Birth |
2 Jan 1752 |
Rutland, Worcester, MA [1, 2, 3] |
Census |
1790 |
Charlemont, Hampshire, MA [4] |
- 1790 census at Charlemont, Hampshire, MA shows Lt. George Kennan:
Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 4
Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 2
Free White Persons - Females: 3
Number of Household Members: 9
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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.
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Land |
13 Apr 1781 |
Charlemont, Franklin, MA [1] |
- Margaret Kennan (widow) and Andrew Kennan, yeoman, convey, in consideration of 400 Pounds Sterling to George Kennan, Gentleman, 158 acres of land on the bank of Deerfield River, Charlemot.
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Land |
5 Apr 1785 [1] |
- George Kennan, of Charlemont, Gentleman, in consideration of 100 Pounds Sterling, conveys to Margaret Kennan, of Charlemont, certain lands therein described and the deed recites that "said Margaret takes this for her third in a certain farm formerly owned by James Kennan, "my honored father" and Warren Booth.
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Note |
- George Kennan lived for many years at Charlemont and appears to have held a commission as lieutenant in the revolutionary war, probably in the state militia. The author of this visited Charlemont on his way to New York in 1894, for the purpose of examining the town records....
An examination of the town records disclosed the fact that George Kennan had been quite an active and prominent man in the town and had held many offices of public trust and in the records he was constatnly referred to as "Lieut. George Kennan."
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Residence |
Abt 1793 |
Waterbury, Washington, VT [1] |
- George Kennan removed with his family from Charlemont to Waterbury, Vt., and was among the first settlers there. He built a mill there and probably received a commission as Colonel. At any rate, he was known there as Col. George Kennan, and became an active and prominent man in that vicinity and held many offices of trust and responsibility. He was elected to the Vermont Legislature in 1798-1805-1806-1808-1810.
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Death |
1830 |
Waterbury, Washington, VT [1] |
Burial |
Hope Cemetery, Waterbury, Washington, VT [5] |
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