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was a member of the Stpte Constitutional Conventions of 1788 and 1788. He was also a Councilor of State and a trustee of the State University.* », General Kenan’s wife was Sarah Love, dau-of'Daniel Love. The general died May 23,'MolO; and his widow died March 22, 1819. In-t^hhent on tHeir plantation near Turkey Branch. Their children were: (a) Daniel Love Kenan, (b) Colonel Thomas Kenan, (c) Owen Kenan, died young, (d) Catherine Kenan, married Thomas Norment. (e) Susanna Kenan, married Colonel Joseph Green, (f) Elizabeth Kenan, married James Price, (g) Sarah Kenan, Married Morri-sey. (h) Jane Kenan, married Hall and they moved to Florida.(5) Colonel OWEN KENAN, see section 3, was born about 1743. He served Duplin as Sheriff and was an outstanding leader for American Independence. He was killed in a skirmish with the Tories in Coharie swamp during the war. His wife was Miss Routledge and their children were: (a) Owen Kenan, (b) Catherine Kenan, married James Hall, (c) Susanna Kenan, married Kinneair. Possibly other children.(6) Captain MICHAEL JOHNSTON KEAN, see section 3, was born August 26, 1746. In company with many others he took a stand for Independence and was one of the signers of Duplin’s Oath of Allegience in 1777 and served as an officer in the militia and as a captain in the State militia of the Wilmington district. Soon after the war he moved to Jasper County, Georgia, and later to Hancock County where he died during the year 1799.Captain Kenan's wife was Anne Holmes, sister of Governor Gabriel Holmes, of Sampson County. She died during the year 1816. Their children were: (a) Thomas Holmes Kenan, (b) Mary Kenan, married Richard Carew and Mr. Curtis, (c) Gabriel Holmes Kenan, (d) Michael Johnston Kenan, married Mrs. Deveraux and they had several children, (e) Elizabeth Kenan, married%bram Boreland and they had several children, (f) Owen Holmes Kenan, married Martha Marks, (g) James Kenan, (h) Hardy Holmes Kenan, (i) Ann Holmes Kenan, (j) Lewis Holmes Kenan, (k) Arabella Kenan, married Dr. William McClure.(7) ARABELLA KENAN, see section 3, married Andrew Mclntire who is described in the public records at times as a “gentleman ' which means that his ancestors ranked next to the nobility. They had a son James Mclntire and probably others.(8) ELIZABETH KENAN, see section 3, married Colonel Thomas Torrans of Dobbs (now Lenoir) County and they had several children.
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Kenansville Duplin Times
Kenansville, North Carolina, US
Fri, Sep 16, 1949
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