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     Richard Kenner was born on 6 April 1712 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.² He married Hannah Kenner, daughter of Capt. Matthew Kenner and Elizabeth Aldridge, after 1732 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.^3,2

Richard Kenner died before 28 May 1773 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.²
     Reference:
From Early Colonial Settlers:
vestryman of Dettingen Parish, Prince William County, Virginia
=== Will Abstracted by Edward White
DW 6-484, 9/13/1718, pv 5/27/1719 WILL of RICHARD KENNER.
Son WINDER all my land and plantation extending from the land of WILLIAM CHANDLER which now lies with a mill, into the woods for breadth and HOSKENSES branch - to him and heirs of his body and then to next such heirs. He is under 21. Mother to handle.
Son RICHARD land from HOSKENSES branch including the plantation where William Martin lives; a mile into the woods for breadth and including the land I bought from my brother JOHN and a line of marked trees. To him and heirs of body lawfully begotten and for want of such heirs to my son RODHAM.
Son RODHAM all that land I bought from my brother, JOHN, the remainder of my land.
Extending from land hereto before bequeathed to the end of my land. Heirs of body, only for the land where brother, John lives. Rodham under 21.
Wife ELIZABETH Land from FRANCIS ATWELL, JR. on south side of the Machodoc near the head thereof.
Mother-in-law ELIZABETH WINDER to have a living out of my estate.
If wife dies or re-marries divide between his sons and daughters FRANCES and ELIZA.
Henry Ashton and John Awbrey executors
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1716-1720 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 6, [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 484-87.
Will of Richd. Kenner of Westmoreland County, being very sick and weak in body, dated 17 Nov. 1718.
To my loving son Winder Kenner all my land and plantation where I now live, extending from the land where Mr. Wm. Chandler Chandler (sic) now lives with a mile into the woods for breadth to Hoskeses Branch, when he comes to the age of one and twenty yeares old and till then to remain in the hands of his mother.
To my loving son Richard Kenner all my lands and plantations from Hoskenses branch includeing the plantation where William Martin now lives on, extending a mile into the woods for breadth and including that part of land I first bought of my brother John Kenner, and for want of heirs to my loving son Rodham Kenner and his heirs, my son Richd. Kenner enjoy the premises when he attaines to the age of twenty one yeares and till then to be in the hands of his mother.
To my loving son Rodham Kenner all that part of land I bought of my brother John Kenner, being the remainder part of my land I bought of my brother, extending from the land bequeathed to Richard to the end of my lend, only that part were my brother Jno. Kenner now lives on my brother have dureing his natural life and after his decease to come to my son Rodham, and for want of issue to the next heir, my son to enjoy the premises when he comes to the age of twenty one yeares and till then to remain in the hands of his mother.
To my loving wife Elizabeth Kenner all that land I bought of Francis Attwell Junr. lying on the south side of Machodick river and near the head thereof.
My loving wife have all the rest of estate during her widdowhood.
My mother in law Eliza. Winder have a plentifull living out of my estate suitable to the quantity and quality of my estate dureing her widdowhood or if shee doth not marry dureing her natural life.
If my wife Eliza. Kenner should marry then all my estate be imediately taken out of her hands by my executors and equally divided between my three sons and two daughters, Winder Kenner, Eliza. Kenner, Richard Kenner, Rodham Kenner and Frances Kenner and their heirs. But if my five children decease this life before my wife marry or decease this life, be equally divided between the rest of my children soe surviving.
My good friend Majr. Henry Ashton and John Awbrey executors in trust
Richd. Kenner
Wit: Mary (X) Rice, Matthew (X) Jackman, Wm. (X) Rice.
27 May 1719. Presented by Eliza. his relict and being proved at March Court by Matthew Jackman and Wm. Rice, admitt to record. Henry Ashton, Gent., and John Awbrey, executors, refused to take the burtheen of the execution upon themselves. At the instance of Elizabeth certificate is granted her for obtaining letters of administration with the will annexed.
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1729-1737 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book; [Lewis & Booker]; Page 169
Winder, Mrs. Elizabeth will probated 21 November 1734 by Winder Kenner and Richard Kenner, the executors.
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1729-1737 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book; [Lewis & Booker]; Page 182
Bennet, Edward, will probated 19 March 1734/5, by Richard Kenner the administrator
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1731-1739 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book [Mike Marshall]; Page 276a
At a court held for the said County the 25th day of July 1738.
- Winder and Richard Kenner by their petition to this court therein set forth that John Footman, Gent intermarried with Elizabeth, widow and relict of Richard Kenner and mother of the petitioners, that the said Footman has been in possession of all the land belonging to ye petitioners since the said intermarriage without any division made. The petitioners therefore prayed an order of this worshipful court to have the thirds of the land allotted to the said Footman in right of his wife as aforesaid by some persons to be appointed and for that purpose by this court which premises being considered and for the John Footman, Gent being present and consenting, James Thomas, Gent, surveyor of this County is hereby ordered to survey the whole land aforesaid and having so done divide the same into three equal parts and that then the said Thomas, John Bushrod, Gent and William Callis or any two of them do allot the said Footman one third thereof in right of his wife’s dower of the said lands as aforesaid and to report their proceedings herein to the next court to be held for the said County.
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1736-1738 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 6 [Antient Press]; Page 341a
THIS INDENTURE made between RICHARD KENNER of County of NORTHUMBERLAND, Gent., of one part and JOHN FOOTMAN of Westmorland County of other part Gent., Witnesseth this Twenty Eighth day of August Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and thirty eight that RICHARD KENNER hath and by these presents doth lease and to farm let one parcel of land called and known by the name of HOSKINS's NECK and is part of the Dividend of Land whereon said JOHN FOOTMAN now lives, All which land lying in the Parish of Cople and County of Westmorland on the upper and North side of the Main Head Branch of LOWER MACHOTIQUE RIVER and bounded, Begining at a Sasafras standing on the bank of a Marsh commonly called and known by the name of HOSKINS's MARSH, thence runing a course of marked trees West and by North to the Road that leads to the House where said FOOTMAN now lives, thence runing along the Road paralel with a line of marked trees to the line that divides Mr. DEBUTTs Land and RICHARD KENNER's, thence down the line to the MACHOTIQUE RIVER or near it concluding the Plantation whereon JOHN MOSS now lives within the said bounds, with all houses orchards fishing and hunting with all other the appurtenances thereunto belonging; To have and to hold the land unto JOHN FOOTMAN and HANNAH FOOTMAN his Daughter during their natural lives and the survivor of them, JOHN FOOTMAN and HANNAH FOOTMAN his Daughter; paying yearly during the lives and survivor of them the Quitrents of the land to the Lord of the Fee and four hundred and thirty pounds of tobacco this present year and every year after on the tenth day of April and JOHN FOOTMAN is hereby obliged to build a sufficient House and plant a hundred Apple trees and not sell or waste the Timber on the Land, And in case JOHN FOOTMAN die before the House is built then HANNAH FOOTMAN. his Daughter, to perform the same and have the Orchard planted; And also sell nor waste the Timber of the land; In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year above written
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of
HENRY LEE DAVID CURRIE, RICHARD KENNER
JOHN WHEELER
Westmorland ss. At a Court held for the said County the 29th day of August 1738 RICHARD KENNER of the County of NORTHUMBERLAND personally acknowledged this Lease of Land by him passed and duly executed to JOHN FOOTMAN, Gentleman, to be his proper act and deed, which at the instance of the said FOOTMAN is admitted to Record
Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W.
Recorded the seventh day of September 1738, pr. G. T., C. C. W.

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1737-1743 Northumberland County, Virginia Administrations; [Lewis & Booker]; Page 172
Gaddes, James, est. adm, by Richard Kenner. 9 March 1740/1
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1744-1745 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 10, Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 54-55
IN THE NAME OF GOD Amen, I ELIZABETH FOOTMAN of Parish of Copley and County of Westmoreland being very sick and weake of body but of perfect mind and disposing memory, thanks be given unto God for the same, do constitute make and ordain this writing to be my Last Will and Testament, revoking all other former Wills by me made either verbal or written and do ordain this to be my Last Will and no other; And first of all I bequeath my Soul into the hands of God that gave it with a Christian hope of Salvation thro: the merrits of Christ Jesus my Saviour, and I will that my body be decently interred at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named; And as touching such worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to bless and endow me with in this life, I give devise and dispose of after the following manner. I will that all my just and lawful debts be paid.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter, FRANCES YOUELL, all my Cloths and wearing apparel of every kind andnature also my riding horse and saddle, also my Great Looking Glass, and my Desk that stands in the Hall and it is my will and desire that neither the Cloaths, Horse, Saddle, Glass nor Desk shall be appraised, but delivered to my Daughter without.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my Grandaughter. ELIZABETH YOUELL, my Negro man named Prince that was given to me by the Last Will and Testament of my Husband, JOHN FOOTMAN, deceased. and it is my will and desire that my Son in Law, BATTERAW YOUELL, should have the use of the said Negroe and be accountable unto the aforesaid ELIZABETH YOUELL for the worth of him when she either marries or comes of age;
Item. I give and bequeath unto my Grandaughter, ELIZABETH YOUELL, one of my Gold Rings and my Gold boles and Silver tumbler and two Silver spoons and the feather bed and furniture that I lie in myself;
Item. I give and bequeath unto WILLIAM RICE, SENIOR, three barrells of Indian Corn. It is my will and desire that the remainder of my Estate be equally divided amongst my three Children.
Lastly, I nominate ordain and appoint my two Sons, WINDOR KENNER, RICHARD KENNER and my Son in Law, BATTRAW YOUELL, whole and sole Exors. of this my Last Will and Testament; In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th day of May 1744
este THOMAS REDALL, WM, RICE, ELIZABETH FOOTMAN
WILLIAM RICE
Westmd. Sct. At a ours held for the said County the 28th day of Augut 1744
This Last Will and Testament of ELIZABETH FOOTMAN, deceased, was presented into Court by her Sons. WINDOR and RICHARD KENNER and her Son in Law, BATTERAW YOUELL, her Executors, who made Oath thereto and being proved by the Oaths of THOMAS REDDALL and WILLIAM RICE, two of the witnesses thereto, is admitted to Record; And upon the motion of the said Executors and their performing what is usual in such cases, Certificate is granted them for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form
Teste GEO: LEE, C, W, C.

=== witness
1750-1770 Northumberland County, Virginia Wills-Admin; [Lewis & Booker]; Page 197
Hague, Joseph
W. W. 23 January 1760---W. P. 14 April 1760
To son Joseph Hague Junr.-my young gray mare.
To son Frances Hague-my young horse colt.
To daughter Hannah Hague-my wifes box, Cloaths, and box iron and heaters, and looking glass.
To Betty Potter-six pounds of current money.
Rest of estate to be equally divided between my three children Joseph Hague, Frances Hague, and Hannah Hague.
Son Frances Hague to be bound out to a Taylor.
Daughter Hannah Hague-be bound out to learn to be a weaver.
Brother in law Richard Walker, executor.
Witness: Richard Kenner and. John Mason.²
Richard Kenner is mentioned in the will of Richard Kenner III before 27 May 1719;
from Genealogies of Virginia Familiesp. 259: "He mentions, in his will proved in Westmorelancl Co., May 27, 1719., his brother John Kenner, Mother-in-law Elizabeth Winder and children: 16 Winder 17 Elizabeth, 18 Richard, 19 Rodham, 20 Francis."

     Brereton Kenner married Judith Newton, daughter of Willloughby Newton.¹
Brereton Kenner was born on 8 February 1732.¹
Brereton Kenner died before 1755;
from Genealogies of Virginia Families p. 259: "It is stated in the records in 1755 that Elizabeth and Judith are dead and that Mary Rouand, Brereton Kenner's daughter, was heir-at-law to her father, who had a fee tail estate under the will of his grandmother Elizabeth Winder."¹

     Richard Kenner was born 29/2/1733.¹
Richard Kenner died before 12 April 1762; Died before his father.¹

     Judith Newton married Brereton Kenner, son of Winder Kenner (Sr.).¹

Judith Newton died before 1755;
from Genealogies of Virginia Families p. 259: "It is stated in the records in 1755 that Elizabeth and Judith are dead and that Mary Rouand, Brereton Kenner's daughter, was heir-at-law to her father, who had a fee tail estate under the will of his grandmother Elizabeth Winder."¹

     Elizabeth Aldridge was born in 1698 at St. Stephens Parish, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Capt. Matthew Kenner, son of Capt. Richard Kenner Jr. and Elizabeth Rodham, circa 1715 at St. Stephens Parish, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Hannah Kenner was born after 1715 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Richard Kenner, son of Richard Kenner III and Elizabeth Winder, after 1732 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2

Hannah Kenner died on 13 January 1777 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
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1773-1783 Administrations Northumberland Co Va, (Lewis & Booker): Page 278
Kenner, Hannah, est. adm. by William Kenner. 13 January 1777
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1713-1749 Northumberland County, Virginia Wills-Admin; [Lewis & Booker]; Page 9a
Kenner, Matthew
W. W. 12 April 1743---W. P. 13 February 1743/4
Son William-the plantation I now live on to him and the male heirs of his body to be begotten, and for want of such heirs to my son Francis and the male heirs of his body to be begotten, and for want of such heirs then to my son Richard and the male heirs of his
body to be begotten,
Son Rodham-when he attains the age of twenty one, my plantation in Westmoreland County, If he should die before he attains said age9 I give said plantation to my son Francis.
Son Matthew-five shillings.
Daughter Hannah, wife of Richard Kenner-five shillings
Six children William, Francis, Richard, Rodham, Elizabeth, and Nanny, all my negroes and personal estate, to be equally divided amongst them. Sons William, Francis, and Richard, shall not have their share until they attain the age of twenty six or day of marriage, daughter Elizabeth shall, not have her share until she attains the age of twenty or day of marriage, and s.on Rodham shall not have his share until he attains the age or twenty one. Profits from my estate to be applied towards the education and maintainence of my children Elizabeth, Rodham, and Nanny.
The reason my sons William, Francis, and Richard, are not to receive their estate 'till they attain the age of twenty six or day of marriage, is so that my executors may be enabled with the produce of my whole estate undivided to educate and maintain my three younger children Elizabeth, Rodham, and Nanny, until my
on Rodham is of full age to receive his share, and until my said daughters are of the age of twenty years.
if any of my children should die unmarried or childless, their share to go to the survivors as if no such death had happened. My son Rodham to be kept at school and taught, the art of navigation, in order to prepare him for a seafareing life.
If my son William whom I have given an estate-tail in the plantation adjoining where I now live, should disturb my executors from working my negroes on said land before he attains the age of twenty six, he is not to have a share of my negroes or personal estate that I have bequeathed to him, but to have one shilling and no more.
Friends Matthew Zuill, and Richard Hull, executors, and they to be guardians to my children that are underage at my decease, Witness: Thomas Myers, William Gill and William Kerman, Administration granted William Kenner.¹

     Hannah Bushrod was born between 1704 and 1720; Under 17 at time of probate of fathers will in april 1720.¹
     She was a mentioned with Thomas Bushrod; From Genealogies of VA Families.¹

     Sarah Bushrod was born between 1704 and 1720 at Virginia, USA; Under 17 at time of probate of fathers will in april 1720.¹
     She was a mentioned with Thomas Bushrod; From Genealogies of VA Families.¹

     Corbin Washington died before 1810.¹
     He was a mentioned with Thomas Bushrod; From Genealogies of VA Families.¹