Karenhuppuch (Armistead) Francis (abt. 1734 - abt. 1785)

Born about 1734 in Halifax, Virginia

Wife of Macajah Francis Sr. — married 1749 in Halifax, Virginia

Descendants

Died about 1785 at about age 51 in Halifax, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Karenhappuch was the daugher of

She married about 1749 Macajah Francis, Sr the son of John and Mary Camp Bostick Francis.

Children:

1. John R. Francis born 1749 Md Nancy Armistead Died 1797 Halifax County, Virginia He had 7 children.
2. Vincent Francis 1757/8 - 1830/2 Died Jessamine County, Kentucky
3. Lucius Francis 1760 - Probably died young
4. Macajah "Cager" Francis b. 1763= d.1832 Stokes County, North Carolina
5. Lieut Malachi Francis 1764 - 1831 Md Mary Fisher Died Allen County, Kentucky

The Halifax court order books indicate that on 16 February 1773:

“On the motion of John Smith who made Oath according to law, certificate of obtaining Letters of Administration of the estate of Micajah Francis deceased is granted him (Keronhappock the widow by letter under her hand properly proved to the Court having relinquished her right of administration) and the said John Smith entered into Bond with Isaac Read his security and acknowledged the same according to law.”^[1]

She passed away in 1785 and was interred in the Francis Family Cemetery, Nathalie, Halifax County, Virginia, USA. ^[2]

Research Notes

The motion for John smith: did Karenhappcuch remarry John smith and sign her property from her first marriage over to John??

LNAB...why is it Armistead? On FAG she is not referred to as Armistead. To all who may be interested--Karenhoppuck is the only name associated with this individual in all existing records that have been located to date. This woman was named after one of Job's daughters in the Old Testament. Currently, her maiden name is unknown-even after extensive research. In none of the documents related to this woman is the name Annabelle found and indeed, it was not a popular name in useage when she was born. All the tax records, court records and one letter associated with her simply refer to her as Karenhoppuck.

Keren-happuch (Hebrew: ????? ?????????, Hebrew pronunciation: ['qeren hap'pux], "Horn of kohl") was the youngest of the three beautiful daughters of Job, named in the Bible as given to him in the later part of his life, after God made Job prosperous again. Keren-happuch's older sisters are named as Jemima and Keziah (Job 42:14). Job's sons, in contrast, are not named. Keren-happuch, along with her sisters, was described as more beautiful than all the other women in the land. Also, unusually and in common with her sisters, Keren-happuch was granted an inheritance by her father, with her brothers as might have been expected (Job 42-15). Apart from these brief references at the end of the Book of Job, she is not mentioned elsewhere in the Bible. Job 42:14: "And he called the name of the first, Jemima; and the name of the second, Kezia; and the name of the t"ird, Kerenhappuch".

Sources

1. ↑ Halifax County, Virginia Pleas (Court Orders) No. 9, 1774-1779: 98; microfilm 58; LVA.
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/196388690/karenhappuch-francis: accessed 20 October 2023), memorial page for Karenhappuch Francis (1734–1785), Find a Grave Memorial ID 196388690, citing Francis Family Cemetery, Nathalie, Halifax County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by John Connie Wilhite, Jr (contributor 48140210).