Matthew Kenney settled first in Augusta County, Virginia most likely. That's where his daughter, Rebecca was married in 1789. His wife was Elizabeth Huston from a well-known Augusta County Scotch-Irish family. Settled in Bourbon Co./Fayette Co., KY area in 1796.

Children:

1. Rebecca Kenney, b. Sept. 17, 1771; married William Givens March 1789 in Augusta Co., VA.
2. James Kenney, b. Jan. 5, 1774; married Esther Patton.
3. Mathew Kenney, b. Jan. 22, 1776; married Jane Smith.
4. Jane Kenney, b. March 12, 1778 and d. 1882.
5. Elizabeth Kenney, b. Nov. 12, 1780; married Robinson Montgomery
6. Agnes McCreary Kenney, b. Jan. 22, 1783; married John Reid Lyle March 1807 in Fayette Co., KY.
7. Sarah Kenney, b. Jan. 22, 1785; married Rev. Charles D. Campbell.
8. Robert Kenney, b. Jan. 22, 1787; married Elizabeth K. Boggs in March 1816 in Fayette Co., KY. Married 2) Sallie Turner ?
9. Alexander Robertson Kenney, MD, b. Jan. 1, 1790 and d. Dec. 12, 1844 in Millersburg, Bourbon, KY; married Mary Ann Talbot. Married 2) Elizabeth (Steele?)
10. Mary Huston Kenney, b. Sept. 8, 1792 and d. 1852.
11. William McCreary Kenney, b. August 8, 1894; married Anna Caldwell Smith in 1818.

Sources

• Kentucky Pioneer And Court Records
• http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/KENNEY/2001-06/099385...

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The documents state that the will of Matthew Kinney was from Fayette County, Kentucky.