Kent, Jean (b. , d. ?)

Note: living in Florida

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Text: 4 DEC 2002

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Occupation: Place: Revolutionary Soldier

Occupation: Place: Revolutionary Soldier

Note: Obituary: The Maine Farmer
Died in Wayne, Kennebec Co., Me, June 13, Mr Benjamin Burgess in the one hundred and second year of his age. He was born at Rochester, Mass., March 17, (O.S.) 1751. In early life he followed the seas. In 1791, (1791 - The first Bank of the United States is chartered and Congress authorizes it serve as the U. S. Treasury's fiscal agent. It issues paper bank notes to simplify trade.) in common with many others, he lost most of his property by the depreciation in the value of Continental money.

(Faced with the need to finance the Revolutionary War, the Continental Congress had no choice but to issue paper money. Reserves of gold and silver were slim. Congress did not have the authority to levy taxes, and it had difficulty borrowing since the 13 loosely knit colonies were not a sound financial risk. The notes were backed by the "anticipation" of tax revenues. Without solid backing and easily counterfeited, the notes quickly became devalued, giving rise to the phrase "not worth a continental." Continental currency issued between 1775 and 1779 amounted to some $240 million, a staggering sum for a new nation. Most Continentals were issued in denominations of $1 or more, but some were issued in fractional denominations. In May 1777, the country of origin printed on Continental currency was changed from "The United Colonies" to "The United States" to acknowledge the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

The Continental money began to be emitted in the summer of 1775. In September 1779, it was determined that the amount afloat should not exceed at any time two hundred millions of dollars, to which sum they were then nearly arrived. A law was passed to require all the Continental bills to be brought in at their present value of forty for one. New bills equivalent to gold and silver were to be given in exchange. Very little of the money, however was brought in. It continued to circulate and depreciate till the end of 1780, when it had fallen to seventy-five for one.)

He paid $100 of this money (year 1781 $100 = year 1777 $1.25) for a copy of the New Testament, of which he was an avid reader. In 1794, he removed to Wayne, then almost an unbroken wilderness, but now a well cultivated town, with a village pleasantly situated between two beautiful ponds. His descendants are 11 children, 67 grand children, 90 great grand-children, and 10 great-great-grand children - making in all 178; all of whom with the exception of four or five are still living. Some from each class of his descendants were present at the funeral. Mr Burgess retained his faculties in a remarkable manner to the last. He lived beloved and respected, and like Job died, being old and full of days, with a blessed hope of glorious immortality.

Census: Date: 1850
Place: Wayne, Kennebec Co., Me

Note: ST BONAVENTURE CEMETERY
Village of Allegany, NY
Across the road from St. Bonaventure University

DeBUCCE, Margaret spouse of Henry J. Sr. born 9-30-1910 died 11-19-2001 age 91 - b. Kane PA- Dau. of Frank & Alice Burgess Siffrinn

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Census: Date: 1920
Place: Olean Ward 7, Cattaraugus, New York

Note: Fought in the Revolution

Note: BIOGRAPHY: History of Wayne, Maine 1898, pg 26:
Seth Burgess settled in the southern part of the town. He was a signer of the petition for the town's incorporation in 1797; soon after that date he moved to Livermore, where he died in 1815.
Four sons and one daughter were early settlers of Peru.

Note: "He was a shipmaster, sailing from New Bedford. He moved to Hardwick, Mass., before 1780. He died on a voyage to India about 1786. --- Samuel G. Webber

Note: Social Security Death Index
about Henry Debucce
Name: Henry Debucce
SSN: 118-05-0063
Last Residence: 14760 Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, United States of America
Born: 23 May 1909
Died: Sep 1985
State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951 )

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