HISTORY OF THE KENT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Kent County Courthouse - Clairemont

Kent County Jail - Clairemont

Kent County was created in 1876 and organized in 1892 from Young and Bexar Territories. It was named after Andrew Kent who died at the Alamo in 1836. Clairemont was the original county seat. After an attempt to move it failed in 1921 and again in 1923, it was finally voted on and moved to Jayton in 1952 after contest. To read the rest of the story, click here.

These are the only records that I have found concerning Constables within Kent County. I am not sure if these Constables did not like the job or if it was so dangerous that most of them decided that this line of work was not for them. There seems to have been quite a few Constables back in the day. Some of these men might have been Deputy Constables but were listed as Constables on the bond paperwork. To check out the list of Constables, go here.

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