Joseph Kenney (#37)'s Wives
In February, 2020, the following information and documents were collected by Doug Hart, another descendant of Albert Gillespie Kenney (#19).
Joseph Kenney, was father of two sons by his first wife (Francis "Fanny" More/Moore (#38)), 4 daughters by a second wife (Susan Buzzard), and 3 step children by his third wife (Ann Chappelear (Windle). He outlived his first two wives and was survived by his third.
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Date of Marriage |
Date of Death |
Children |
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August 12, 1802 |
~ 1807 |
Albert Gillespie Kenney (#19) & John Francis Kenney |
Susan Buzzard
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1811 |
1821 |
Elizabeth, Kitty (Catherine), Mary, & Susan |
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November 13, 1823 |
1848 |
3 step children (One was Joseph, other names are unknown by this webmaster |
Documents proving Joseph's three marriages are below:
Page 96 of the Marriage Register No. 1- Frederick County, Virginia shows Joseph's marriage to Frances Moore on August 12, 1802. In the column labeled "Name of Minister," it states "Bond Book Anthony Moore, Surety." Anthony Moore (#75) was Frances' father.
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Although Doug Hart could not find an actual marriage document for Joseph and Susan Buzzard, he did find the following document that proves Joseph had been Susan's husband. On February 19, 1821, Joseph was appointed the guardian of their four daughters.
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Marriage Register No. 1- Frederick County, Virginia shows Joseph's marriage to Ann Windle on November 14, 1822. The name of the minister was William Hill.
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Contact person for this website is Susan Snyder: susanleachsnyder@gmail.com
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