Genealogies of the Different Families Bearing the Name of Kent in the United States Together with Their Possible English Ancestry A.D. 1295-1898 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 Excerpt: ...Consent that said Tract may be settled by your petitioners--Is that it would please your Excellency and Horn." To grant to your petitioner1, the above described tract of Land Containing the quantity of Six miles one way and Seuen the other on such Conditions as your Excellency and Honr. In your great wisdom and Goodness shall think fit And your Petitioners Shall in Duty bound Euer pray Shbfeld Noubr. 4th 1758 Elijah Kent and 67 other names In Lexington Alarms of the Revolution Elijah Kent appears with rank of Sergeant, on Lexington Alarm Roll of Capt. John Cowls Co., Col. Woodbridge's Regt., which marched (April 20) on the alarm of April 19th, 1775, from Granby to.... Be belonged to Granby. Length of service, 9 days. Elijah Kent appears with rank of Private on Muster and Pay Roll of Capt. Phinehas Smith's Co., Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's Regt. Time of enlistment Aug. 17, 1777. Time of discharge Aug. 21, 1777. Time of service 4 days. Marched on alarm at Bennington. Elijah Kent appears with rank of Private on Muster and Pay Roll of Capt. Enoch Chapin's Co., Col. Elisha Porter's Regt. Time of enlistment Sept. 23, 1777. Time of discharge Oct. 15, 1777. Time service 29 days. Served in Northern Dept. Elijah Kent appears among A List of Officers of the Mass. Militia, chosen by Col. Elisha Porter and 8th Co. as 2d Lt. in 8th Co. of Col. Elisha Porter's Regt., dated Nov. 6, 1777. Allowed in Council, Nov. 21, 1777. Elijah Kent appears among A List of Officers of the Mass. Militia as 2d Lieutenant of the 8th Co. of the 4th Hampshire Co. Regt. Commissioned Nov. 25, 1777. ElijaJi Kent appears with rank of Lieut, on Pay Roll of Capt. Abner Pomeroy's Co., Col. Ezra Wood's Regt. Time of service 1 m. 21 days. (Dates not given.) Service performed for part of May and month...