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 LifeAn article about John L. Kent in the Piedmont PressPension Application of Samuel Kent Photos of Descendants of John L. Kent and other thingsOn Yahoo Groups you can find a list for the family to exchange information:Descendants of John L. KentYou can also find a lot more information at the John Levi Kent Website as well as several links to other websites.
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.