Samuel Kenyon Jr. (abt. 1752 - 1821)

Born about 1752 in Charlestown, Kings, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Kenyon — married Feb 1788 in Charlestown, Kings, Rhode Island

Died 18 Mar 1821 at about age 69 in Charlestown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

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Biography

Private Samuel Kenyon Jr. served with 1st Regiment, Kings County Militia, Rhode Island Militia during the American Revolution.

This profile is part of the Kenyon Name Study.

Samuel Kenyon was born about 1752 in Charlestown, Kings, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, son of Samuel Kenyon (~1728–1801) and Elizabeth Lewis (1726–1786).

Samuel (35) married Elizabeth Kenyon (28) (born about 1759 in Charlestown; daughter of Nathan Kenyon and Mary (Green) Kinyon) in February, 1788 in Charlestown.

He substituted for his brother, Jonathan, who was on "friendly order" opposed to the war. He served under Captain Amos Green, in Colonel Joseph Noyes' Regiment, Rhode Island.

Samuel died on March 18, 1821 in Charlestown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, aged about 68.^{[1] [2]}

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/239937817/samuel-kenyon: accessed 27 October 2023), memorial page for Samuel Kenyon Jr. (1752–18 Mar 1821), Find a Grave Memorial ID 239937817; Burial Details Unknown, He was most like buried in Charleston, Rhode Island.; Maintained by Marilyn A Kenyon, PsyD (contributor 47005688).
2. ↑ "Rhode Island, Vital records, 1846-1898, 1901-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8XM-BPL : 4 November 2020), Samuel Kenyon in entry for Esther Kenyon, 22 Apr 1913; citing Death, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, Rhode Island State Archives, Providence; FHL microfilm 004250592.

See also:

• "United States Census, 1800", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRQ-4NH : Fri Oct 06 17:38:58 UTC 2023), Entry for Samuel Kenyon, 1800.
• Revolutionary War Pension Record, W.27560 [1]
• "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9WB-HXFQ?cc=2068326&wc=M61K-KWL%3A355088101 : 31 October 2017), 88-Rhode Island (jacket 45-66) > image 241 of 676; citing NARA microfilm publication M246 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1980)
• "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSFF-L98S-T?cc=2546162&wc=WD6Q-R9B%3A1597372317 : 29 August 2019), Rhode Island, Civil and military list, 1647-1800 > image 242 of 674; citing various published state rosters, United States.
• "Rhode Island Town Births and Baptisms Index, 1639-1932", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HH81-PQT2 : 4 November 2020), Samuel Kinyon, 1821.