Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigratn: Abt 1718, Ulster, IRELAND

Family/Spouse: James SMITH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Land: 13 Apr 1781, Charlemont, Franklin, MA
• Land: 5 Apr 1785

Notes:

Land:
Margaret Kennan (widow) and Andrew Kennan, yeoman, convey, in consideration of 400 Pounds Sterling to George Kennan, Gentleman, 158 acres of land on the bank of Deerfield River, Charlemot.

Land:
George Kennan, of Charlemont, Gentleman, in consideration of 100 Pounds Sterling, conveys to Margaret Kennan, of Charlemont, certain lands therein described and the deed recites that "said Margaret takes this for her third in a certain farm formerly owned by James Kennan, "my honored father" and Warren Booth.

Margaret married James MCKENNAN on 31 May 1744 in Holden, Worcester, MA. James (son of James MCKENNAN) was born between 1715 and 1720 in Londonderry, Ulster, IRELAND; died about 1785 in Charlemont, Franklin, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Note: 21 Apr 1775, Charlemont, Franklin, MA
• Military Note: 10 May 1777, Hampshire Co., MA
• Land: 29 Mar 1781

Notes:

Military Note:
McKennan, John, Charlemont. Private, Capt. Sylvanus Rice's co. of militia, which marched April 22, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6 days; reported enlisted into the army April 27, 1775.
Served as a private in the Revolutionary War, in Lieut. Joseph Warren's company, which marched from Charlemont on April 21, 1775.

Military Note:
Served as a private in the Revolutionary War, in Lieut. Joseph Warren's company, which marched from Charlemont on April 21, 1775. He enlisted again on May 10, 1777, in Capt. Lawrence Kemp's company. The company was detached from Hampshire County militia for service under Col. David Wells in the Northern Department.

Land:
Received a deed from his brother John of a piece of land.

Died:
John is said to have died in the war.

John married Patience GOSS on 25 Apr 1773 in Worthington, Hampshire, MA. Patience (daughter of William GOSS and Lucy HEALD) was born about 1754. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
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Agness married Jonah THAYER on 4 Dec 1774 in MA. Jonah was born on 14 Dec 1751 in Charlemont, Franklin, MA; died on 25 Jul 1820 in Heath, Franklin, MA; was buried in South Cemetery, Heath, Franklin, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
"Genealogy of the Kennan Family" does not trace James.

Died:
James is said to have "disappeared in the Wilderness"

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1790, Charlemont, Hampshire, MA

Notes:

Census:
1790 census shows Hugh Blair in Charlemont, Hampshire, MA:
Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 3
Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 2
Free White Persons - Females: 6
Number of Household Members: 11

Family/Spouse: Hugh BLAIR. Hugh was born about 1750 in Worcester, Worcester, MA; died after 1820 in Jericho, Chittenden, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Land: 13 Apr 1781, Charlemont, Franklin, MA
• Land: 5 Apr 1785
• Census: 1790, Charlemont, Hampshire, MA
• Residence: Abt 1793, Waterbury, Washington, VT

Notes:

Note:
George Kennan lived for many years at Charlemont and appears to have held a commission as lieutenant in the revolutionary war, probably in the state militia. The author of this visited Charlemont on his way to New York in 1894, for the purpose of examining the town records....
An examination of the town records disclosed the fact that George Kennan had been quite an active and prominent man in the town and had held many offices of public trust and in the records he was constatnly referred to as "Lieut. George Kennan."

Land:
Isaac Kennan, Yeoman, in consideration of 50 Pounds Sterling, conveys to George Kennan of Charlemont, gentleman, 50 acres of land on the bank of Deerfield River.

Land:
Margaret Kennan (widow) and Andrew Kennan, yeoman, convey, in consideration of 400 Pounds Sterling to George Kennan, Gentleman, 158 acres of land on the bank of Deerfield River, Charlemot.

Land:
George Kennan, of Charlemont, Gentleman, in consideration of 100 Pounds Sterling, conveys to Margaret Kennan, of Charlemont, certain lands therein described and the deed recites that "said Margaret takes this for her third in a certain farm formerly owned by James Kennan, "my honored father" and Warren Booth.

Census:
1790 census at Charlemont, Hampshire, MA shows Lt. George Kennan:
Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 4
Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 2
Free White Persons - Females: 3
Number of Household Members: 9

Residence:
George Kennan removed with his family from Charlemont to Waterbury, Vt., and was among the first settlers there. He built a mill there and probably received a commission as Colonel. At any rate, he was known there as Col. George Kennan, and became an active and prominent man in that vicinity and held many offices of trust and responsibility. He was elected to the Vermont Legislature in 1798-1805-1806-1808-1810.

Buried:
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George married Abigail SHERMAN in 1772 in Worcester, Worcester, MA. Abigail (daughter of Thomas SHERMAN and Ann BLODGETT) was born on 11 Jan 1752 in Brimfield, Hampden, MA; died in 1799 in Waterbury, Washington, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Note: 19 Apr 1775
• Land: 12 Apr 1784

Notes:

Note:
He served in the Revolutionary War. He marched from Charlemont in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, and served a few days. He later enlisted again and was a corporal in Captain Nahum Ward's company, Col. David Well's Regiment of Hampshire County.

Land:
He owned a farm of 200 acres on the north side of Deerfield River and ten acres of land near the saw mill on the river. This he sold to Samuel Taylor, April 12, 1784.

Andrew married Peggy SMITH on 22 Jan 1778 in Holden, Worcester, MA. Peggy was born about 1758 in Holden, Worcester, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 6 Dec 1756, Rutland, Worcester, MA
• Military Note: 28 Nov 1776, Dorchester Heights, Boston, Suffolk, MA
• Land: 29 Mar 1781
• Census: 1790, Charlemont, Hampshire, MA
• Census: 1800, Stowe, Chittenden, VT
• Census: 1810, Newfane, Windham, VT
• Note: 1835
• Census: 1840, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY
• Probate: 28 May 1845, Clinton Co., NY

Notes:

Land:
Isaac Kennan, Yeoman, in consideration of 50 Pounds Sterling, conveys to George Kennan of Charlemont, gentleman, 50 acres of land on the bank of Deerfield River.

Military Note:
McKennen, Isaac, Charlemont. Private, Capt. Samuel Taylor's co., Col. Nicholas Dike's rett.; pay abstract for travel allowance, etc., from place of discharge home, dated Dorchester Heights, Nov. 28, 1776; said McKennen credited with allowance for 6 days (125 miles) travel.

Land:
Received a deed from his brother John of a piece of land.

Census:
Until 1850 the Federal Census lists only the head of household and after that the number of inhabitants by age and sex. There is no way of knowing whether the family is blended or if the household members are employees or not.

1790 census at Charlemont, Hampshire, MA shows:
Isaac Kennan
Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 3 (James, Erastus and David)
Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1 (Isaac)
Free White Persons - Females: 2 (Ruth and Clarissa)
Number of Household Members: 6

Census:
Until 1850 the Federal Census lists only the head of household and after that the number of inhabitants by age and sex. There is no way of knowing whether the family is blended or if the household members are employees or not.

1800 census at Stowe, VT shows: Isaac Kennan

Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2 (Rhuel, Isaac and John are in this age range)
Free White Persons - Males -10 thru 15: 1 (David)
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 2 (James and Erastus)
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1 (Isaac)

Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1 (Unknown)
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1 (Unknown)
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over:1 (Ruth)

Clarissa appears to be missing, she does not marry until 1807 so I may have her year of birth wrong.

Number of Household Members Under 16: 5
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 9

Census:
Until 1850 the Federal Census lists only the head of household and after that the number of inhabitants by age and sex. There is no way of knowing whether the family is blended or if the household members are employees or not.

If this record is for "our" Isaac it seems to be missing several children and seems to not record the age of Ruth or Isaac correctly.

Free White Male 0 to 9 : 2 (Unknown)
Free White Male 16 to 25: 1 (James or Erastus)
Free White Male 26 to 45: 1 (Isaac?)

Free White Female 10 to 15: 1 (unknown)
Free White Female 26 to 45: 1 (Ruth?)

Number of Household Members Under 16: 3
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members 6

Note:
New York Pensioners of 1835 County: Clinton Co. Name: Isaac Kennan Rank: Private & sergeant Annual Allowance: 41 66 Sums Received: -Description of service: Massachusetts mil. When placed on the pension roll: October 24, 1832 Commencement of pension: March 4, 1831 Age: 75 Laws under which inscribed, increased or reduced OR Remarks.:

Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution(17 Vols.)Volume 10 page 519 Mckennan, Isaac, Charlemont. Private, Capt. Sylvanus Rice's co.of militia, which marched April 22, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6½ days; reported returned home April 25, 1775; also, Capt. Samuel Taylor's co., Col. Nicholas Dike's regt.; pay abstract for mileage, dated Roxbury,Sept. 17, 1776; mileage (125 miles) allowed said McKennan; also, Capt. Nahum Ward's co., Col. David Wells's (HampshireCo.) regt.; enlisted Sept. 22, 1777; discharged Oct. 18, 1777;service, 1 mo., at the time of taking Gen. Burgoyne, including travel (80 miles) home; company marched from Charlemont Sept. 22, 1777.2

Nov 1999 AT Source: NARA Order for Copies of Veteran's Records for Isaac Kennon NARA reported back that they had no Isaac Kennon in their records. Sent a request asking for Isaac McKennan 3 Nov 1999.6 Dec 1999 - NARA reported no military records for Isaac McKennan.Source: Bowman, FQ, 10,000 Vital Records of E. NY, p. 1414847.

Kennan, ____, 10 weeks, child of Isaac, d 2/3/23 inPlattsburgh (7-2/8)

Census:
1840 census at Plattsburg, Clinton, NY shows: David Kennon; 2 males 5-10; 1 male 15-20; 1 male 50-60; 1 male 80-90; 1 female 5-10; 1 female 10-15; 1 female 20-30. Isaac Kennon, age 84 is included as a Revolutionary War pensioner.

Probate:
On May 28, 1845, David Kennon, a son of Isaac, was assigned as the administrator of his father's estate. Isaac died intestate.

Buried:
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Isaac married Ruth BURNHAM about 1778. Ruth (daughter of David BURNHAM) was christened on 13 Aug 1758 in East Hartford, CT; died on 10 Jul 1824; was buried in East Calais, Washington, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1790, Charlemont, Hampshire, MA

Notes:

Census:
1790 census at Charlemont, Hampshire, MA shows Daniel Kennan:
Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 4
Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females: 2
Number of Household Members: 7
Note: On the same page is a Daniel Cannon with the same number and configuration of household members.

Notes:

Birth:
Margaret is still a bit of a mystery to me. She is not listed in any of the published Kennan genealogies. She is listed as the daugher of James and Margaret McKennon at her birth in Rutland, MA.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Hudson, Summit, OH

Clarissa married Nathan HARVEY on 19 Jul 1807 in Williston, Chittenden, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Burlington, Chittenden, VT

Notes:

DNA:
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Family/Spouse: Sylvia STEARNS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1810, Chazy, Clinton, NY
• Census: 7 Aug 1820, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY
• Note: 11 Oct 1823, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY
• Note: 14 Jan 1826, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY
• Census: 1830, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY
• Census: 1840, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY
• Census: 7 Aug 1850, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY
• Census: 11 Jul 1860, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY

Notes:

Note:
David Kennon was born in Massachusetts about 1786. His father was Isaac Kennon also born in Massachusetts. David's mother may have been Ruth Burnham. By 1830, David Kennon was living in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York. He appears to have been married twice. His first wife may have been SophiaTowsley/Tousley. Together they may have had at least 5 children: Elvira, Elizabeth, Sophia, Julia and Caroline. In the 1830 census for Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York, David Kennon is the head of household for a family of 14. By 1830, David Kennon had remarried to Fanny Fillmore. She had two daughters from an earlier marriage and David and Fanny had one son, Albert, about 1830. By 1840, Isaac Kennon, David's father is mentioned in the family as a pensioner for the Revolutionary War. May 26, 1845, David Kennon was appointed administrator of Isaac Kennon's estate by the Clinton County court as Isaac Kennon had died intestate. By 1850, all five of David and Fanny's children are mentioned:Albert, Septa (after Fanny's father), Frances, Sophia and Helen. In 1860, David and Fanny are living by themselves in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York. Albert, however, is living next door with his wife Betsey Garrett and their two children, Frederick and Clara. The three daughters are all unmarried at this point and are living with other relatives. David Kennon probably passed away between 1860 and 1870. David Kennon was a tanner and currier by trade.

DNA:
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Note:
"Boston Transcript Query" of January 31, 1934.
Kennon, Kennan, Tousley, Towsley: I am interested to know the parents, line of descent, dates and all available information of the following: David Kennon (or Kennan), who married Sophia Tousley and was living in Plattsburg, New York in 1819. Their children were Elvira; Elizabeth who married George F. Buck; Sophia, who married George Ransom; Julia; and Caroline, born 1819, Plattsburg, New York and married Lorenzo Dow Brady at Cincinatti, Ohio 20 Feb 1845. David Kennon married second Sara or Fannie Fillmore (widow) of Chazee, New York, a niece of former president Fillmore. Sophia Tousley first wife of the above David Kennon. HBP

Census:
Until 1850 the Federal Census lists only the head of household and after that the number of inhabitants by age and sex. There is no way of knowing whether the family is blended or if the household members are employees or not.

This David Kennon and household does not fit any scenario I can discern. In 1810 David and Sophia are newly wed and have no children, David is about 24 years old and Sophia about 18.

1810 census at Chazy, NY shows David Cannon:
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 3
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 4
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 7

Census:
Until 1850 the Federal Census lists only the head of household and after that the number of inhabitants by age and sex. There is no way of knowing whether the family is blended or if the household members are employees or not.

David is now 34 and Sophia about 28, they have 5 daughters ranging in age from 1 - 8. There are two daughters for whom I have no death dates, if they are already dead then females under 10 fits.

The 1820 census at Plattsburg, Clinton, NY shows David Kenan:

Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1 (unknown)
Free White Persons - Males - 19 thru 25: 1 (unknown)
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1 (David)
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 (unknown)

Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 3 (Elvira, Elizabeth and Caroline.
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 2 (Fanny and unknown)
Total Free White Persons: 9

Note:
David Kennan is listed as a member of a general committee for the town of Plattsburgh to support the republican candidates at the approaching election.

Note:
David Kennan is listed as having letters being held at the Post Office since January 1.

Census:
Until 1850 the Federal Census lists only the head of household and after that the number of inhabitants by age and sex. There is no way of knowing whether the family is blended or if the household members are employees or not.

This census appears to now be a blend of Luther and Kennon children.

The 1830 census at Plattsburg, Clinton, NY shows David Kennon:

Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 (Albert Luther)
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1 (Frederick Kennon)
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 2 (unknown)
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 (unknown)
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 (David Kennon)

Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2 (Mary E. Luther and unknown)
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 3 (Caroline Kennon and 2 unknowns)
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 2 (Elizabeth and Elvira Kennon)
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 (Fanny)
Free White Persons - Under 20: 11
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 14
Total - All Persons : 14

Census:
Until 1850 the Federal Census lists only the head of household and after that the number of inhabitants by age and sex. There is no way of knowing whether the family is blended or if the household members are employees or not.

1840 census at Plattsburg, Clinton, NY shows:

Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2 (Albert and Septa)
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1 (Frederick)
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1 (David)
Free White Persons - Males - 80 thru 89: 1 (Isaac)
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 (Francis)
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1 (Mary E. Luther)
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 ( Either Elvira (although I suspect she is already married) or an error listing Fanny who is now 39)
Total All Persons : 8

Isaac Kennon, age 84 is included as a Revolutionary War pensioner.

Census:
1850 census at Plattsburg, Clinton, NY lists: David Kennon, tanner, age 62, b. MA; Fanny, 49, b. NY; Albert, 19, b. NY, tanner; Septa, m, 16, b. NY, tanner; Frances, f, 15, b. NY; Sophia, 9, b. NY; Helen, 6, b. NY.

Census:
1860 census at Plattsburg, Clinton, NY shows: David Kennon, age 74, farmer and currier, b. MA; Frances H., 59, b. NY. They live next to Albert G. and his wife "Betsey" and their two children, Fredrick, 3 and Clara 1.
In 1860 census Fanny has $800. in real estate and $375.00 in personal estate seperate from her husband. It's possible she may have inherited something from her mother.

David married Sophia TOUSLEY about 1810. Sophia was born about 1792; died on 5 Jun 1829; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Francis Hough FILLMORE about 1830. Francis (daughter of Septa FILLMORE and Eunice EDGERTON) was born on 27 Jun 1801 in Chazy, Clinton, NY; died on 9 Jul 1869; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Note: 3 Feb 1816, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY

Notes:

DNA:
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Note:
Ruel B. Kennon is listed as having letters being held at the Post Office since Dec. 30, 1815.

Family/Spouse: Celinda SCOTT. Celinda was born on 29 Nov 1796; died on 17 Mar 1833 in Cabot, Washington, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Randolph, Cattaraugus, NY