Kent Family & DNA Project

Kent Family & DNA Project

Last Updated: 11 October 2017


Kent Families from the U.S. Mid-South Region

This region includes Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. For an explanation of regions and more information on the the hyperlinks embedded into the lineages, please see "Kent Lineages by Region.”

KENTUCKY

From PENNSYLVANIA or KENTUCKY (Adair Co., KY) to MISSOURI (Montgomery Co., MO, Warren Co., MO) to ARKANSAS to NEW MEXICO (Grant Co., NM) to TEXAS (Bexar Co., TX, DeWitt Co., TX, Edwards Co., TX, Val Verde Co., TX)


The following is a cluster of Kent Lineages with a mixture of some matching paper trails and matching DNA results (as indicated). Some pedigrees have connections to Georgia and beyond (see the Southern Gulf region).




NORTH CAROLINA

From NORTH CAROLINA to GEORGIA (Montgomery Co., GA, Toombs Co., GA, Warren Co., GA, Wheeler Co., GA)



NORTH CAROLINA

From NORTH CAROLINA (Craven Co., NC, Jones Co., NC) to GEORGIA (Emanuel Co., GA, Jenkins Co., GA) to LOUISIANA (East Feliciana Parish, LA)


There are currently eight (8) lineages descending from Thomas Kent of Craven Co., NC (c 1730-1782) through either one of his two wives. It is genetically confirmed by yDNA testing that Thomas Kent of Craven Co., NC relates (on the strictly patrilineal line) to Benoni Kent of Fairfax Co., Virginia (c 1725-1774). It unknown if they were first cousins or beyond. A manuscript by Jack Berg entitled "Thomas Kent and His Descendants" (1993) has been of great value for this cluster and is highly valued. (MMR, 08 Aug. 2017) COMMENT: Add BERG manuscript




SOUTH CAROLINA

There currently aren’t any lineages solely associated with this state. It may be important to check other states associated with a specific Kent family or to review the entire region associated with this state to see if another researcher has a common ancestor or brick wall that may relate to your own.


TENNESSEE

From TENNESSEE (Lincoln Co., TN) to ILLINOIS (Gallatin Co., IL)


VIRGINIA

From VIRGINIA (Cumberland Co., VA, Halifax Co., VA, Henrico Co., VA), MISSISSIPPI (Montgomery Co., MS)


The following collective lineages have their Kent Ancestry as
Senator Robert Kent (ca 1712-1783) and his wife, Mary Ligon EASLEY.





VIRGINIA

From VIRGINIA (Hanover Co., VA, Fluvanna Co., VA) to PENNSYLVANIA (Delaware Co., PA) to GEORGIA (Murray Co., GA) to TENNESSEE (Cocke Co., TN, Hardin Co., TN, Henderson Co., TN) to MISSOURI (Wayne Co., MO)


VIRGINIA

From VIRGINIA to NEW YORK (Oneida Co., NY) to ILLINOIS (Whiteside Co., IL) to PENNSYLVANIA (Cumberland Co., PA)




VIRGINIA

From ENGLAND (Middlesex Co., England) to VIRGINIA (Charles City Co., VA)


*ADD EXPLANATION OF THIS KENT CLUSTER*




VIRGINIA

From VIRGINIA (Loudoun Co., VA, Prince William Co., VA) to OHIO (Columbiana Co., OH, Williams Co., OH)


COMMENT ON CLUSTER.




VIRGINIA

From VIRGINIA (Fairfax Co., VA) to GEORGIA (Wilkes Co., GA) to TENNESSEE (Cocke Co., TN, Greene Co., TN) to NORTH CAROLINA (Buncombe Co., NC)


The following is a cluster of Kent Lineages with a mixture of some matching paper trails and matching DNA results (as indicated). Some pedigrees have connections to Georgia and beyond (see the Southern Gulf region).




Lineage XIV
Jeff Critchfield, <jgcritchfield@msn.com>
Online Family Tree: Ancestry.com, Username: Karma Davis, "Karma Critchfield Family"
y-DNA Test (Predicted) Haplogroup is R1b1a2, Subclade M269 (abbreviation for this haplogroup/subclade is "R-M269." yDNA results are also registered at the third-party website www.ySearch.org, and the User ID there is QY9JW.
atDNA Test Member has taken the "Family Finder" atDNA test at Family Tree DNA (FTDNA) and the results are registered with this project. The atDNA results are also registered at GEDmatch.com under Kit No.??????.
    Furthest Known Patrilineal Ancestor:
  1. John P. Critchfield, b 1758 Delaware d 09 Aug 1851 Nashville, Holmes, OH m Rachel SHRIMPLIN
  2. Lemuel Critchfield, b 1785 Independence, Washington, PA d 1871 Marshall, Parke, IN m to Lydia POWERS
  3. Andrew Jackson Critchfield, b 1822 PA and d 25 Feb 1882 Florence, Douglas, NE m Sarah Ann PALMATIER
  4. William Abram Critchfield, b 28 Sep 1845 Coldwater, Branch, MI d 22 Jan 1887 Oakley, Cassia, ID m Orissa Mariah BATES
  5. [Father]
  6. [yDNA Participant]
      7. [FTDNA Kit No. 338257, Joined 2015]

y-DNA Matching Between Members (Male Only Test)

Participant #338257 (J. Critchfield) has taken a 111 marker yDNA test and genetically matches the following Kent males (listed in order of estimated genetic distance, then by established descendants). (10 Aug. 2017)

Established descendant of Abram Critchfield, b 28 Sep 1845 Coldwater, Branch, MI d 22 Jan 1887 Oakley, Cassia, Idaho m Orissa Mariah BATES. The biological ancestry of Abram Critchfield has yet to be determined, there is a strong yDNA connection to descendants of the Benoni Kent family. Further research is warranted.

  • A genetic match of 111 out of 111 markers (a 1-step difference) with Participant #N30554 (P. Wallner). A paper trail to their most common male ancestor has been established.

Established descendants of Benoni Kent, b c 1725 d abt. 24 Mar 1774 Fairfax Co., VA m Jean (-?-):

  • A genetic match of 36 out of 37 markers (a 1-step difference) with Participant #73937 (D. L. Kent). FTDNA’s “TIP” Calculator estimates a 77.85% chance of a common male ancestor within 6 generations, an 88.77% chance of a common male ancestor within 8 generations, a 94.50% chance of a common male ancestor within 10 generations, and a 99.43% chance of a common male ancestor within 16 generations.

  • A genetic match of 36 out of 37 markers (a 1-step difference) with Participant #204602 (J. C. Kent). FTDNA’s “TIP” Calculator estimates a 77.85% chance of a common male ancestor within 6 generations, an 88.77% chance of a common male ancestor within 8 generations, a 94.50% chance of a common male ancestor within 10 generations, and a 99.43% chance of a common male ancestor within 16 generations.

  • A genetic match of 34 out of 37 markers (a 2-step difference) with Participant #208797 (T. W. Kent, on behalf of Kent McMahan). FTDNA’s “TIP” Calculator estimates a 77.85% chance of a common male ancestor within 6 generations, an 88.77% chance of a common male ancestor within 8 generations, a 94.50% chance of a common male ancestor within 10 generations, and a 99.43% chance of a common male ancestor within 16 generations.

Established descendants of Thomas Kent, b c 1730 Craven, NC d bef. Sep 1782 Jones Co., NC m 1) Unknown; 2) Margaret (-?-):

  • A genetic match of 65 out of 67 markers (a 2-step difference) with Participant #B1477 (G. P. Kent). FTDNA’s “TIP” Calculator estimates a 77.85% chance of a common male ancestor within 6 generations, an 88.77% chance of a common male ancestor within 8 generations, a 94.50% chance of a common male ancestor within 10 generations, and a 99.43% chance of a common male ancestor within 16 generations.

  • A genetic match of 108 out of 111 markers (a 3-step difference) with Participant #241239 (F. B. Kent). FTDNA’s “TIP” Calculator estimates a 53.51% chance of a common male ancestor within 6 generations, a 71.24% chance of a common male ancestor within 8 generations, an 83.24% chance of a common male ancestor within 10 generations, and a 97.36% chance of a common male ancestor within 16 generations.

Established descendants of Thomas Kent, b 1746 Prince William, VA res. Middleton, Columbiana, OH d abt. 1849 Bryan, Williams, OH m Ailey [-?-]:

  • A genetic match of 35 out of 37 markers (a 2-step difference) with Participant #509991 (L. P. Kent). FTDNA’s “TIP” Calculator estimates a 76.99% chance of a common male ancestor within 6 generations, an 88.15% chance of a common male ancestor within 8 generations, a 94.11% chance of a common male within 10 generations and a 99.36% chance of a common male ancestor within 16 generations.

  • A genetic match of 65 out of 67 markers (a 2-step difference) with Participant #216718 (P. M. Kent). FTDNA’s “TIP” Calculator estimates a 76.99% chance of a common male ancestor within 6 generations, an 88.15% chance of a common male ancestor within 8 generations, a 94.11% chance of a common male within 10 generations and a 99.36% chance of a common male ancestor within 16 generations.

atDNA Matching Between Members of the Kent Family and DNA Project

Participant #338257 (J. Critchfield) has taken a “Family Finder” test at Family Tree DNA and genetically matches the following Kent project member(s). Any genetic connection should not be presumed as on their respective KENT branches. Family relationships closer than at the second cousin level will not be listed in this section and the “centiMorgans” in common should only include segments of 5.0 or more. (05 Aug. 2017)

Established descendant of Richardson Kent, b 1815 Virginia d aft. 1880 [prob. Fauquier Co., VA] m Louisa Ann LOWE:

  • 48.18 total centiMorgans of atDNA shared across two segments with Kit #B90326 (L. LaMarca)

Established descendant of Benoni Kent, b c 1725 d abt. 24 Mar 1774 Fairfax Co., VA m Jean (-?-):

  • 19.51 total centiMorgans of atDNA shared across one segment with Kit #433797 (M.C. Southerland)
  • 17.09 total centiMorgans of atDNA shared across one segment with Kit #358242 (G. Boik)
  • 13.36 total centiMorgans of atDNA shared across one segment with Kit #204538 (D. T. Sheppard)
  • 7.88 total centiMorgans of atDNA shared across one segment with Kit #B28140 (G. K. Revis)
      Some of the above atDNA is a potential triangulation group between Jeff Critchfield, D. T. Sheppard, M. C. Southerland, G. Boik and G. K. Revis on Chromo 16

Established descendant of Thomas Kent, b 1746 Prince William, VA res. Middleton, Columbiana, OH d abt. 1849 Bryan, Williams, OH m Ailey [-?-] bef. 1772:

  • 10.68 total centiMorgans of atDNA shared across one segment with Kit #B108385 (J. Weisner)

VIRGINIA

From VIRGINIA (Culpepper Co., VA, Halifax Co., VA, Fauquier Co., VA, Prince William Co., VA)


WEST VIRGINIA

From (now) WEST VIRGINIA (Hardy Co., WV) to VIRGINIA (Rockingham Co., VA) to OHIO (Cuyahoga Co., OH) to WASHINGTON DC /DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA


WEST VIRGINIA

From (prob.) NEW JERSEY to VIRGINIA, (now) WEST VIRGINIA (old Hampshire Co., VA, now Mineral Co., WV)
Common ancestry between Lineage I through Lineage VI: From OHIO (Delaware Co., OH, Franklin Co., OH, Greene Co., OH, Madison Co., OH, Montgomery Co., OH, Union Co., OH) to IOWA (Davis Co., IA, Van Buren Co., IA) to MISSOURI (Adair Co., MO) to KANSAS (Elk Co., KS, Norton Co., KS, Pottawatomie, KS)



EXPLANATION