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1808-1817 Charles County, Maryland Will Book HBBH-13 [Mike Marshall]; Page 169.
Clement Kennedy Sr., Will & Codicil, January 18, 1811; June 29, 1812
I, Clement Kennedy Sr. of CC, being sick and weak of body, but of perfect mind and memory;
To son Daniel Kennedy, ratify and confirm the deeds I have given him for tracts "Thomas Port" and Kennedy's Port".
To son Cement Kennedy, ratify and confirm the deeds I have given him for tract "Milford"".
To wife Margaret Kennedy, negroes Harry Mud and Joseph and mullato woman Cate.
To daughter Catherine McPherson, the negroes I have given her; Chloe, Hendly and Vine, the mare and horse she has to winter, with what household furniture I have given her and 75 dollars cash.
To daughter Elizabeth Smoot, negroes Hen and her child Mary, Harry Farmer and Rachel, also any household furniture I may have given her.
To daughter Julia Kennedy, negroes Meriah, Joseph (commonly called Hike, and Eve. Also 2 beds and furniture.
To daughter Rebecca Jinnett L. S. Kennedy, negroes Hester, Stephen, Vigin, Frank son of Cate, Antony son of Esther. Also 2 beds and furniture.
To wife Margaret Kennedy, 1 bed and furniture, 1 trunk, 1 chest, 1 yoke oxen, 1/3 part of a cart, 1 ax and hoe, 1 pot, 1 dutch oven, and the use to the two part of land called "Perry's Discovery" with my two daughters Jinnet and Julia Kennedy during her natural life and after her death and marriage for my daughters, sold and the money equally divided between my three daughters, Elizabeth Smoot, Julia Kennedy and Rebecca Jinnett L. S. Kennedy.
Item: son Clement has privilege of getting 100 cord of wood of the part {of Perry's Discovey} I bought of Lancelot Maddox .
To daughters Julia Kennedy and Rebecca Jinnett L. S. Kennedy the profits from the labor or hire of negro Peter, Cooper by trade, negro Harry and negro Easter. After their single lives, negroes equally divided between daughters, Elizabeth Smoot, Julia Kennedy, Lydia Tebbs, and Rebecca Jinnett L. S. Kennedy
Item: tract "Kennedy's Addition", to be sold to pay debts.
Executor: Daniel Kennedy
Signed: January 18, 1811 Clemt Kennedy Sr.
Wit: George Gray, William Gray, William Adams, William Marr
Codicil: amended to read,
To Daniel Kennedy, in trust for the use of daughter Elizabeth Smoot, negroes Hen and her child Mary, Harry Farmer and Rachel..
Signed: March 11, 1811 Clemt Kennedy Sr.
Wit: Samuel Hanson, Samuel Luckett, William Brawner
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KENNEDY, CLEMENT, Charles Co. 13 Jan 1768; 17 Jun 1768
To wife Mary Kennedy, use of Negroes, Moses and Nall and 1/3 of land whereon I now live.
My three children, Clement, William and Monica Kennedy,
To son Clement Kennedy plantation whereon I now live called "Thos. Port," 60 pounds currency in lieu of Negro Nell I had given him.
To son William Kennedy, 187 1/2 acres, part of the remainder whereon Rhodum Trussel now lives and 150 acres known as "Kennedy Marsh."
To dau. Monica Kennedy tract called "Frogs Next" whereon Smallwood Thompson now lives,
Exs: wife and son Clement.
Wit: Robt. Hendly Courts, Robert Courts (Covert?), Smallwood Thomson, 36.546
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GOW, JAMES, Charles Co. 11 March 1775; 13 April 1775
To niece: Jane Covert, dau. of Joseph Covert and Mary his wIfe, Negro girl Sisley,
To niece: Anne Gow Covert, dau. of Joseph Covert and Mary his wife, Negro boy Harry.
To 2 nephews: James and Bassell Covert, sons Of Joseph and Mary Covert, Negro woman Luse, If either die survivor to get all and to nephew James, horse, saddle, bridle, silver clasps; to nephew Bassell, all my wearing apparel.
To Joseph Covert, ex., one farthing.
Wit: John Milstead, William Brawner, Sr.; Clem't. Kennedy, 40.259
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1791-1801 Charles County, Maryland Will Book AK-11 Part 2 [Mike Marshall]; Page 218.
Manning Skinner, October 24, 1793; August 25, 1794
I, Manning Skinner of CC being sick and weak of body but of perfect mind and memory…
To sons Jesse Skinner and Walter Skinner the land I live on and all the land I die possessed of to be equally divided.
To daughter Elizabeth, one bed and furniture.
To daughter Diana, one bed and furniture.
To daughters Elizabeth and Diana, remainder of all the property after my wife Catherine Skinners decease
Executor: son Jesse Skinner
Signed: October 24, 1793 Manning (his mark) Skinner
Wit - Clement Kennedy, John Howard, Hendly Wood{w}ard
Probated on August 25, 1794 by Jesse Skinner together with witnesses Clement Kennedy, John Howard and Hendly Wood{w}ard, who made oath that they saw the testator sign and seal this will.
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1791-1801 Charles County, Maryland Will Book AK-11 Part 2 [Mike Marshall]; Page 435.
Diana Kennedy, ;
I, Diana Kennedy wife of Clement Kennedy of CC being weak and sick in body but of sound mind memory and understanding … do therefore by a power to me in this case gien and reserved by virtue of a contract made and entered into before my intermarriage with my said husband Clement Kennedy bearing date the twenty fourth day of October 1796 for giving and disposing of the several goods and chattels therein mentioned, give, devise and bequeath as follows:
To brother Zachariah Price, negro Andrew, together with a silver cann.
To niece Pricey Clements, my riding saddle, negro Harry, one yellow woman called Betty, and half dozen silver tea spoons. It is my will that she shall not have the power to sell the negroes and if she dies without heir, then I give and bequeath the negroes to my two nieces Sarah M{eek} Ward and Elizabeth Ward to be equally divided.
To niece Sarah M(eek} Ward, negro Dennis, if she dies without heir, then I give and bequeath the negro to my two nieces Pricey Clements and Elizabeth Ward.
To niece Elizabeth Ward, negroes, Charles and Lydia, and if she dies without heir, then I give and bequeath the negroes to my two nieces Pricey Clements and Sarah M{eek} Ward.
To nephew Penson Ward, negro Lewis, and if he dies without heir, then I give and bequeath the negro to niece Elizabeth Ward.
To my five nieces, all my wearing apparel.
To negroes Phillis, Sal and Nelly, their freedom at my death.
To brother Zachariah Price, the use of negroes Harry and Charles, and in case of the death of one of r both of the negroes before payment of my debts, the he shall have the use of the said negro Betty and Dennis till their hire, together with the sale of my unimproved lot in Georgetown shall be sufficient to pay my debts.
Executor: brother Zachariah Price
Signed: October 14, 1797 Diana Kennedy
Wit: William Bayne Jr., Joseph H. Garner, Samuel Hanson
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1765-1770 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber O#3 [TLC]; Page 560. Certificate. I certify that Clement Kenedy brought to me a stray horse, and makes it appear that he is troublesome by breaking into his enclosure. Signed Apr 20, 1769 - Thos Stone. Recorded Apr 23, 1769.
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1770-1775 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber S#3 [TLC]; Page 139. Mar 14, 1771 from Walter Trueman Stoddart of CC, to Clement Kennedy of CC, for 150 £, a tract of land called Milford, lying on the east side of Piscataway River near the head of Coles Cr, containing about 100 acres. Signed - Walter T. Stoddart. Wit - J Hawkins*, Geo Lee*. Margaret, the wife of sd Walter Trueman, relinquished her right of dower. Recorded Apr 6, 1771,
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1770-1775 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber S#3 [TLC]; Page 482. Mortgage. Nov 10, 1771 from Clement Kennedy of CC, to John Stromatt of CC, merchant, Sd Stromatt, in 1770, took up and borrowed from the Commissioners for emitting Bills of Credit in terms of an Act of Assembly passed in 1760, $1000 in bills of credit upon the joint and several bond and security of sd Stromatt and Kennedy. Sd Stromatt, out of the $1000, lend to Kennedy bills of credit to the amount of 250 £ each dollar discounted and reckoned at the rate of 7 shilling and 6 pence, upon the same terms and at the same interest as sd Stromatt borrowed and took up the same_ Now this deed witnesses that sd Kennedy, to better secure to sd Stromatt the payment of the 250 £and interest, and to indemnify Stromatt from the payment to the afd
Commissioners, and for 250 £so lent as afd by Stromatt to Kennedy, and for 5 shillings to Kennedy paid by Stromatt, Kennedy gives Stromatt a tract of land called Milford, lying in CC on the east side of Piscataway River near the head of Coles Cr, containing about 100 acres, as by the patent for the same. Also, a tract of land called Thomasport, lying in CC on the east side of Potomack River, and bounded by a clift by sd river called-the salt Clift, a corner tree of land called Milford formerly in the possession of James Stoddart, containing about 226 acres. If, however, Kennedy pays Stromatt or the afd Commissioners, when demanded by the Commissioners, sd 250 £and interest, and keeps Stromatt fully indemnified, then this deed shall be void. Signed - Clem Kennedy. Wit - Saml Love*, J (Josias) Hawkins*. Lydia, the wife of the afd Clement Kennedy, relinquished her right of dower. Recorded Nov 10, 1773.
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1770-1775 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber S#3 [TLC]; Page 484. Mortgage. Nov 10, 1773 from John Stromatt of CC, merchant, to Clement Kennedy of CC, merchant. In 1770, sd Kennedy, at the request of sd Stromatt, joined in and executed a bond together, with and as security for Stromatt, to the Commissioners for emitting Bills of Credit for the payment of $1000, by him taken up and borrowed from sd Commissioners, by virtue of an Act of Assembly, made and passed in 1769, out of which $1000 Stromatt lent Kennedy bills of credit to the amount of 250 £, discounting dollars at 7 shillings and 6 pence each, at the same interest and on the same terms as Stromatt himself borrowed the same. Now this deed witnesses that Stromatt, for better indemnifying Kennedy from the payment to sd Commissioners or others, of 125 £, being the balance of sd $1000 in bills of credit by Stromatt borrowed as afd, and the interest thereof, and for 5 shillings to him paid by Kennedy, Stromatt gives Kennedy, a tract of land called Johns Debart, lying in CC, and bounded by the south side of the Hoggs branch, containing about 245 acres. Also, a tract of land in CC called Johns Chance, lying between a tract of land called Frankom and another called Galloways Beginning at a stone marked TS 1741 lying in a branch that falls into Lawsons Marsh, containing about 100 acres. If, however, Stromatt, when demanded by sd Commissioners, pays the 125 £with interest, and fully indemnifies Kennedy, then this deed shall be void. Signed - Jon Stromatt. Wit - J Hawkins*, Saml Love*. Recorded Nov 10, 1773.
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Charles County Land Records 1775-1782; Liber V#3; Page 21. Appraisement of Negroes. We, being requested by Clement Kenedy, Samuel Luckett, and Monica Luckett, wife of sd Luckett, to appraise certain Negroes, bequeathed by the will of Clement Kennedy decd, as an equal division between his 3 children, Clement, Monica, & William Kenedy at the death of sd Clement Kenedy's wife, Mary, who is now deceased. We, having 2 Negroes now in our view, being the balance of the Negroes & their increase bequeathed by the will of afd Clement_ Kennedy to the abovesd children, we think that a Negro woman named Nell is worth 39 £, a Negro girl age about 5 we value to 20 £and a Negro boy age 1-1/2 years we value at 12 £Signed Mar 21, 1775 - Eras B. Franklin, William (WB his mark) Bronner. Wit - John McLenan, Mary (X her mark) McLanning, Townin (R his mark) Ratcliff, Elenor Jinkins. Recorded Aug 12, 1775.
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Charles County Land Records 1775-1782; Liber V#3; Page 439. Mar 4, 1780 from Clement Kennedy of CC, to Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer, for 500 £, part of a tract called Thomases Port, bounded by a tract of land called Tower Hill, containing about 12 acres. Clement Kennedy shall, it is agreed, have free egress and regress to a spring that is on the sd tract_ Signed - Clemt Kennedy. Wit - Dan Jenifer, Richard Barnes (CC JPs). Lydia, the wife of the sd Clement Kennedy, acknowledged that she relinquished her right of dower to the sd land. Recorded Mar 10, 1780.
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Charles County Land Records 1775-1782; Liber V#3; Page 486, Release, recorded at the request of John Stromat.
I, Clement Kennedy of Durham Parish, CC, planter, have released John Stromat from all actions, suits, debts, dues, money, accounts, bonds, bills, etc. in law and equity which against sd Stromatt I ever had or shall have, due to any matter from the beginning of the world to today. Signed Jun 21, 1780 - Clement Kennedy. Wit - Mary Smoot, Hudson Williams, William Kennedy. Recorded Aug 8, 1780.
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Charles County Land Records 1775-1782; Liber V#3; Page 515. Bill of Sale. I, Henry Brett of CC, shipwright, for 5000 lbs of crop, inspected tobacco in cask and clear of ; cask, I sell to Clement Kennedy of CC, a Negro man called George, about 36 years old, at present hired unto John Day Scott of CC. To have and to hold, sd Negro George during the natural life of Tobitha Brett, wife of the sd Henry Brett. Signed Jan 9, 1781 - Henry Brett_ Wit - James (3 his mark) Finisey, Mary (G her mark) Gardner. Recorded Mar 12, 1781.
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Charles County Land Records 1775-1782; Liber V#3; Page 515. Receipt, recorded at the request of Clement Kennedy. recd Jan 9, 1781 of Clement Kennedy, the just sum of 4265 lbs of crop tobacco clear of cask, being in part pay for Negro George. Signed - Henry Brett. Wit - Jas. (A his mark) Finisey. Recorded Mar 12, 1781.
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Charles County Land Records 1775-1782; Liber V#3; Page 515. Instrument of writing, recorded at the request of Clement Kennedy.
I, Henry Brett of CC, shipwright, for 5000 lbs of crop inspected tobacco, I have sold to Clement Kennedy of CC, a Negro girl named Jane, about 13 years old, and her future increase. Signed Jan 9, 1781 - Henry Brett. Wit - James (& his mark) Finisey, Mary (0 her mark) Gardner,
The condition of the above contract is such that, whereas the sd Henry Brett has sold to sd Clement Kennedy, a certain Negro George for 5000 lbs of crop tobacco during the natural life of Tobitha Brett, his wife, as devised by the will of Benjamin Gray decd, now the condition is such that if, at the end of 6 months from today, sd Kennedy is willing to return Negro George & receive his 5000 lbs of tobacco unto him paid by Henry Brett and be entitled to 1000 lbs of tobacco for the hire of the Negro for this present year, if such tobacco shall be so paid at the request of sd Kennedy, then the above bill of sale is void, only subject to this condition: if Negro Jane is sold by sd Kennedy, or otherwise disposed of, to secure and repay him 5000 lbs of tobacco, which he has paid the sd Henry Brett for Negro George. Signed Jan 9, 1781 - Henry Brett. Wit - James (A his mark) Finisey, Mary (\ her mark) Gardner. Recorded Mar 12, 1781.
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1782-1786 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber Z#3 [TLC];Page 156
Page 156. Power of Attorney, recorded at the request of William Maddox.
I, Ignatious Davis of Stafford County, Virginia, have, for sundry good causes, appointed my friend, William Maddox in CC, my true and lawful attorney, to recover and then sell any property or estate belonging to me. Signed - Ignatious Davis. Wit - Clemt Kennedy, Clement Thomas sworn to by
witness Clement Thomas before Warren Dent. Sworn to by witness Clement Kennedy before Richd Barnes Recorded Jul 23, 1785,
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1782-1786 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber Z#3 [TLC];Page 298. Bill of Sale, recorded at the request of Clement Kennedy.
I, Benjamin Benson and William Cox of CC, for 4700 lbs of tobacco, sell to Clement Kennedy of CC, a Negro girl, about 8 years old, called Milly, and a Negro boy named Frank, Signed Apr 18, 1786 - Benja Benson, William Cox. Wit - Thomas Semmes, Joseph Brawner. Recorded Aug 19, 1786.
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Charles County Land Records 1790-1792; Liber K#4; Page 77. Mortgage. May 25, 1790. For 10 £15 [shillings] and 10 pence half penny, I hereby sell to Clement Kennedy, a Negro woman named Elizabeth. If Edward Maddox does not pay the afd Clement Kennedy the above sum with legal interest, by next Aug 10, then sd Kennedy is to sell at public sale the afd Negro Elizabeth and to pay himself the afd sum, and to pay any overplus to sd Maddox. If Maddox pays the money to Kennedy, the title of Elizabeth shall be vested in Maddox as if this writing had never been entered into. Signed - Edward (E his mark) Maddox. wit - John Robertson, Joseph Green, Uzziah Posey, Recorded May 31, 1790.
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1804-1806 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber IB-6 [Mike Marshall]; Page 73.
At the request of Clement Kennedy the following Deed was recorded March 23, 1804
Indenture made March 17, 1804; Benjamin Posey as well for divers other good causes and considerations him thereunto moving and also in consideration of 110 dollars paid by Clement Kennedy Sr. has sold part of a tract of land called "Perry's Discovery" containing 26 acres 3 rod, 34 perches and binding on "Blue Plains", Biters Bitt", Lanty Maddox's {Leonard} part of "Perry's Discovery" and it is further covenanted and agreed between the parties that Benjamin Posey in consideration has sold all the said Benjamin Posey's right of any land that he may in future have to any land belonging to his father Uzziah Posey that may be his right by any future division that takes place. Signed Benjamin Posey in the presence of and acknowledged before Andrew Baillie, Samuel Hanson
March 17, 1804; Mary Posey wife of Benjamin Posey relinquished her right of dower
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Charles County, Maryland Land Records 1808-1810; Liber IB-8 {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 301.
At the request of Catharine McPherson the following Deed was recorded July 18, 1809
Indenture made July 14, 1809; Clement Kennedy Sr., In consideration of 5 shillings current money paid by Catherine McPherson as well as for divers other causes and considerations him thereunto moving has given Catherine McPherson a tract of land called "Milford" lying on the East side of Piscataway River near the head of the Creek called Coles Creek containing and laid out for 100 acres after the death of the said Clement Kennedy Sr. Signed Clement Kennedy Sr. in the presence of and acknowledged before Samuel Hanson, William Brawner
July 14, 1809; Margaret Kennedy wife of Clement Kennedy Sr., relinquished her right of dower
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland [Mike Marshall]; Hundred - Riverside: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 344-13: MILFORD: 100 acres; Possession of - 100 Acres - Marloe, John: Surveyed 9 April 1659 for David Thomas on the East Side of Piscataway river near the head of Coles Creek:
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland [Mike Marshall]; Hundred - Chicamuxen: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 416-270: THOMAS PORT: 226 acres; Possession of - 226 Acres - Thomas, George: Surveyed 16 July 1721 for George Thomas lying in the county afsd on the East side of Potomac River beginning at a bound pine bound with 6 notches.: Conveyance notes - {mm Note; not identified to a specific Hundred. Location identified by watercourse or nearby tract.}, 226 Acres - Clement Kennedy from Benjamin Muncaster; 14 Aug 1746,
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Clement Kennedy. 264 acres. CH 7th District, General Page 7. MSA S 1161-5-4 1/4/5/48
Clement Kennedy. Milford, 100 acres. CH 7th District, Land Page 6. MSA S 1161-5-5 1/4/5/48
Clement Kennedy. Thomas Port, 164 acres. CH 7th District, Land Page 10. MSA S 1161-5-5 1/4/5/48
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1748 - 1812 (64 years)