain Thomas Willett and his associates; as the said agreement is Specified and declared in the three proposals aforewritten, With the several Conditions and explanations thereof, concerning the present and futures Settlement of this township= In witness, we have hereunto Subscribed (1669) Joseph Kent (Briggs., 1898., p. 115)
Court Action 1675.
Joseph Kent of Swansey complaineth against Nicholas Tanner of the same town for detaining and hindering him of his right to attested to in Swansey: and for withholding a copy of the records of his attention notwithstanding authority against it. The jury find for the plaintiff. Samuel Dunkham being one of the jury. (Briggs., 1898., p. 115)
Court Orders, June 7 1681.
Joseph Kent was mentioned to be propounded to be a freeman. June 8, 1682. Joseph Kent was made a freeman. July 7 1681: “Forasmuch as there have bine some differences lately amongst the inhabitants of the towne of Swansey, representting the laying out of lands in that township, this Court doth heerby ratify and conferine whatsoever the former comitty have don respecting the promises and have made choise of Capt. John Browne, Lefit William Ingraham, Sergeant Hugh Cole, Samuell Luther, Job Winslow, and Joseph Kent to be a committee in the townes behalf for the regulateing of matters in difference concerning lands alreddy layed out in that township, and what defects doe or shall appeer unto the said committee abouve name shalbe made up of the lands undevided, and for any further devision of lands in the towne, that are to be devided, that it may be don and informed by the propriators. They having liberty by this order to choose a committee for the lawing out of land according to the three fold ranke.
“In reference unto sixteen or seaventeen bushels of Indian corne, taken from Joseph Kent, of Swansey and imprived for the releife of some souldiers, int the time of the late Indian wars, this Court have ordered that it, of the value there of, to be repayed by the Treasurer." (Briggs., 1898., p. 115)
Charles V. Chapin, of the City Registrar's office, City Hall, Providence, R/I/ has the following to say regarding Joseph:
We know that Joshua went to England in 1644, and returned next year with his two brothers. After that date John Kent is mentioned several times in the records previous to 1673, when he was received into the church at Charlestown, Joseph Kent is mentioned in the tax-rate of 1659. In 1644 Elizabeth Hardier of Braintree left 40 shillings each to John and Joseph Kent, and 20 shillings each to Joshua Kent's three daughters/ From this we may reasonably infer that Joshua, John, and Joseph of Dedham held similar relationship to her. But we have no record of Joseph in Dedham after 1659. The first we hear of Joseph is in Block Island. This island was settled in 1661, largely by Braintree people. When Joseph went to Block Island I do not know. Sheffield, in his history, says,: "Joseph Kent of Swansea joined the settlement in 1661 or 1662." What his authority is I do not know. I have examined the Block Island records, which are in bad condition, and can find nothing. He was certainly in Block Island May 4, 1664, when he petitioned the legislature. The fact that this Joseph named his sons John, Joshua, Joseph, Samuel, and Ebenezer, would be some indication of a relationship to each other and to Joshua. I also find in Plymouth Col. Records that in 1681 Joseph Kent was appointed guardian of Joseph Cahoone, and that in 1690 Hannah, dau. of John Kent of Charlestown, married John Cahoone. Perhaps Hannah became acquainted with him in the house of her uncle Joseph.
Baylies gives Joseph Kent as the signer of a covenant in Swansea in 1669, but I doubt if he was there as early as that. The latter names on that document probably came later than the date of drawing it up. The Swansea records say Joseph Kent was admitted and inhabitant 15 December 1673, and his name frequently appears in the records after that, but not before.
Arnold in his History of the State of Rhode Island, Vol. 1, p. 306, says: " May 1664. The first regular assembly, as established, met at Newport in May. The affairs of Block Island were definitely settled at this session. Three messengers, James Sands, Thomas Terry, and Joseph Kent, appeared from the Island to signify their obedience to His Majesty's will." (Briggs., 1898., p. 115-116)
Joseph Kent- b. 1665 at Block Island, Washington. RI; m(1)11 November 1690 Dorothy Brown at Swansea, Bristol, MA m(2) Clarissa Nee Unknown; m(3) 4 January 1728 Mary Carpenter at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; d. 20 March 1734 at East Providence, Providence, RI; buried at Newman Cemetery at east Providence, Providence, RI.
M(1) Children:
1. Lydia b, 5 March 1691 Swansea, Bristol, MA; m. 30 Aug. 1715 Joseph Bosworth at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA;
2. Joseph b. Aug 9 1693 at Swansea, Bristol, MA; m. 7 Dec. 1721 Bethiah Thurston at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA
3. Dorothy (Dorothea) b. 13 Aug. 1695 at Swansea, Bristol, MA; m(1). 23 Aug. 1715 James Bosworth at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; m(2) 1 March 1721 Noah Newman at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA.
**Dorothy's death does not occur until 1727, but in the Rehoboth Vital Records the children below are listed under Clarissa. There is no marriage record for Clarissa or Joseph in the surrounding towns. Present assumption will be that there is no Clarissa and the children are fro the first marriage.**
4. John b. 9 Aug. 1697, Rehoboth, Bristol, MA
5. Susannah bapt. 24 April 1698 at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; d. young.
6. Hezekiah b. 6 Feb. 1699-1700 at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; rec’d into the church 20 Dec. 1730; m(1) Lillis Humphrey; m(2) 4 Jan. 1727-28 Ruth Cooper at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA.
7. Susannah b. 1 March 1701-2 at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; m. 23 March 1726-7 Peter Bowen at Swansea, Bristol, MA.
8. Mary b. 3 March 1703-4 at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; m. 22 Jan 1729-30 Joseph Barney
9. James b. 20 Aug. 1707 at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; m. 30 Dev 1736 Martha Barstow
The different sources name the wives in different orders, which makes identifying the mother of the children difficult. Since Dorothy Brown’s ancestry leads to the Plymouth Pilgrims, she is often the noted wife. After looking through the information I conclude that Dorothy is the mother of all the children. The first reason would be the names of the second and third children, Joseph and Dorothy. The most poignant proof comes from Dorothy’s father, James Brown of Swansea, Bristol, MA. His will was written on 25 October 1694, in it he leaves two cows and ten sheep to his daughter, Dorothy Kent. The will however is not probated until 11 January 1711. James passed on 29 October 1710. Which means Dorothy was alive and married to Joseph Kent from at least 1694 to 1710, after the last child was born. Dorothy is also listed as the mother in the Vital Records of Swansea, Massachusetts to 1850.
Joseph lived in Swansea, Bristol, MA and later moved to Rehoboth, Bristol, MA (Rumford area). In Swansea he served as an Ensign and Representative to the General Court. In July 1696 he was a grand juryman at Bristol, Bristol, RI.
At His Majestied Inferior Court of Common Pleas held at Bristol July 14th in the Eight year of his Majesties Reign Annoque Dom 1696. Jurors for Tryals: William Kent, Joseph Kent Jun both Swansea.(Briggs., 1898., p.116)
Records of the First Church at Dorchester, 1636-1764
[147] page 113 June 7e 5th 1696. . . . . . . . It was Proposed to ye Congregation ; to Mr. Kent Swanzy one of ye afforesd Grandjury particularly yet if they had ought to Object Why ye Church Should not believe & take proceed upon the abovenamed Evidences that they Should Speak. (Briggs., 1898., p. 116)
Among A List of The names of the Persons who are the Proprietors of the Gore of Land.
That lyeth between Rehoboth & Taunton & Taunton North & South Purchase & the number of Lotts that fell to Each. Person & C. – Joseph Kent. 4; Joseph Kent 5.
July 10 1700.A report of the Committee about Taunton Bridge
Signed Josiah Edson. Joseph Kent John Hunt sent up from the House of Representatives Voted upon.
To the great and generall Court now Sitting in Boston October the 17th 1711. An account of the number of the families in the precint prayed for at Palmers River in Rehoboth As also of. The remaining part of the Town (besides the mile & half) of the Precint.
An Account of the number of families
In. Rehoboth distant from the prayed for precint mile & half. Joseph Kent. (Briggs., 1898., p. 116)
Joseph is found to have been buried at Newman Cemetery at East Providence, Providence, RI. It is located 25 ft west of O;25 ft. W of Pawtucket Ave at telephone pole # 212 at telephone pole # 212 2000 burials with 1775 inscriptions from 1681 to 1992 800 ft x 400 ft in good condition enclosed with a stone wall; sign not installed yet. This cemetery was originally in Rehoboth, MA which later became East Providence, RI. 10.25 acres.
John Kent- b. 8 Sept. 1697 at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; m. 20 Nov. 1726 Rachel Carpenter at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA.; d. 11 Jan 1780. aged 83 years at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA.; buried at Briggs Corner Cemetery at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA.
Their children:
1. Elijah b. 30 Dec. 1727 at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; m. 3 March 1753 Hannah Perren at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; d. 22 Sept, 1815, aged 88 years.
2. Dorothy b. 4 March 1739-30; m. 4 April 1749 Jonathan Titus at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA.
3. John b. 8 April 1732; d.26 May 1736 at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA
4. Nathaniel b. 12 Nov. 1734 at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; d. 10 May 1756, aged 22 years at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA.
5. Joseph b. 3 Feb. 1736-7 at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA
6. John b. 9 May 1739 at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; m. 12 October 1759 Rebecca Carpenter at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; d. 20 Nov. 1780, aged 48 years. He was taken prisoner during the French and Indian War.
7. Mary b. 18 Aug. 1741; d. 7 Feb 1766, aged 25 years.
8. Ezekiel b. 22 June 1744 at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; m(1) 19 March 1768-9 Ruth Garnzey;
m(2) Lois Nee Unknown; d. 17 May 1842, aged 98 years at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; buried at Briggs Corner Cemetery at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA.
9. Remember b. 28 July 1746 at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; d. 17 Dec. 1773, aged 28 years; buried at Briggs Corner Cemetery at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA.
10. Rebeckah b. 18 Aug. 1750 at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; d. 19 Sept. 1750, aged 1 mo. at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA.
To the Town of Rehoboth, Gentlemen Wee The Subscribers being Informed that there is a petition Laid before ye General Cort by Mr. William Drier and Mr. Thomas Willmarth that theair may be a precinct taken of upon ye. Northerly Sid of Rehoboth and that it may be annexed to Attelborough. But. wee your Humbel Petitioners pray that wee may not be Satt of for these Reasons firstly because ye precinct which theay pray to be Satt of will be Wight or nine miles in Length and But about four miles wide and many of ye people will be put to as much trobel and dificulty to attend ye town meetings as theay are now which is one Reason as theay say that moved them to petition. Secondly Because wee are ye newest and poorest part of ye town in Generall and so not able to preform ye Duties belonging to a new precent, thirdly because severall of ye men belonging to this part of ye town will have their Lands taken of unto this precinct and houses will be left out and fourthly because the precent is So. Long that it will be Little or no advantage upon ye account of ye publick worship & theire fore we your Humbel petitioners pray your Honours would take this unto your wise Consideration and act accordly as wee in Duty Bound Shall Ever pray.
John Kent and 13 others (Briggs., 1898, p. 121)
John was at the Briggs Corner Cemetery (now known as Oak Knoll Cemetery) at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. The cemetery is located on is the main road (state highway) from Pawtucket, RI to Attleboro, MA. It contains about three hundred stones beside some field stone markers with no inscriptions. There are four "61-65" markers with no stones to identify the graves: Kent, John Died Nov. 20, 1780 *Aged 84 years.
Generation Four:
Joseph Kent- b.3 Feb. 1736-7 at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; m. 24 June 1766 Huldah Barrows at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA by Rev. Robert Rogerson; d. 8 Jan. 1804, aged 68 years at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; buried at Briggs Corner Cemetery at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA.
Their children:
1. John b.23 Dec. 1766 at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA.
2. Joseph b. 19 April 1768 at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA
3. Huldah b. 6 April 1770 at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; m. 10 Dec 1795 Solomon Peck, Jr.
4. Sarah b. 29 Oct 1771 at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; m. 19 March 1789 Nathan Medbury
5. Nathaniel b. 2 June 1774 at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA
6. Lydia b. 16 Jan 1777 at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA
7. Belle b. 27 July 1779 at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA
8. James b. 16 Feb. 1783 at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA
Joseph was buried at the Briggs Corner Cemetery at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA: Kent, Joseph Died Jan. 8, 1804 *Aged 67 years Huldah His wife Died Oct. 11, 1792 *Aged 51 years. (see image above)
Rehoboth Decemr 1st 1760. The Coppy of The Subscription for Raising money To be added To what the minestry Land Was Sold for To make a Sufficiant Sum for The Interest There of to Pay The Ministers Sallery in ye Second Princint In Rehoboth yearly The Sum Affixt Against Each Parsons Is as followeth- Vix
L. S. D.
Joseph Kent 6. 0. 0. (Briggs., 1898., p. 124)
Joseph Kent in the Revolutionary Records appears with rank of Private on Muaster and Pay Roll of Capt. Sylvanus Martin's Co., William's Regt. Time of enlistment September 29, 1777. Time of discharge October 30, 1777. Time of Service, 1 month. Service at Tiverton, RI. Roll dated Rehoboth, Jany. 13, 1778.
Joseph Kent appears with rank of Corporal on Muster and Pay Roll of Captain Jacob Fuller's Co., Col., John Jacobs' Regt., for Service at Rhode Island Time of enlistment May 27, 1778. Time of discharge Jan. 1., 1779. Time of Service 7 months 6 days. He belonged to Rehoboth. Raised for one year from Jan. 1, 1778.
Joseph Kent appears with rank of Private on Muster an dPay Roll of Capt. Joseph Franklin's Co., Col. John Daggett's Regt/, for service at Rhode Island on the alarm of...Time of enlistment Jany., 7, 1780. Time of discharge March 31 , 1780. Time of Service 2 months 23 days. He belonged to Rehoboth.
Joseph Kent appears with rank of Private on Muster and Pay Roll of Captain Simeon Cole's Co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's Reg., for Service at Rhode Island on the alarm of... Time of enlistement August 1, 1780. Time of discharge Aug.m 5, 1780. Time of service 5 days. Marched to Tiverton, R.I.. by order of Council of July 22 1780.
Rhode Island Service, Vol. I., Page 38. Joseph Kent appears with rank of Private on Muster and Pay Roll of Capt. Jabez Bullock's Co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's Regt., for service at Rhode Island on the alarm of August 1, 1780. Time of enlistment August 1, 1780. Time of discharge Aug., 9 1780. Time of Service 9 days. Reported, marched to Tiverton, R. I.
Page 83. Same as the above with this addition: "Service at Tiverton under Gen. Heath."
March 20, 1780. In Council. Ordered that the Petition of Joseph Kent with the papers, accompanying, which were taken into Consideration this session of the General Assesmby, be, and hereby are further refered to the second Wednesday in June next, and that all parties Concerned have then a hearing before the two Houses. In the House of Representatives. Read and Concurred. (Briggs., 1898., p. 124)
John Kent- b.23 Dec. 1766 at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; m. 10 April 1796 Betsey Luther at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA by Stephen Bullock, Esq.
Their children:
1. Joanna b. 6 Jan. 1797 at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; m. 10 December 1882 Thomas Shaw at Attleboro, Bristol, MA.
2. Mahala b. 17 Sept. 1799 at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; d. before 1820.
3. Luther b. 25 March 1802 at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA.
Luther Kent- b. 25 March 1802 at Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; m (1) 16 Nov 1828 Mary Salisbury at Seekonk, Bristol, MA; m (2) 10 Sept. 1849 Patience Barney at Pawtucket, Providence, RI.
M(1) Children: The children are found on the 1850 census. Vital Records still need to be checked for children 1, 2, and 4. Child 3 is proven through vital records as well as a death record.
1. Pamela F. b. abt 1831 at Massachusetts
2. Kerace (Horace) b. abt 1833 at Massachusetts
3. Luther Horace b.5 Jan. 1833 at Attleboro, Bristol, MA; d. 27 June 1906, aged 73 years at Attleboro, Bristol, MA from pernicious anaemia.
4. Henry N b. 1835 at Rhode Island
M(2) Children:
5. Charles Newton b.12 July 1856 at Attleboro, Bristol, MA
Luther first married Mary Salisbury in 1828. They were both of Seekonk, Bristol, MA. They were married by the Reverend James O. Barney. Their intent was filed on 23 October 1828. The marriage is also listed under Rumford, Bristol, RI.
When Luther married Patience Barney, he was of Attleboro, Bristol, MA. She was of Pawtucket, Providence, RI. There are several dates listed 26 August, 2 Sept, 9 Sept, and 10 Sept, all of 1849.
1850 United States Federal Census
Attleborough, Bristol County, Massachusetts Census taken on 31 July 1850.
Luther Kent aged 48 years, shoemaker and married within the year;
Patience Kent aged 33 years and married within the year;
Adeline Parmenter aged 20 years;
Pamelia F. Kent aged 19 years;
Kerace (Horace) Kent aged 17 years, laborer, and attended school within the year;
Henry N. Kent aged 15 years, laborer, born in Rhode Island and attended school within the year;
Sally Fiske aged 20 years, and born in Rhode Island
1860 United States Census.
Providence Ward 7, Providence, Rhode Island Census taken on the 4 June 1860.
Luther aged 56 and a Laborer;
Patience,his wife aged 44 years;
Charles N. aged 4 years;
1870 United States Census.
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts taken on 4 June 1870.
Lovel Bullock aged 76 years, farmer, value of real estate $4,000, personal estate value $500, born in Massachusetts;
Luther Kent aged 68 year, farm laborer, born in Massachusetts;
Patience Kent aged 53 years, keeping house, born in Massachusetts;
Charles Kent aged 13 years, born in Massachusetts, attended school within the year;
1880 United States Census.
Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts taken on 8 June 1880.
Luther Kent aged 78 years, married born in Massachusetts, father born in Massachusetts, mother born in Massachusetts;
Patience aged 63 years, wife, keeping house, born in Massachusetts, father born in Massachusetts, mother born in Massachusetts; Charles N. aged 23 years, son, Hostler, married, born in Massachusetts, father born in Massachusetts, mother born in Massachusetts; Etta Kent aged 22 years, daughter-in-law, married, born in Maine, father born in Maine, mother born in Maine;
Charles H. Kent aged 2 years, grandson, single, born in Rhode Island, father born in Massachusetts, and mother born in Maine;
David L. Kent aged 1 year, grandson, single, born in Massachusetts, father born in Massachusetts, and mother born in Maine.
Charles Newton Kent- b. 12 July 1856 at Attleboro, Bristol, MA; m. Etta Hodgdon at East Providence, Providence, RI.;
Their children:
1. Charles H. b. Dec 1876 at Rhode Island; d. young.
2. David Luther b. Dec. 1877 at Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
3. Walter Newton b. about 1882; d. 1953 aged 71 years.
4. Ada A. b. June 1899 at Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts.
5. Child
1900 United States Census.
Rehoboth Town, Bristol, Massachusetts taken on 7 June 1900.
Charles N. Kent, Head, birth date July 1856 aged 43 years, married 24 years, born in Massachusetts, father born in Massachusetts, mother born in Massachusetts, farmer, can read, write, and speak English, and rents a home;
Julietta, wife, birth date April 1858, aged 42 years, married 24 years, had seven children, four are living, born in Maine, father born in Maine, mother born in France, can read, write, and speak English;
Charles H. Kent, son, birth date Dec 1876, aged 23 years, single, born in Rhode Island, father born in Massachusetts, mother born in Maine, farm laborer, can read, write, and speak English;
David L. Kent, son, birth date Dec. 1877 aged 22 years, single, born in Massachusetts, father born in Massachusetts, mother born in Maine, farm laborer, can read, write, and speak English;
Ada A. Kent, daughter, birth date June 1899, aged 11/12 years, single, born in Massachusetts, father born in Massachusetts, mother born in Maine.
Generation Eight:
David Luther Kent b. Dec 1877 at Attlebroro , Bristol, MA; m. 29 Aug 1905 Nellie May Stevenson at East Providence, Providence , RI; d. 1966. age89 at Springfield,Hampden, MA.
Their children:
1. Alice M b. 27 July 1906 at East Providence, Providence, RI; m Edgar Goodwin; d. 11 Feb. 1971 aged 64 years at Quincy, Norfolk, MA.2. Charles Herbert b. 30 June 1907 at East Providence, Providence, RI; m. 30 July 1930 Laura Raymond at Whitman, Plymouth, MA.; d. 30 July 1969 aged 62 years at Brockton, Plymouth, MA.
3. Mona b. 1909 at East Providence, Providence, RI; d. 17 Feb. 1910 aged less 1 year at East Providence, Providence, RI.
4. Child
1910 United States Census.
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island on 20 April 1910.
David L. Kent, Head, age 32 years, married 5 years, born in Massachusetts, father born in Massachusetts, mother born in Rhode Island, English speaker, Brakeman for the Railroad, working, can read and write;
Nellie M., wife, age24 years, married 5 years, had three children, 2 are living,born in Rhode Island, father born in New York, mother born in Massachusetts, English speaker, no occupation, can read and write;
Alice M., daughter, age 4 years, single, born in Rhode Island, father born in Massachusetts, mother born in Rhode Island;
Charles H., son, age 2 years, single, born in Rhode Island, father born in Massachusetts, mother born in Massachusetts;
Walter N., brother, age 28 years, married, born in Massachusetts, father born in Massachusetts, mother born in Rhode Island, English speaker, Teamster, Furniture Store, working, can read and write;
Etta, mother, age 52 years, widow, had five children, three are living, born in Rhode Island, father born in Maine, mother born in France (French), English speaker, no occupation, can read and write;
Ada A., sister, age 10 years, single, born in Massachusetts, father born in Massachusetts, mother born in Rhode Island, English speaker, no occupation, can read, can write, and was in school the past year;
Cara L. Viall, sister-in-law, age 26 years, married, had four children, two are living, born in Rhode Island, father born in New York, mother born in Massachusetts, English speaker, Book binder, Binder, working, can read and write;
Gladys A. Harrington, sister-in-law, age 14 years, single, born in Rhode Island, father born in New York, mother born in Massachusetts, English speaker, can read and write, was not in school the past year.
1920 United States Census.
Boston Ward 18, District 464, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts taken 3 January 1920.
David L. Kent, Head, age 41 years, married, can read, can write, born in Massachusetts, father born in Massachusetts, mother born in Rhode Island, English speaker, Conductor, Railroad, working;
Eleanor M, wife, age 34 years, can read, can write, born in Rhode Island, father born in New York, mother born in Massachusetts, English speaker, and no occupation;
Alice M., daughter, age 14 years, single, attended school after Sept 1 1919, can read, can write, born in Rhode Island, father born in Massachusetts, mother born in Rhode Island, English speaker;
Charles H., son, age 12 years, single, attended school after Sept 1 1919, can read, can write, born in Rhode Island, father born in Massachusetts, mother born in Rhode Island, English speaker;
Walter N, brother, age 38 years, divorced, can read, can write, born in Massachusetts, father born in Massachusetts, mother born in Rhode Island, English speaker, Conductor, Railroad, working;
Ida F. Harrington, mother-in-law, age 53 years, can read, can write, born in Rhode Island, father born in Massachusetts mother born in Vermont, and English speaker.
1930 United States Census.
Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts take on 5 April 1930.
David L., Head, own home, value $3,500, owns a radio set, does not live on a farm, age 52 years. married, married at age 26 years, not in school, can read, born in Massachusetts, father born in Massachusetts, mother born in Maine, English speaker, Freight Conductor, Railroad;
Eleanor M., wife, age 44 years, married, age 18 years at first marriage, not in school, can read, born in Rhode Island, father born in New York, mother born in Massachusetts, English speaker;
Charles H, son, age 22 years, single, not in school, can read, born in Rhode Island, father born in Massachusetts, mother born in Rhode Island, English speaker, Brass Plater, Tack Mtg, and working; Robert P. Goodwin, grandson, age 7 years, single, in school after Sept. 1, 1929, born in Connecticut, father born in Massachusetts, mother born in Rhode Island;
Albert F. Horan, nephew, age 8 years, single, in school after Sept. 1, 1929, born in Massachusetts, father born in Massachusetts, mother born in Massachusetts;
Etta Kent, mother, age 72 years, married, age 18 years at first marriage, can read, born in Massachusetts, father born in Maine, mother born in France; English speaker;
Walter N. Kent, brother, age 48 years, divorced, age 25 years at first marriage, can read, born in Massachusetts, father born in Massachusetts, mother born in Maine, English speaker, Freight Conductor, Railroad, working and a veteran.
75 Charles Street Whitman, MA
Generation Nine:
Charles Herbert Kent b. 30 June 1907 at East Providence, Providence, RI; m. 30 July 1930 Laura Raymond at Whitman, Plymouth, MA; d. 30 Jul. 1969, aged 62 years at Brockton, Plymouth, MA.
They had four children: 2 deceased; 2 living
There are three more generations in this line all living.
The Spouse Surname Connections
US Generation 1
+ Susan Austin -immigrant to the U.S.
US Generation 2
+ Clarissa Kent Nee Unknown -not a direct link
+ Dorothy Brown -Family link complete
US Generation 3
+Rachel Carpenter - Family link complete
US Generation 4
+Huldah Barrows - Family link complete
US Generation 5
Betsey Luther
US Generation 6
Patience Barney
US Generation 7
Etta Hodgdon
US Generation 8
Nellie May Stevenson
US Generation 9
Laura Raymond
Pilgrim Connection
Howland John Howland
Tilley John Tilley
Sources:
1. Genealogies of Different Families Bearing the Name of Kent in the United States, L. Vernon Briggs, Rockwell and Churchill Press, 1898
2.New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial Volume 4, Cutter, William Richard. pp. 1947- 1953
3.Rehoboth Vital Records
4.Attleborough Vital Records
5.Swansea Vital Records
6.NEGHS- Cemetery Transcriptions from the NEHGS Manuscript Collections
7.United States Census Records 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930
8. Map Quest Ariel Maps- various locations
**Special thanks to Laura Morgan for sharing all of her research! **
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