Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

William McKenny

Male 1670 - 1732  (62 years)


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  • Name William McKenny 
    Birth 1670 
    Gender Male 
    Death 28 Nov 1732  Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I42133  Tree1
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2024 

    Father Family Mckenny 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F56748  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jane Crabb,   b. Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Nov 1732, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. William McKenny,   b. Bef 1708, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jun 1755, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 47 years)  [Father: natural]
     2. Deborah McKenny,   b. Bef 1708, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     3. John McKenny,   b. Aft 1710, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Aug 1784, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 72 years)  [Father: natural]
     4. Daniel McKenny,   b. Aft 1710, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 1737 and 1747, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 25 years)  [Father: natural]
     5. Mary McKenny,   b. Bef 1716, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1738, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 24 years)  [Father: natural]
     6. Gerrard McKenny,   b. Aft 1710, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Dec 1760, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 48 years)  [Father: natural]
     7. Jane McKenny,   b. Bef 1713, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Aug 1755, Stafford County, Virginia - inventory Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 42 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F26129  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 
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      1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; {AUGUSTA B. FOTHERGILL}
      McKENNE, WILLIAM, 3 Nov. 1729; 28 Nov. 1732.
      We William and Jane McKenne of Nominy being sick make this our will. Lands to our three sons Gerrard, John and Daniel; son William; grandchild Kenne Williams ; 3 daus. Deborah Marmanduke, Jane Williams and Mary Williams 1 shilling each
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      1732-1734 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 4 [Antient Press]; Page 12
      THE NAME OF GOD Amen this 3d, day of November 1729; We the within WILLIAM and JANE MEKENNE of NOMINY of Copeley Parrish in the County of Westmoreland being sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, considering the uncertainty of mortality, doe here make and ordaine our Last Will and Testement in manner and form as followeth first revokeing and making void all former Wills and Testements whatsoever;
      First, We give and bequeath our Souls into the hands of God that gave it and our bodys to the Earth to be decently buried according to the discretion of our Executors hereafter named.
      Item. We give and bequeath our Lands and plantation to be equally devided between our three Sons, GERRARD, JOHN and DANIEL and if either of them should decease without heir, our Will is that it should fall to the other two and if any two die without heir then all to fall to one; which land and plantation we give and bequeath to them and their heirs for ever lawfully begotten of theire bodges only we give free priveledge for any of them or either of them to sell their part or persell of land to each other as they shall think fits;
      Item. I give and bequeath unto my Son, WILLIAM MEKENNY one Heffer of three years old and one Shilling Sterl, in full of our Estate;
      Item. I give unto my Grand Child, KENNE WILLIAMS, one Heffer of three years old after our decease;
      Item. Wee give and bequeath to our three Daughters, DEBORAH MARMEDUKE, JANE WILLIAMS and MARY WILLIAMS one Shilling Sterling apeice which Shilling to be paid by our Execotors to every one of them in full of our Estate.
      Item. We doe here make constitute and appoint our two beloved Sons, GERRARD and JOHN MAKENNE, Executors of this our Last Will and Testement; In Witness whereof we have both set our hands and seales the day and year above written
      JAMES HARDWICH, WILLIAM mark his MEKENNE
      SARAH DUNBAR her mark JANE MAKENE mark her
      WILLIAM HOLLOWDAY his mark
      Westmorld. ss, At a Court held for the sd. County the 28th day of November 1732
      This Last Will and Testament of WILLIAM MEKENNE, deced., was presented into Court by GERRARD MEKENNE & JOHN MEKENNE, the Executors therein named, who made Oath thereto and being proved by the Oaths of the witnesses thereto. is admitted to Record
      Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W.
      Recorded the 25th day of January 1732, pr. G. 1, C. C. W.

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      1718-1721 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book; [Antient Press]
      WILLIAM HARDWICK is appointed surveyor of the highway in that precinct where WILLIAM MACKENNY lately served. Ordered he repair and amend the Roads [Publick and necessary] in the said precinct together with the Bridges according to the direcions of the law in that behalf provided.

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