Robert Kennon

Male 1727 - Abt 1781  (53 years)


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  • Name Robert Kennon 
    Born 14 Apr 1727 
    Gender Male 
    _UID D7EC536D73D74853AC88808FE766C0D58DB9 
    Died Abt 1781 
    Person ID I1326  Bennett, Harrison, and Herron Families
    Last Modified 10 Feb 2008 

    Father Richard Kennon,   d. Abt 1736 
    Mother Agnes Bolling,   d. Abt 1763 
    Children 6 children 
    Family ID F427  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Skipwith 
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Kennon
     2. Richard Kennon,   d. Abt 1805
    Last Modified 14 Oct 2020 
    Family ID F428  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 

    • Robert Kennon (14 April 1727  -1781) married Sarah Skipwith, daughter of Sir William Skipwith.

      Robert left a will in Chesterfield County. He mentioned only his son Richard, leaving him his entire estate provided he free “Dilcy’s two children, Billy and Harry” (will dated 13 April 1781,  recorded 3 Aug. 1781 ). Chesterfield Co. Will book 3, pg. 269; Chesterfield Co. Order Book 3, pg. 385.

      Brunswick Co. Deed Book 3, Page 529. Indenture made 4 January 1748, between William Stroud of St. Andrew Parish, Brusnwick County and John STroud Junr. of same, £15, 100a, on South side of Sturgeon Run. Signed William Stroud (bhm). Witnesses: Drury Stith, Richard Stith, Robt. Kennon.
      Court January 5, 1748, Indenture proved by oaths of Drury Stith, Richard Stith &; Robert Kennon.

      He was a justice of the peace in Chesterfield County 1751, and was paid when he and his guards conducted drafted soldiers Fredericksburg to serve in the French and Indian War. 

      Chesterfield County taxed Kennon on ten tithes in 1762.