At the time of his death, he left his wife Thankful, his widow and at least 3 minor daughters based on the 1800 census. In the 1810 census of Abel's son Abel Jr. 3 females were living in the household who do not match Abel Jr.'s known children. It is possible they were his sisters (the daughters of Abel Sr.) Mary, Mehitable and Sally. A woman over the age of 45 was not found living in this household nor in the households of the other Kent children. None found in the census. This is not proof Thankful Kent was deceased by the time of the census, she could have left the area or remarried. However, (the author) believes Thankful Kent died sometime between April 1808 and 1810. The following newspaper article was published after the death of Abel Kent: (Where Thankful is not mentioned)
Estate of Abel KENT, late of Clifford Twp., request payments and claims. John KENT, Exec. The personal property will be sold on 30th inst. in Clifford Twp. at the house of John KENT, in Clifford Twp.
Abel died in his home there in December, 1807. According to sources of 3 different descendants previously unknown to each other, Abel and his wife are buried in the cemetery donated to the town by Abel Kent now known as the Lyon Street cemetery. they were the first burials there. The family tales also mention Abel died before stone masons were in the area and their graves were unmarked. I do not know if this is true, but the fact that this information was passed by by 3 separate branches of his descendants makes it a strong possibility. During his life he settled 3 new towns, and was deeply involved in 3 major events in the history of this country, the "Lanesborough Affair", the American Revolution and Shays Rebellion. It is clear he was a man of deep convictions and passion and very involved in both community and political affairs. In Susquehanna County he founded a church as well as a Masonic Lodge.
Well, something new: died Dec, 1807 and because it was winter probably held off burial until April in the spring.
Provided by Roger Whewell
Estate of Abel KENT, late of Clifford Twp., request payments and claims. John KENT, Exec. The personal property will be sold on 30th inst. in Clifford Twp. at the house of John KENT, in Clifford Twp.
Abel died in his home there in December, 1807. According to sources of 3 different descendants previously unknown to each other, Abel and his wife are buried in the cemetery donated to the town by Abel Kent now known as the Lyon Street cemetery. they were the first burials there. The family tales also mention Abel died before stone masons were in the area and their graves were unmarked. I do not know if this is true, but the fact that this information was passed by by 3 separate branches of his descendants makes it a strong possibility. During his life he settled 3 new towns, and was deeply involved in 3 major events in the history of this country, the "Lanesborough Affair", the American Revolution and Shays Rebellion. It is clear he was a man of deep convictions and passion and very involved in both community and political affairs. In Susquehanna County he founded a church as well as a Masonic Lodge.
Well, something new: died Dec, 1807 and because it was winter probably held off burial until April in the spring.
Provided by Roger Whewell
At the time of his death, he left his wife Thankful, his widow and at least 3 minor daughters based on the 1800 census. In the 1810 census of Abel's son Abel Jr. 3 females were living in the household who do not match Abel Jr.'s known children. It is possible they were his sisters (the daughters of Abel Sr.) Mary, Mehitable and Sally. A woman over the age of 45 was not found living in this household nor in the households of the other Kent children. None found in the census. This is not proof Thankful Kent was deceased by the time of the census, she could have left the area or remarried. However, (the author) believes Thankful Kent died sometime between April 1808 and 1810. The following newspaper article was published after the death of Abel Kent: (Where Thankful is not mentioned)
Estate of Abel KENT, late of Clifford Twp., request payments and claims. John KENT, Exec. The personal property will be sold on 30th inst. in Clifford Twp. at the house of John KENT, in Clifford Twp.
Abel died in his home there in December, 1807. According to sources of 3 different descendants previously unknown to each other, Abel and his wife are buried in the cemetery donated to the town by Abel Kent now known as the Lyon Street cemetery. they were the first burials there. The family tales also mention Abel died before stone masons were in the area and their graves were unmarked. I do not know if this is true, but the fact that this information was passed by by 3 separate branches of his descendants makes it a strong possibility. During his life he settled 3 new towns, and was deeply involved in 3 major events in the history of this country, the "Lanesborough Affair", the American Revolution and Shays Rebellion. It is clear he was a man of deep convictions and passion and very involved in both community and political affairs. In Susquehanna County he founded a church as well as a Masonic Lodge.
Well, something new: died Dec, 1807 and because it was winter probably held off burial until April in the spring.
Provided by Roger Whewell
Estate of Abel KENT, late of Clifford Twp., request payments and claims. John KENT, Exec. The personal property will be sold on 30th inst. in Clifford Twp. at the house of John KENT, in Clifford Twp.
Abel died in his home there in December, 1807. According to sources of 3 different descendants previously unknown to each other, Abel and his wife are buried in the cemetery donated to the town by Abel Kent now known as the Lyon Street cemetery. they were the first burials there. The family tales also mention Abel died before stone masons were in the area and their graves were unmarked. I do not know if this is true, but the fact that this information was passed by by 3 separate branches of his descendants makes it a strong possibility. During his life he settled 3 new towns, and was deeply involved in 3 major events in the history of this country, the "Lanesborough Affair", the American Revolution and Shays Rebellion. It is clear he was a man of deep convictions and passion and very involved in both community and political affairs. In Susquehanna County he founded a church as well as a Masonic Lodge.
Well, something new: died Dec, 1807 and because it was winter probably held off burial until April in the spring.
Provided by Roger Whewell
Gravesite Details
Unmarked graves, because Abel and his wife were the first burials there and there wasn't a stone mason yet.
Family Members
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