James Kent was born in Alloa, Scotland, in 1749. He came out to Halifax when he was a young man. He was married to Margaret Williams in 1774. He settled at Lower Stewiacke, on the farm that Robert Pollock Esq., now resides upon; he continued there until 1782. He then removed to Truro, and settled on the farm that Alexander U. Cutton now resides upon. He was a Justice of the Peace, and always forward in public business. He died October 31st, 1825. His widow died January 26th, 1829, aged 76 years.
James Kent, their eldest son, was born in Lower Stewiacke, May 1st, 1777. He was married to Eleanor, second daughter of William and Hannah Dickey, December 26th, 1811. He resided in a house which stood on the hill west of William McNutt, Esq's. He died there December 29th, 1834. William, the eldest of James and Eleanor Kent was born June 5th, 1813. He was married to Patience Joyce, July 17th, 1837. They had two sons and three daughters. He inherits a part of his father's farm. James Flemming Kent, their second son, was born December 4th, 1815. He removed to the United States in 1843. He was married there to Caroline Potter. They had one daughter. Mrs. Kent died in 1857. His friends have not heard from him since 1868. Robert Kent, their third son, was born March 24th, 1818. He left home in 1838. He has followed the whale fishing since. He was married in Nantucket in 1856. They had two daughters. Alexander Kent, their fourth son, was born November 6th, 1821. He was married to Nancy Archibald, August 10th, 1854. They had two sons and five daughters. Mrs. Kent died March 4th, 1866. He was married again to Mary Jane Wright, widow of the late Rand Kennon. They had one son and two daughters. Sarah Kent, their eldest daughter, was born July 2nd, 1824. She removed to the United States, in 1856. She was married there to Furmon Mack, in 1857. They had one son and three daughters. She died there September, 1868, and her husband died August, 1872. Susannah Kent, their second daughter was born January 14th, 1826. She was married to John McClure, January 25th, 1853. They had five sons and two daughters. Martha Kent, their third daughter, was born March 6th, 1833. She died April 5th, 1854.
Alexander, the second son of James and Margaret Kent, was born in Lower Stewiacke, May 1st 1779. He was married to Jane, the eldest daughter of John and Nancy Christie, January 27th, 1803. He settled on the farm that William Cock now resides upon in the Lower Village. He was a wheelwright, cabinet maker, house joiner, and shipbuilder. In 1818 he built a brig, called the Oliphant, for Capt. Richard Christie. Capt. Christie went to England in her, and in the spring of 1820 he brought out a considerable number of passengers from the North of Ireland; among these were Mr. Samuel Craig and family. On May 6th, 1820, Mrs. Craig was delivered of a son on board of the brig on her passage from Ireland; they named him for the Captain, Richard Christie Craig. Mr. R.C. Craig is now a merchant in Truro Village, and a strong advocate for the cause of temperance. He has attended nearly four hundred temperance meetings. Mr. Kent was a worthy man; he was forward in public business, both religious and secular; he held a Commission of the Peace for more than forty years, and the example he set was worthy of imitation. He and his wife lived together nearly seventy years. He died July 24th, 1872, aged 93 years. His wife died June 1st, 1872 aged 90 years.
Margaret, the eldest daughter of Alexander and Jane Kent, was born in Truro, August 13th, 1804. She was married to John Dickson, Esq., December 21st, 1826. They had two sons and three daughters. Nancy Kent, their second daughter, was born October 28th, 1806. She was married to Jotham B. Waddell, April 6th, 1830. They had five sons and three daughters. She died August 14th, 1852, aged 46 years. Mary Kent, their third daughter, was born March 25th, 1809. She was married to William Flemming, March 11th, 1828. They had five sons and four daughters. Mr. Flemming died January 24th, 1873, aged 70 years. James Kent, their only son was born October 12th, 1811. He was married to Sarah, daughter of Alexander and Mary Archibald, January 10th, 1833. They had one son and five daughters. Mrs. Kent died June 8th, 1847, aged 33 years. He was married again to Mary, daughter of Samuel and Mary Dunlap, June, 1858. They had one son and two daughters. Martha Kent, their fourth daughter, was born March 4th, 1814. She was married to Timothy Archibald, January 1st, 1835. They had four sons and three daughters. Rebecca Kent, their fifth daughter, was born November 10th, 1816. Susan Jane Kent, their sixth daughter, was born September 18th, 1818. She was married to Ezekiel Sibley, October 15th, 1839. They had five sons and one daughter. She died March 7th, 1864. Anna Kent, their seventh daughter, was born June 6th, 1821. She was married to James McDonald, of Pictou, November 12th, 1857. Mr. McDonald was accidently shot at Lunenburg, November 22nd, 1861.
John, the third son of James and Margaret Kent, was born at Lower Stewiacke, in 1781. He was married to Janet, eldest daughter of James McCurdy and Agnes Archibald, November 6th, 1806. He settled on the farm on which John Corbett had resided. He died January 5th, 1829, and his widow died September 1st, 1870, aged 84 years. Martha Kent, their eldest daughter, was born January 19th, 1808. She was married to John H. Notting, September 29th, 1825. They had one son and two daughters. Sarah Kent, their second daughter, was born November 20th, 1809. She was married to John G. Nelson, March 12th, 1831. They had five sons and two daughters. She died in 1845. James Kent, their eldest son, was born September 9th, 1811. He died May 1st, 1833. Susannah Kent, their third daughter, was born October 26th, 1813. She was married to William Brydon. They had one daughter. Mr. Brydon died at Tatamagouche, October 1842. She was married again to Charles Ryley. John Kent, their second son, was born July 14th, 1815. He was married to Sarah L. Archibald, April 7th, 1835. They had four sons and three daughters. He inherited his father's farm. Mary Jane Kent, their fourth daughter, was born July 20th, 1817. She died June 24th, 1837. Alexander Kent, their third son, was born August 21st, 1819. He was married to Olivia Archibald. They had four sons and two daughters. He inherits a part of his father's farm. Robert William Kent, their fourth son, was born November 5th, 1821. He was married to Sarah, daughter of Alex. And Mary Conkey, December 29th, 1844. Mrs. Kent died September 12th, 1871. He was married again to Barbara Wilson, widow of the late Alexander Blair, September 26th, 1872. Edward Kent, their fifth son, was born December 25th, 1823. He removed to Tatamagouche, where he carried on a considerable business at shipbuilding and merchandise. He was married to Jessie Williamson. They had five sons and four daughters. He died in May, 1870. Daniel Kent, their sixth son, was born February 14th, 1826. He was married to Ruth Stevens, September, 1850. They had five sons and five daughters. He now resides at Great Village, Londonderry.
Martha, the eldest daughter of James and Margaret Kent, was born in Truro, August 1st, 1783. She was married to James Flemming, Esq., of Londonderry, in 1804. He inherited his father's property at the Folly. He died December 31st, 1839, aged 61 years. His wife died August 20th, 1837. They left no children. Margaret, the second daughter of James and Margaret Kent, was born August 1, 1787. She was married to James Fulton, of Stewiacke, in 1810. They had five sons and three daughters. She died at Londonderry, February 1st, 1870. Mr. Fulton died March 18th, 1829.
Robert, the fourth son of James and Margaret Kent, was born June 4th, 1791. He was married to Anner, third daughter of Capt. William and Anner Cock, December 31st, 1818. He inherited his father's farm for a few years. He died January 3rd, 1867. James Kent, their eldest son, was born January 17th, 1820. He removed to the United States. He was married there to Rebecca Hall. They had four children, who all died young. Mrs. Kent died in 1865. William Kent, their second son, was born April 27th, 1822. He removed to the United States. He was married there to Elizabeth Perkins. They had one son and one daughter. John Kent, their third son, was born August 2nd, 1824. He was married to Charlotte Norris, of Princeport, January 15th, 1851. They had five sons and four daughters. Elizabeth Kent, their eldest daughter, was born February 10th, 1827. She was married to James Cutton, of Onslow, June, 1850. They had five sons and two daughters. Mr. Cutton died in King's County, September, 1869. Margaret Kent, their second daughter, was born June 25th, 1829. Adelaide Kent, their third daughter, was born December 12th, 1832. She was married to Avret Ally, March, 1861. They have one son. They reside in the United States. Anna Kent, their fourth daughter, was born Mary 20th, 1834. She removed to the United States. She was married there to Dominick Fumigally, in 1858. They had two sons and three daughters. Martha Kent, their fifth daughter, was born April 4th, 1838. She removed to the United States. Susan Blair Kent, their sixth daughter, was born November 10th, 1840. She removed to California. She was married there to Henry Helling. They had one son and one daughter. David Lynds Kent, their fourth son, was born August 18th, 1843. He removed to California. He was married to Mary Ashley. They had two sons and one daughter. Henry Peter Kent, their fifth son, was born April 23rd, 1845. He was married to Mary Nelson, April 6th, 1869. They removed to the United States.
Susan, the third daughter of James and Margaret Kent, was born August 28th, 1796. She was married to William Blair, 3rd, November 19th, 1819. They had three sons. She died February 7th, 1864. Mr. Blair died August 9th, 1834, aged 39 years.
