Person:Winder Kenner (1)

Will Transcript

1762-1766 Record Book #6; Northumberland Co Va, (Lewis & Booker): Page 8

Kenner, Winder

W. W. 23 August 1759---W. P. 12 April 1762

To housekeeper Elizabeth Toulson-the use of the plantation whereon Israel Fogg now lives, with all the land between the two ponds commonly known by the name of Dicks and the Great Pond, during her natural life. If my son Winder Kenner, his heirs, administration or assigns, shall ever disturb in anyway whatsoever my said housekeeper Elizabeth Toulson in possession of said. plantation I have given her for life, my son Winder Kenner to pay to my said housekeeper Elizabeth Toulson and her heirs, the sum of fifty pounds current money out of the negroes and other estate I shall hereafter give him. My said housekeeper Eliza. Toulson to have use of three mollattces named Gustian, John, and Winrey, during her natural life, and at her death the three mollattoes to go to her son James Toulson and his heirs; she to have three cows and calves, six good ews, four hundred pounds of good pork, fifteen barrells of corn, one good feather bed and furniture, two mare colts, and one thousand pounds of tobacco.

To James Toulson son of my housekeeper Elizabeth Toulson that plantation whereon Samuel Laurence now lives, lying in Westmoreland County on the head of Mechodick, and joining to the lands of the orphans of Capt. Rob Vale dec'd-

Witness: John Williams, John Reason, and Patrick Moughton.

To my deceased son Brereton Kenner's three children, Mary, Elizabeth, and Judith Brereton-two negroes Harry and Malbrough, to be equally divided between them.

Daughter Mary Kenner-negro girl Nancey, my chase and furniture to it, and two horses.

To James Toulson son of my housekeeper Eliza Toulson when he shall attain to the age of eighteen years-two thouoand pounds of tobacco.

Son Winder Kenner-all the land I possess in North'd County, but he is not to have the land I have given my housekeeper Elizabeth Toulson during her natural life, and after her death he is to have said land given her.

Son Winder Kenner and daughter Mary Kenner-all the rest of my negroes and personal estate to be equally divided between them.

Friend Samuel Blackwell and son Winder Kenner, executors,,

Witness: John Williams and John Reason.

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Will Abstract of Spencer Ball, in William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine. (Omohundro Institute).

   [Series needed], Vol 18, [page number needed]
   Will of Spencer Ball, Gent., of North'd Co., 1767, gives eldest son, Spencer Mottrom, 1150 a. land adjoining that of Hon. Presley Thornton and Mr. Monroe, and land settled on him by Act of Ass'y in lieu of Lowry's trust; his mill and appurtenances and 38 slaves. To son William the land he bought for him of Col. James Ball, and on wh. William then lived, with all the slaves, stock, &c. To son James the land formerly belonging to his brother William, and that bought of Peter Spencer Hack, Benjamin Knight and Major Wm. Tate, with 15 slaves. To son Jesse the upper part of my land called "Black Point," 40 a. with 15 slaves. To gr. sons Spencer and John , sons of John Cralle, 6 slaves now in possession of their mother, Judith Cralle, and names Hon. Presley Thomfon and Wm. Roane, his son-in-law, guardians of said gr, sons. To gr. son Spencer Ball 1 slave; to gr. son Thomas Roane do; gr. son James Kenner 2 slaves; son-in-law Wm. Roane I slave and £100 over and above what he has had as his wife's portion; to son-in-law Winder Kenner 1 negro and £450 as his wife's portion. To his sons all his stock, deer, household furniture, &c., &c. To his wife her dower in full out of part willed to sons James and Jesse. Residue to son Spencer M., his sole ex'r. Wit., Andrew Robertson, Wm. Greenwood, Jas. Wilkins.
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   [Identifies him as son-in-law of Spencer Ball and father of James Kenner.]

2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 Deposition Abstract of Spencer Ball, in Lee, Ida J. Abstracts Lancaster County, Virginia, Wills, 1653-1800. (Richmond: Dietz Press, 1959).

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   BALL, Col Spencer. Depositions concerning. 31 Aug. 1769. Rec. 18 May 1770.
   

   (1) Deposition of Spencer Mottrom Ball, Gent, age 33 years. That sometime after the marriage between Winder Kenner and the desponent's sister Mary, daughter of the late Col. Spencer Ball, regarding her dower etc. (Note: Order p. 65. Winder Kenner, Gent. appointed Gdn. to Mary and Elizabeth Kenner orphans of Brereton Kenner, dec.)
   

   (2) Deposition of John Williams, age 36 years concerning fortune of Col. Spencer Ball, dec'd he intended to give his dau. Mary, who intermarried with Winder Kenner.
   

   (3) Deposition of Richard Hull, gent, aged 52 years. Taken before Chas. Bell and John Williams, two of His Majesty's Justices for the county of Northumberland. States that after Winder Kenner intermarried with Mary Ball, dau. of the late Col. Spencer Ball, he asked Col. Ball what he intended to give Winder Kenner etc.
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   [Identifies him as husband of Mary Ball, daughter of Col. Spencer Ball.]

3. ↑ .

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