Hello Listers,
John and Elizabeth ADKINS sold their property to Thomas Walpole, an
attorney
who was handling a court case for my gg-grandfather, Thomas KENNEDY, in
Hancock Co IN, in 1854. Thomas's wife, Mary Ann, was also either selling
her
land or simply turning it over to Walpole on the same day, same time of day.
I was trying to find out whether the ADKINS and KENNEDYS were related, in
some way. I have not found the maiden name of Mary Ann and wondered whether
these were her relatives, OR that Elizabeth might be Thomas and Mary Ann
KENNEDY'S daughter.
Thomas KENNEDY had initially purchased land from Nancy BUNYARD, in 1841. On
the indenture it specified that each was from Franklin Co IN. However,
Thomas K. was listed on census of 1830 Brown Co OH. (Huntington Twp). He
apparently went from OH to Franklin Co IN to Hancock Co IN. On census
records he is listed as having been b. in VA abt 1790.
The land mentioned above in Hancock Co IN., when first purchased by Nancy
BUNYARD, in 1837, indicated she was from Clark Co OH
Two other persons mentioned on other land transactions with KENNEDY in
Hancock Co IN, between 1837 and 1854 are Thomas KENNEDY in Buck Crk Twp to
Richard TYNER, witnessed by James Wood KENNEDY and Joseph PARKER (witnessed
by James PARKER).
In doing research in Hancock Co IN, I found that Thomas KENNEDY'S dau. Mary
Jane KENNEDY UNDERWOOD is listed with first spouse, John UNDERWOOD, as
deeding land 7 Jan 1858 for the United Brethren in Christ church ( Buck Crk
Twp). Mary Jane and 2nd husband, Frederick HENDRICKS, b. KY, abt 1811 are
my
g-grandparents. Frederick's father, Isaac, b. NC abt 1771 is my
gg-grandfather. Both Frederick and Isaac came to Hancock Co IN from Wayne
Co
IN between 1840 and 1850 and were neighbors of KENNEDY and UNDERWOOD, in
Buck
Crk Twp.
I would appreciate hearing from anyone who may be researching these families
Any info appreciated...please email directly and to list
Virgene VandA121(a)aol.com