John L. Kent 

This is a archive of information for researchers following John L. Kent, son of Peter Kent and Sarah Ann Kent; grandson of Benoni and Jean Kent. Left family in Paint Rock TN for CA in 1839, taking children: John, Abigail and Phoebe. Appeared later in Hickory, North Carolina, and married a South Carolina widow. Left this family also and disappeared again. Neither family knew of his whereabouts (or each other) until 1879 when he resurfaced in Hickory. In 1881, the Paint Rock family discovered his whereabouts (their mother now passed away). Children include: John (Jr.), Abigail, Phoebe,William, Samuel J, Benjamin, Willis Milton, Sarah Ann, & Jane, Rachel, Jackson, Henry, Mary Jane, and Elizabeth.
(In other words my family, both near and far.)
 

 Benoni Kent's Last Will and Testament

 Pension Application of Peter Kent

 Information about Peter Kent's Life

An article about John L. Kent in the Piedmont Press

Pension Application of Samuel Kent

 Photos of Descendants of John L. Kent and other things

On Yahoo Groups you can find a list for the family to exchange information:
Descendants of John L. Kent

You can also find a lot more information at the John Levi Kent Website as well as several links to other websites.