Happy Birthday to Thomas Kent

Today, Thomas Kent II turns 231 years old today.  Thomas was born on November 15, 1783 in Waynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania.  His parents were Revolutionary War hero Thomas Kent and his wife Ann Ralston.  Thomas Sr. was an immigrant from Derry County, Ireland.   He enlisted in Captain James Maxwell's company of the Flying Camp and served from July 1 1776 until April 1 1777.

Thomas Jr. married Olive Smith on December 12, 1805.  Olive, also from Waynesburg,  was born in 1785.  They had nine children, their oldest was William Kent he would later marry Elizabeth Odenbaugh.  Their daughter Eliza Jane would marry William Bradford, their daughter Mary Minerva would later marry Thomas Bay.

Thomas Kent Jr. is buried at Smith Cemetery in Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania. He died on December 13, 1862.

Here is his headstone.