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Facts and Events
Information on Absolom Kent
From "Early Families of Southern Maryland", Volume 4, by Elise Greenup Jourdan, pg. 194:
Will of Absolom Kent, Calvert County; written 21 Apr. 1745; probate 27 May 1745
- To Wife Elizabeth, slaves at her decease, to my son Absolom Kent
- To Dau. Eleanor, now wife of Thomas Byhen, and if she dies, then to my brother John Kent's child.
- To Son Absolom Kent, 2 slaves
- To Dau. Eleanor Byen, 2 slaves
- Wit: Robert Yoe, Daniel Frazier and John Young
(MCW IX.31; Wills, 24.113)
Will of Elizabeth Kent (wife of Absolom Kent), Calvert County; written 26 Jan. 1758; (probated) 16 Dec. 1758.
- (To) Eleanor VanSwearingen, Absolom Kent
- Grandchildren: James Beyn, Elizabeth Bryn (Bym?)
- Ex: Absolom Kent
- Wit: James and John Kirshaw
(MCW XI.223; Wills, 30.606)
Will of John Kent, brother of Absolom Kent:
- Kent, John,
- Calvert Co., 24th April, 1733;5th August, 1733.
- To son John and hrs., entire real estate; certain personalty after debt due
- to Rev. Joh Cay is paid .Exs.: Richard Young, Ellis Slater, and bro. Absolom Kent.
- Test: John Johnson, Francis Stallings, John GAMES..
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