Grace KENT
Forename(s): Grace
Surname: KENT
Widow of the late Colonel William KentDate of birth: 1765 (approx., calculated)
Date of death: 9 May 1856
Date of burial: 16 May 1856
Age at death: 91 years
Address: Ryde
Section: E9
Grave marker No: 326 Plan of sectionsIsle of Wight Mercury - 17 May 1856 - RYDE - OBITUARY._We regret to have to record the decease of Mrs. Grace Kent, who died on Friday last, May 9th, aged 92. The deceased lady was the widow of the late Colonel Kent, and mother of the late gallant Colonel W. H. Dennie, of H.M. 13th regiment of Light Infantry, who distinguished himself by his gallantry at Ghuznee, Bameean and Jellalabad, and was slain in the last fierce struggle.
(There is a memorial tablet in St. Mary's church to William Henry Dennie)
Carisbrooke, St Mary's Churchyard
Image by: Tony Barton
Inscription
GRACE, WIDOW OF COLONEL WILLIAM KENT,LATE OF HM 16 REGT OF FOOT.
DIED 1 JANUARY 1856
AGED 91 YEARS.
Transcription by: anon