Any one researching these Kents form NC, SC & TN? FIRST GENERATION 1. Nathan KENT Sr. was born in 1766 in NC.1 He died about 1856. +UNKNOWN died before 1820. Cencus schedules in 1820 do not list her with family Smith Co. TN. Nathan KENT Sr. and UNKNOWN had the following children: +2 i. Nathan KENT Jr.. SECOND GENERATION 2. Nathan KENT Jr. was born in 1800 in SC.2,3 The cencus schedules on 18 Jun 1860 in house #49, Jackson Co. TN.4 He died before 9 Oct 1874 in Jackson County, TN.5 Estate sale on 17 Oct 1874 in Dec Term 1874, p. 136, Jackson Co. TN.6 +Martha GILL (daughter of John GILL and Elizabeth [Betsey] TUGGLE) was born in 1807 in TN. Cencus schedules on 18 Jun 1860 in house #49, Jackson Co. TN. She died after 9 Oct 1874 and bef 18 July 1876. 7 Nathan KENT Jr. and Martha GILL had the following children: 3 i. Joseph KENT. Mentioned in Jackson Co. TN court papers, p. 10. On 4 July 1876, p. 237 it stated Nathan Kent was his father & he lived in IL at the time of his father's estate settlement. He appointed Joshua P. Kent his true & lawful attorney. He appeared before the county court of Williamson Co. IL. 4 ii. James H. KENT. Mentioned in Jackson Co. TN court papers, p. 9. On 4 July 1876, p. 237, it stated Nathan Kent was his father. He lived in IL & appointed Joshua P. Kent his true & lawful attorney. He appeared before the county court of Williamson Co. IL. 5 iii. Jesse G. KENT was born in 1826. He cencus schedules in 1850 in #570, Smith Co. TN. Mentioned in the 3 Jan 1875 court papers, p.9, Jackson Co. TN. On 4 July 1876 p. 237 it stated Nathan Kent was his father. He lived in IL & appointed Joshua P. Kent his true & lawful attorney. They appeared before county court of Williamson Co. IL on 10 June 1876. +6 iv. Joshua P KENT b. 4 May 1827 d. 9 Nov 1905 in Smith County, TN. Joshua had children by 2 wives. They are: +14 i. Valentine D. KENT. +15 ii. Thomas (Nathan) KENT. 16 iii. Martha M. KENT15 was born on 15 Nov 1856 in TN. +17 iv. Mary Ellen KENT. 18 v. Andrew James KENT16 was born on 9 Mar 1860 in TN. He died on 23 Nov 1948.17 He was buried in Gordonsville Cemetery, Smith Co. TN.18 +19 vi. Everline B. KENT. 20 vii. Peneloff W. KENT was born on 23 Feb 1864 in TN. She died on 25 Jul 1894 in TN. Lucille Kent said they called her Penny. 21 viii. Robert A. KENT was born on 19 Nov 1865 in TN. 1880 cencus. +22 ix. Elizabeth Fannie KENT. 23 x. Fountain L. KENT was born on 24 Jan 1870 in TN. +24 xi. Maggie V. KENT. +25 xii. Lesnella J. KENT. +26 xiii. George Washington KENT. +7 v. Margaret (Peggy) J. KENT. +8 vi. Susan KENT. +9 vii. Lydia A. KENT. 10 viii. Jackson C. KENT was born in 1836. Cencus schedules in 1850 in # 570, Smith Co. TN. Not mentioned in the court records of 3 Jan 1875, p. 9. 11 ix. John J. KENT was born on 11 Aug 1837. 8 Cencus schedules in 1850 in # 570, Smith Co. TN. He died on 15 Jun 1907. He was buried in Shepherd Cemetery, Smith Co. TN.9 Mentioned in court papers 3 Jan 1875, p. 9 Jackson Co. TN. 12 x. Andrew KENT was born in 1840. Cencus schedules in 1850 in # 570, Smith Co. TN. Not mentioned in 3 Jan 1875 court papers, p.9. 13 xi. Frances Elizabeth KENT 10 was born in 1848 in TN. Cencus schedules on 18 Jun 1860 in house #49, Jackson Co. TN. Carmelita WLWMEGAWAT@aol.com