KENT, John (c.1559-1630), of Devizes, Wilts.

Family and Education

b. c. 1559, o.s. of Roger Kent of Copenhall, Cheshire, by Petronelle Hawkins. educ. Barnard’s Inn c.1586. m. Maria, da. of Thomas Wiatt of Calne, 3s. (1 d.v.p.) 1da.

Offices Held

Servant of the Earl of Hertford.

Town clerk, Devizes from c. 1592, chamberlain 1591 – 92, coroner 1592, mayor 1602 – 03; clerk of the peace, Wilts. 1597–1626.

Parlimentarian

KENT, John (c.1558-1630), of Market Place, Devizes, Wilts.

Main residence: Devizes, Wilts.

Author

R.C.G.

Volume

Commons 1558-1603

Web Title

KENT, John (c.1559-1630)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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