at the castle of Wedderburn, May 30, 1698. He came to America in 1721, settled in Culpeper County, and engaged in land surveying. In 1728 he married Elizabeth Proctor, a daughter of George Proctor, of Fredericksburg, Va. On his death in 1760, six children survived him: George, Francis, John, William, James, and Charles. Charles, the sixth son, was born Oct. 7, 1739, and died April 7, 1821. He and wife were buried near Oak Park, Madison County, Va. In 1765 he married Hannah James, of Fauquier County, Va. Miss James was born Nov. 10, 1764. There were eleven children: The eldest, John, married Ann Clark, Feb. 5, 1793. Their children were: Patsy, Lucy, Martha, Sarah W., Matilda, *Mary (Polly), Mildred, Fountaine, William C., David and Gabriel. John and wife are buried in the old Hume burying ground near Oak Park, Va. His grave-stone bears the inscription: "Sacred to the memory of John Hume, born May 21, 1766, died Feb., 1838." On his wife's tomb are the following words: "Sacred to the memory of Ann Hume, born 1769, died Jan. 14, 1832." Time has effaced the figures lacking in the inscriptions. From the marriage of Matilda Hume and Mildred Hume into the Kennedy family of Virginia, sprang the HumeKennedy families on the maternal side. Turning to the Kennedy family: The first of this family known to his descendants in America, was James Kennedy, who is thought to have come to America and settled in the Colony of Virginia. The date of his arrival is not known; however, it preceded by many years the War of Independence. It was well known to his grandchildren that he served in the Revolutionary War throughout the long struggle. This fact is confirmed by the following information from records of the Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.: "It appears that this James Kennedy was Lieut. and Adjutant of a Virginia regiment raised to defend the State Garrison during the Revolutionary War, and disbanded on February 6, 1781. He died March 10, 1828, and a claim for half pay on account of said services was allowed from the date of Great grandmother of the compiler.-Brockman. discharge to the date of his death, which was paid to his administrator, Granville Kennedy, of Henrico County, Va. There is no other data as to his family, and no other soldier of that name of the Virginia troops found on the record at this office." This document is duly signed by the proper authorities. Later records from the same source furnished proof that this administrator, Granville Kennedy, was the son of James Kennedy, and at that time lived near Stanardsville, Va. The writer is indebted to Mrs. Linda (Kennedy) Wine, of Culpeper, Va., for this valuable information, as well as for other very interesting historical records of the family. Thorough search by Mrs. Wine, a great-granddaughter of James Kennedy, convinces her that his family descended from the Scotch families in Ireland, and is of Scotch-Irish lineage; notwithstanding the Celtic origin of the name, as known in Ireland. Its meaning there is the Head of the House. The name was once written McKennedy in Scotland, and its bearers were attached to the Clan Cameron, enjoying all the honors and privileges of such connection. Mrs. Wine has made the interesting discovery that all of the Kennedy Families in both countries, who have a right to that name, came from the same parent stock, wore the same Tartan or Plaids, and used the same Coat of Arms. From records obtained in Louisa County, Va., we know that there were other members of the family with James Kennedy in America. Among the files there is found the Will of Garrett Kennedy, given under his hand the 3rd day of Sept., 1796. This Will was proven in open court on the 14th day of Sept., 1807, by the oaths of two witnesses, and then ordered to be recorded. Garrett Kennedy directs that after the death of his wife, Delphia, a certain tract of land and certain slaves be sold and the proceeds be equally divided among his brother Charles' son, William; his brother Martin's son, Launcelot, and his brother James' son, Albert. We feel assured, therefore, that Charles, Martin, and Garrett were brothers of James, and lived in Louisa County, Va. Again in the division of the estate of Davenport Kennedy, the legatees are Joseph Kennedy, *William Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, James Davenport, Samuel Shannon, Ambrose Edwards, Nancy Kennedy, Polly Kennedy. Samuel Shannon married Polly Kennedy; Ambrose Edwards married Dorothy Kennedy. We have not been able to place Davenport Kennedy with absolute certainty, but believe that both he and his legatees were closely related to James Kennedy. A sister, Dicey Kennedy, married James Davenport, in Louisa County, Nov. 12, 1785. James Kennedy married Barbara Smith, of Louisa County, Sept. 14, 1790. The following record was found at Louisa Court House: To the clerk of the County Court: Sir: You will please let James Kennedy have license to marry my daughter Barbara Smith, and this shall be sufficient Warrant for so doing. Given under our hands, and sealed with our seals this 14th day of September, 1790. Witness: GEORGE SMITH, (seal). JOHN SMITH. The following records were found in the State Library, Richmond, Va., by Mr. Brockman, the author of this book: House Document, No. 6, 1835-36. James Kennedy, Lieut. State line, served three years as sergeant in the Continental Line and for his good conduct was appointed Ensign in the State Garrison Regiment; while he was Lt. in 1779, reported supernumerary in Feb. or April, 1782. Enlisted services as early as 1776, as sergeant (see report of this claim to Governor May 14, 1834, by the commander of Revolutionary claims, and the evidence there referred to which are on file in the office of the Executive Dept.). An allowance was made in Dec., 1782, of 2666 2/3 acres of land for his service as an officer. He is entitled to additional bounty lands. James Kennedy is referred to in the following documents: H. D. 1834, Doc. 3, 5, 8; 1835-36 Doc. 695; Auditors Accounts VII, 173-79; H. D. Dec. 1829-38; War Reports, 5, 13; Petitions 52 and 55. *The author believes that the William and Joseph Kennedy mentioned here are the close relatives of William and Joseph Kennedy of Penn., who settled in York County, Va.-Brockman. Following are the children of James Kennedy and Barbara Smith: 23 1. Albert Kennedy, b. 1792, m. Matilda Hume. 2. Granville, born 1798, m. Mildred Hume. 3. Charles Kennedy. 4. George Kennedy. 5. Washington Kennedy. 6. James Kennedy. 7. Betsy Kennedy, married Jameson Rouse of Madison Co., Va. 8. Nancy Kennedy, married William Price. 9. One other daughter, m. Mr. Hayes. James Kennedy moved from Virginia to Kentucky, some time between 1815 and 1821, after seven of his children were grown. George, Charles, Washington, and James accompanied, or soon followed him. Betsy and Nancy are also found in their father's home in Kentucky. Betsy or Elizabeth, soon returned to Virginia and married Jameson Rouse of Madison Co. Nancy married Wm. Price, and lived near her father, James Kennedy in Kentucky. Granville served in the War of 1812, while Albert and Washington enlisted in the War with Mexico. Where Washington located afterwards, we do not know. There is only one mention of George after he went to Kentucky, and so far as we know no record of Charles after he left Virginia for Kentucky; none of James Jr., later than 1821. Albert made three trips to Kentucky, but lived in Virginia. Granville Kennedy never lived outside of Virginia. Albert married Matilda Hume, and Granville married her sister Mildred Hume. From these marriages on the paternal side sprang the Hume-Kennedy families of Orange, Madison and Greene Counties, Virginia. ALBERT KENNEDY (1) was born in Louisa County, Va., March 22, 1792. After a liberal education he began to teach school. It was while teaching in Madison County that he met Matilda Hume, whom he married on Feb. 10, 1818. She was the great-granddaughter of George Hume, the emi grant. For many years Albert Kennedy lived, farmed, and taught school in Madison County. He was the first man to organize and teach a Sunday School in Mt. Zion Church, near his home in Madison County. When his son James was twelve years old, he bought and moved to the old Taylor home, known as Elmwood, three miles from Orange C. H., Va. It was from this house that he went to the Mexican War and to which he returned to spend the last years of his life. He was a staunch Methodist, taking active part in all church work, and dispensing large hospitality, not only to the ministers of the Virginia Conference, but to a wide circle of relatives. He died, Sept. 14, 1864, at "Woodlawn", the adjoining home, where his son lived, and was interred at Elmwood. FROM THE COUNTY RECORDS OF LOUISA COUNTY, Furnished to Mrs. Linda W. Wine, by the courtesy of Mr. Philip B. Porter, County Clerk. The Power of Attorney was given to Albert Kennedy, by his father James Kennedy, who signed, sealed and acknowledged the document on the 13th day of March, 1815, when it was recorded by the Court of Louisa. This Power of Attorney gave Albert Kennedy the right to attend to and secure all of his father's lands in the state of Kentucky, where he had several tracts, also to look after a claim in the State of Ohio, or in Indiana Territory. JOURNAL OF ALBERT KENNEDY Over One Hundred Years Old, in Possession of His Granddaughter, Mrs. Linda W. (Kennedy) Wine, Culpeper, Va. (Extracts.) Jan. 1, 1815, Albert Kennedy, anticipating this action of his father, began preparation for a journey to Kentucky. It is interesting to note his steps from day to day, with the incidents of travel, as they are here recorded. |