Kent, Mrs

near the Conduit, Fore Street, Exeter, Devon; cabinet maker and upholsterer (fl.1766–80)

Described as ‘widow Kent’ and probably the wife of Thomas Kent snr. Already trading by October 1766 when she was included in a list of persons from whom goods had been obtained by false pretenses. 

Her stock in trade was sold by auction on 19 January 1780 and consisted of ‘Four-post Bedsteads, with Moreen and other furniture. Mahogany tables, chairs, chests of drawers, wardrobes, bureaus etc.’ [Exeter Flying Post, 17 October 1766, 12 December 1779].

Source: DEFM