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     George Kenyon was born on 28 September 1712 at North Kingstown, Washington County, RI. He died in 1796.

     General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.³

     Giles Kenyon was born circa 1741 at North Kingstown, Washington County, RI.

     "Mayflower Families Through Five Generations" states: He received a gift of land from his fa ther Sylvester 31 May 1764. He is not in the RI census of 1774. He and his wife Priscilla o n 25 May 1774 sold Richmond land to Joseph WOODMANSEE with Anne (his mother) releasing her do wer rights. He is listed in the 1790 census in Voluntown CT with Freeman, Azariah and Gardne r Kinyon, he with a family of 2 young males and 4 females.

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.³

     James Kenyon was born circa 1685 at Westerly, Washington County, RI. He died on 23 September 1774 at Dutchess County, NY.

     General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.³

     James Kenyon was born in 1633 at Droylsden, Manchester, England. He married Ester Smith on 2 May 1654 at Oldham, Lancashire, England, (Parish Church.) James Kenyon died in 1732 at South Kingstown, Washington County, RI.

     In the record of marriage of James KENYON (I) it is stated that he was a linen weaver at the time of his marriage and resided in Droylsden in the parish of Manchester. The record also states that his wife was a spinster, daughter of John Smith within Glodwick, in the parish of Oldham, and that both James KENYON (I) and his wife were about the age of one and twenty years at the date of their marriage. All recorded births of his children show him as a resident of Glodwick after his marriage. There is no record of his death in RI. The dates of birth and names of his children and grandchildren conclusively prove his identity.

Since there are many grandchildren in this family named Hannah, it is most likely that such was the name of the MUMFORD wife of John KENYON (1) and that the church record entry was of the old style spelling corresponding to the characteristic English pronunciation of Hannah with the silent
H'.

He may have come to RI from Mud River (now known as
Brookline') MA.

The elder son, John, may have followed or preceded the family to America by way of Virginia on the
Thomas and John' from England. The passenger list for the
Thomas and John' bound for Virginia, lists two Kenyons, Jo: and Geo:. The entry
Jo:' is believed to be that of John KENYON. No current knowledge is known regarding the
Geo:' entry by this author. Some family folklore is available that states that John and George were sent by the eldest son of the family, to find their riches, in the new land of America.¹

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.²

     James Kenyon was born on 4 July 1657 at Glodwick, Oldham, Lancashire, England. He died in 1724 at Westerly, Washington County, RI.

     General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.²

     John Kenyon was baptized on 26 December 1682 at Oldham, Lancashire, England. He married Elizabeth Remington, daughter of John Remington and Abigail Richmond, in July 1704 at South Kingstown, Washington County, RI. John Kenyon died in 1735 at Westerly, Washington County, RI. He was buried in Wood River Cemetery.

     John Kenyon was a bridge builder.
     He was admitted a freeman in 1712. He was deeded land by his father in South Kingstown in 1712, 170 acres. In 1726 he bought the land of John Handson in South Kingstown. In 1731, he sold the land bought of John Handson to Charles Dickinson. He deeded land in Westerly to his son, George, in 1734. In Westerly in 1732, he deeded land to his son, John. In 1734, in Westerly he deeded land to his son Sylvester. When his daughter, Elizabeth, married in 1735, it was entered on the town clerk's record that she was the daughter of "John, deceased." He left no record of administration. From the records on file in Richmond, RI, it appears that the youngest son, Benedict, was born in 1735, which leaves this year as the date of the father's death, unless Benedict was actually born somewhat earlier in the year and the father died in the latter part of 1734. His wife, Elizabeth, died on or before 1747, when her son, Thomas, was appointed administrator of her estate. The orphaned minors lived with their reHe was ad

Mrs. Edward (Susan Card) BARBER [grand-daughter of Mary KENYON (11b)] said John KENYON (11) and Elizabeth, his wife, were first buried side by side at the Wood River Church, English fashion, and when the church was repaired they were taken up and buried in the Wood River Cemetery (old part given by Enoch Card-the south part) southwest of the church in the southwest corner of the lot, on a knoll by themselves-near the present turnpike. This part of the Wood River Cemetery has deteriorated and their markers can no longer be seen.

(Told by Mrs. John L. KENYON (16243b))

Records in Charlestown indicate that John KENYON (11) was a bridge builder. A number of his grandchildren told Mrs. JLK that he was killed by a binder on a log while crossing Wood River.¹

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.^2,3,1

     John Kenyon was born on 26 April 1655 at Oldham, Lancashire, England. He was baptized on 6 May 1655. He married Anna Mumford, daughter of Thomas Mumford and Sarah Sherman, circa 1680 at Oldham. John Kenyon died in 1732 at Westerly, Washington County, RI.

     John Kenyon was a Farner (?)
     John KENYON (1) appears to have come to the colony several months before his family. He testified that he started living on the land of Mr. Killum in 1683. Early in 1684 he had a daughter baptized in Oldham Parish Church, Oldham England. Sarah was the last recorded birth of this branch of the Kenyons in England. A family record states that the son, James KENYON (12), was born 1684-5. This would indicate that his family came to the colony early in 1684. On 6 Sept. 1687, he was taxed 8s-11d in Kingstown, R.I. On 16 Oct. 1712, he deeded his son, John KENYON (11), 170 acres of land in South Kingstown bounded on one side by land of Peleg MUMFORD, brother-in-law of John KENYON (1). No wife signed this or any other deed of John KENYON (1). This is his first recorded land deed. The record of how he acquired this land may have been destroyed in North Kingstown. He first acquired land in Westerly by deed from Joseph Brown, 13 Dec 1709; from Jabez Tucker, 11 Aug. 1711; and from Francis Robinson, 21 Aug 1711. On 26 Nov 1716, he deeded land to his son-in-law, John WEBSTER, in Westerly. In August, 1719, in Westerly, he deeded land to his son James. On 8 Aug 1719, he deeded land in Westerly to his son Samuel. On 10 July 1721, he deeded land in Westerly to his son Enoch. On 3 Feb. 1724, he deeded land in Westerly to his son Jonathan. On 6 Feb. 1724 he deeded land in Westerly to his son David. On 30 Dec 1724, he again deeded land in Westerly to his son Jonathan.

Mrs. John L. KENYON (16243b) thought that John KENYON (1) settled on the Wells place south of Wyoming, then (1905) called the "Clear Water Trout Farm", owned by the American Fish Company. She also thought he was buried on this place. John Larkin KENYON (116531) Surveyed this property and found in the land records that it was owned by a John KENYON at a date that would indicate John KENYON (1). The land dealings and property of this John KENYON were quite extensive for his time and day. In 1727, he was also listed as a Freeman of Westerly town as "Old Mr. John KENYON." In 1727, his sons contributed money for the building of the Episcopal Church of Westerly. However, this church was short lived and most of the Kenyons joined the local Baptist Churches. On 8 Aug. 1717, calling himself aged 70 or thereabouts, he testified that in the year 1683 or thereabouts, he went to live on the farm of Stephen Northup of North Kingstown and paid rental to Major Smith in behalf of a Mr. Killum of Boston and lived there for eight years and Stephen Northup went in when he left it. His will was proved on 12 June,1732 in Westerly. His son Jonathan was named executor. Sons John, James, Enoch, Joseph and David were mentioned in the will. No mention of wife or any other relatives of the family. His inventory of personal property was listed at 180£ 8s.¹

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.²

     John Kenyon was born circa 1742 at Rhode Island. He died in July 1831 at Sterling, Windham County, CT.

     "Mayflower Families Through Five Generations" states: The identity and circumstances of marr iage have not been proven. A John KENYON m. Newport, RI, 24 xxx 1764 Ann KENYON. Shortly th ereafter his father Sylvester deeded him land in Richmond RI as his son of Portsmouth of Newp ort Co. RI. On 5 March 1778 John and wife Anna of Richmond with Sylvester and his wife Ann a of Exeter sold Richmond holdings to Joseph WOODMANSEE. He removed from RI to CT about th e time of the Revolution and acquired land and farms in Voluntown and Sterling CT. His wil l was proved Sterling CT 8 Aug. 1831 but did not contain the name of his wife. In the will b e gives sons Lewis, George and Sylvester farms; names son John, daughters Almey Perkins, Nanc y Champlin, Abigail Warren and Cynthia KENYON. He names nine grandsons and nine graddaughter s: Samuel, Joseph, John and George Hassard Champlin; James, Varnum, Searls, George and Palme r Dixon; Bestsey, Fanny, Alsi(Elsie) and Abigail Champlin; Phebe KENYON, Almey Oatley, Poll y Wilcox, Harriet Card and Nancy Dixon.

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.³

     Jonathan Kenyon was born circa 1695 at Westerly, Washington County, RI. He died from 1766 to 1767.

     General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.^1,2

     Mary Kenyon was born in 1717 at North Kingstown, Washington County, RI.²

     Married name: Lewis.

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.¹

     Moses Kenyon was born circa 1750 at Richmond, Washington County, RI.² He died on 27 December 1824 at Sterling, Windham County, CT. He was buried in Sterling.

     "Mayflower Families through Five Generations" states; Mary's father in his will of 1797 named her, daughter Mary wife of Moses Kinyon. Moses KENYON's will, proved 25 Feb 123, named his wife Mary, his sons John W., Stephen C. Moses, Sylvester and his daughter Mary Whitford.

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.³

     Samuel Kenyon was born in 1722 at North Kingstown, Washington County, RI. He married Hannah (?) on 13 April 1746. Samuel Kenyon died between 13 April 1746 and 3 August 1747.

     His wife (Hannah (?)) was appointed administratrix on his estate on 3 Aug 1747 in Richmond. On 30 May 1752, Simeon Watson rendered in Richmond and account on behalf of his wife who was mother and guardian to an orphan child of Samuel KENYON, namely Mary (Marcy) KENYON. His widow later married a 3rd time to Nathaniel Pullman.²

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.¹

     Sarah Kenyon was baptized on 22 February 1683/84 at Oldham, Lancashire, England. She married John Webster, son of James Webster.

     Her birth was the last recorded in the Oldham Parish Church, Oldham, England. John KENYON (1) gave his son-in-law, John WEBSTER, a tract of land near Beaver River, RI, on a small rocky stream which flowed through Hillsdale, close by the home of Fannie (KENYON) James, a cousin of Amy C. KENYON. Descendants of John and Sarah WEBSTER, of the WEBSTER name, lived on the farm and in the homestead until about 1880. Amy C. KENYON remembered one of them, a Sarah WEBSTER, who sometimes called on Fannie (KENYON) James.
     She was not mentioned in the will of her father. In 1716 her father, John KENYON, deeded land to her husband, John WEBSTER. She may have died early since in 1723 John WEBSTER appears to have been married to a daughter of Captain James Rogers whose estate was settled in Westerly. This James Rogers died in 1719 and in 1723 John WEBSTER took a portion of the estate as the son-in-law' of Captain James Rogers. She possibly had no children, and these children are of a second marriage by John WEBSTER.¹ Name variation: Sarah Elizabeth Kenyon.⁴ Married name: Webster.

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.³

     Sarah Kenyon was born on 21 September 1715 at North Kingstown, Washington County, RI.^2,3 She died in 1803.

     Married name: Niles.

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.¹

     Sylvester Kenyon was born on 7 April 1710 at North Kingstown, Washington County, RI.³ He married Anna Barber, daughter of Moses Barber and Susannah West, on 7 April 1740 at North Kingstown, RI. Sylvester Kenyon died on 6 April 1780 at Hopkinton, Washington County, RI.

     "Mayflower Families Through Five Generations" states: Sylvester was made a freeman of Charles town, RI 1739. Sylvester, in three deeds 1764-1766, one co-signed by wife Anna, gave to thre e sons, John of Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI., Sylvester Jr. and Giles property in Richmond, R I. On 4 Sept. 1784 Sylvester gave for love 70 acres to son Moses in Voluntown CT. Abigail i s known to be a daughter from her marriage record. Sylvester, Anna and their families migrat ed from Richmod about 1777 to Voluntown CT and acquired substantial land holdings in and arou nd the Oneco district. He died intestate ad son Moses administered the estate in which the w idow Ana shared.
     Sylvester Kenyon was appointed administrator of the estate of his sister, Abigail Kenyon, spinster, on 1 Jan 1747, one year after her death. Inventory of the estate as of 8 June 1747, recorded 7 July 1747, was 95£-1s-8d. Sylvester became the guardian of Abigail's son upon her death. She was orphaned while a very young child and lived among relatives and friends. Her grandmother, Abigail (Richmond) REMINGTON, had two children after the death in 1688 of her husband, John REMINGTON, by Henry Gardiner, who, on the death of his own wife in 1715, married her. (Austen's Gen. Dict. R.I. and town clerk records.)¹

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.²

     Sylvestor Kenyon was born circa 1743 at Richmond, Washington County, RI. He died before 24 April 1838 at Sterling, Windham County, CT.

     "Mayflower Families Through Five Generations" states: He received a gift of land in Richmon d RI 22 Oct. 1763 from his father. In the 1790 census for Voluntown CT he had a family of 3 adult males, 2 young males and 2 females; but only two sons have been identified, but without verification, as Samuel and Augustus.

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.³

     Niclaes Kerlach married Elizabeth DeGrauw on 8 September 1749 at Hackensack, NJ, (DRC.)^1,2

     BC-Families has his parents as Coenraad Gerlach/Carlock and Margrite Ottilia Stikraad. Margrite married (2) in NYC on 27 Mar 1712, John Crump (he wid. from O. Engel; she, wid. of Coenraad Gerlag, from Germany). Acc. to BC-Families Coenraad and Margrite have 5 children: two unnamed daughters (b. 1694 and 1698, and three sons: Peter (b. 1702, m. Magdalena) Jurjen or George (b. 1704 in Holland, m. Elsje Lutzenius), and Nicholas (b. 1710, m. Elizabeth DeGrauw)
     However, BC-Families also has Jurjen (m. Elsje Lutzenius) as a son of Peter and Magdalena.^3,4

     Abraham Kermer was from Hamburg, Germany, when he married.² He married Metje Davids on 1 December 1656 at New York City (DRC) (He was Abraham Kermer from Hamburg; she Metje Davids from Aernhem.)^3,4 Abraham Kermer died after 13 December 1685 at New York City He died between 13 Dec 1685 (when he was a sponsor at his granddaughter's baptism) and 1686 (his wife was a widow in the membership list. Carmer file was the source for the date and NYC place; and a FamilySearch Tree has him dying in Kingston.^5,6,1

     Abraham came from Hamburg to New Amsterdam about 1656.¹

     Abraham Kermer was baptized on 17 July 1680 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Abraham Hendrickszen and Hendrickje Duycking; father Hendrick Abrahamszen, mother Annetie Thomas.)^3,2,4 He died before 2 December 1707.¹

     Abraham Kermer was baptized on 20 August 1661 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Jacob Janszen Moesman and Hilletje Barents; father Abraham Kermer, mother Metje Davids.)^1,2 He married Maryken Turck, daughter of Paulus Jacobsen Turck and Aeltje Barents Cool, on 17 December 1684 at New York City (DRC.)^3,4,5 (Banns on 29 November 1684. He was Abraham Kermer, jm from N. Yorck; she Maria Turck, jd as above, both living here.)⁴ Abraham Kermer died on 21 August 1727 at New York.

     Name variation: Abraham Abrahamszen Kermer.⁶

     Abram Kermer was baptized on 24 January 1702/3 at Marbletown, Ulster County, NY. He married Sara Schammers at Hurley, NY.

     Abram Kermer lived after 1734/35 at Minisink, Ulster County, NY.

     Aeltje Kermer was baptized on 4 September 1687 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Paulus Turck and Aeltie Barents; father Abraham Kermer, mother Maria Turck.)^2,3

     Married name: Van Dyk.

     Antje Kermer was baptized on 6 March 1717.¹ She married Johannes DeWindt in 1736.¹

     Married name: DeWindt.

     Catharina Kermer was baptized on 14 October 1730.¹ She married Ide Dey before 1752.¹

     Married name: Dey.

     Christina Kermer was baptized on 13 December 1685 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Abraham Kermer, Sytie Duykens, and Belitie Duykens; father Hendrick Kermer, mother Annetie Thomas.)^1,2,3 She married Bartholomeus Schoats, son of Reynier Schoats, on 28 November 1708.¹ Christina Kermer died on 11 November 1731 at New York.¹

     She became a member of the Dutch Church 26 Feb 1706.¹ Married name: Schoats.

     Christina Kermer was baptized on 28 February 1720 at New York City (DRC.)¹ She married John Thompson on 11 December 1746 at New York.¹ Christina Kermer died after 15 June 1748.¹

     Married name: Thompson.

     David Kermer was baptized on 27 February 1664 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Jacob Kip and Femmetie Kips; father Abraham Hermer, mother Metje Davids.)^1,2,3

     David Kermer was baptized between 1681 and 1687.¹ He married Deborah Berry, daughter of Jacobus Berry and Lysbeth Lucas, on 24 July 1708 at New York.¹ (with license; David Kermer and Debora Berry; reg. On 23 July 1708.)² David Kermer died after 1748.¹

     He was made a freeman on 16 Feb 1719/20 in NY.¹ David Kermer was a boatman.¹ Name variation: David Carmer.¹

     Engel Kermer was baptized 30 Feb 1659 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Jacob Moesman and Lysbeth Jans; father Abraham Kermer, mother Metje Davids.)^2,3

     Grietje Kermer was from N. Yorke when she married.³ She was baptized on 25 September 1667 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Hendrick Tamboer and Catalina Kip; father Abraham Kermer, mother Metje Davids.)^1,2,4,5 She (1) married Hendrick De Boog, son of Fredrick Hendrickzen De Boog and Lysbeth Salmons, on 4 August 1687 at New York City (DRC.)^1,6,7,8 (Banns on 9 July 1687. He was Hendrick de Boog, jm from N. Yorke; she Grietie Kermer, jd as above, both living here.)⁷ Grietje Kermer (2) married Jacob Jansen van Tilburg, son of Jan Theuniszen van Tilburg and Tryntje Pieters, on 30 October 1688 at New York City (DRC.)^1,9,10,11 (Banns on 12 October 1688. He was Jacob Janszen, jm from N. Haerlem; she Grietie Kermer, widow of Hendrick de Boog, both living here.)¹⁰ Grietje Kermer (3) married Samson Benson, son of Dirck Bensing and Catalyntie Berch, on 12 June 1707.¹

     Married name: De Boog. Married name: van Tilburg. Married name: Benson.