Anna R. Kent

Notes:

I have made an assumption that Russel belongs in this family group, because he and his family are living with Harriet Kent in the 1870 Federal Census. His year of birth fits the time frame, also.

In the 1870 Federal Census, Russel and Abby Ann are both age 51, living in East Providence, RI, with his mother, Ruth Kent. Also in the home are two daughters, Clara A. & Anna R. In the 1880 Federal Census, Russel is a widower, age 61, living at East Providence with his daughter's family, William & Lucy Houghton and their four children. They are living next door to William & Betsey Armington, and nearby Russel's sister and brother-in-law, Hannah R. & Isaac B. Kent.

Russel married Abby Ann Unknown Abt 1841. Abby was born Abt 1819, RI; died Bef 1 Jun 1880. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Alfred's marriage is noted in the book "Genealogies of the Different Families Bearing the Name of Kent in the United States . . . " by L. Vernon Briggs, p. 148. However, this section is prefaced with the author's comment: "Others by the name of Kent whom I have been unable to locate, but who are connected with the above families, are as follows."

In the 1880 Federal Census, both Hannah R. Kent and Russel D. Kent have noted that their father was born in Connecticut.

Alfred married Ruth Remington 7 Nov 1813, Barrington, RI. Ruth (daughter of Enoch Remington, II and Ruth Armington) was born 28 Dec 1793, RI; died Aft 1 Jun 1870. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Ruth is mentioned in the will of her grandfather Enoch Remington. Boyd Scott Remington has her birth date as 28 Dec 1792, but this is not possible if her brother was born in May of 1793. In the 1870 Federal Census, I believe this is the Ruth Kent, age 76, residing in East Providence, RI. This would make her birth year c.1793. In the household with her are Russel D. Kent, age 51 (probably her son ?); Abby ann Kent, age 51 (probably Russel's wife ?); Clara A., 20; and Anna R., 15. All are born in RI, except Russel in MA.

Notes:

Boyd Scott Remington has his date of death as 11 June 1817 (no documentation).

Enoch married Ruth Armington 5 Aug 1790, Barrington, RI. Ruth (daughter of John Armington and Ruth Kent) was born 29 Jun 1769, Rehoboth, MA; died 24 May 1857; was buried , Prince's Hill Burial Ground, County Rd., Barrington, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

BSR has her birth date as 29 June 1771.