Andrew Kennedy (abt. 1741 - 1821)

Born about 1741 in Virginia Colony

Husband of Margaret (Wardlaw) Kennedy — married 1769 in Augusta, Virginia

Descendants

Died 14 Jun 1821 at about age 80 in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Andrew Kennedy'^[1]

Birth

Andrew Kennedy was born about 1741.

Marriage

Andrew Kennedy and Margaret married around 1762. (Lacks documentation. Daughter Jean was born around 1764.)

Children

1. Jean (Kennedy) McKee (married William McKee)
2. Elizabeth Kennedy (married William Mackey)
3. Ann Kennedy (married Micheal Wardlaw)
4. Joseph Kennedy (married Mary Greer)
5. William Kennedy
6. Hugh W. Kennedy (married Elizabeth Young)
7. Margaret "Peggy" (Kennedy) Young (married James Young)
8. Rachel Kennedy (married John McFaddin)
9. James Kennedy

Property

In 1787, Andrew Kennedy owned 614 acres of land in Rockbridge County, Virginia (near Ott's Creek).

Death

Andrew Kennedy passed away on 14 June 1821 in Rockbridge, Virginia.^[2]

Probate

Andrew Kennedy's will was witnessed on January 18, 1815. It was proved in Rockbridge, Virginia on June 4, 1821. His wife and his nine children are mentioned in the will.^[3][4]

Will of Andrew Kennedy

Will Date: 18 January 1815 Probate Date: 4 June 1821 Rockbridge, VA Pg 103

• Will of Andrew Kennedy (dec)

I Andrew Kennedy of the county of Rockbridge and State of Virginia calling to mind the Mortality of my body and wishing to dispose of such worldly Goods as it hath pleased God to bless me with do hereby make my last will and Testament in the manner and form following that is to say.

1st I desire that all my Just debts and funeral expences be paid and for the payment of my debts I allow the money arising from the sale of a Track of land to John Ott to be applyed.

2ly After my debts and funeral expenses are paid I Give and bequeath to my beloved wife Margaret Kennedy the one third of a Track of land adjoining the Lands of Christopher Surgece during her Natural life also the choice of my horse best all my cows best and sheep all my household furniture her saddle bridle and all her own cloaths

3rd To my daughter Jenet McKee I will and bequeath the Track of Land on which she and her husband William McKee now lives containing two hundred acres more or less.

4 To my son James Kennedy I will and bequeath the Track of land on which he now lives containing two hundred acres more or Less aslo a track of land on Walkers creek purchased from Newcomer excepting sixty acres adjoining the Land of Philip Hull

5 To my Daughters Elizabeth Macky and Ann Wardlaw I will and bequeath one hundred pounds each and for Discharging the same I alow the trck of Land adjoining Christopher Surfece to be sold and the aforesaid two hundred pounds to be paid out of the money arising therefrom.

6 I will and bequeath my Negroe man Lewis my Neger woman Dive my Neger Gil Darces to my wife Margaret Kennedy during her natural life after the death of my wife Margaret I allow my Neger Dine to my Daughter Margaret Young and Like wise the Child of said Neger Name Sam and My Nege Girl Darcus I alow and will to the use of my Daughter Ann Wardlaw during her natural life then to Descend to her Daughter Polly Wardlaw if said Darcas should have any children they shall be equally divided amongst the Children of the aforesaid Ann Wardlaw.

7 I will and Bequeath to my grand Children that are Named Andrew & Margaret Two hundred and fifty pounds to be devided equally amongst them to be paid to them after the Decease of my wife Margaret

8 And whereas I have reserved certain parcels of Land or bequeathed some lands I allow to be sold (also Lewis my Negro man after the decese of my wife) and if necessary the money arising from said sales to go to the payment of my debts otherwise to be devided equally amoungst my children together with any other property not heretofore bequeathed

9 To my sons Joseph Willam & Hugh & my Daughter Rachel I will and bequeath one Dollar each being of opinion they had already received their full preportion of my estate

And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my son William Kennedy and James Young my Son in law the execution of this my last will and testament and I do hereby revocke all other former wills of Testaments by me heretofore made

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eighteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen

Andrew Kennady (Seal)

Signed Sealed and declared as and for the last will and Testament of the above names Andrew Kennedy

• Joseph White
• John Wineger
• JW Mcfaddin

Probate

At Rockbridge county court June 4th 1821^[5][6] A writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Andrew Kennedy deced was produced in court proved by the oaths of John Winegar and John Mcfaddin subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of James Young one of the executors named in said will who made oath according to law and together with William Patterson, John McFadden, Samuel McCrory and William Kennady her securities entered into and acknowledged bond in the Penalty of five thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs. Certificate is grant him for obtaining probate of the said will in due form and leave is reserved to William Kennady the other executor named in said will to give bond and qualify hereafter.

Teste

Sources

1. ↑ Kennedy-5470 was created by James Edmondson through the import of James Edmondson family tree(4).ged on Jun 1, 2014.
2. ↑ https://archive.org/details/historyofrockbri00mortrich/page/496/mode/1up History of Rockbridge County
3. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/62347/images/007646173_00281?pId=1295418
4. ↑ Will Books, 1778-1902; General Index, 1778-1925; Author: Virginia. County Court (Rockbridge County); Probate Place: Rockbridge, Virginia. Will Books, Vol 4-5, 1813-1825
5. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/62347/images/007646173_00281?pId=1295418
6. ↑ Will Books, 1778-1902; General Index, 1778-1925; Author: Virginia. County Court (Rockbridge County); Probate Place: Rockbridge, Virginia in Will Books, Vol 4-5, 1813-1825

• Source: S-180615171 Repository: #R-797770501 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Page: Ancestry Family Tree Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=62731149&pid=327
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• Augusta County, Virginia - Property - Chronicles of Scotch-Irish in Augusta, VA
• Wade-Kennedy Mill -- VA DHR note - link will change
• Kennedy-Lunsford Farm - VA DHR information and picture
• Historic Mill - Wade's Mill
• Rockbridge County property - https://archive.org/details/historicalsignif00mccl/page/168
• Mill and McFadden Home -- VA DHR
• Father - Joseph Kennedy - March 1774 - mentions Joseph Kennedy, deceased - Chronicles of Scotch-Irish in Augusta County, VA
• Mention of Andrew taking over the mill - Kennedy Information