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19. Albert Gillespie Kenney (Married: Susannah Bussard (#20) 16 August 1827 by Reverend David Martin of the Methodist Church in Fredericktown, Maryland).

Below are tintype pictures, copied by Doug Hart, a Great- Great- Great Grandson of Albert and Susannah. These are believed to be early images of the married couple.

Born: April 5,1803 (tombstone says Apr. 3, 1803) of Joseph Kenney (#37) & Frances "Fanny" More (Moore) (#38) in Hampshire County, Virginia. (Source of all type in pink was obtained from legal documents by Doug Hart. ]

Died: June 27, 1886, buried East Liberty Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio.

[Albert's sibling, was:

a) John Frances Kenney: (Married: 1 st. ? perhaps Margarat A. Kinney based on Township Section Index, who died in 1837/1839; Married: 2nd: Sarah Vanandall on 18 July 1840) (Born: ~1805/1807 - in Hampshire County, Virginia); Died: 1840s? (Miscellaneous: On March 24, 1832, John purchased a 2/3 interest in the 828 acres from the widow Buzzard and Powells, which would have made him a 2/3 owner and his four half-sisters 1/3 owners of the land. [Note: The widow Buzzard was John's step-grandmother. The Powells were John's stepmother [Susan Buzzard] 's sister and brother-in-law.] (Source: Jackie Padesky, Researcher, Peoria County, Illinois Genealogical Society Researcher procured by Matt Kenney) (Source: Newspaper article found by Matt Kenney stating his John's wife died in Peoria County in 1839)

Albert's half siblings were [Note Albert's father was their father and their mother was Joseph Kenney's second wife Susan Buzzard]:

b) Elizabeth Kenney: (Married: Isaac Butler in Frederick County on March 17, 1831). Born:? Died: ?

c) Catherine "Kitty" Kenney: (Married: ) . Born: ? Died:?

d) Mary Kenney: (Married: Joseph S. Baker on October 29, 1833). Born: ? Died:before May 2, 1834 when her estate was involved in a settlement in the estate of her father, Joseph Kenney.

e) Susan Kenney: (Married:? ). Born: ? Died: ?]

 

Miscellaneous:

~ 1807, when Albert was only 4 year old, his mother died. [Note: Albert's mother would have been only 23 years old when she died, and her death may have been a consequence of the birth of John. This is only conjecture on the part of the webmaster.]

At the time, Albert's maternal grandparents, Margaret and Anthony Moore, were living nearby and had 7 minor children John, Maria R., Morgan, Solomon, Mazy, Malinda and Louisa still living at home. Anthony Moore died; his estate sale was May16, 1808. On February 6, 1809, Margaret became guardian of all of her 7 minor children John, Maria R., Morgan, Solomon, Mazy, Malinda and Louisa... and Albert and his brother, John, without their father (Joseph)'s "knowledge or consent." After that, the boys went to live with her.

By the time of the 1810 Census, it appears the boys might have been back living with Joseph. Joseph was living in Middletown, Frederick County, Virginia. The 1810 Census shows eight people in the household, including one slave. There are two boys under age 10 (probably Albert age 7 and John age 3-5), one male between 16-25, one male age 26-44 (one of these two would be Joseph), 1 girl under 10 and two females age 16-25. It is unknown who the fourth male and three females were.

Before Anthony Moore's estate was finally settled and filed in court on May 16, 1813, Margaret Moore had married Andrew Smith and by 1820, she and her new husband had moved to the Cincinnati area of Ohio. The 1820 census seems to confirm that Albert and John living with their father, Joseph. Albert would have been 17 and John 13-15.

Beginning on December 12, 1819, Joseph attempted to collect his sons' 1/10 shares of their grandfather's estate. Margaret and two others were the administrators of Anthony Moore’s estate and Margaret received the net proceeds of the estate as well as several slaves that he had owned, which she kept or rented out for a few years and eventually sold in 1818. Joseph Kenney brought the suit in Frederick County, VA against the administrators as the"next friend" of his two sons. Albert and John F. Kenny were young when their father began going to court on their behalf, but the court case was not settled until 1833. By that time, Albert was 30 years old, had been married for 6 years, and was living in Delaware, Ohio. It is doubtful that Albert and John collected anything from the estate. (The source of this research were numerous court documents located by Doug Hart, a descendant of Albert).

The 1820 Census for Hampshire County, Virginia, shows that both Albert and John from Joseph's first marriage were probably still living with Joseph at that time. Also living in the house were Joseph's second wife (Susan Buzzard) and Albert's and John's four stepsisters.

On 16 August 1827, Albert married Susannah Bussard in Fredericktown, Maryland. Albert would have been 24 years old.

In 1828, Albert and Susannah left Maryland and moved to Ohio, according to an account in History of Delaware County and Ohio by O. L. Baskin & Company, Historical Publishers, 1880. p. 824. They were living in Tuscarawas County by the time the 1830 Census was conducted. [Note: It is ironic that Albert's stepmother was named Susan Buzzard and his wife's name was Susannah Bussard].

In 1828, when Albert and his family arrived in Ohio, Ohio had been a state for only 25 years. Much of the state was still wilderness, but county boundaries had been drawn. Some of those county boundaries would change over time. To see a map that shows where Albert and his family lived from click here.

In 1830, Albert and his wife were living in Fairfield Township in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. The 1830 U.S. Census verifies that they had two children (Joseph and Eliza), both under the age of 5.

By 1840, Albert and his family had moved to Porter Township in Delaware County, Ohio. The 1840 U.S. Census lists the family as including one male "5 and under 10" (Joseph almost 10), one male "20 and under 40" (Albert age 37) , three females "Under 5" (Sophia almost age 5, Louisa age 4, and Mary Ellen age 2), one female "5 and under 10" (Susan age 8), one female "10 and under 15" (Eliza age 11), and one female "20 and under 40" (Susannah, Albert's wife, age 38.) Four more children would be born in the next six years: George Washington later in 1840, twins John and Sarah (Catherine) in 1843, and Alavander in 1846.

In 1850, Albert and his family were still living in Porter Township in Delaware County, Ohio. The 1850 U.S. Census lists Albert's and Susan's ages as 47. [Note: Susan was actually one year older than Albert and would have been 48]. They had ten children, listed as: Eliza (age 22), Joseph (age 21), Susan (age19), Sophia (age17 [ She would have actually been 15, if born in 1835]), Louisa (age 14), Ellen (age 12), George W. (age 10), John (age 7), Catherine (#10) (age 7), and Alavander (age 3). Albert was farming and his real estate was valued at $2000. All of the children except Alavander attended school.

The following information is quoted from History of Delaware County and Ohio by O. L. Baskin & Company, Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 582. “One of the early families in this part of Porter Township is the family of Mr. A.G. Kenny. He came from the State of Maryland, in 1828, and settled on a farm about one-half mile from the north line of the county, on a branch of Long Run.[Note: This history does not mention that he moved first to Tuscarawas County, Ohio before moving to Porter Township. His living in Tuscarawas County, Ohio is documented on the 1830 census,] He was born in the year 1803, and his wife, whom he married in the State of Maryland in 1822, was born in 1802, being one year his senior. They settled in the woods, cleared up a good farm, raised a family of ten children, built the first brick house in the township, and by their industry, sobriety and honest dealing, have won the confidence and esteem of all who know them. They are both still living and enjoying good health, and still own and occupy the old homestead.”[Note: This passage states Albert was married in 1822, however, The Genealogy of Peter Bossert-Bussard 1761-1802, compiled by Ruthella Bussard 1970-1974 and published by Jeanne Bussard Workshop, 101 West South Street, Frederick, Maryland 21701 pp. 51-57 states he was married to Susannah Buzzard on August 16, 1827 by the Reverend David Martin of the Methodist Church in Fredericktown, Maryland, at Susannah's home. The 1827 date is also stated later in the History of Delaware County and Ohio as described below.]

The following information is quoted from History of Delaware County and Ohio by O. L. Baskin & Company, Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 824. “A.G. KENNEY, farmer; P.O. Kingston Center; was born in 1803, and emigrated to Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, in 1828, and in 1832 came to Delaware Co. and made his final settlement where he now lives in Porter Township; pen cannot describe the hardships and sufferings this man had to undergo; thousands of wild animals greeted him, and often sought to feast upon him, but kind Providence protected him, and industry was his greatest characteristic, and gradually was the forest felled by his ax, until a beautiful farm presented itself to reward him for his industry; when he made his settlement, he had but 25 cents, and gave that away, and thus began with only a willing heart and two strong arms; his cabin was a welcome home for hunters who often got lost in this wilderness, he would kindly care for them until morning; on one occasion, a man by the name of Rhineheart came at the edge of evening and sought refuge, and by cooking a large turkey they made a pleasant feast during the night; Mr. Kinney was often in need, but this kind act of keeping Mr. Rhineheart afterward redounded to his benefit; he was allowed to visit Mr. Rhineheart’s granary, and return with grain, and when years brought plenty to himself, and he could in some way repay him, he did this in fatted cattle; his mother died when he was a child, and he was thrown out into the world almost uncared for. He was married, Aug. 27, 1827, to Susan Bussard, by whom he had ten children--Amelia, Joseph L. (was taken by the Indians in Montana and burned at the stake), Susan, Sophia, Louisa, Ellen, George, John (died in the army, enlisted in Co. B, 61st O.V.I.), Catharine (#10), Alavander (who was born Dec. 25, 1846, in Porter Township where he has mostly spent his life). In 1867, he commenced a tile factory, the first in Delaware Co. and still continues the same. Was married in 1875 to Anna, a daughter of Addison and Mary Smith; she was born and raised in West Virginia, and died Aug. 2, 1876; he was again married, April 3, 1879, to Esther, a daughter of John and Rosella (Stephens) Lindenberger; her parents were born in Ohio; she was born Oct. 20, 1858, in Delaware Co. Mr. A Kinney has 100 acres of well-improved land; one of the greatest characteristics of the farm accompaniments is a large cherry-tree, about four feet in diameter, which was brought to Ohio about 1832 by Squire Mason’s wife from Rhode Island. Mr. Kinney has been no office-seeker, and has taught school; he makes a specialty of short-horn Durham cattle, having bought the first Durham stock and first Poland-China hog to this part of the country; he now enjoys a happy home encircled by many friends.” [Note that Kenney was misspelled as Kinney three times in this document.]

 

Below are copies of charcoal images of Albert and Susannah. The originals are framed and in the possession of Tom Kenney, a great-great-great grandson of Albert and Susannah Kenney. In an e-mail to the webmaster in March 2020, Clyde Perfect, a great- great grandson (now deceased), and the former owner of the images, remembered as a young boy, staying at their brick house homestead in Porter Township in Delaware, Ohio and seeing these photographs in an upstairs room where he slept. Clyde remembered that the house had a brick floor and fireplace in the cellar where they cooked and ate. He thought they probably spent winter awake hours down there as the cellar would be warmer being underground and would take less wood to keep warm.

The following information is quoted from The Genealogy of Peter Bossert-Bussard 1761-1802, compiled by Ruthella Bussard 1970-1974 and published by Jeanne Bussard Workshop, 101 West South Street, Frederick, Maryland 21701. “Albert Kenney was born in Hampshire County, Virginia, and moved to Maryland in the early 19th century. Following their marriage, Albert and Susannah moved to Ohio and spent their first five years in Tuscarawas County; in 1833, the family moved to Porter Township, Delaware County, Ohio and settled in the wilderness. He build a log cabin. About 1856, Albert built another house from the bricks which were made on his farm. He selected walnut and cherry wood for the woodwork and curly maple for his parlor. Today, the brick house has a modern kitchen, electricity, a bathroom, and a furnace which is quite a contrast to the cabin built of logs many, many years ago.”

Below are maps showing the location of Albert G. Kenney's land in Porter Township, Delaware County, Ohio. The maps left to right are dated 1849, 1866, 1875, and 1908. Click on each map to see details.

Note that the 1849 map shows that a nearby neighbor was Amos Leach (#33). By 1866, A. G. Kenney had bought more property. Now his property was adjacent to Harvey Leach (#17)'s land (Harvey was Amos' son... Amos had died). In 1872, Albert's daughter, Sarah Catherine (#10) married Harvey Leach's son (Amos' grandson), Watson (#9). The 1875 and 1908 maps show Watson Leach's property. Note that in 1908, Albert's land was owned by his son, Alexander. Albert died in 1886.

The 1860 Census for Porter Township, Delaware, Ohio shows Albert (age 57) and Susan (age 57) with their children: twins John (age 16) and Sarah (age 16), and Alexander (age13).

The 1870 Census for Porter Township, Delaware, Ohio shows Albert (age 66) and Susan (age 66) and their children George (age 29), Sarah (age 26), and Alexander (age 23).

The 1880 Census for Porter Township, Delaware, Ohio shows Albert (Age 77) and Susan (Age 78) are living alone. [Note: Many of their adult children live nearby.]

According to Clyde Perfect, the family homestead stayed in the family for many years. Click here to see photographs that were taken in 1951. These photographs are courtesy of Doug Hart.

The pictures below, taken 20 August 2006, show property that is thought to be land cleared and owned by Albert and Susannah. By overlaying the 1875 map on a modern map (1998) of Delaware and Morrow Counties, Albert's property can be located. Directions to this property from Columbus, Ohio are as follows: Drive North from Columbus on I-71 to Rt. 36. Turn right toward Sunbury. In Sunbury, turn left at the first traffic light (Rt. 61.) Turn right at SR. 656. Proceed to Peerless Road on the Delaware County/Morrow County Line. Turn right onto Peerless. Turn right onto Trimmer. On the right side of Trimmer Rd about 1/4 -1/2 mile down the road, Albert's property begins. It extends for more than a mile south and to SR. 656 on it northwestern corner.

Below: This picture is actually a composite of three pictures that were taken by this webmaster from SR. 656 about 1 mile south of Peerless Road, facing East toward Trimmer Rd. Albert's land extends all the way to Trimmer Rd.

Below: These pictures were taken from Trimmer Rd. of Albert's land, facing West.

 

In 2015, Google Earth Satellite maps were copied that show aerial views of the approximate locations of the Dunham, Leach, and Kenney land in 1866. Note the position of Morrow and Delaware Counties today and the labels on the maps for SR 656, Peerless Rd., and Trimmer Rd.

 

Albert died at the age of 83. His wife, Susannah, lived nearly 7 more years. Albert's obituary (courtesy of Matt Kenney, is transcribed by this webmaster below. The original obituary transcription obtained from Matt is linked here. The original transcriber is unknown.

ALBERT G. KENNEY Albert G. Kenney was born Apr. 5, 1803 in Hampshire Co., Va. On Aug. 16, 1827, He was married to Susan Bussard. Shortly afterwards they moved to Ohio, spending five years in Tuscawares Co. In 1833 he moved to Delaware Co., O., Porter Township and settled on the farm from which he was taken and placed in the East Liberty cemetery on Feb. 22, 1883, leaving an aged companion and seven children. He was one of the first settlers of Porter Twp. and the last surviving one in this vicinity. For more than 50 years these two walked together, and suffered many hardships as only known to pioneers in what was then the far West. He was a kind neighbor, and extensive reader. He was in impaired health for many years, but confined to his bed but for two weeks. The funeral will be at his home by Rev. T. H. D. Harrold of South Woodberry. Text Job 14-14

 

 

 

 

 

Left: Tombstone of Albert Gillespie Kenney and his wife, Susannah. The photograph was taken 9/15/2000 by the webmaster.

 

Lifetime Events Summary for Albert Gillespie Kenney:

Event	Date	Albert's age
Birth	1803	0
Ohio became a State	1803	1 month old
Marriage to Susannah Bussard	1827	24
Moved to Ohio from Maryland	1828	25
Children's births	1829 - 1846	26 - 43
Sarah C. Kenney (#10)'s birth	1843	40
Civil War	1861-1865	58 - 62
Death	1886	83

 

The webmaster's DNA has matched no less than 10 other members in an Albert Gillespie Kenney DNA Circle in ancestry.com.

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