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     William Seaton was born on 4 October 1743 at St. Paul's Parish, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Mary Anne Kenner, daughter of Midshipman Howson Francis Kenner and Margaret Eskridge, on 6 February 1764 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA,
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Her 2nd of 3 husbands.
From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family     Mary Anne Kenner, b. 1736, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 1810, Fauquier County, Virginia (Age 74 years)
Marriage     4 Feb 1764      Fauquier County, Virginia
Notes      Seaton, Wm. Kenner, Mary (widow) 6 Feb. 1764 dau. of Howson Kenner
Children      
     1. Margaret Seaton, b. 1 Jan 1765, Fauquier County, Virginia d. 1782, Fauquier County, Virginia (Age 16 years)
     2. Sarah Seaton, b. Bef 1770, Fauquier County, Virginia d. Between 1812 and 1820, Hardinsburg, Breckinridge County, Kentucky (Age > 42 years)
     3. James Seaton, b. Bef 1770, Fauquier County, Virginia
     4. William Seaton, b. Abt 1774, Fauquier County, Virginia.^2,1,3
William Seaton died before 28 October 1782 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA; Date of probate.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
FAUQUIER COUNTY, VIRGINIA WILLS, INVENTORIES AND ACCOUNTS 1759 - 1800: ; Pages 452-453:
Date: 8 May 1782
WILLIAM SEATON: (Will) of the County of Fauquier and Parish of Hamilton ... my body to be buried after a decent and Christian manner at the burying place of my children ... at the marriage of either & each of my Daughters that their mother give them such part of each of my stock as she can conveniently spare with a feather bed and furniture
Sons:. Item I give and bequeath to be equally divided between my son James Seaton and William Seaton at the time when my youngest son William arrives at age of twenty one." (sic)
..• residue of my estate at that time be equally divided between all my children, making an allowance for the girls parts which they may have already received-
... in case of my wifes marriage and my my (sic) children , or their estates be improperly managed that then my said wife Mary be put to her thirds
Exors:. Wife Mary with my Friends Rodham Kenner and Thomas
Conway
Signed: William Seaton
Wit.: George Marshall, William Conway, Robert Kenner,
Geo. Turberville, David Wickliffe
Proved: 28 October 1782, by o. of George Marshall, William
Conway, and Robert Kenner. Mary Seaton granted Cert. to obtain probate..¹
William Seaton is mentioned in the will of Midshipman Howson Francis Kenner on 7 April 1778 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA;
Howson's will is dated 9 Apr 1778, Faquier Co., VA pp 358-631. will (Fauquier Co 9Apr1778/28Sep1778). Proved 28 Sep 1778, will book 1 Faquier Co., VA. CURRY DESCENDANTS by Judge Noble K. Littell pp21 ref#426. CURRY DESCENDANTS by Judge Noble K. Littell pp24 ref#852. Virginia Gelealogies by Rev Horace Edwin Hayden p83 ref24.1

Howson Kenner's will is as follows (from Unknown 4 databse):
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. I Howson Kenner being in sound memory and good health do at this time Ordain and Make this my last will and testament in manner and form following.
     Item, I give unto my Elder son Francis Kenner and his heirs forever all the money in my son in law's hands William Seaton but forty pounds the ballance of Money the said William Seaton owes me is two hundred and ten pounds for that Tract of Land where John Bials, and John Harrel now live which I sold to the said William Seaton for Two hundred and fifty pounds and no more of my Estate. I give to the above Francis but the above sum, of Two hundred and ten pounds.
     Item. I give unto my daughter Betty Seaton Twenty pounds and no more.
     Item. unto my daughter Rebecca Clifton Ten pounds and no more.
     Item. I give unto my daughter Mary Seaton Ten pounds and no more.
     Item. I give unto my sone George Turberville Kenner the negroe man James he has now in possession and no more.
     Item. I give to my grandson Rodham Kenner, son of my son George Tur[bervil]le That Tract or parcel of Land where young Moses Cumings now lives. Being the reversion of Two hundred Acres that I bought of John Latimore and son, the said Land I give to the said Rodham and his heirs forever.
     Item. I give unto my daughter Peggy and her husband Stephen Pritchard a negroe women Lucy and her son Jacob, as also I give to ny daughter Peggy my old house wench Letty after the decease of my wife also I give to my daughter Peggy Ten pounds, the above legacies before given to my Daughter Peggy and her husband I give unto them and their heirs and assigns forever.
     Item. I give unto my grandson Howson Son of my son Francis twenty pounds and no more.
     Item. I give unto my son Rodham and his heirs forever all Tract of Land I live on and where he now lives to him the said Rodham and his heirs and assigns forever.
     Item. I give also to my son Rodham the two long tables and the great glass and the Dozen Large leather chairs that is in my hall and Twenty pounds cash and no more.
     Item. I give to my son George Turberville Kenner two cows and calves and no more.
     Item. I give to my grandson George Seaton son of my daughter Betty Seaton Two Cows and Calves and His choice of my young mares, and one good bed and furniture and my wearing apparel, also I give to said grandson George Seaton Twenty pounds Cash and no more.
     Item. I give unto my daughter Catey Markham and her daughter Mary Ann two negroe men Jonathan and Abraham and to her and Daughter Mary Ann to them and their heirs forever.
     Item. I give her my said daughter three Cows and Calves, six head of sheep, and two good beds and furniture, as is also I give to the said Catey Markham two young mares of the youngest kind also I give to her my said Daughter Catey six grown hogs, and one sow and pigs and no more of my Estate.
     Item. I give to my Grandson Samuel Eskridge Alias Kenner son of my daughter Susannah two negroe Vix. Cate and her Increase forever, also a negroe boy Fortune, to him the said Samuel and his heirs forever. Also I give to the said Samuel one hundred pounds cash to be applied to Educate him, but in case the said Samuel should die before he comes of age of Eighteen then in that case I give the Estate before given to my grandson Samuel to the disposal of my said Daughter Susannah.
     Item. I give to the said Samuel two cows and calves and the youngest of my mare colts.
     Item. I give to my Daughter three negroe men, Isaac, Anthony, and Moses, and all my cash and the rest of my Estate not before mentioned as also it is my will that all my Estate be kept together for three years to raise cash to pay of my debts that my wife of iving and my Daughter Susannah have the whole management of my Estate paying off and receiving.
     It is also my Will that my wife have the whole of my Estate during the natural life. Ten in three years he deceases, then my Daughter Susannah pay off every Legasy and Debts before given by me, it is also my will that my wife and Daughter Susannah pay all my just debts and Legacies. It is also my will that my Daughter Susannah have the whole of my Estate bith real and personal for three years after the longest liver of my wife or self in order to enable her to pay off all my just Debts and Legasies and then at the end of the three years to be divided and every person to have his or her part or parts as is before directed, by my said will.
     I also desire that no appraisment be of Estate but be Divided as I have before directed I desire that my Grandson Samuel Eskridge son of my Daughter Susannah be kept at school for Ten years, and kept there after the best manner as the hundred pounds before given will keep him, and the over plush of my Estate if any will keep him after paying of my just Debts and Legacies.
     I do hereby Disown and, make void all wills and wil heretofore made by me, and do declare this to be the Last Will and Testament now to stand in full force and Power and Virtue, here unto made by me.
     I do appoint my good friend Mr. Joseph Blackwell as Executor with my wife and Daughter Susannah. I desire that my hereby will be strictly to the true and Intent meaning of it be abided and kept to In Witness whereby I do hereby fix my hand and seal this ninth day April 1778. [Signed] Howson Kenner.

CODICIL:
     I so impower my good friend Mr. Blackwell to make such deeds to my son in law William Seaton of the Lands sold to him by me wherenow John Bail's and John Harril now lives when he pays off the money that he and I agree for the said Land and the said deed by the said Joseph Blackwell be as official as if I had given and acknowledged myself As witness my hand the day and date above many places interlined as above and with the other side. The above codicil I desire to be as affectial as any part of my will.
Original Young. William Pope.

PROBATE:
     At a court held for Fauquier County the 28 day of Septenber, 1778 this will was proved by the oaths of Original Young and William Pope Witness thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Margaret Kennner and Susannah Kenner Executrix's therein named who made oath and executed and acknowledged bond as the Law directs Certificate is granted them for abstaining a probate thereof in due form.
Signed Brooks.

From Early Colonial Settlers:
1713-1749 Northumberland County, Virginia Wills and Administrations:
Page 98a
Kenner, Francis, of St. Stephen's Parish, gent.
W. W. 21 April 1725--Codicil 23 April 1725--W.P. 17 April 1728
Son Rodham Kenner-slaves Jack, Doll, Jenny, Dick, Mall, Willoughb and Matthew. He is to be kept in school until he attains the full age of twenty one years at the expense of my whole estate, and if need be my brother Matthew Kenner my sell any two of the above slaves.
Daughter Eliza Kenner-my two best feather beds and furniture, and 1 confirm the slaves which I had given her by deed, and my roan paceing horse.
Son Rodham Kenner-the next two best feather beds and furniture.
Son Howson Kenner-all my lands to him and his heirs lawfully begotten of his body.
To my godson Francis Kenner, the son of my brother Matthew Kenner negro girl Keizia and her future increase.
To my godson David Straughan-one thousand pounds of tobacco and all my wearing apparrel both linnen and woolen.
Son Howson Kenner-slaves Will, Pegg, Brottom, Nick, George, little Will, and Billy Cook.
My slave Bess which I have made over to my daughter Elizabeth, to he employed about the house until my daughter is married or of age.
Sons Rodham and Howson Kenner-all my stock of cattle and sheep to be divided between them when my son Rodham is of full age. Rest of my estate to my son Howson Kenner.
Brother Matthew Kenner, brother in law Capt. George Turbervile, cousin Capt. Richard Kenner, executors.
Witness: Thomas Cralle, David Straughan, and James Farned.
CODICIL: If my son Rodham Kenner as my heir at law should bother the property left my son Howson Kenner and my daughter Elizabeth Kenner by any means, the property I have left to him shall become the estate of my son Howson Kenner and my daughter Elizabeth Kenner and their heirs, to be divided equally between them and my son Rodham Kenner to have one shilling current money if demand
Witness: Hannah Cralle and Daniel Garies.


From 'The Kenner Family' by Laura Davis Worley.
     Howson was a vestryman of Dettinger Parish, Prince William County, November 27, 1749. Howson's will, dated April 9, 1778, made Joseph Blackwell, his wife Margaret, and daughter Susannah as the executors. Howson's wife Margaret Eskridge, was a daughter of Col. Eskridge of Sandy Point, Westmoreland County, Virginia. Col. Eskridge's will, probated in 1735, mentions Howson Kenner and wife Margaret. (See the notes of George Eskridge.)1
     In Capt. Francis Kenner's will dated between 21 April 1725 and 23 April 1725 at St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA, Midshipman Howson Francis Kenner was named as an heir.^2,4

     Jonathan Browne was born circa 1742 at Prince William Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Mary Anne Kenner, daughter of Midshipman Howson Francis Kenner and Margaret Eskridge, on 21 July 1795 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA,
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Her 3rd of 3 husbands.
From Early Colonial Settlers: Brown, Jonathan Seaton, Mary widow 21 July 1795 John Goldsmith.^2,1,3
Jonathan Browne died before 22 July 1799 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA; Date of probate.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
FAUQUIER COUNTY, VIRGINIA WILLS, INVENTORIES AND ACCOUNTS 1759 - 1800: ; Pages 188-189:
Date: 19 May 1799
JONATHAN BROWN (Will)
Wife: Mary - the whole of my property for her use and to be at her disposal forever.
No executor named.
Signed: Jonathan Brown
Wit.: Samuel Chilton, William Brown, James Seaton, Betty Kennor
Proved: 22 July 1799, by o. of Samuel Chilton and James Seaton. Mary Brown made oath and with James Seaton her sec. in bond for $500, granted cert, for obtaining a probate.

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FAUQUIER COUNTY, VIRGINIA WILLS, INVENTORIES AND ACCOUNTS 1759 - 1800: ; Page 216:
Date: 16 October 1799
Dates: March 1798 - October 1799
JAMES SEATON (Guardianship Account)
Orphan: William Seaton
Details: Cash Received of: William Brown, Jonathan Brown Ret.: 28 October 1799
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FAUQUIER COUNTY, VIRGINIA WILLS, INVENTORIES AND ACCOUNTS 1759 - 1800: ; Pages 252-253:
Date: 5 June 1792
RODHAM KENNER (Will)
dau.: Lucy - when she comes of age, 200 acres of land
whereon I now live, which I purchased of James Markham.
dau.: Judith - the ballance of the land whereon I now live and as much of my other tract of land left me by my father whereon Moses Harrill now lives as will make her up 200 acres.
son: Lawrence - all the rest of my land, that I have
not already given to him. And with dau. Judith to have their estate when they marry or come of age.
children: Lucy, Lawrence and Judith - when they come of age - all my Negroes and movable estate to be equally divided between them. It is my desire that my son Lawrence at ten years old shall be given up to his uncle Rodham Kenner if he inclines to take him, to be put by him to a well Instructed Seminary of learning where he may be well Ingrafted in the french language only and the principles of the Mathematicks
exors: Rodham Kenner, Sam'l. Blackwell and Judith Kenner.
signed: R. Kenner
Samll. Blackwell, James Seaton, Jonathan Brown
Proved: 28 January 1793 by o. of Jonathan Brown and James Seaton. Judith Kenner, the Executrix therein named, made oath, and with Rodham Kenner and Wily Roy her security, granted certificate to obtain probate.¹

     James Markham was born before 1750.¹ He married Catherine 'Catey' Kenner, daughter of Midshipman Howson Francis Kenner and Margaret Eskridge, on 29 November 1770 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA,
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family     Catherine Kenner, b. 1744, St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia d. 1778, Fauquier County, Virginia (Age 34 years)
Marriage     29 Nov 1770      Fauquier County, Virginia
Notes      
Markham, James Kenner, Cath r.ine 29 Nov. 1770 Wm. Conway
dau. of Howson
Children      
     1. Mary Anne Markham, b. Bef 1782, Fauquier County, Virginia.^2,1,3
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
FAUQUIER COUNTY, VIRGINIA WILLS, INVENTORIES AND ACCOUNTS 1759 - 1800: ; Pages 358-361:
Date: 9 April 1778
HOWISON KENNER ( Will)
Elder son: Fran.¹

     Jemima Barker married Rodham Kenner Sr., son of George Turberville Kenner and Martha (?), on 26 November 1787 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA,
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His 1st? of 2?/3? wives.
From Early Col. Settlers:
Family     Rodham Kenner, b. Abt 1762, Fauquier County, Virginia d. 28 Jan 1793, Fauquier County, Virginia - probate (Age ~ 31 years)
Marriage     26 Nov 1787      Fauquier County, Virginia
Notes      
Kenner, Rodham Barker, Jemima 26 Nov. 1787 Ph. Mallory
Children      
     1. Lucy Kenner, b. Abt 1788, Fauquier County, Virginia
     2. Lawrence Kenner, b. Abt 1790, Fauquier County, Virginia
     3. Judith Kenner, b. Abt 1792, Fauquier County, Virginia.^1,2
Jemima Barker died after 1804 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
FAUQUIER COUNTY, VIRGINIA WILLS, INVENTORIES AND ACCOUNTS 1759 - 1800: ; Pages 358-361:
Date: 9 April 1778
HOWISON KENNER ( Will)
Elder son: Fran.¹

     Griffin Haney was born before 1789 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Martha G. Kenner, daughter of George Turberville Kenner and Martha (?), on 24 July 1809 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2

     Judith Daguard was born in 1754 at Prince William Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Rev. Rodham Kenner, son of Midshipman Howson Francis Kenner and Margaret Eskridge, in 1778 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA.¹

Judith Daguard died in 1833 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
=== is john her father?
1766-1790 King George County, Virginia Order Book 4; [Mike Marshall]; Page 307
At a court of Quarterly Sessions held for King George County the 3rd day of August 1786
- Debt, brought by Thomas Marshall surviving executor of Thomas Marshall and John Chilton, the executors of Richard Hall, deceased, plaintiff against Rodham Kenner and Margaret Dugard, administrators of John Dugard, deceased, defendants. Now this day came the aforesaid plaintiff by John Stuart his attorney and the said defendant being thrice called and failing to appear. Upon the motion of the said plaintiff judgment is granted unto the said plaintiff against the said defendant for the sum of 81 pounds current money together with his costs by him in this behalf expended. To be discharged, the cost excepted, on payment of 40 pounds 10 shillings current money with lawful interest thereon to be computed from the fourteenth day of December 1774 till payment. To be levied of the goods and chattels which were of the said John Dugard at the time of his death in the hands of the said Rodham Kenner to be administered if so much he had thereof in his hands to be administered and if he hath not so much thereof in his hands to be administered then the cost of the proper goods and chattles of the said defendant Rodham Kenner. Memo, the sheriff returning that Margaret Dugard was not a resident.¹

     Stephen Pritchard was born in 1745 at Frederick Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Margaret 'Peggy' Kenner, daughter of Midshipman Howson Francis Kenner and Margaret Eskridge, on 19 June 1769 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA.^2,1,3

Stephen Pritchard died on 20 May 1819 at Winchester, Frederick Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
son of Rees Pritchard and Eleanor Evans
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FAUQUIER COUNTY, VIRGINIA WILLS, INVENTORIES AND ACCOUNTS 1759 - 1800: ; Pages 358-361:
Date: 9 April 1778
HOWISON KENNER ( Will)
Elder son: Francis - the money in my son in Law's hands William Seaton, but £40 the Ballance of Money the said William Seaton ows me is £210 for that Tract of Land where John Bails and John Harril now lives which I sold to the said William Seaton for £250 and no more of my Estate I give to the above Francis but the above sum of £210.
Dau.: Betty Seaton £20 and no more
Dau.: Rebecca Clifton £10 and no more
Dau.: Mary Seaton £10 and no more
Son : George Turberville Kenner - the negroe man James he
has now in proceson and no more
Rodham Kenner, son of my son George Tur'le - parcel of land where young Moses Cumings now lives, being the Reversion of 200 a. that I bought of John Latemore and son
Dau.: Peggy and her husband Stephen Prichard - negroe woman Lucy & her son Jacob - my old house wench Letty after the decease of my wife £10
gr.son: Howson, son of my son Francis £20
son: Rodham - all the Tract of Land I live on and where
he now lives - 2 long tables & the great Glass - Dozen large Leather Chairs that is in my hall £20 cash
son: George Turberville Kenner - 2 cows and Calves
gr.son: George Seaton - son of my Dau. Betty Seaton - 2
cows & Calves and his Choice of my young mares and one good bed & furniture and my wearing apparel £10 cash
Dau.: Catey Markham and her dau. Mary Ann - 2 negroe men,
Jonathan & Abraham - 3 cows & calves - 6 head of Sheep - 2 good beds & furniture - 2 of my young mares of the youngest kind - 6 grown hogs and one Sow & pigs
gr.son: Samuel Eskridge Alias Kenner, son of my daughter
Susannah - 2 negroes - Cate & her Increase forever negro boy Fortune £100 cash to be applyed to Educate him, but in case the said Samuel should die before he comes of age of 18 then in that case I give the estate before given to my Grandson Samuel to the disposal of my Dau. Susannah - 2 cows & calves and the youngest of my mare Colts - Item I give to my Dau. .3 negroes - all my Cash and the rest of my Estate not before mentioned - it is my will that all my Estate be kept together for 3 years to raise cash to pay off my debts that my wife if living and my Dau. Susannah have the whole management of my Estate
wife: the whole of my Estate during her natural life, then in 3 years after her decease, then my Dau. Susannah pay off every Legacy & Debts before given by me - I also desire that no appraisement be made of Estate but be divided as I. have before directed
gr.son::. Samuel Eskridge - be kept at School for 10 years and
kept there after the best manner as the £100 will keep him and the over plush of my Estate if any will keep him after paying of my Just Debts
Exors: good friend Mr. Joseph Blackwell, my wife and dau.
Susannah
Signed:. Howson Kenner
Codicil:. (no date) - impower my good friend Mr. Joseph Blackwell to make such deeds to my son in law. William Seaton of the Lsrlds sold to him - when he pay off the money
Signed: H. K.
Wit.: Original Young, William Pope
Proved: 28 September 1778, o of Original Young and William Pope. Margaret Kenner and Susannah Kenner, Executrixs granted cert. to obt. probate.¹
In Midshipman Howson Francis Kenner's will dated 7 April 1778 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA, Stephen Pritchard was named as an heir;
Howson's will is dated 9 Apr 1778, Faquier Co., VA pp 358-631. will (Fauquier Co 9Apr1778/28Sep1778). Proved 28 Sep 1778, will book 1 Faquier Co., VA. CURRY DESCENDANTS by Judge Noble K. Littell pp21 ref#426. CURRY DESCENDANTS by Judge Noble K. Littell pp24 ref#852. Virginia Gelealogies by Rev Horace Edwin Hayden p83 ref24.1

Howson Kenner's will is as follows (from Unknown 4 databse):
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. I Howson Kenner being in sound memory and good health do at this time Ordain and Make this my last will and testament in manner and form following.
     Item, I give unto my Elder son Francis Kenner and his heirs forever all the money in my son in law's hands William Seaton but forty pounds the ballance of Money the said William Seaton owes me is two hundred and ten pounds for that Tract of Land where John Bials, and John Harrel now live which I sold to the said William Seaton for Two hundred and fifty pounds and no more of my Estate. I give to the above Francis but the above sum, of Two hundred and ten pounds.
     Item. I give unto my daughter Betty Seaton Twenty pounds and no more.
     Item. unto my daughter Rebecca Clifton Ten pounds and no more.
     Item. I give unto my daughter Mary Seaton Ten pounds and no more.
     Item. I give unto my sone George Turberville Kenner the negroe man James he has now in possession and no more.
     Item. I give to my grandson Rodham Kenner, son of my son George Tur[bervil]le That Tract or parcel of Land where young Moses Cumings now lives. Being the reversion of Two hundred Acres that I bought of John Latimore and son, the said Land I give to the said Rodham and his heirs forever.
     Item. I give unto my daughter Peggy and her husband Stephen Pritchard a negroe women Lucy and her son Jacob, as also I give to ny daughter Peggy my old house wench Letty after the decease of my wife also I give to my daughter Peggy Ten pounds, the above legacies before given to my Daughter Peggy and her husband I give unto them and their heirs and assigns forever.
     Item. I give unto my grandson Howson Son of my son Francis twenty pounds and no more.
     Item. I give unto my son Rodham and his heirs forever all Tract of Land I live on and where he now lives to him the said Rodham and his heirs and assigns forever.
     Item. I give also to my son Rodham the two long tables and the great glass and the Dozen Large leather chairs that is in my hall and Twenty pounds cash and no more.
     Item. I give to my son George Turberville Kenner two cows and calves and no more.
     Item. I give to my grandson George Seaton son of my daughter Betty Seaton Two Cows and Calves and His choice of my young mares, and one good bed and furniture and my wearing apparel, also I give to said grandson George Seaton Twenty pounds Cash and no more.
     Item. I give unto my daughter Catey Markham and her daughter Mary Ann two negroe men Jonathan and Abraham and to her and Daughter Mary Ann to them and their heirs forever.
     Item. I give her my said daughter three Cows and Calves, six head of sheep, and two good beds and furniture, as is also I give to the said Catey Markham two young mares of the youngest kind also I give to her my said Daughter Catey six grown hogs, and one sow and pigs and no more of my Estate.
     Item. I give to my Grandson Samuel Eskridge Alias Kenner son of my daughter Susannah two negroe Vix. Cate and her Increase forever, also a negroe boy Fortune, to him the said Samuel and his heirs forever. Also I give to the said Samuel one hundred pounds cash to be applied to Educate him, but in case the said Samuel should die before he comes of age of Eighteen then in that case I give the Estate before given to my grandson Samuel to the disposal of my said Daughter Susannah.
     Item. I give to the said Samuel two cows and calves and the youngest of my mare colts.
     Item. I give to my Daughter three negroe men, Isaac, Anthony, and Moses, and all my cash and the rest of my Estate not before mentioned as also it is my will that all my Estate be kept together for three years to raise cash to pay of my debts that my wife of iving and my Daughter Susannah have the whole management of my Estate paying off and receiving.
     It is also my Will that my wife have the whole of my Estate during the natural life. Ten in three years he deceases, then my Daughter Susannah pay off every Legasy and Debts before given by me, it is also my will that my wife and Daughter Susannah pay all my just debts and Legacies. It is also my will that my Daughter Susannah have the whole of my Estate bith real and personal for three years after the longest liver of my wife or self in order to enable her to pay off all my just Debts and Legasies and then at the end of the three years to be divided and every person to have his or her part or parts as is before directed, by my said will.
     I also desire that no appraisment be of Estate but be Divided as I have before directed I desire that my Grandson Samuel Eskridge son of my Daughter Susannah be kept at school for Ten years, and kept there after the best manner as the hundred pounds before given will keep him, and the over plush of my Estate if any will keep him after paying of my just Debts and Legacies.
     I do hereby Disown and, make void all wills and wil heretofore made by me, and do declare this to be the Last Will and Testament now to stand in full force and Power and Virtue, here unto made by me.
     I do appoint my good friend Mr. Joseph Blackwell as Executor with my wife and Daughter Susannah. I desire that my hereby will be strictly to the true and Intent meaning of it be abided and kept to In Witness whereby I do hereby fix my hand and seal this ninth day April 1778. [Signed] Howson Kenner.

CODICIL:
     I so impower my good friend Mr. Blackwell to make such deeds to my son in law William Seaton of the Lands sold to him by me wherenow John Bail's and John Harril now lives when he pays off the money that he and I agree for the said Land and the said deed by the said Joseph Blackwell be as official as if I had given and acknowledged myself As witness my hand the day and date above many places interlined as above and with the other side. The above codicil I desire to be as affectial as any part of my will.
Original Young. William Pope.

PROBATE:
     At a court held for Fauquier County the 28 day of Septenber, 1778 this will was proved by the oaths of Original Young and William Pope Witness thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Margaret Kennner and Susannah Kenner Executrix's therein named who made oath and executed and acknowledged bond as the Law directs Certificate is granted them for abstaining a probate thereof in due form.
Signed Brooks.

From Early Colonial Settlers:
1713-1749 Northumberland County, Virginia Wills and Administrations:
Page 98a
Kenner, Francis, of St. Stephen's Parish, gent.
W. W. 21 April 1725--Codicil 23 April 1725--W.P. 17 April 1728
Son Rodham Kenner-slaves Jack, Doll, Jenny, Dick, Mall, Willoughb and Matthew. He is to be kept in school until he attains the full age of twenty one years at the expense of my whole estate, and if need be my brother Matthew Kenner my sell any two of the above slaves.
Daughter Eliza Kenner-my two best feather beds and furniture, and 1 confirm the slaves which I had given her by deed, and my roan paceing horse.
Son Rodham Kenner-the next two best feather beds and furniture.
Son Howson Kenner-all my lands to him and his heirs lawfully begotten of his body.
To my godson Francis Kenner, the son of my brother Matthew Kenner negro girl Keizia and her future increase.
To my godson David Straughan-one thousand pounds of tobacco and all my wearing apparrel both linnen and woolen.
Son Howson Kenner-slaves Will, Pegg, Brottom, Nick, George, little Will, and Billy Cook.
My slave Bess which I have made over to my daughter Elizabeth, to he employed about the house until my daughter is married or of age.
Sons Rodham and Howson Kenner-all my stock of cattle and sheep to be divided between them when my son Rodham is of full age. Rest of my estate to my son Howson Kenner.
Brother Matthew Kenner, brother in law Capt. George Turbervile, cousin Capt. Richard Kenner, executors.
Witness: Thomas Cralle, David Straughan, and James Farned.
CODICIL: If my son Rodham Kenner as my heir at law should bother the property left my son Howson Kenner and my daughter Elizabeth Kenner by any means, the property I have left to him shall become the estate of my son Howson Kenner and my daughter Elizabeth Kenner and their heirs, to be divided equally between them and my son Rodham Kenner to have one shilling current money if demand
Witness: Hannah Cralle and Daniel Garies.


From 'The Kenner Family' by Laura Davis Worley.
     Howson was a vestryman of Dettinger Parish, Prince William County, November 27, 1749. Howson's will, dated April 9, 1778, made Joseph Blackwell, his wife Margaret, and daughter Susannah as the executors. Howson's wife Margaret Eskridge, was a daughter of Col. Eskridge of Sandy Point, Westmoreland County, Virginia. Col. Eskridge's will, probated in 1735, mentions Howson Kenner and wife Margaret. (See the notes of George Eskridge.)1
     In Capt. Francis Kenner's will dated between 21 April 1725 and 23 April 1725 at St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA, Midshipman Howson Francis Kenner was named as an heir.^2,4

     Howson Kenner Bonum Seaton was born circa 1762 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Sarah Kenner Pritchard, daughter of Stephen Pritchard and Margaret 'Peggy' Kenner, on 5 January 1788 at Frederick Co., Virginia, USA.^2,1

Howson Kenner Bonum Seaton died before 2 May 1803 at Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky, USA; Date of probate.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
JEFFERSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY, WILLS
SEATON, Houson K. B., late of Frederick Co., Va., now of . Louisville, weak in body; Feb.. 19, I803-May 2, 1803; wife & chil. to have estate here and elsewhere; mentions lots 111 Wainsburg, Green Co., Penn., wife Sarah. Exec. Sarah Kennon, Kener Seaton, Wm. F. Simral, Alexander Fulmire, John Rose.¹

Reference:
Early Colonial Settlers cites: [S247] The Virginia Genealogist Volume 44, 2000, 83.¹

     Sarah Kenner Pritchard was born in 1769 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Howson Kenner Bonum Seaton, son of James Seaton and Elizabeth 'Betty' Kenner, on 5 January 1788 at Frederick Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2

Sarah Kenner Pritchard died in 1858 at Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹

     Samuel Eskridge (Jr.) was born circa 1746 at Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Susannah Kenner, daughter of Midshipman Howson Francis Kenner and Margaret Eskridge, circa 1766 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA,
; Her 1st of 2 husbands.^2,1,3
Samuel Eskridge (Jr.) died in November 1780; d. at sea.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Research notes my Edward White
     OB 1752-1755, 33, 10/31/1752 Division of ESTATE OF SAMUEL ESKRIDGE ordered
p. 34, Peter Rust as guardian of SAMUEL ESKRIDGE
     WD 14-275, 6/25/1764, 7/31/1764 CHARLES & HANNAH ESKRIDGE of Loudon Co. to SAMUEL ESKRIDGE of Northumberland Co. 280 acres, Yeocomico Neck, formerly that of GEORGE ESKRIDGE, dec. that he gave to SAMUEL ESKRIDGE, dec., brother [FATHER?] of Charles and on which Mrs. JANE ESKRIDGE lives. [THE 1771 DOWER LAND ON THE SURVEY] Begin at a bridge hear and adjacent to PETER RUST, a corner to Eskridge and Steptoe. .
     WD 14-290, 2/11/1765, 2/26/1765 SAMUEL & MARY ESKRIDGE to SAMUEL RUST. 280 Acres £400 cm Yeocomico Neck bought of CHARLES ESKRIDGE, formerly was land of COL. GEORGE ESKRIDGE, dec., which he gave to son Samuel, dec., father of Charles and on which Mrs. JANE ESKRIDGE, mother to Charles, now lives. Land became Charles by death of his father the above Samuel who died intestate. Beginning at a bridge near the land of Capt. Peter Rust, dec. and Col. Jno. Steptoe, dec., land formerly was Coleman's. The bridge being over a branch falling into the Yeocomico and being a corner to Samuel Eskridge, Peter Rust and Steptoe. [Frog Hall land]¹

     Spencer Morgan was born on 22 February 1756 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Susannah Kenner, daughter of Midshipman Howson Francis Kenner and Margaret Eskridge, on 14 October 1780 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA,
; Morgan, Spencer Kenner, Susanna 14 Oct. 1780 Wm. Bronaugh.^2,1,3
Spencer Morgan died on 14 April 1809 at Union Co., South Carolina, USA, at age 53.¹

     Sarah Humphries was born in January 1727 at St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married John Wroe, son of Original Wroe and Eleanor (?), before 1748.^2,1,3

Sarah Humphries died before 5 July 1790 at Lunenberg Parish, Richmond Co., Virginia, USA;
Date of inventory of estate
From Early Colonial Settlers: 1787-1794 Richmond County, Virginia Will Book 8 [Robert K. Headley, jr.]; Page 92 - Mrs. Sarah WROE, inv; ord. 5 Jul 1790.¹

     Anne Wroe was born circa 1748 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Joshua Remy circa 1768 at Lunenberg Parish, Richmond Co., Virginia, USA,
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From Early Colonial Settlers:      Married: Married well and often : marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia 1649-1800 : marriages and marriage references for the counties of Lancaster, Northumberland, Old Rappahannock, Richmond, and Westmoreland: by Robert K. Headley, Jr. p. 293
REAMY, Joshua (RAMEY) & WROE, Anne; bef. 14 Jun 1783; groom was a son of Asbury & Hannah (NEALE) REAMY; bride was a dau. of Jn. WROE of LP (d. RC 1783); (RC WB 7:428.)^2,1
Anne Wroe died after 1783 at Lunenberg Parish, Richmond Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1767-1787 Richmond County, Virginia Will Book 7 [Robert K. Headley, jr.]; Page 428
- John WROE, Lun.Par., will; 14 Jun 1783, 4 Aug 1783
sons-in-law Joshua RAMEY, James COATS;
wife Sarah;
daus. Anne RAMEY, Eleanor COATS;
ex: wife;
wits: John WRIGHT, Presley NEALE, Henry SISSON.¹

     Joshua Remy was born in 1747 at Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Anne Wroe, daughter of John Wroe and Sarah Humphries, circa 1768 at Lunenberg Parish, Richmond Co., Virginia, USA,
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From Early Colonial Settlers:      Married: Married well and often : marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia 1649-1800 : marriages and marriage references for the counties of Lancaster, Northumberland, Old Rappahannock, Richmond, and Westmoreland: by Robert K. Headley, Jr. p. 293
REAMY, Joshua (RAMEY) & WROE, Anne; bef. 14 Jun 1783; groom was a son of Asbury & Hannah (NEALE) REAMY; bride was a dau. of Jn. WROE of LP (d. RC 1783); (RC WB 7:428.)^1,2
Joshua Remy died on 1 October 1821 at Lunenberg Parish, Richmond Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1767-1787 Richmond County, Virginia Will Book 7 [Robert K. Headley, jr.]; Page 428
- John WROE, Lun.Par., will; 14 Jun 1783, 4 Aug 1783
sons-in-law Joshua RAMEY, James COATS;
wife Sarah;
daus. Anne RAMEY, Eleanor COATS;
ex: wife;
wits: John WRIGHT, Presley NEALE, Henry SISSON.¹

     Jane Wroe was born on 16 February 1761 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Katherine Chancellor Wroe was born on 17 April 1772 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     William Robert Briggs was born on 14 January 1725 at Scotland.¹ He married Judith Wroe, daughter of Original Wroe and Jane Lyne, in 1760 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.^2,3,1

William Robert Briggs died on 2 February 1801 at Bardstown, Nelson Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 76.¹

     Isabel Briggs was born in 1767 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Acquila Davis in 1784 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA.²

Isabel Briggs died in 1833 at Elkhart, Logan Co., Illinois, USA.¹

     Acquila Davis was born in 1755 at Charles Co., Maryland, USA.¹ He married Isabel Briggs, daughter of William Robert Briggs and Judith Wroe, in 1784 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA.¹

Acquila Davis died on 15 August 1831 at Elkhart, Logan Co., Illinois, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1782-1785 Charles County, Maryland Will Book B-1 [TLC];Page 304.
Edward Davis' Will.
Apr 13, 1781. I, Edward Davis of CC, am well in body and of perfect mind and memory.
To my wife Judith - my dwelling plantations and slaves known by the names Sarah, Priscilla, Flosaet, Katharine, Robert, Michael, Charity, Sarah, Abraham, Samuel, Arron, Sabra, James, Birnerd, & Elizabeth. Also, all my moveable estate, whether of money, goods, clothes, household stuff. She is to have sd lands and moveables and their appurtenances during her lifetime, after all my debts are discharged, and then to be equally divided between my children, Hezekiah, Acquila, Melinda, Edward, Matthew, Thomas, Attaway, and John (blank] Chunn.
Executors: my sons Hezekiah Davis and Acquila Davis. Signed - Edward Davis. Wit - Benjm Davis, Philip Davis, Benjamin Davis Jr.
Probated on Apr 16, 1784 by the oath of Philip Davis, who said that he knows that Aquila Davis, one of the executors, is a resident of Virginia, and that sd Acquilla Davis renounced the acceptance thereof in his presence. Before W.H. Jenifer. Hezekiah Davis, acting executor, made oath on Apr 17, 1784 that the afd will is true and whole. Philip Davis & Benjamin Davis Jr, two of t.¹

     Anne Wroe was born on 20 October 1766 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Thomas Wroe was born on 1 May 1771 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     John Edwards was born in 1748 at Stafford Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Susannah Wroe, daughter of Original Wroe and Jane Lyne, circa 1765 at Stafford Co., Virginia, USA,
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family     Susannah Wroe, b. 5 May 1748, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 1833, Bourbon County, Kentucky (Age 84 years)
Marriage     Abt 1768      Stafford County, Virginia
Children      
     1. Elizabeth Edwards, b. Abt 1769, Stafford County, Virginia d. 1824, Bourbon County, Kentucky (Age ~ 55 years)
     2. Hayden Edwards, b. 12 Aug 1771, Stafford County, Virginia d. 14 Aug 1849, Nacogdoches County, Texas (Age 78 years)
     3. John Henry Edwards, b. 19 Sep 1773, Stafford County, Virginia d. 26 Feb 1851, Bourbon County, Kentucky - probate (Age 77 years)
     4. Benjamin Wroe Edwards, b. Abt 1775, Stafford County, Virginia d. 1837, Mississippi (Age ~ 62 years)
     5. Susannah Edwards, b. Abt 1778, Stafford County, Virginia d. Bourbon County, Kentucky
     6. Amos Edwards, b. Abt 1781, Stafford County, Virginia d. Aug 1834, Russelville, Logan County, Kentucky (Age ~ 53 years)
     7. Jane Edwards, b. Abt 1783, Bourbon County, Kentucky
     8. Nancy Edwards, b. Abt 1784, Fayette County, Kentucky d. Bourbon County, Kentucky
     9. Gustavus Erixon Edwards, b. Abt 1786, Bourbon County, Kentucky d. Aft 1856, Wharton County, Texas (Age ~ 71 years)
     10. George Edwards, b. Abt 1788, Bourbon County, Kentucky d. Abt 1790, Bourbon County, Kentucky (Age ~ 2 years)
     11. Polly Edwards, b. Abt 1789, Bourbon County, Kentucky d. Bourbon County, Kentucky
     12. Wroe Edwards.²
John Edwards died in 1833 at Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Will Of John Edwards, Cape Girardeau County, Mo Will Book B, Page 110-111; 17 Sep 1832; 14 Feb 1834
In The Name Of God Amen!!
I John Edwards Senr Of The County Of Cape Girardeau, And The State Of Mesurie, A Citizen Of The United States Of America, Formerly A Member Of The Senate, In Congress; Do Make Ordain And Declair This Instrument Which Is Written With My Own & Subscribed With My Name, To Be My Last Will And Testament; Hereby Revoking All Others; I Imprise All My Just Debts Legally Proved, To Be Paid In The Said State Of Mesury, Out Of Any Property Or Money That I May Own At My Death In Mesurie State And Out Of Any Arrairs Of Pension, That May Be Due Me Together With Any Debts Due Me By Notes In Said State, Or Kentucky. One Note On Philips And Dey Now In My Possession For Two Hundred & Fifty Five Dollars; They Live In Kentucky; Also Notes To Very Consideral Amount, Delivd To Albert Dupe For Collection, In Presense Of Mr George Baker Which Has Never Been Returned, Nor The Proceeds, A Letter Late From Him Informs Me He Shall Collect A Part; All Lands That I May Yet Own Or At My Death In Kentucky I Leave One Fourth To My Daughter Jane Bealle, & One Fourth To My Son Majr John Edwards Junr, And The Other Half To Preciller Johnson And Her Children With Any Moneys Debts Or Property That I May Own After My Mesury Debts Are Paid, To Be Divided Equally Between Her And Her Children Which I Have Adopted As Mine, All Which I Hope My Executors Will Attend To, Who Will Be Hereinafter Mentioned. I Wish Nothing But A Plain Decent Burial, After My Death. Item. I Leave All Or Any Slaves I May Own At My Decease Free From Bondage In Any Part Of The United States, And Do Hereby Immancipate Them Fully And Freely Forever And Their Children After Them; Which I Hope My Executors Will Attend To. Lastly I Constitute My Good Friend George Scrips Executor Of My Last Will And Testament. In Witness Of All And Each Of Things Herein Contained I Have Hereunto Set My Hand And Seal This 17th Day Of September 1832.

Witness Present John Edwards Senr (Seal

Wm. M. Limbaugh

Wm. H. Scripps

P.S. In Case Of The Removal Or The Decease Of My Friend, George Scrips, I Do By These Presents Constitute And Appoint My Friend Benjamin Bacon Another Executor Of My Last Will , To Succeed In That Case As Aforesaid; Witness My Hand And Seal This Day And Year Aforesaid.

John Edwards Senr (Seal)

State Of Missouri, County Of Cape Girardeau, Ss

We, William H. Scripps and William M. Limbaugh , do solemnly swear that John Edwards Senr (now deceased) did on the seventeenth day of September 1833, publish the within and foregoing, as his last will and testament; that he was then of sound and disposing mind and memory, that he subscribed the same, in our presence and that we signed our names as witness to the same, at the request and in the presence of the testator, as also in the presence of each other and that the said testator declared the same to be his last will and testament--

Wm. H. Scripps

Wm. M. Limbaugh

Sworn to and Subscribed before the Clerk of the County Court this the 14 day Of February A.D. 1834

Peter R. Gassett, Clk County Court Peter R. Gassett Clk

Recorded March 3rd 1834 By His Deputy Benjamin Bacon
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Before moving to Kentucky, John became known for his pro-slavery beliefs. Also before moving to Kentucky there were business transactions between John Edwards and several of his brothers-in--law. The records of Prince William County, Virginia contain the following:

"Know all men by these presents that I Richard Wroe and Benjamin Wroe of Prince William County have bargained and sold unto John Edwards of Lincoln County (Kentucky), our rights, titles to a negro girl named Roseland, by the last will of our father , to the children return to us with the following executors, William Wroe and Thomas Wroe. We see and convey our rights of the value of 25 pounds received and vest him the said John Edwards, with the power and authority we have to manage and direct the said negro and as our brother, William Wroe, is deceased it is not known whether there is three or four parts to the said negro girl, if only three then said Edwards is to make up our portion over and above half, as witness our hands and seal this 3rd day of December 1783. Richard Wroe and Benjamin Wroe. "

Test. Carty Wells and William Wroe at a Court held for Prince William County this 1st day of March 1784. This Bill of Sale from Richard Wroe and Benjamin Wroe to John Edwards was proved by the Oathes of the Witnesses and ordered to be recorded.¹

     Sarah Wroe was born on 24 August 1774 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Jane Wroe was born on 15 December 1777 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Rebecca Wroe was born on 19 January 1780 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Chancellor Wroe was born on 18 October 1782 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Andrew Demetrius Wroe was born on 1 August 1817 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹
Andrew Demetrius Wroe died on 13 December 1881 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA, at age 64.¹