Emma Kent

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• Religion: Aug 1709, Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts; She was made a member of the Bradford Church in August 1709.
• Last Full Review: 14 Jul 2020

Emma married Samuel Haseltine on 1 Jan 1701 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Samuel was born on 30 May 1676 in Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 29 May 1760 in Tewksbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• General Information: The Junior behind his name refers to the fact that he was the oldest John Kent in Newbury, not that his father was John.
• Occupation: say 1665; He was a a cooper.
• Freeman: 25 Feb 1668, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He took his oath before Robert Pike.
• Oath: 1678, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; In 1678, John Kent Jr too the oath of Allegiance at Newbury, Massachusetts.
• Last Full Review: 20 Jan 2022

John married Sarah Woodman on 13 Mar 1665/66 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Lt. Edward Woodman and Joanna Salway) was born on 12 Jan 1641/42 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Last Full Review: 20 Jan 2022

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• 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

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

Richard married Emma. Emma died on 16 Jun 1676 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Fiske (2009) gives her death date as 10 January 1676/77.

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• Immigration: Abt 1635
• History: 1636; Usually styled "Mr." indicating a good position in the community. Only fifteen of the original 91 grantees of Newbury were entitled to be called "Mr."
• Offices Held: 1636, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; 1636 - Selectman This was Newbury's first board of Selectman, then called "the seven men." 1636 - Representative to the Massachusetts General Court from Newbury. He served again in 1636, 1637, 1639, 1643, 1659, 1660, 1664, and 1670. 1638 - Selectman 1638 - Commissioner to End Small Causes. He held this office again in 1638, 1641, and 1650. 1647 - Moderator 1652 - Member of the School Committee
• Freeman: 25 May 1636, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
• Military: 17 May 1637, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He was promoted to Lieutenant in the Newbury Militia Company, the date being recorded as 12 (1) 1637/1638.
• Occupation: 12 Mar 1637/38, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He was licensed to sell strong drink, the date being recorded as 17 (3) 1637.
• History: 6 Sep 1638, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He applied to aid the magistrates in execution of court decrees.
• Religion: 1669, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Edward was the leader of the opposition to the Rev. Thomas Parker's attempt to change the church government from Congregationalism to something akin to Presbyterianism.
• Religion: 1674, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Edward and Joanna became members of the Church.
• History: 1678; Edward took the Oath of Fidelity and Allegiance in 1678 giving his age as 60 years.
• Occupation: 1681, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He was commissioned by the state to see people marry. In 1681 he wrote: "An unprofitable commission; I quickly laid aside the worke, which has cost me many a bottle of sacke and liquor, where friends and acquaintances have been concerned." It may be noted that in that period in Massachusetts, people were not married by ministers in the church.
• Land/House: 25 Mar 1681, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He deeded land to his son, Sgt. Jonathan Woodman, "My now dwelling-house, houses and barns and orchard and pasture, and all my plow land lying by and adjoining to the said houses, as also all the plow lands upon the northwest side of the street lying upon the westward side of my house, the said street being vulgarly called the Newstreet." The consideration for this conveyance was "natural and fatherly love and affection" and "twenty pounds which is yearly to be paid during the time of my own and my wife's natural life." This street is now called Kent Street in Newbury.; Address:
  Woodman's Lane
• Living: Feb 1687/88, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts

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Died:
There is much speculation on the date of his death, some giving a date as late as 1694.

Buried:
In memory of
MR. EDWARD WOODMAN
who came from England and
settled in Newbury in 1635.
"A man of talents, influence,
firmness and secision."
He served faithfully for many years
as Selectman, Deputy to the General
Court and Commissioner
He died about 1690

Edward married Joanna Salway about 1628 in England. Joanna (daughter of Aurthur Salway and Mary Searle) was born about 1614 in Christian Malford, Wiltshire, England; died after 23 Feb 1687/88 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Immigration: Abt 1635
• Living: 9 Nov 1653, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
• Religion: 1674, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Edward and Joanna became members of the Church.
• Living: Feb 1687/88, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts

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• 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]

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Her first name is also rendered Helen.

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• Probate/Proved: 16 Jul 1654, Corsham, Wiltshire, England; The nuncupative will was proved on 16 July 1654. Each child "now living" was to receive 2 shillings each. His widow, Edith, was executrix of the estate.
• Last Full Review: 10 Mar 2021

Edward married Collet Mallet on 30 Jun 1600 in St. Bartholomew's Church, Corsham, Wiltshire, England. Collet was born about 1579; was buried on 5 Jul 1611 in Corsham, Wiltshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Last Full Review: 10 Mar 2021

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She was listed on the parish register as "Collice Woodman wife of Edward."

Aurthur married Mary Searle before 1613. Mary (daughter of Thomas Searle) was born about 1585 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]