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Isaac KENNON

Isaac KENNON

Male 1757 - 1845  (87 years)

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  • Name Isaac KENNON 
    Birth 6 Dec 1757  Rutland, Worcester, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Birth 6 Dec 1756  Rutland, Worcester, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1790  Charlemont, Hampshire, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • 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
    Isaac Kennan
    Isaac Kennan
    Census 1800  Stowe, Chittenden, VT Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • 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
    Isaac and Ruth (Burnham) Kennon
    Isaac and Ruth (Burnham) Kennon
    Census 1810  Newfane, Windham, VT Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • 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
    Census 1840  Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • 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.
    1840 Census
    1840 Census
    David and Francis (Fillmore) Kennon
    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 29 Mar 1781  [1
    • Received a deed from his brother John of a piece of land.
    Military Note 28 Nov 1776  Dorchester Heights, Boston, Suffolk, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    • 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.
    Note 1835 
    • 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)
    Probate 28 May 1845  Clinton Co., NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    • On May 28, 1845, David Kennon, a son of Isaac, was assigned as the administrator of his father's estate. Isaac died intestate.
    Death 3 Mar 1845  Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10, 11
    Burial Riverside Cemetery, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Person ID I5460  MM
    Last Modified 29 Jun 2023 

    Father James MCKENNAN,   b. Between 1715 and 1720, Londonderry, Ulster, IRELAND Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1785, Charlemont, Franklin, MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Margaret SMITH,   b. Abt 1717, SCOTLAND Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1802  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ruth BURNHAM,   c. 13 Aug 1758, East Hartford, CT Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jul 1824 (Age ~ 65 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1778 
    Children 
     1. Clarissa KENNAN,   b. Abt 1780   d. Bef 1860 (Age < 79 years)
     2. James KENNAN,   b. Abt 1781, MA Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Erastus KENNAN,   b. Abt 1782, Burlington, Chittenden, VT Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. David KENNON,   b. Abt 1786, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1870, Beekmantown, Clinton, NY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 85 years)
     5. Rhuel Burnham KENNON,   b. Abt 1791, Charlemont, Franklin, MA Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Isaac KENNON, Jr.,   b. 13 Sep 1796, Waterbury, Washington, VT Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. John KENNAN,   b. Abt 1798, Burlington, Chittenden, VT Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F1806  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Jul 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 6 Dec 1756 - Rutland, Worcester, MA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 6 Dec 1757 - Rutland, Worcester, MA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Note - 28 Nov 1776 - Dorchester Heights, Boston, Suffolk, MA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1790 - Charlemont, Hampshire, MA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1840 - Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 3 Mar 1845 - Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 28 May 1845 - Clinton Co., NY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Riverside Cemetery, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S776] Thomas Lathrop Kennon, Kennan Family, (Canon Printing Company, Milwauee, Wisc., 1907), 776.

    2. [S777] Vital Records of Rutland, (Franklin P. Rice, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1905), 777.

    3. [S781] Revolutionary War Pension Application, (ancestry.com, Provo, UT), 781.

    4. [S1790] 1790 United States Federal Census, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D. C., 1790), 1790.

    5. [S1800] 1800 United States Federal Census, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D. C., 1800), 1800.

    6. [S1810] 1810 United States Federal Census, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D. C., 1810), 1810.

    7. [S1840] 1840 United States Federal Census, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D. C., 1840), 1840.

    8. [S817] Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors, (Wright & Potter Printing Co., Boston, Mass., 1899), 817.

    9. [S962] New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, (New York County, District and Probate Courts), 962.

    10. [S1035] Department of the Treasury, U.S. Pensioners, 1818-1872, (National Archives, Washington DC), 1035.

    11. [S1036] 101,000 Souls Family Tree, 1036.

    12. [S500] Find A Grave, 500.