Jethro Kitchen (abt. 1770 - 1795)

Born about 1770 in Edgecombe, North Carolina

Ancestors

Died 1795 at about age 25 in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Jethro was born in Edgecombe, North Carolina with an estimated birth year of 1770. He was the son of Boaz Kitchens and Mary McCabe.

The original will of Boaz Kitchin was dated 2 June 1767 and he named his "three sons," none of whom was named Jethro. In August 1772, witnesses stated that Boaz had given "absolute gifts" to his son Jethro Kitchen and to one of his daughters and wished that information to be attached to his will. On 28 September 1772, a different witness submitted a similar statement about the same gift to Jethro (a three-year-old enslaved child named Buck), and stated that Boaz had died on that same day. This shows that Jethro was born between June 1767 and August 1772. ^[1]

In her will, proved in 1785, Jethro's mother Mary Kitchen left him the following bequest: "I gave unto my beloved son Jethrow the planation one cow and calf one [---] one case of bottles to him and his heirs [--- ---].^[2]

In May 1788, the following entry appeared in Edgecombe, North Carolina court minutes: "James Weeks is appointed Guardian to Jethro Kitchen, Orphan of Boz Kitchen dec'd, he ent'd into Bond for his Guardianship, of 600 pounds with Presley Spinks Security."^[3]

In August 1788 in Edgecombe, North Carolina court minutes, the following entry appeared: "Jethro Kitchen orphan of Booz Kitchen came into Court & chose William Hackney Guardian who entered into Bond of [500 pounds] with Booz Kitchen & Presley Spinks Securities." ^[4]

On 3 June 1791, in Edgecombe, North Carolina court minutes, the following entry appeared: "Amount Current returned by William Hackney ag't Jethro Kitchen, Orphan of Booz Kitchen - which was allowed." This brief entry is ambiguous, but is likely to indicate that Jethro had reached age 21 and his guardianship had ended.^[5]

Jethro died intestate in 1795 in Edgecombe, North Carolina. The probate case file stated that he had no wife and no children.^[6]

Research notes

Some deeds exist and should be added to the profile at a later date.

Sources

1. ↑ 1772 Kitching Booz will: "Booz Kitching will, proved 28 Sept 1772," in "Edgecombe, North Carolina, Edgecombe. Wills Book A, 1760–1778," images, FamilySearch (images 220-223 of 854 : accessed Jun 28, 2024); North Carolina. County Court (Edgecombe County), North Carolina. Division of Archives and History, pages 202-205 (penned).
2. ↑ 1785 Mary Kitchen will: "Kitchen, Mary 1785 will" in "Edgecombe, North Carolina, Wills 1663–1978," images, FamilySearch (image 104-106 of 1780 : accessed Jun 28, 2024), images 104-106 of 1780; North Carolina. Division of Archives and History.
3. ↑ 1788 May guardian: "Edgecombe, North Carolina, court minutes 1784-1800," May 1788; FamilySearch (Image: accessed Jul 30, 2024), image 114 of 616.
4. ↑ 1788 August guardian: "Edgecombe, North Carolina, court minutes 1784-1800," August 1788; FamilySearch (Image : accessed Jul 30, 2024), image 122 of 616.
5. ↑ 1791 June guardian: "Edgecombe, North Carolina, court minutes 1784-1800," June 1791; FamilySearch (Image : accessed Jul 30, 2024), image 209 of 616.
6. ↑ 1795 Jethro Kitchin estate: "Kitchin Jethro 1795," in "Edgecombe, North Carolina, Probate Estate Case Files, 1748-1917," images, FamilySearch (images 962-978 of 1918: accessed Jun 28, 2024); North Carolina. Division of Archives and History.