William Kennan Frederick (1784 - 1839)

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William was born in 1784.

William K Frederick was the son of William Frederick, as established by the Will of William Frederick (his father)^[1] [Abstract of Chambers County Will Books 1 and 2, image 52/220]:

pp 206 & 207. William Frederick's Will. I, William Frederick of Duplin Co., N. C. of sound mind and memory. (etc.)

To wife Nancy 6 negroes, named, provisions for 1 year, 1 horse, riding chair, harness, household furniture, cows, calves, pigs and sheep. At wife's death negroes to children of son William K. Frederick.  :To granddaughter Betsy James Frederick, daughter of son James Frederick, dec'd, $1. To daughter Cathrine Houston "my persimmon land" called the Tanner plantation. To daughter Polly Wikerson negro boy. To dau. Jane Tipler land on Stewarts Creek, land on Back Branch and all household furniture now in her possession which I bought 2 Nov. 1828. To son W. K. Frederick, in trust for his sons William Kena and Peter Coffe, plantation I live on and negro man Ishmeal for their use and benefit until they become 21 years old then to payth'em the profits that exceed their maintenance then. Negroes Toth and Tydia to be sold and money arising from sale together with $300 to be divided among daus. Catharine Houston, Jane Tipler and Nancy McDanel. :To grandson Peter Coffe Frederick my still.

Exrs. Wm. K. Frederick and son-in-law John Houston.

25 Mar. 183_. Signed: William"X" Frederick.

Wit: Blay Williams, Harper Williams.

State of North Carolina, Duplin Co. Proved on oath of Harper Williams, November term 1830. William K. Frederick qualified as executor. Jass Pearsall, Clk.

Will of WILLIAM FREDERICK, dec'd. admitted to probate in court of pleas at November term, 1830. James Dickson Clerk.

See Also: [https://www.seekingmyroots.com/members/files/G005412.pdf THE RUMPH and FREDERICK FAMILIES GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL with ALLIED FAMILIES...by Louise Frederick Hays, copyright 1942.]

William K Frederick died, at the age of 55, on June 21, 1839. He is buried at the Frederick & Davis Cemetery, Huguley, Chambers County, Alabama.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Probate: "North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998"
   Wills and Estate Papers (Duplin County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Duplin, North Carolina
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9061 #714202 (accessed 3 July 2023)
   William Frederik probate in 1830 in Duplin, North Carolina, USA.
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37373981/william-kennan-frederick: accessed 29 October 2022), memorial page for Dr William Kennan Frederick (1 May 1784–21 Jun 1839), Find A Grave: Memorial #37373981 citing Frederick & Davis Cemetery, Huguley, Chambers County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by J Lowery (contributor 47089151) .