Re: Elizabeth Kenyon 1806-1810 RI
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Elizabeth Kenyon 1806-1810 RI
Gay W. Lea 5/31/07
It looks like you already know a lot more about Elizabeth Kenyon than others. Where did you find her date of marriage and estimated date of birth?
What is the source of the Lymond spelling?
Did she die before 1850? Beaman, RIVR, NS, shows Lyman m to Eliza(beth) Kenyon and also another listing with another wife. Was Lyman married twice?
Since Elizabeth appears to have died before 1850 when vital records began to be kept again, you are not likely to find a direct reference to her or her parents. I have researched the Kenyons in a lot more detail than the Woodmansees, but I can't find anything on her except as being mentioned in her children's records after 1850.
In 1830 Lyman was living in Richmond with a bunch of Kenyon neighbors. This is where I would look for Elizabeth's parents. On the same census page are: John (50-59); Gardner (30-39); Silas (60-69); Thomas R. (40-49); Cory (60-69 plus another male 50-59); Remington (60-69); John of Cory (20-29); Peleg B. (20-29); then skipping one name takes you to Lyman Woodmansee. Asa Woodmansee (50-59) pops up on the next page, but no Kenyons.
So who are these Kenyons? My analysis here is tentative and needs further verification. But they seem to be descendants of Benedict-3 (John-2 + Elizabeth Remington, John-1 + Anna(???) (maiden name unknown)). Taking them in order.
John-4 m(1) Anstress Tefft, m(2) Sarah Woodmansee, m(3) Charity Barber. Elizabeth not named in the probate of his estate. Probably not his dau.
Gardner. Prob s/o Silas-4. Too young to be Elizabeth's father.
Silas-4. Died after Elizabeth, but he did not name her or her children in his will. Prob not E's father.
Thomas R. Prob s/o Remington-4. Amer Kenyons (AK) says he did not have any children, but then who are the others listed in the 1830 census? Beaman, using Richmond death record shows he was b 16 May 1789 --almost, but not quite, too late to be father of Elizabeth.
Cory-4. AK says d in 1826, but also that he m(2) in 1828. So much for the reliability of AK. I don't have anything on his probate, but according to AK there is a gap in birth of his children from 1806-1812. Most likey one or two children were born in this interval, but they may not have lived long.
Remington-4. Elizabeth not mentioned in his will or that of his widow (2nd wife). Prob not E's father.
John-5 of Cory-4. Same age bracket as Elizabeth.
Peleg B. Unidentified. Same age bracket as Elizabeth. Could he be her brother?
There may be a longshot or two there. But nothing to really hang your hat as to identifying Elizabeth's parents. I wouldread the Richmond records page by page for the 1800-1850 period and note everything you can find on the Kenyons and Lyman Woodmansee. Did Lyman own his land? From whom did he acquire it? Who lived on the adjoining property? When he moved back to Hopkinton, to whom did he sell his land? You are more likley to find a hidden treasure in the Land Evidence books than in the TCP or Town Meeting books which have been more thoroughly researched for data. But read them all. I have proved a lot of genealogy using deed records.
When you find Elizabeth's parents, let me know.
Bill Wright
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