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John Kent

Birth
Royalton, Windsor County, Vermont, USA
Death
11 Aug 1834 (aged 73)
Gowanda, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
Burial
Gowanda, Erie County, New York, USA Add to Map
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John was the son of Elisha & Anna Kent of S. Royalton, Vermont. )

John married Mary "Polly" Whipple (2/15/1767-1854) on July 12, 1786. She was the daughter of High Sheriff Whipple of New York.

In 1780, Elisha (John's father) deeded him 100 acres of land. Five months later John was captured by the Indians. John served several enlistments during the Revolutionary War (between 1778 and 1880) under different New York troop commands.

He lived in Granville, NY in February 1789. He also resided in Windsor, Vermont and Villenova New York. John Kent was pensioned.

John Kent is buried at the Presbyterian Cemetery on Buffalo Street in Erie County, Gowanda, NY. The stones are no longer in the cemetery but "were plowed over many decades ago."
John was the son of Elisha & Anna Kent of S. Royalton, Vermont. )

John married Mary "Polly" Whipple (2/15/1767-1854) on July 12, 1786. She was the daughter of High Sheriff Whipple of New York.

In 1780, Elisha (John's father) deeded him 100 acres of land. Five months later John was captured by the Indians. John served several enlistments during the Revolutionary War (between 1778 and 1880) under different New York troop commands.

He lived in Granville, NY in February 1789. He also resided in Windsor, Vermont and Villenova New York. John Kent was pensioned.

John Kent is buried at the Presbyterian Cemetery on Buffalo Street in Erie County, Gowanda, NY. The stones are no longer in the cemetery but "were plowed over many decades ago."

Gravesite Details

Brothers ID: Joseph Moss #72783761; Abner #72784883; Samuel #71842630



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  • Created by: Reaumegirl
  • Added: Jul 5, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72786476/john-kent: accessed ), memorial page for John Kent (6 Jul 1761–11 Aug 1834), Find a Grave Memorial ID 72786476, citing Presbyterian Cemetery, Gowanda, Erie County, New York, USA; Maintained by Reaumegirl (contributor 47256545).