Cornelius ‘the immigrant’ Kincheloe

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Disputed relationships

Cornelius Kincheloe (born before 1665 - died 6 December 1698 at North Farnham Parish), the immigrant ancestor, is disputed as son of Hugh Kincheloe and Marion Kinselo.

See more at < “Kincheloe Origins” > and at https://www.geni.com/discussions/185015?msg=1686913

His wife is not known. She’s represented here on Geni as Wife of Cornelius Kincheloe. He did not marry Shadrack Williams (who was a man), his fictitious sister Shadrach "Joanne" (Williams) Kincheloe, Jane Kincheloe, or Anne Thornton Deborde.

His only known child was John Kincheloe, Sr., who married Elizabeth Canterbury.

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Family

V. CHILD(REN) OF CORNELIUS KINCHELOE

The children of a combined Cornelius Kincheloe would be listed on Geni as John Kincheloe, Cornelius Kincheloe, Jr., Arthur Kincheloe., and Peter Kincheloe.

As noted in the 1722 and 1724 deeds above, John Kincheloe is a proven son of Cornelius Kincheloe:

“unto Cornelius Kenchilo, Father unto aforesd. John, by who's decease the same became the proper inheritance in fee simple” (source: Richmond County Virginia Deed Book 8, pp. 247-248).

There does not appear to be any evidence for an Arthur Kincheloe. Similarly, there is no evidence for a Cornelius Kincheloe Jr., son of Cornelius. John Kincheloe’s eldest son was named Cornelius Kincheloe. The North Farnham Parish records note his christening on 8 October 1721 (source: The Registers of North Farnham Parish, 1663 – 1814, digital images on FamilySearch.org Film # 007897249, p. 94, (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 February 2024). With some original confusion about dates, some people incorrectly attributed early records of this Cornelius son of John, as a Cornelius Jr. But this Cornelius was the grandson of the original Cornelius, not the son.
Peter Kinslow was born roughly 1734 according to Geni as well as several census records. Given that Cornelius Kincheloe was proven to have died before 1722, it would have been extremely difficult for him to have risen from the dead and had a child decades later. While this is not the case on Geni, other online family trees incorrectly place Peter Kinchelow as a son of a mythical Cornelius Jr. This appears to be an attempt to link Peter’s descendants back to the “older” line. However, comparison of the y-DNA shows that this is a different family entirely and that the Peter / Conrad Kinchlow families probably descend from a German family originally called Kunzle.

See discussion: https://www.geni.com/discussions/270498?msg=1656293

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Cornelius Kincheloe was born Bef. 1670 in (probably) Ireland, and died Abt. 1722 in Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia. He married ? Williams (?) on Abt. 1698 in Virginia.

Notes for Cornelius Kincheloe:

FAMILY LORE

Almost all of the information concerning the Kincheloe family has been taken from the book "Kincheloe, McPherson and Related Families" by Lewis Dwinell McPherson, A.B., A. M. He in turn received much of his information from research done by Saarsfield Austin A. McCarthy within about the decade prior to 1916, Clement Ross Jones within the decade prior to 1939, and James Ulysses Kincheloe who coordinated the work of Jones throughout his research and collected an immense amount of information about the Kincheloes prior to his death in 1947. Whenever possible, I have confirmed the information and identified the source with page numbers. Whenever I quote McPherson I will put the information in quotations. The book is large and the names are many so I have concentrated mostly on my own direct line. Since the name Kincheloe is uniquely American according to Mr. McPherson, any Kincheloe not found in this line will most likely be found in his book. The Clayton Library for Genealogical Research in Houston, Texas has a copy.

"It is not possible to state the exact date of the arrival in Virginia of the progenitor of the Kincheloe family in America, It is a family tradition that he was of the English gentry class; arrived from England about 1670; settled on Occuquan Creek and worked at Taylor Iron Works." Pg 6.

"Extended research through records and books available to compiler discloses no name spelled or sounded 'Kincheloe' earlier than the record of the marriage in Northumberland Co., VA, Oct. 14, 1660 of Hugh Kinselo to Marion Haley.

Not content with the absence from literature in the American Colonies or Europe of the surname 'Kincheloe' of a date earlier than1660, the compiler sought, and was generously accorded, the able cooperation of the library of the Genealogical Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Utah, who searched through 60 volumes of their indices of English records from the beginning of Parish registers for the years 1538 - 1770 A.D.; through their indices to Irish, Isle of Man, Welsh and Scottish records; through a large card index of persons from all parts of the world; and through other surname indices without once finding the name 'Kincheloe'. Their British, Scottish and Isle of Man records showed more surnames beginning with the letter 'K' than with any other countries and deduced that Kincheloe is an Americanized spelling of a Scottish or Irish name which had been evolved in early days for one family.

Early researchers into American Kincheloe ancestry were aware of the record of the marriage of Hugh Kinselo to Marion Haley, but found no confirmation that Hugh was father of Cornelius Kincheloe. They did find public record that Cornelius was the father of John and record of John having married. They also obtained records of names of most of John's 11 children. Proof is cited in this book that nearly all listed in this book descend from Cornelius; most of them through this son John and others through a grandson, Peter Kincheloe who is apparently a son of Cornelius, probably Cornelius Jr.

The senior Cornelius is recorded as 'Kinselo' as a witness to the will of a John Rice which was proved for record in Richmond Co., VA Dec. 6, 1693. Cornelius Kincheloe signed as surety on a bond in the sum of 10,000 pounds of tobacco, Richmond Co., VA in 1694.

Cornelius Kincheloe (Chencello) planter of No.. Farnham Parish, Richmond Co., VA took deed June 6, 1695 from Shadrach Williams for 100acres on the west side of Totuskey Creek along the line of said Chenchello adjoining land of William Smith along Kincheloe Spring Branch. (Deed Book 2, p. 121. Richmond County, Virginia)

Totuskey Creek flows from its source near Gainswood, southeasterly by north and then due south, therefore, the ' west side' could mean either bank. Of this land, 90 acres was sold by deed dated June 2, 1724, signed by John Kincheloe, in which John's wife 'Elizabeth' joined to Robert Smith, planter, for "6000 pounds of good tobacco" reciting further: "which land was by Shadrach Williams by deed, June 26, 1695, sold and conveyed to Cornelius Kincheloe, father of the aforesaid, John, by whose decease became the proper inheritance in fee-simple of the said John, to whom it descended as heir-at-law to the aforesaid Cornelius Kincheloe."

The remaining 10 acres of said original 100 acres had been conveyed by deed dated Apr. 21, 1722, signed by said John Kincheloe and wife, Elizabeth, for 1,600 pounds of tobacco to William Smith, the certification and recitals as to inheritance in it being copied in their deed for the 90 acres next above.

This does not necessarily mean that John Kincheloe was the only child or son of Cornelius Kincheloe since inheritance in the American colonies was then according to the English Laws by which the oldest son inherited all the father's land to the exclusion of brothers and sisters. It was called primogeniture.

The name of the wife of Cornelius Kincheloe and mother of his proven son, John, has not been learned; there being some surmise that her maiden name was Williams since Cornelius was surety for Shadrach Williams and bought land from him also.

Early researchers for Kincheloes in Richmond and other Virginia counties' public records left notation of a 'trace' giving them the impression that a second Cornelius, of the generation of and contemporaneous with John Kincheloe existed and that he was a younger son of Cornelius, father of John." pages 4, 5, 6

From the foregoing we can ascertain that Cornelius settled on Kincheloe Spring Branch, at the headwaters of a creek originally called Oatspekety (which later came to be called Horse Bridge Swamp, then Bryers and, finally, Jugs) which lies to the west of Totuskey Creek in North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, an area originally under the jurisdiction of Rappahannock county.

LEGAL RECORD

6 Dec 1693, Richmond County, Virginia. Cornelius KINSELLOE witnessed the will of John RICE.

NOTE: On 19 July of 1744 an individual recorded as Amos SINKLOE had his will entered into the Fairfax County, Virginia court. In it were mentioned a son named John SINKLOE and Margaret SINCLAIRE, mother. Witnesses were James THATCHER, John GORDON and Samuel MORRIS. In light of the various spellings found for Kincheloe in the early records and that Fairfax county was the home of several other Kincheloes in later generations, I think this individual warrants further research.

More About Cornelius Kincheloe and ? Williams (?):

Marriage: Abt. 1698, Virginia.

Children of Cornelius Kincheloe and ? Williams (?) are:

+John Kincheloe, Sr., b. Bef. 1700, Virginia, d. Bef. March 25, 1746, Hamilton Parrish, Stafford (now Prince William) County, Virginia.

Cornelius is recorded in Richmond County, Virginia, December 6, 1693, 94 and 95 as a planter living on his own land on Totuskey Creek, North Farnham Parish, Virginia. Family book says they were "gentry" people (not poor) and were probably Irish. His father might have been Hugh, but cannot confirm that. They apparently came by ship to Virginia in the middle 1600's and settled in "The Neck" between the Potomac River and the Rappahanock River in North Cumberland. John and Betty found the land that we think was the original land. There is also a Kincheloe Creek near the land. The Kincheloe's owned much property on Bull Run Creek where the battle of Bull Run was fought.

Cornelius is the first known Kincheloe to migrate to the United States.

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Immigrated from England in 1670. 11 Children. Said he was a Cavalier, fled to Ireland and immigrated to VA. He was a Scot.

Cornelius Kincheloe took deed June 26, 1695, from Shadrach Williams, for 100 acres of land on the west side of Totusky Creek, adjoining land of William Smith along Kincheloe Spring branch. Cornelius' wife was probably a daughter of Shadrach Williams. John, son of Cornelius, inherited as was English custom as oldest child. Cornelius probably had other sons and daughters. He is of English ancestry and came early to Virginia.

He first worked at Taylor Iron Works. The original Kincheloe immigrant to Virginia was a Cavalier, who fought against Cromwell, came to America after the defeat of the Royalists and the death of King Charles I. The fact that both John Kincheloe and his wife's brother, John Canterbury, voted for Lord Fairfax in the election of 1741 showed a leaning toward the nobility at that late date.

Taken from the Stribling book by Noursund.

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Note: Alias: /"Chencello"/ 6-16-97 : information obtained from Anthony Foster Woten.....he was born in England. Date of death unsure could have been around 1721. He escaped to Ireland after Cromwell defeated monarch,arrived Northe Farnham Parish, Richmond VA in 1670. 6-24-97:received a letter from Donald Earl Phelps who is a descent of Kincheloe. He provided the following information: "Kincheloe" - Irish origin variant of Ceann-galaige AD 406 Neill, last of the pagan monarchs of Ireland - Neill of the Nine Hostages took army to Gaul; was accompanied by Eana Kinsellachs, on of his tributary princes, King of Leinster from whom it is supposed that the Kinsellachs or Kincheloe s descend. Another account is that Eocha, son of Eana Kinsellach killed him. Later O'Kinsellachs, Baron of Hy-Kinsellachs, now Wexford, belonged to them. Again, AD 959 when a descendent of Neill succeeded him as monarch of Ireland, the King of Leinseter was Brandubh, a descendent of Eana Kinsellach and they had an encounter. Brandubh refused to pay tribute to Hug O'Neill. Battle at Wexford followed. Hugh lost his life. Kincheloe, fought against Cromwell and after defeat of the Royalists and the death of King Charles I removed from England to Ireland. Cornelius Kincheloe, Cavalier, arrived from England about 1670 maybe at Dumfries, Virginia: settled on Occuquan Creek and worked at Taylor's Iron Works. Property at Kincheloe Spring Branch of Totuskey Creek in North Farnham Parish Richmond county, Virginia. The Kincheloe s were known to be Scotch Irish old people saying ti me that they remembered some of them who had a distinct Scotch accent.(

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. Cornelius KINCHELOE1,2 was born about 1668 in Richmond County, Virginia or Hy Kinsella Ireland. He died on 6 Dec 1693 (this paragraph states he died before 1718 plus his children were born after 1693 so...) in Richmond County, Virginia. The earliest ancestor of the Kincheloe Family in America is "Cornelius Kincheloe". He sailed for Virginia shortly after Oliver Cromwell defeated King Charles I. Oral history passed down indicates that Cornelius came from Scotland, but the original location of his line is Hy Kinsella, Ireland. He died sometime before 1718 in Richmond County, Virginia, was married to a Williams, and had one son John Sr.

Kincheloes were one of the rugged frontier families that settled the U.S. wilderness of Virginia, North Carolina, early Kentucky and Tennessee, and later the frontiers of Texas, and on to the California "Gold Rush."

Statistical information shows that about 867 Kincheloe households reside in the US, and at least 4 families are located in Canada. Most are in Virginia (DC area), Texas, and California. A search of Switchboard shows 803 "Kincheloe" listings...Try it out!

Cornelius and his family settled on Kincheloe Spring Branch, at the headwaters of a creek called Oatspekety, then Horse Bridge Swamp, then Bryers, and now Jugs Creek, just west of Totuskey Creek, North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, "Old" Rappahannock County, Virginia. Cornelius took deed to 100 acres of the Richmond County land in 1695.

He was married to WILLIAMS in 1693. WILLIAMS was born about 1667 in Richmond County, Virginia. Cornelius KINCHELOE and WILLIAMS had the following children:

3 i. Peter KINCHELOE1 was born about 1692 in Richmond County, Virginia. +4 ii. John KINCHELOE. 5 iii. Cornelius KINCHELOE1.

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Several things make me question whether Shadrach Williams could be John Kincheloe's mother. Not the least of which is anatomy. Shadrach Williams was a man ;)

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References

• Kincheloe, III, John William. (1997). “Kincheloe Origins”. < link >, citations include
  • ”Notes on Early History and Genealogy of the Kincheloe Family in America,” by Clement Ross Jones and James Ulysses Kincheloe (Morgantown and Fairfax: N.P., 1951), part I, chapter I.
  • Also see “Kincheloe-McPherson and Related Families” by Lewin Dwinell McPherson (N.P., 1951), pp. 5ff.
  • A case against English gentry origins may be found in the present author's "This Is Where He Walked....", (Raleigh: Spirit Lines Press, 1995).
• https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I8415...
• Skinner, Eugene E.. "Meet the family". Dallas, Tex. : s.n.,: unknown, 1957. < AncestrySharing >