William Kennon

1714 - Bef 1761  (< 47 years)

• Name	William Kennon
  Born	9 Feb 1713/4
  Gender	Male
  _UID	C5C6AE8CC0F5498089C7B93821A26B2FE101
  Died	Bef 5 Jun 1761
  	will recorded in Chesterfield Co.
  Person ID	I1289	Bennett, Harrison, and Herron Families
  Last Modified	2 Apr 2006

  
  

  Father	William Kennon,   b. Abt 1688,   d. Abt 1751  (Age ~ 63 years)
  Mother	Ann Eppes,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	19 Jun 1711	Henrico County, Virginia
  Children	5 children
  1. Richard Kennon,   b. 15 Apr 1712,   d. Bef Jan 1762
  2. William Kennon,   b. 9 Feb 1713/4,   d. Bef 5 Jun 1761
  3. Francis Kennon,   b. 3 Sep 1715,   d. Yes, date unknown
  4. Henry Isham Kennon,   b. 22 Apr 1718,   d. Yes, date unknown
  5. John Kennon,   b. 20 Dec 1721,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F412	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Lewis,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	3 Apr 1744	Goochland County, Virginia
  	bond
  Children	1. Elizabeth Kennon,   b. 13 Nov 1754,   d. 14 Jan 1825  (Age 70 years) Married: John Lewis   2. Mary Kennon,   d. Yes, date unknown Married: Thomas Harrison (1768)   3. Richard Kennon,   d. Yes, date unknown Married: Celia Ragland (1775)   4. Charles Lewis Kennon Married: Mary Lewis   5. John Kennon,   d. Abt 1812 Married: Elizabeth Hughes Woodson   6. William Kennon,   d. Yes, date unknown Married: Elizabeth Bullock (1771)
  Last Modified	14 Oct 2020
  Family ID	F414	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  William Kennon (9 Feb. 1713/4 ) received 230 acres on the Appomattox River, called “Fleets,” as a gift from his father in 1735.  William paid taxes on four levies in 1736,  and took the oath of militia lieutenant 7 July 1758.  William married Elizabeth Lewis, a daughter of Charles Lewis, in Goochland County 3 April (bond) 1744.  He was sheriff of Henrico County, 1747, and sheriff of Chesterfield County, 1755.  Chesterfield County appointed William a vestryman of Dale Parish November 1751,  and charged him with ten tithes in 1756.  William made his will in Chesterfield County remembering his wife, two daughters, and four sons (will dated 31 Oct. 1759,  recorded 5 June 1761 ). On July 20, 1746, James Akins deeded to Joseph Akins of Goochland Co. Va., 145 acres bounded by John Town, Wm. Kennon., and Stephen Wathens. Amelia Co. Deed Book 2, pg. 380. William Woodson of St. Ann’s Parish, Albemarle Co. Planter; from Jediah __(x)__Bristow, of St. Peter’s parish; New Kent Co., Planter, for 30 lbs currency, 400 acres in Albemarle Co. on S. branches of Fluvanna River adj. Wm. Cannons. Nov 13, 1750. Albemarle Co. Deed Book 1, pg. 241.