Children of George Eskridge & Rebecca Bonum were:

8. Margaret ESKRIDGE b 1715 VA d 8 Oct 1801 VA m Maj Howson KENNER 1732 (son of Francis KENNER & Hannah HOWSON) d 24 May 1778

Birth

Howson Francis Kenner II, son of Francis Kenner I and Hannah Howson, was born on May 12, 1711 in St. Stephens Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia.
Christening: 12 May 1712 St. Stephens Parish.

In June of 1728 (16 years old), Howson chose John Cralle as his guardian. Cralle was the 4th husband of Howson's first cousin, Hannah Kenner.

Marriage

Howson Kenner married 1732 at Stafford County, Virginia to Margaret Eskridge." (Barnes 733).

Death

Died on May 24, 1778 in Somerville, Fauquier County. Howson's will is dated 9 Apr 1778, Proved 28 Sep 1778. See Will and Grave information below.

Children

1. Francis Kenner
2. Elizabeth (Betty) Kenner Seaton
3. Rebecca Kenner Clifton
4. Mary Kenner Seaton
5. George Turberville Kenner
6. Margaret (Peggy) Kenner Pritchard
7. Rodham Kenner
8. Catherine (Kate) Kenner Markham
9. Susanna Kenner Morgan.
10. Mary Ann Kenner Eskridge

Military

Captain by proclamation of Commission, and later a Major by Proclamation of Commission in the Sovereign Service of His Royal Majesty King George of England.

No records have been found linking Major Howson Kenner to the Revolutionary War, but his wife Margaret Eskridge Kenner submitted claims after the war.

Other Activities

1741: Listed as a voter in Prince William County, Virginia in 1741. It is thought that he settled in that section in 1735. This became Fauquier County in 1759.

1742: Commissioned Justice of the Peace for Prince William County

1749: Vestryman of Dettingen Parish in Prince William County

1776: In 1776, 2000 citizens of western Pennsylvania and VIrginia signed a petition to the Continental Congress appealing for the formation of a new state. Francis, George, Howson, George Rodham Seaton signed this petition which Congress rejected. (Seatons of Breckenridge Co, KY, Pg 380-C...)

Residences and Property

1735: Howson and Margaret Kenner received grants of land from George Eskridge, her father, in a will proved 25 November 1735: "I give . . . rest of the said tract . . . equally divided between the daughter of my daughter Margaret Kenner . . . son-in-law Howson Kenner and his wife . . . eight hundred acres of land at the Marsh . . . also five hundred more acres at the Marsh . . . rest of said tract at Flatlick (Prince William County) I give to be equally divided among the children of my son George and the daughter of my daughter Margaret Kenner and their heirs . . . (Barnes 729-734).

Grave

Howson Kenner's grave is in woods 1/2 mile north and 300 yards west of Somerville, Fauquier Co, VA, off State Route 616. The epitaph reads: “This Drery Vault Stranger Contains the Bod of Capt Howson Kenner Who Descinded To the Dust In A Good Old Age for He Saw from His Loins the third Genrat. He depated hence 24 may 1778 age 66. This stone from a sece of his goodness is humbly dedicated to his memory by his youngst son Rodham Kenner." The grave is on land he purchased from Willlam Hackney, 28 Mar 1763. Only a few stones and bricks remain from the house which stood a few hundred feet from the grave. Only the one grave is now in evidence.

Will

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. I Howson Kenner being in sound memory and good health do at this time Ordain and Make this my last will and testament in manner and form followin:
Item, I give unto my Elder son Francis Kenner and his heirs forever all the money in my son in law's hands William Seaton but forty pounds the ballance of Money the said William Seaton ows me is two hundred and ten pounds for that Tract of Land where John Bials, and John Harrel now live which I sold to the said William Seaton for Two hundred and fifty pounds and no more of my Estate. I give to the above Francis but the above sum, of Two hundred and ten pounds.
Item. I give unto my daughter Betty Seaton Twenty pounds and no more.
Item. unto my daughter Rebecca Clifton Ten pounds and nomore.
Item. I give unto my daughter Mary Seaton Ten pounds and no more.
Item. I give unto my sone George Turberville Kenner the negroe man James he has now in possession and no more.
Item. I give to my grandson Rodham Kenner, son of my son George Tur[bervil]le That Tract or parcel of Land where young Moses Cumings now lives. Being the reversion of Two hundred Acres that I bought of John Latimore and son, the said Land I give to the said Rodham and his heirs forever.
Item. I give unto my daughter Peggy and her husband Stephen Pritchard a negroe women Lucy and her son Jacob, as also I give to ny daughter Peggy my old house whench Letty after the decease of my wife also I give to my daughter Peggy Ten pounds, the above legacies before given to my Daughter Peggy and her husband I give unto them and their heirs and assigns forever.
Item. I give unto my grandson Howson Son of my son Francis twenty pounds and no more.
Item. I give unto my son Rodham and his heors forever all Tract of Land I live on and where he now lives to him the said Rodham and his heirs and assigns forever.
Item. I give also to my son Rodham the two long tables and the great glass and the Dozen Large leather shairs that is in my hall and Twenty pounds cash and no more.
Item. I give to my some George Turberville Kenner two cows and calves and no more.
Item. I give to my grandson George Seaton son of my daughter Betty Seaton Two Cows and Calves and His choice of my young mares, and one good bed and furniture and my wearing apparel, also I give to said grandson George Seaton Twenty pounds Cash and no more.
Item. I give unto my daughter Catey Markham and her daughter Mary Ann two negroe men Jonathan and Abraham and to her and Daughter Mary Ann to them and their heirs forever.
Item. I give her my said daughter three Cows and Calves, six head of sheep, and two good beds and furniture, as is also I give to the said Catey Markham two young mares of the youngest kend also I give to her my said Daughter Catey six grown hogs, and one sow and pigs and no more of my Estate.
Item. I give to my Grandson Samuel Eskridge Alias Kenner son of my daughter Susannah two negroe Vix. Cate and her Increase forever, also a negroe boy Fortune, to him the said Samuel and his heirs forever. Also I give to the said Samuel one hundred pounds cash to be applied to Educate him, but in case the said Samuel should die before he comes of age of Eighteen then in that case I give the Estate before given to my grandson Samuel to the disposal of my said Daughter Susannah.
Item. I give to the said Samuel two cows and calves and the youngest of my mare colts.
Item. I give to my Daughter three negroe men, Isaac, Anthony, and Moses, and all my cash and the rest of my Estate not before mentioned as alsp it is my will that all my Estate be kept together for three years to raise cash to pay of my debts that my wife of living and my Daughter Susannah have the whole management of my Estate paying off and receiving. It is also my Will that my wife have the whole of my Estate during the natural life. Ten in three years he deceases, then my Daughter Susannah pay off every Legasy and Debts before given by me, it is also my will that my wife ans Daughter Susannah pay all my just debts and Legacies. It is also my will that my Daughter Susannah have the whole of my Estate bith real and personal for three years after the longest liver of my wife or self in order to enable her to pay off all my just Debts and Legasies and then at the end of the three years to be divided and every person to have his or her part or parts as is before directed, by my said will. I also desire that no appraisment be of Estate but be Divided as I have before directed I desire that my Grandson Samuel Eskridge son of my Daughter Susannah be kept at school for Ten years, and kept there after the best manner as the hundred pounds before given will keep him, and the over plush of my Estate if any will keep him after paying of my just Debts and Legacies.
I do hereby Disown and make void all wills and wil heretofore made by me, and do declare
Exrs Mr Joseph Blackwell and daugher Susannah Wit: Origianl Young, William Pope.
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Kenner Eskridge Chromosome Map:
https://dnapainter.com/profile/view/cf62a4dcc155760d

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Sources

Baird, Nancy Chappelear. Fauquier County, Virginia Tombstone Inscriptions. N. C. Baird, @1970. Kenner Grave, Somerville, VA, located 1/2 miles North of Somerville, W RT 610 in woods about 300 yards down trail.

Barnes, Robert and Catherine; Editors, Gildart - Pettus. Genealogies of Virginia Families from the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume II. Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore: 1981. page 733, Family History Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, Genealogy.com On-Line / CD162. . . . unto my son-in-law Howson Kenner and his wife . . . eight hundred acres . . . also five hundred more acres at the Marsh . . . .

Brown, H. Andrew. Joshua and Jonas Hunt of Alexandria Twp, Hunterdon County, New Jersey & Greene County, Pennsylvania. Los Angeles: 10 Oct 1990.

Collier, Martin Leland. Lee's Tree -- Genealogy and History from the Virginia Tidewater, Book One. Family Edition, Alexandria, Virginia, 13 April 1997.

Crozier, William Armstrong. Virginia County Records Volume II. “Virginia Colonial Militia 1651 - 1776.” Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1986. [page 96, Misc. County Rosters, Fauquier County, CD 121 or Genealogy.com On-line. Ancestry.com /Search/Card Catalog/. See Profile.]

Fleet, Beverley. Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Volume I. Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., Baltimore: 1988, page 467, Northumberland County, Record of Births, CD 174, 503, Genealogy.com On-Line. Houson Kenner, Son To Ditto (Francis) born May 10, 1712.

Harrison, Fairfax. Landmarks of Old Prince William. Old Dominion Press, Richmond, 1924. A Study of Origins in Northern Virginia in two volumes--the Northern Neck. The old Prince William County covered the modern counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William, Stafford, and the independent city of Alexandria. This Area was also known as the Northern Neck of Virginia.

Pettitt, Mary Courtright and Robert J. Thomas M. Pettitt's Family. private, Highland, California: 1996.

SAR Patriot Index Edition III Database, National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, 1000 South Fourth St, Louisville, Kentucky, 2002. Group Records PS VA -- Several application numbers through daughters Catherine Elizabeth, Peggy/ Margaret, and son Francis. The ones located by this submitter were for Margaret Kenner, wife of Howson Kenner.

BIRTH:
Fleet, Beverley. Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Volume I. Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., Baltimore: 1988. Houson Kenner, son to Francis born May 10, 1712.

McGhan, Judith. Virginia Vital Records. Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., Baltimore: 1982. page 407, Register of St. Stephens Parish, Northumberland County, Genealogy Publishing Company, Inc., Genealogy.com On-Line, CD174, Baltimore, Maryland, 975.5 V2 vv & CD174. Francis Kenner, son to Richard, 18 Dec 1681.

DEATH:
Collier, Martin Leland. Lee's Tree -- Genealogy and History from the Virginia Tidewater. Book One. Family Edition, Alexandria, Virginia, 13 April 1997.

References

• https://eskridgefamilyassociation.com/firstfour.html
• https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I7408...