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Horatio Kent

1787–
Dorset, Bennington, Vermont, United States

The Life of Horatio

When Horatio Kent was born on 9 August 1787, in Dorset, Bennington, Vermont, United States, his father, Dan Kent, was 29 and his mother, Abigail Sykes, was 27. He married Mary Cleveland on 4 July 1810, in Castleton, Rutland, Vermont, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter.

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Spouse & Children

Parents & Siblings

Horatio Kent

1787–

Mary Cleveland

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Marriage: 4 July 1810

Clarissa E. "Clara" Kent

1814–1887

Spouse & Children

Horatio Kent

Male1787–Male

Mary Cleveland
Female–Female

MARRIAGE
4 July 1810
Castleton, Rutland, Vermont, United States

children

(1)

Clarissa E. "Clara" Kent

Female1814–1887Female

Parents & Siblings

Dan Kent
Male1758–1835Male
Abigail Sykes
Female1760–1792Female

siblings

(5)

Clarissa Kent

Female1781–1819Female

Dan Monsieur Kent

Male1783–1830Male

Abigail Madame Kent

Female1785–1845Female

Horatio Kent

Male1787–Male

Eudosia Sykes Kent

Female1791–1871Female

World Events (8)

1788 · The First Presidential Election

Age 1

The First Presidential election was held in the newly created United States of America. Under the Articles of Confederation, the executive branch of the country was not set up for an individual to help lead the nation. So, under the United States Constitution they position was put in. Because of his prominent roles during the Revolutionary War, George Washington was voted in unanimously as the First President of the United States.

1791 · Vermont Becomes 14th State

Age 4

On March 4, 1791, Vermont became the 14th state.

1819 · Panic! of 1819

Age 32

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years.

Name Meaning

Kent

Horatio

English: habitational name for someone from Kent, an ancient Celtic name. The surname is also frequent in Scotland and Ireland. In Irrerwick in East Lothian, English vassals were settled in the middle of the 12th century and in Meath in Ireland in the 13th century.

Sources (3)

Horace in entry for Clarissa E. Shepard, "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954"
Horace Kent, "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954"
Horace Kent, "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954"

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