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John Kennedy, of Bedford County, VA
Facts and Events
Information on John Kennedy
Another son of Dr. John Kennedy, John, the father of Washington Kennedy of Kentucky, was taken prisoner by the British while serving in the Revolutionary War, and died on the HMS New Jersey, one of the infamous British Prison Ships. This is the introduction to some Kennedy family history found in Genealogies of Kentucky Families, page 606, by Alma Lackey Wilson.
Will of John Kennedy
From Bedford County Will Book A-1, Page 401:
- Will of John Kennedy dated 22 February 1781. Probated 24 September 1781.
- Whereas in the course of the winter 1780, while I was in Kentucky, I found it to be to the united advantage of my brother, Joseph Kennedy of Maryland and myself to contract with Mr. James Rucker and Reuben Cowhard to clear out and procedure the Grants to us for 2 tracts of land being Presumption Rights of 1,000 acres each. One of which grants to issue in the name of Joseph Kennedy and the other in my own name, etc.
- As soon as Grants are obtained for the following 3 warrants - 1) for 750 acres and 2) for 1,000 acres each, all dated 16 October 1779. My executors to lay off 1,000 acres to Joseph Kennedy and 750 acres to Peter Kelly - they paying to my heirs Major Daniel Boon's charge for locating and surveying the said warrants-
- To Esther, my beloved wife, her thirds and balance to all my children (not named) - my lands in Bedford County to be sold.
- Executors: My wife, Esther and friend, Thomas Logwood.
- Witnesses: Thomas Williams, John Hardwick, John Hardwick, Jr.
- Executors bond was 500,000 pounds.
Records in Virginia
- 23 December 1782, Bedford County, VA Court Records: Esther Cannady _": that she furnished Christ: Irvine Com. with 350. w/Beef.
- March 1786, Bedford County, VA Court Records, pg. 286: Kennady's Exors. vs. Hall & Wheat. - Dism'd Agreed. [Note: possibly this John Kennedy]
- 23 October 1786, Bedford County, VA Court Records, pg. 302: A Deed Kennady to Young - Ack'd & Ord. Esther the wife having been first privatly Exd. accd. to Law, Voluntarily relinqd. __ [dower].
- May 1788, Bedford County, VA Court Records, pg. 163: Ord. that Esther Kennedy & Tho: Logwood Ext. & Exor. of John Kennedy Dec'd. be Summd. to Court to give their Sec. Ct. Counter ___.
- Oct. 26, 1789, Bedford County, VA Marriage Records; Samuel Hatcher & Julia Kennedy; Peter Forqurean, Surety; Consent of Esther Kennedy. Source: VAGenWeb Archives
- February 1791, Bedford County, VA Court Records, pg. 69: Ordered that Charles Lambeck, Tho. Hubbard, Julius Hatcher & Reubeh Loowhand (or any three) be appointed to lay out the thirds of ye Estate of John Kennady dec'd. to Esther Kennedy his widow, & to divide the remainder of sd. Estate amounst the several Legatees agreed to the Last Will & Testament of said Decedant & make return thereof to Court.
- Dec. 9, 1791, Bedford County, VA Marriage Records; Zackriah Wheat & Betsey Kenedy, dt [daughter of] Easter [Esther]; Samuel Hatcher, Surety; Married by Jeremiah Hatcher, Dec. 15, 1791. Source: VAGenWeb Archives
- Jul. 25, 1793, Bedford County, VA Marriage Records [Marriage Bond?]; Josiah Ashurst, (or Axhuft) & Rebeckah Kennedy; Samuel Hatcher, Surety. Source: VAGenWeb Archives
- Jul. 29, 1793, Bedford County, VA Marriage Records; Josiah Axhuff & Rebeckah Kennady; Married by Jeremiah Hatcher. Source: VAGenWeb Archives
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ardery, Julia Hoge Spencer. Kentucky records: early wills and marriages, copied from court house records by regents, historians and the state historian; old bible records and tombstone inscriptions; records from Barren, Bath, Bourbon, Clark, Daviess, Fayette, Harrison, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison, Mason, Montgomery, Nelson, Nicholas, Ohio, Scott, and Shelby counties. (Lexington, Kentucky: Keystone Printery, Inc., c1932)
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October Court, 1799
John Kennedy's Hrs. Division of Land.
On motion of Zachariah Wheat and Nicholas Talbott, ordered that John Boyd and James Duncan, commrs., divide between
Zachariah Wheat and Elizabeth;
Josiah Ashurst and Rebeckah;
Samuel Hatcher and Julia;
Eli Kennedy;
Joshua Rawlings and Sophia;
Nicholas Talbott and Ary, and
Washington Kennedy, hrs. of John Kennedy, decd.,
two tracts of 1000 a. each patented in name of John Kennedy, son of John Kennedy.
Eli Kennedy apptd. gdn. of Washington Kennedy.
Esther Kennedy, widow of John Kennedy, assigned her dower.
September Court, 1803
Deposition of John Kennedy to establish land of Joseph Penn deposeth: he came out to establish improvements of John Kennedy (son of John) on Kennedy's Creek; met at Thomas' Station and proceeded to location where Joseph Kennedy's improvement was made and from thence to improvement of John Kennedy (son of John).
John Kennedy (son of Daniel), abt. 44 [sic] yrs., deposeth: in March, 1776, agreed to come out with Thomas Kennedy and at same time John Kennedy (son of John) and Joseph Kennedy made application to deponant with Thomas Kennedy to look out for land for them. Deponant, with Thomas Kennedy, set out on journey, arrived at Boonesborough in April, where deponant met with Michael Stoner with whom he had been, long acquainted, both of same occupation having wrought a considerable time in Frederick Town. Stoner knew of no claim on certain land except that of David Gass who had marked trees at a spring, which spring now occupied by Mr. Breckenridge, etc.
Edward Wilson, aged abt. 65 yrs., deposeth: in 1782 he surveyed preemption.
October Court, 1803
Deposition of John Kennedy (son of Daniel), aged abt. 54 [sic] yrs., to establish Joseph Kennedy's land, deposeth: in 1776 he agreed to come out with Thomas Kennedy, etc.
- Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).
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