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Rebecca Kent

Female Abt 1622 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rebecca Kent was born about 1622 in Romsey, Hampshire, England (daughter of Richard Kent and Mary Drew).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: say 1634

    Notes:

    Name:

    Rebecca married Samuel Scullard in by 1641. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Rebecca married John Bishop on 3 Oct 1638 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Richard Kent was born about 1586 in Over Wallop, Hampshire, England (son of Thomas Kent and Ellen Pyle); died on 11 Jun 1654 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 1634, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He came over and settled in Newbury.
    • Will: 22 May 1654, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He mentions his wife, Emma, and his son John.
    • Probate/Proved: 26 Sep 1654, Essex County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Name:


    Died:
    Fiske (2009) gives his death date as 15 June 1654.

    Richard married Mary Drew on 19 Nov 1618 in Winnall, Hampshire, England. Mary died on 27 Mar 1630 in Romsey, Hampshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Drew died on 27 Mar 1630 in Romsey, Hampshire, England.
    Children:
    1. 1. Rebecca Kent was born about 1622 in Romsey, Hampshire, England.
    2. Sarah Kent
    3. daughter Kent


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas Kent was born about 1563 in Nether Wallop, Hampshire, England (son of Richard Kent and first wife); died on 25 May 1605 in Over Wallop, Hampshire, England; was buried on 25 May 1605.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 24 May 1605; He made his will: The fower and twentithe day of May Anno Dm 1605 before us Richard Kent the younger and Edward Pyle the yonger of Upper Wallopp in the Countie of Southhhamp]t[on] yeom[en] [Richard Osgoode also signed as a witness], Thomas Kente of Upper Wallopp aforesd in the Countie of Southt, yeom[an] our late neighboure did make expresse and declare his last will and Testamente in forme followinge. I Thomas Kente of Upper Wallopp in the said countie of South[hamp]t[on] yeom[an] feelinge myselfe veny weak and sore labo1inge in the extremitie of sickness and for the verrey panges of Death and not able to make my laste will and testamente in writinge, doe before you my good neighboures and freindes make expresse and declare this my last will and testament vidlt Imprimus I doe commnitte my soule unto Alhnightie God my holie Savioure and redeemer and my body to be buried in the Church or Churchyard of the p[ar]ish church of Upper Wallop aforesaid. Item I give and bequeathe unto Richard Kente, Thomas Kente, David Kente, John Kente, and Stephen Kente my five sonnes all my estate interest and teanne of yeres wch I have yett to come of and in the Rectory or parsonage of Idmyston in thee countie of Wilts & that they and everie of them maie equallie and propourcionallie yerelie --- receive and have the yerelie proffits and comodities of the same Rectorie or p[ar]sonage of Edmiston aforesaid during the said tearme to be equallie pted amongst them. Item I give unto Johanna Kente, Martha Kente, and Mary Kente my three daughters twentie markes apiece to be paid and delivered unto them when thei and everie of them shall accomplysh their full and sevrall ages of eighteen yeres apiece. All the residue of my goodes and chattles whatsoever not before given and bequeathed I whollie give and bequeath unto Hellen my we/beloved wife, whome I ordaine make and constitute sole and onlie execuflix of this my last will and testament. And I do humblie desier and apointe my lovinge father Richard Kente of Nether Wallopp to be overseer.
    • Probate/Proved: 30 Jun 1605; His will was probated on 30 June 1605.
    • Last Full Review: 18 May 2020

    Thomas married Ellen Pyle on 20 Jun 1586 in Over Wallop, Hampshire, England. Ellen (daughter of Richard Pyle and Phillis Bassett) was born about 1567. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Ellen Pyle was born about 1567 (daughter of Richard Pyle and Phillis Bassett).

    Notes:

    Name:
    Her first name is also rendered Helen.

    Children:
    1. 2. Richard Kent was born about 1586 in Over Wallop, Hampshire, England; died on 11 Jun 1654 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    2. Phillis Kent was buried on 28 May 1588 in Over Wallop, Hampshire, England.
    3. Phillis Kent was buried on 6 Mar 1588/89 in Over Wallop, Hampshire, England.
    4. Joanna Kent was born in say 1592.
    5. Thomas Kent was born in say 1594; died on by Sep 1638.
    6. Martha Kent was born in say 1596.
    7. David Kent was born in say 1598; was buried on 18 Sep 1612 in Over Wallop, Hampshire, England.
    8. Mary Kent was born in say 1601; was buried on 10 Jan 1629 in Romsey, Hampshire, England.
    9. John Kent was born about 1603.
    10. Stephen Kent was born before 1605.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Richard Kent was born between 1543 and 1545 in Nether Wallop, Hampshire, England (son of Thomas Kent and Christian).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Tax: 1586, Nether Wallop, Hampshire, England; Richard Kent is listed in the Hampshire Lay Subsidy of 1586, as the only Kent in Nether Wallop and having goods worth £8 8/.
    • Legal: 29 Sep 1596, Nether Wallop, Hampshire, England; On 29 September 1596 Richard Kent and his wife, Elizabeth, deposed in a suit between the Vicars Choral of York and Simon Purdew against William Typper and Margaret Thornborough.
    • Will: 13 Jun 1609, Nether Wallop, Hampshire, England; On 13 June 1609 he made his will in Nether Wallop, Hampshire, England.
    • Probate/Proved: 11 Nov 1609, Nether Wallop, Hampshire, England; On 11 November 1609 his will was proved.
    • Last Full Review: 9 Feb 2021

    Richard married first wife on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  first wife

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Last Full Review: 9 Feb 2021

    Children:
    1. 4. Thomas Kent was born about 1563 in Nether Wallop, Hampshire, England; died on 25 May 1605 in Over Wallop, Hampshire, England; was buried on 25 May 1605.
    2. Richard Kent was born about 1570 in Nether Wallop, Hampshire, England; was buried on 13 Sep 1638 in Nether Wallop, Hampshire, England.

  3. 10.  Richard Pyle was born in say 1519 (son of William Pyle and [no first name] Benger); was buried on 9 Sep 1605 in Over Wallop, Hampshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military: 1539; He was on the 1539 North Wiltshire muster to provide archers for the town of Collyngbourn in the Hundred of Kynworthstone.
    • Legal: 11 Dec 1595, Over Wallop, Hampshire, England; Richard Pyle of Upper Wallop, yeoman, aged 76, deposed at Andover, Hampshire, in a suit between the Vicars Choral of York and Simon Purdew, plaintiffs, and William Typper and Margaret Thornborough, deforciants, concerning the parsonage at Nether Wallop. He stated that Simon Purdew’s father was named Richard Purdew.
    • Will: 20 Mar 1604; He mentioned his sons: Edward, Walter, and Richard.
    • Will: 20 Mar 1603/04; Richard Pyle “of Upper Wallop in the countie of Southampton the unprofitable servante of God, weak in bodye by reason of age, but strong in mynde,” named his sons Edward, Walter, and Richard, and left to every one of his children’s children two ewe sheep apiece and ten shillings in money. He left “to each of my daughters” £10 to be paid within six weeks after his decease, but did not name any of them or indicate how many there were. Son Walter was “to hold for his life my tenements in Porton wherein he now dwelleth,” with reversion to his wife Agnes, then to their son Richard; Walter also received sheep and £20. Son Edward Pyle was to have a hundred sheep in Allington and at Collingbourne, Wiltshire, and £6 worth of household stuff, and “my lands in Collingbourne.” Agnes, wife of Robert Warde of Choldrington, was to receive two sheep, and Richard Rutter of Choldrington, 10s. To each of “my servants,” 12d. Son Richard was to be executor, with William Kente[45] of Russell, Wiltshire, and Henry Pyle of Upper Wallop and Robert Whityacre of the same, overseers. Witnesses were David Pyle, Richard Osgood, and Henry Osgood, both Osgoods signing by mark.
    • Probate/Proved: 25 Nov 1605, Hampshire, England
    • Probate/Proved: 25 Nov 1605, Wiltshire, England; His will was proved.

    Richard married Phillis Bassett on 8 Aug 1549 in Over Wallop, Hampshire, England. Phillis (daughter of Agnes) died on 11 Jan 1594/95 in Over Wallop, Hampshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Phillis Bassett (daughter of Agnes); died on 11 Jan 1594/95 in Over Wallop, Hampshire, England.
    Children:
    1. John Pyle was buried on 29 June 1558. in Over Wallop, Hampshire, England.
    2. Agnes Pyle was buried on 10 Jun 1558 in Over Wallop, Hampshire, England.
    3. Olive Pyle was buried on 12 Mar 1557 in Over Wallop, Hampshire, England.
    4. John Pyle was buried on 21 Mar 1576 in Over Wallop, Hampshire, England.
    5. Edward Pyle
    6. Richard Pyle
    7. Walter Pyle was buried on 19 Apr 1631 in Idmiston, Wiltshire, England.
    8. 5. Ellen Pyle was born about 1567.
    9. Joan Pyle was born in say 1570 in Over Wallop, Hampshire, England; was buried on 8 Apr 1633 in Nether Wallop, Hampshire, England.