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History of Rensselaer County New York

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- Castleton-on-Hudson -- Hoosick -- Hoosick Falls -- Lansingburgh -- Nassau -- Petersburg -- Pittstown -- Rensselaer -- Sand Lake -- Schaghticoke -- Schodack Center -- Schodack Landing -- Troy -

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Biographies:

A Biography of Moss Kent

Moss Kent, representative, was born in Rensselaer county, N.Y., April 3, 1766; son of Moss and Hannah (Rogers) Kent, and brother of James Kent, the jurist. His father was graduated from Yale in 1752, studied law end practised in Rensselaer county, N.Y., and received his A.M. degree from Yale in 1769. Moss Kent, Jr., was a lawyer in Leraysville, Jefferson county, N.Y., where he was the first judgeof the county. He removed to Cooperstown, N.Y.; was a member of the state assembly in 1807 and 1810; a Federalist representative in the 13th and 14th congresses, 1813-17, and register of the court of chancery. He received the honorary degree of A.M. from Union in 1803. He died in Cooperstown, N.Y., in May, 1838.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

Local History and Genealogy Links:

• USGenWeb Rensselaer County NY
• USGenWeb Archives Rensselaer County NY
• ePodunk Rensselaer County Cemeteries
• GNIS Rensselaer County Cemetery Locations
• The Political Graveyard Rensselaer County NY
• Family History Library Catalog Rensselaer County NY
• 1895 U.S. Atlas Rensselaer County NY

New York Facts:
Tree: sugar maple
Bird: bluebird
Flower: rose
Nickname: Empire State
Motto: Excelsior (Ever Upward)
Area (sq. mi.): 49,576
Capitol: Albany
Admitted: 26 Jul 1788

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