Lt. David Kenyon, Sr.

Lt. of the 1st Charlestown Company under Cpt. James Adams.

David Kenyon was baptized in 1693 (per family record).

He was the 6th son of the immigrant John Kenyon and Anna. His father deeded land to him on 6 February 1724, in Westerly, Rhode Island.

He married Mary Sanford, daughter of William and Hope (Sisson) Sanford. His will was probated in Richmond in 1772. He mentioned his wife, Mary and all their children.

Notes

• While living in Westerly he was admitted a Freeman in February of 1729. While residing at Charlestown he was commissioned a Lieutenant of the 1st Charlestown Company, 1742, under Captain James Adams (Civil and Military Lists, R.I., p. 91).
• Three of his seven sons served as officers in the colonial wars or in the American Revolution.
• There is no public record of his marriage. The account is from a private record and is substantiated by the appearance of several Sanford names in David's family. Likewise there appears to be no public record of his birth of baptism. The births of all of his children are recorded in Charlestown and Richmond.
• In the census of 1774, his widow was living in Richmond with one other female in the family. She left a will in Richmond.
• He was deeded land by his father in Westerly in 1724-25. He deeded land to Stephen Sweet in 1734/5. He deeded land to his brother Joseph in 1732. He was deeded land by John Tefft in 1734. He deeded land to his son, William, in Richmond in 1757.
• The last will and testament of David Kenyon was proved in Richmond, RI, on 6 Jan 1772. The will is on file on page 87, Book 2, of the Probate Records of Richmond, RI. 2
• Burial: David Kenyon Lot, Richmond, Washington Co., RI 4

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