DESCENDANTS OF COL. GEORGE ESKRIDGE, pt. 2

     For the purpose of this blog, only the persons in the direct line of descent, and their siblings, are being included here.  For more complete and alternate information on the siblings, and for other lines of descent from Col. Eskridge, go to:

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Children of GEORGE ESKRIDGE and REBECCA BONUM are:

      i.  DAUGHTER ESKRIDGE, d. Before 1723; m. PATRICK SPENCE, Before 1715; d. After 1715. Died 2: Before 1718.
     ii.  MARTHA ESKRIDGE, d. Before February 25, 1728/1729, Westmoreland Co., VA; m. Samuel Rust; b. Before 1674; d. 1718, Westmoreland Co., VA.
     iii.  WILLIAM ESKRIDGE, b. Between 1680 - 1683, Westmoreland Co., VA; d. About 1744
     iv.  MAJOR GEORGE ESKRIDGE, b. 1683; d. Bet. 1731 - 1732.
      v.  SAMUEL ESKRIDGE, b. Abt. 1704, VA; d. 1746, Westmoreland Co., VA.
     vi.  SARAH ESKRIDGE, b. 1707, Charles, Westmoreland Co., VA; d. December 02, 1753, Westmoreland Co., VA.
    vii.  DR. ROBERT ESKRIDGE, b. 1712, Sandy Point, Westmoreland Co., VA; d. July 16, 1747, At sea near Africa.
   viii.  MARGARET ESKRIDGE, b. May 19, 1711, Sandy Point, Westmoreland Co., VA; d. October 08, 1801, Fauquier Co., VA.
    ix.  DANIEL ESKRIDGE, b. Bef. 1726; d. Bef. 1735.

Child of GEORGE ESKRIDGE and ELIZABETH VAULX is:

     x.  ELIZABETH ESKRIDGE, b. 1717, Sandy Point, Westmoreland Co., VA; d. Unknown.



                                                               Generation No. 2

7. MARGARET² ESKRIDGE (GEORGE¹) was born May 19, 1711 (alt. 1715) in Sandy Point, Westmoreland Co., VA, and died October 08, 1801 in Fauquier Co., VA. She married HOWSON FRANCIS KENNER, MAJ. 1732 in Westmoreland Co., VA, son of FRANCIS KENNER and HANNAH HOWSON. He was born May 10, 1712 in Cherry Pt., Northern Neck, Northumberland Co., VA, and died May 24, 1778 in Somerville, Fauquier Co., VA.

Notes for MARGARET ESKRIDGE:

In 1782, Margaret is listed for supplying 525 pounds of beef for the Revolutionary Army, and her descendants have entered the D.A.R. on this record.

Notes for HOWSON FRANCIS KENNER, MAJ.:
From William W. Grier:

In June of 1728 (16 years old), Howson chose John Cralle as his guardian. John Cralle was the 4th husband of Howson's first cousin, Hannah Kenner.

He was listed as a voter in Prince William County, Virginia in 1741. It is thought that he settled in that section in 1735. This is part of the Rappahannock watershed that became Fauquier County, Virginia in 1759.

He was commissioned Justice of the Peace for Prince William County on November 4, 1742. He was a

vestryman of Dettingen Parish in Prince William County on November 27, 1749, along with his cousin Richard Kenner. His home fell into Fauquier County in 1759.

Howson's will dated April 9, 1778 and proved September 28, 1778 names:

-To oldest son Francis Kenner, all money in hands of son-in-law William Seaton (L40), the balance of the money said Seaton owes me (L210) for the 250 acres of land I sold him;

-To daughter Betty Seaton L20- no more;

-To daughter Rebecca Clifton L - no more;

-To daughter Mary Seaton L10 - no more;

-To son George Tuberville Kenner a tract of land and slaves;

-To Grandson Rodham Kenner (son of George) a tract of land;

-To daughter Peggy and her husband Steven Pritchard a slave and L20;

-To grandson Howson Kenner (son of Francis) L20;

-To Rodham the tract of land I now live on and L20 currency;

-To grandson George Seaton L10 - no more;

-To daughter Caty Markham and her daughter Mary Ann, slaves and livestock;

-To grandson Samuel Eskridge alias Kenner (son of daughter Susannah) two slaves and L100 cash with which to educate him;

Executors, Mr. Jos Blackwell and daughter Susannah

Witnessess, Original Young and William Pope

(Wills and Administrations of Fauquier County, Virginia, by J Estelle Stuart King; Hayden, pg. 83, gives a

briefer abstract. The Kenner Family, by Laura davis Worley, says that wife Margaret was also named as

executrix.)

The tombstone of Capt. Howson Kenner lies deep in the woods on the Gold Ridge Tract near Somerville in

Fauquier County. As copied by G H S King, it says that: "Capt. Howson Kenner... descended to the dust in a good old age for he saw from his loins the third generation. He departed hence 24 of May 1778: age 66. This stone from a sense of his goodness is humbly dedicated to his memory by his youngest son, Rodham Kenner."

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From "The Kenner Family" by Laura Davis Worley:

Howson was a vestryman of Dettinger Parish, Prince William County, November 27, 1749. Howson's will, dated April 9, 1778, made Joseph Blackwell, his wife Margaret, and daughter Susannah as the executors. Howson's wife Margaret Eskridge, was a daughter of Col. Eskridge of Sandy Point, Westmoreland County, Virginia. Col. Eskridge's will, probated in 1735, mentions Howson Kenner and wife Margaret. (See the notes of George Eskridge)

From Eskridge List at Rootsweb.com, Jan 2002, Edward Dutton <areduton@coffey.com>:
Blank "Howson Kenner Will 1778", Will Book 1 page 359, 360, Fauquier County Court House, Clerk of Courts / Archives, 40 Culpeper St, Warrenton VA 20186.
I give to my Grandson Samuel Eskridge Alias Kenner  son of my daughter Susannah . . . to the said Samuel . . .  also, to the said Samuel One hundred pounds cash to be applyed [sic] to educate him . . . two Cows & Calves and the youngest of my mare Colts. . .  my Grandson Samuel Eskridge son of my Daughter Susannah be kept at School for Ten Years . . .

Samuel born before Susannah Kenner's marriage to Spencer Morgan Oct 14, 1780 in Fauquier County.
I believe Susannah died Newberry District, South Carolina. As co-executrix of the will, with her mother, the probate was not closed until 1804.

More About HOWSON FRANCIS KENNER, MAJ.:
Burial: Unknown, Fauquier Co., VA
Occupation: 1742, Justic of Peace
Will 1: April 09, 1778, signed and dated
Will 2: September 28, 1778, proved

Children of MARGARET ESKRIDGE and HOWSON KENNER are:

      i.  ELIZABETH "BETTY" KENNER, b. Abt. 1731, VA; d. Unknown, Greene Co, VA.

     ii.  FRANCIS KENNER, b. 1734, Westmoreland Co., VA; d. 1784, Watauga, Washington, NC.

    iii.  REBECCA KENNER, b. Aft. 1735; d. Unknown, Bardstown, KY.

    iv.  GEORGE TURBERVILLE KENNER, b. Abt. 1736, Prince William Co., VA; d. September 05, 1810, Fauquier Co., VA.

     v.  MARGARET (PEGGY) KENNER, b. Abt. 1738, VA; d. 1806.

    vi.  REBECCA KENNER, b. Bet. 1738 - 1740, Prince William Co., VA; d. 1800; m. BURDETTE CLIFTON, JR.; b. February 02, 1735/36, King George Co., VA; d. 1782.

   vii.  KATHERINE KENNER, b. Abt. 1742, VA; d. Unknown.

  viii.  MARY ANN (MOLLY) KENNER, b. 1742; d. 1796.

    ix.  SUSANNAH KENNER, b. Abt. 1745, VA; d. Unknown, Newberry District, SC.

     x.  RODHAM KENNER, b. Abt. 1746, Prince William Co., VA; d. June 1793, Fauquier Co., VA.