Person:James Kenney (13)

Watchers
James Kenney, Jr.
d.30 Jan 1813 Fort Defiance, Ohio
m. 1771
  1. David Kenney1772 - Abt 1804
  2. Elizabeth Kenney1773 -
  3. John C. Kenney1775 - 1847
  4. Mary 'Polly' Kenney1779 - Aft 1850
  5. James Kenney, Jr.1782 - 1813
  6. Moses Kenney1784 -
  7. Sarah Barnett 'Sallie' Kenney1786 -
  8. Nancy Kenney1788 -
m. 3 Apr 1801
  1. Dosha KenneyAbt 1802 -
  2. Nathan KenneyAbt 1804 -
  3. Eli KenneyAbt 1806 -
  4. Archibald KenneyAbt 1807 -
  5. Mary "Polly" KenneyAbt 1808 -
  6. Edith "Eady" KenneyAbt 1809 -
  7. Judge James Madison Kenney1810 -
  8. Amanda KenneyAbt 1812 -
  9. James KenneyAbt 1814 -
Facts and Events
Name James Kenney, Jr.
Gender Male
Birth? 24 Jul 1782 Bourbon County, KentuckyCitation needed
Marriage 3 Apr 1801 Bourbon, Kentucky, United Statesto Edith Johnston
Death? 30 Jan 1813 Fort Defiance, OhioCitation needed
Other[3] 7 May 1821 Bourbon, Kentucky, United Stateswife Eady is granted guardianship of their 9 children

Research Notes

  • alt death place = Ft. Defiance (pos Augusta county, VA). Source = OLT. Proof needed.
  • He was a Private in Captain Squire Grant's County, Kentucky Mounted Volunteer Militia, commanded by Colonel William Mountjoy. Source = OLT. Verification needed.
References
  1.   Family Recorded, in Perrin, William Henry, ed. History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky. (Chicago, IL, USA: O. L. Baskin, 1882)
    753.

    JUDGE JAMES MADISON KENNEY, retired farmer, P. O. Carlisle, was born near Paris, on the Stoner, April 5, 1810. His father was James, born at same place. His mother was Edith Johnson, born upon the south branch of the Potomac, but at a very early age came with her father Andrew and her mother, who was before marriage a Miss Gregg, and made their settlement upon Green Creek. The parents of our subject had nine children all of whom grew to maturity: Mrs. Alexander Robinson of Seymour, Ind., and James M., the only two now living. ...

  2.   Marriage Bond Recorded, in Source Needed.

    MARRIAGE BOND: KENNY, James jr and Eady JOHNSTON of BC. Groom signs KENNEY.
    Bond Date: 3 April 1801. Bondsman: William MARTIN.
    Consent of James KENNEY given 3 April 1801 - "I do sirtify that I have no obgections against Your Granting marege licens unto James KENNEY Juner". Attest: William MARTIN, Sally KENNY.
    Marriage Date: 3 April 1801. 2nd BC mg register, pg 6.
    Bride's name given as Edy JOHNSTON. BOURBON CO KY

  3. Court Record, in Source Needed.

    GUARDIAN BOND: Eady (X) KENNY Jr. is appointed guardian to Dosha
    Nathan Eli Polly Archa Eady Madison, Amanda and James KENNY(partial punctuation)
    orphans of James KENNEY (sic), deceased, 7 May 1821. Surety: John KENNEY (sic)