Grace KENT

Forename(s): Grace

Surname: KENT

   Widow of the late Colonel William Kent

Date 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

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Isle 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

Grace KENT

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.

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