1. | Isaac KENNON was born on 6 Dec 1757 in Rutland, Worcester, MA (son of James MCKENNAN and Margaret SMITH); died on 3 Mar 1845 in Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY. Other Events and Attributes:
- Birth: 6 Dec 1756, Rutland, Worcester, MA
- Military Note: 28 Nov 1776, Dorchester Heights, Boston, Suffolk, MA
- Land: 29 Mar 1781
- Census: 1790, Charlemont, Hampshire, MA
- Census: 1800, Stowe, Chittenden, VT
- Census: 1810, Newfane, Windham, VT
- Note: 1835
- Census: 1840, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY
- Probate: 28 May 1845, Clinton Co., NY
Notes:
Land:
Isaac Kennan, Yeoman, in consideration of 50 Pounds Sterling, conveys to George Kennan of Charlemont, gentleman, 50 acres of land on the bank of Deerfield River.
Military Note:
McKennen, Isaac, Charlemont. Private, Capt. Samuel Taylor's co., Col. Nicholas Dike's rett.; pay abstract for travel allowance, etc., from place of discharge home, dated Dorchester Heights, Nov. 28, 1776; said McKennen credited with allowance for 6 days (125 miles) travel.
Land:
Received a deed from his brother John of a piece of land.
Census:
Until 1850 the Federal Census lists only the head of household and after that the number of inhabitants by age and sex. There is no way of knowing whether the family is blended or if the household members are employees or not.
1790 census at Charlemont, Hampshire, MA shows:
Isaac Kennan
Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 3 (James, Erastus and David)
Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1 (Isaac)
Free White Persons - Females: 2 (Ruth and Clarissa)
Number of Household Members: 6
Census:
Until 1850 the Federal Census lists only the head of household and after that the number of inhabitants by age and sex. There is no way of knowing whether the family is blended or if the household members are employees or not.
1800 census at Stowe, VT shows: Isaac Kennan
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2 (Rhuel, Isaac and John are in this age range)
Free White Persons - Males -10 thru 15: 1 (David)
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 2 (James and Erastus)
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1 (Isaac)
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1 (Unknown)
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1 (Unknown)
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over:1 (Ruth)
Clarissa appears to be missing, she does not marry until 1807 so I may have her year of birth wrong.
Number of Household Members Under 16: 5
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 9
Census:
Until 1850 the Federal Census lists only the head of household and after that the number of inhabitants by age and sex. There is no way of knowing whether the family is blended or if the household members are employees or not.
If this record is for "our" Isaac it seems to be missing several children and seems to not record the age of Ruth or Isaac correctly.
Free White Male 0 to 9 : 2 (Unknown)
Free White Male 16 to 25: 1 (James or Erastus)
Free White Male 26 to 45: 1 (Isaac?)
Free White Female 10 to 15: 1 (unknown)
Free White Female 26 to 45: 1 (Ruth?)
Number of Household Members Under 16: 3
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members 6
Note:
New York Pensioners of 1835 County: Clinton Co. Name: Isaac Kennan Rank: Private & sergeant Annual Allowance: 41 66 Sums Received: -Description of service: Massachusetts mil. When placed on the pension roll: October 24, 1832 Commencement of pension: March 4, 1831 Age: 75 Laws under which inscribed, increased or reduced OR Remarks.:
Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution(17 Vols.)Volume 10 page 519 Mckennan, Isaac, Charlemont. Private, Capt. Sylvanus Rice's co.of militia, which marched April 22, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6½ days; reported returned home April 25, 1775; also, Capt. Samuel Taylor's co., Col. Nicholas Dike's regt.; pay abstract for mileage, dated Roxbury,Sept. 17, 1776; mileage (125 miles) allowed said McKennan; also, Capt. Nahum Ward's co., Col. David Wells's (HampshireCo.) regt.; enlisted Sept. 22, 1777; discharged Oct. 18, 1777;service, 1 mo., at the time of taking Gen. Burgoyne, including travel (80 miles) home; company marched from Charlemont Sept. 22, 1777.2
Nov 1999 AT Source: NARA Order for Copies of Veteran's Records for Isaac Kennon NARA reported back that they had no Isaac Kennon in their records. Sent a request asking for Isaac McKennan 3 Nov 1999.6 Dec 1999 - NARA reported no military records for Isaac McKennan.Source: Bowman, FQ, 10,000 Vital Records of E. NY, p. 1414847.
Kennan, ____, 10 weeks, child of Isaac, d 2/3/23 inPlattsburgh (7-2/8)
Census:
1840 census at Plattsburg, Clinton, NY shows: David Kennon; 2 males 5-10; 1 male 15-20; 1 male 50-60; 1 male 80-90; 1 female 5-10; 1 female 10-15; 1 female 20-30. Isaac Kennon, age 84 is included as a Revolutionary War pensioner.
Probate:
On May 28, 1845, David Kennon, a son of Isaac, was assigned as the administrator of his father's estate. Isaac died intestate.
Buried:
Find A Grave e-Memorial
Isaac married Ruth BURNHAM about 1778. Ruth (daughter of David BURNHAM) was christened on 13 Aug 1758 in East Hartford, CT; died on 10 Jul 1824; was buried in East Calais, Washington, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Clarissa KENNAN was born about 1780; died before 1860.
- James KENNAN was born about 1781 in MA.
- Erastus KENNAN was born about 1782 in Burlington, Chittenden, VT.
- David KENNON was born about 1786 in MA; died after 1870 in Beekmantown, Clinton, NY.
- Rhuel Burnham KENNON was born about 1791 in Charlemont, Franklin, MA.
- Isaac KENNON, Jr. was born on 13 Sep 1796 in Waterbury, Washington, VT.
- John KENNAN was born about 1798 in Burlington, Chittenden, VT.
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