KLDeWitt Genealogy Research Project
Our Family's Journey Through Time from Europe and Canada to the US
1712 - 1778 (66 years)Howson Francis Kenner
Birth: 1712, USA Death: May 24, 1778 Virginia, USA Howson Kenner's grave is in a woods 1/2 mile north and 300 yards west of Somerville, Fauquier Co, VA, off State Route 616. The epitaph reads: This Drery Vault Stranger Contains the Bod of Capt Howson Kenner Who Descinded To the Dust In A Good Old Age for He Saw from His Loins the third Genrat. He depated hence 24 may 1778 age 66. This stone from a sece of his goodness is humbly dedicated to his memory by his youngst son Rodham Kenner." The grave is on land he purchased from Willlam Hackney, 28 mar-1763. Only a few stones and bricks remain from the house which stood a few hundred feet from the grave. Only the one grave is now in evidence. His grave was dedicated to him by his son Rodham and it says: "This dreary vault, stranger, contains the body of Catain Howson Kenner who descended to the dust on a good old age, for he saw from his lions the third generation. He departed hence 24th of May 1778 age 64. This stone form a sense of his goodness is humbly dedicated to his memory by his youngest son, Rodham Kenner." (THE KENNER FAMILY HISTORY: compiled by Lois Colleen Hindman Kenner) Sept 25, 2011 - added by Ed Dutton: Howson Kenner left this world in 1778 before the Revolutionary War was over. His wife, Margaret Eskridge, is recognized as a Patriot for services provided to soldiers during the war. His will is available at the Fauquier County courthouse. Children: Elizabeth Kenner Seaton 1723-1800 Francis Kenner ca. 1734- ca. 1784 George Tuberville Kenner 1736-1810 Rebecca Kenner 1738-1799 Mary Ann Kenner Seaton 1742-1799 Catherine "Kate Kenner 1742-? Margaret "Peggy" Kenner 1748-1806 Susannah Kenner 1745-? Rodham Eskridge Kenner 1740-1793 Family links: Parents: Francis Kenner (1675 - 1728) Hannah Howson Kenner (1677 - 1712) Spouse: Margaret Eskridge Kenner (1715 - 1801)* Children: Elizabeth Kenner Seaton (1723 - ____)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Howson Francis Kenner Burialsite Somerville Fauquier County Virginia, USA Plot: 1/2 mile N & 300 Yards W off Rt Maintained by: qashqai Originally Created by: Anne Rupert Record added: Sep 22, 2002 Find A Grave Memorial# 6796826
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