Sylvester KENYON

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Son of John Kenyon and Elizabeth Remington

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Name:
"The George Soule Family": Sylvester Kenyon was made a freeman of Charlestown RI in 1739.

In three deed 1764-1766, one co-signed by wife Anna, Sylvester Kenyon gave to three sons, John of Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI, Sylvester Jr and Giles, property in Richmond RI.

Sylvester Kinyon is listed for the 1774 census for Richmond RI with (1-2 2-0).

On 4 Sep 1784 Sylvester Kenyon gave for love 70 acres to son Moses in Voluntown CT.

Sylvester, Anna and their married children migrated from Richmond about 1777 to Voluntown CT and acquired substantial land holdings in and around the Oneco district. Abigail is named daughter of Sylvester Kenyon in her marriage record 1773.

In 1800 Sylvester Kenyon died intestate; son Moses administered the estate in which the widow Anna shared.

Sylvester married Anna BARBER on 7 Apr 1740 in No. Kingstown, Rhode Island. Anna (daughter of Moses BARBER and Susanna WEST) was born on 8 Oct 1717 in South Kingstown, Rhode Island; died after 1800 in Oneco (Sterling), Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]