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A Guide to the Papers of William H. Kennon, 1808-1903 Kennon, William H., Papers 38-95

A Guide to the Papers of William H. Kennon, 1808-1903

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Accession number
38-95
Title
Papers of William H. Kennon 1808-1903
Physical Characteristics
This collection consists of ca. 950 items.
Language
English

Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Papers of William H. Kennon, Accession #38-95, Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

The collection was deposited in 1932 by the Rev. William Henry Laird who was acting for Mr. Charles R. Kennon. The collection was made a gift to the Library in December 1980, by Charles R. Kennon, JR., and Richard R. Kennon of Powhatan, Virginia.

Scope and Content Information

The Kennon family papers, 1808-1903, consist of ca. 950 items which are chiefly of William H. Kennon, Beverley Randolph, Nancy Randolph Kennon Selden, Miles C. Selden, Charles Randolph Kennon and William Upshur Kennon, pertaining to management of family plantation, Norwood (Powhatan County, Va.), and estate settlements.

Topics also include family and social matters, the courtship of Nancy Randolph and William H. Kennon and her father's objections, William H. Kennon's naval career, a lawsuit (Kennon vs. Wilkinson), a fugitive slave (1841), and mention of Beverley Kennon's death in U.S.S. Princeton accident (1844).

The papers also include correspondence, 1830-1840, of Beverley Randolph to his son, Charles H. Randolph, pertaining to Charles' studies at the University of Virginia and the University of Paris, including one letter referring briefly to the riot at the University of Virginia (1831).

Of interest are a letter, 1861, to Nancy Randolph Kennon Selden from Landonia Randolph concerning family matters, slavery, and secession; two letters, 1861, pertaining to the requested return of a hired slave; letters, 1862-1865, of William Upshur Kennon and Charles Randolph Kennon to their mother concerning camp life, including one letter mentioning a slave at the front.

There is aslo correspondence, 1875-1883, of William Upshur Kennon, acting plantation manager for James Murray of England, owner of Bendover plantation, Goochland County, Va., pertaining to agricultural concerns, plantation management and sales of livestock and wheat, including a crop rotation plan (1879); and farm journal, ca. 1880, of William Upshur Kennon.

There is also a letter, 1824, from Abel Upshur concerning William H. Kennon's naval career and social life and celebrations honoring Lafayette; letter, 1837, from John Hartwell Cocke offering his consolations; letter, 1840, from James Kirke Paulding accepting William H. Kennon's resignation; and a receipt and letter, 1842, of Thomas Mann Randolph pertaining to sale of cattle.

Also present is a plantation journal, 1808, of Beverley Randolph including slave records; six bank books, 1822-1832, of Beverley Randolph; one bank book, 1827-1828, of John Heth; farm journal, 1840-1842, of W. A. Kennon; two time books, 1873-1883; four farm books, 1873-1883, including freedmen's accounts; balance book, 1887-1903; and two bank books, 1897-1903, of William Upshur Kennon.

The colleciton also includes a catalog, 1866, of the private library at Norwood.

Arrangement

The papers have been arranged chronologically in five boxes and some volumes have been shelved separately in the ledger stacks.

Contents List

Box 1
T. C. Gillie to William W. Kennon 1817 November 14
Box 1
C. Stewart to William W. Kennon 1819 November 15
Box 1
R. Henley to William Kennon 1821 October 29
Box 1
A. Sinclair to William H. Kennon 1822 June 4
Box 1
Smith Thompson to William H. Kennon 1822 June 11
Box 1
J. R. Poinsett to William H. Kennon 1823 February 13
Box 1
William H. Kennon to J. R. Poinsett 1823 February 19
Box 1
C. Freeman to William H. Kennon 1823 March 8
Box 1
Smith Thompson to William H. Kennon 1823 March 27
Box 1
Henry Gibson to George P. Upshur (copy) 1823 July 12
Box 1
George P. Upshur to Henry Gibson (copy) 1823 July 20
Box 1
Henry Gibson to George P. Upshur (copy) 1823 August 6
Box 1
George P. Upshur to Henry Gibson (copy) 1823 August 30
Box 1
Henry Gibson to George P. Upshur (copy) 1823 September 10
Box 1
George P. Upshur to Henry Gibson 1823 September 30
Box 1
H. Clark to William H. Kennon 1823 November 14
Box 1
S.L. Southard to W. H. Kennon 1823 November 15
Box 1
B.F. Stocteton to William H. Kennon 1823 November 29
Box 1
Thos. Green to William H. Kennon 1824 Jan 3
Box 1
Lieut. Percival to William Kennon 1824 April 20
Box 1
M. B. C. to Nancy Randolph 1824 May 16
Box 1
George P. Upshur to Isaac Hull 1824 July 20
Box 1
George P. Upshur to James Armstrong 1824 July 21
Box 1
Abel Upshur to William H. Kennon 1824 September 29
Box 1
Receipt - William Kennon To D. Fernandez 1824 October 9
Box 1
William Kennon to William W. Ramsay 1824 October 14
Box 1
William Kennon to John Percival 1825 February 23
Box 1
James Percival to William Kennon 1825 February 23
Box 1
William Kennon to James Percival 1825 February 24
Box 1
Isaac Hull to William Kennon 1825 March 2
Box 1
James Kennon to James Percival 1825 March 24
Box 1
William Kennon to James Percival (copy) 1825 March 24
Box 1
George P. Upshur to William Kennon 1825 April 18
Box 1
[?] to William H. Kennon ca. 1825
Box 1
Beverly Kennon to William Kennon 1826 August 25
Box 1
William Kennon to [?] Ely 1826 August 29
Box 1
S. L. Munford to William Kennon 1827 April 10
Box 1
MS Poem by William Harwood 1827 October 20
Box 1
J. Chauncey to William Kennon 1827 October 29
Box 1
Watson to William H. Kennon 1827 December 22
Box 1
Watson to William H. Kennon 1828 April 18
Box 1
C. Jones to William H. Kennon 1828 November 19
Box 1
George P. Upshur to William H. Kennon 1829 Jan 10
Box 1
George P. Upshur to William H. Kennon 1829 March 20
Box 1
John C. Carter to William H. Kennon 1829 April 23
Box 1
William H. Kennon to L. Warrington 1829 May 22
Box 1
George W. Munford to William H. Kennon 1829 August 1
Box 1
R. B. Randolph to William H. Kennon 1829 September 5
Box 1
Miscellaneous 1829
Box 1
N. Randolph to Charles H. Randolph 1830? Jan 25
Box 1
Harriet Heth to Charles H. Randolph 1830? February 13
Box 1
[E. S.?] Kennon to William H. Kennon 1830 March 4
Box 1
Elizabeth Kennon to William H. Kennon 1830 March 20
Box 1
Cathrine E. Kennon to William H. Kennon 1830 May 7
Box 1
William Vincent to William H. Kennon 1830 May 8
Box 1
Harriet C. Heth to Charles H. Randolph 1830? June 10
Box 1
William Kennon to John Gallegar 1830 June 23
Box 1
[E. S.?] to William H. Kennon 1830 July 29
Box 1
R. Kennon to William H. Kennon 1830 August 20
Box 1
R. Kennon to William H. Kennon 1830 September 11
Box 1
George S. Kennon to William H. Kennon 1830 September 15
Box 1
N. Randolph to Charles H. Randolph 1803 September 22
Box 1
Georgeanna Bush Kennon to William H. Kennon 1830 September 27
Box 1
Beverly Randolph to Charles H. Randolph 1830 November 1
Box 1
Beverley Randolph to Charles H. Randolph 1830 November 1
Box 1
N. Randolph to Charles H. Randolph ca.1830 December 9
Box 1
C. H. Randolph to William Kennon ca.1830
Box 1
Beverley Randolph to Charles H. Randolph 1831 April 7
Box 1
Beverley Randolph to Charles H. Randolph 1831 April 27
Box 1
Harriet Heth to Charles H. Kennon ca.1831 May 2
Box 1
Beverley Randolph to Charles Randolph ( UVa riot) 1831 June 10
Box 1
Landon[?] to [William H. Kennon?] 1831 July 14
Box 1
Beverley Randolph to Charles H. Randolph 1831 September 23
Box 1
Beverley Randolph to Charles H. Randolph 1831 October 30
Box 1
Beverley Randolph to Charles H. Randolph 1832 March 1
Box 1
William Kennon to Nancy Randolph 1832 March 16
Box 1
William H. Randolph to Charles S. Gray 1832 March 30
Box 1
William H. Randolph to Charles S. Gray 1832 April 1
Box 1
Bevy. Randolph to Charles H. Randolph 1832 April 2
Box 1
William H. Kennon to Charles S. Gray 1832 April 4
Box 1
William H. Kennon to Nancy Randolph 1832 April 5
Box 1
William H. Kennon to Nancy Randolph 1832 April 15
Box 1
William H. Kennon to Nancy Randolph 1832 May 13
Box 1
William H. Kennon to Nancy Randolph 1832 June 4
Box 1
William H. Kennon to Nancy Randolph 1832 June 5
Box 1
William H. Kennon to Nancy Randolph 1832 June 7
Box 1
Beverley Randolph to Charles H. Randolph 1832 June 19
Box 1
William H. Kennon to Nancy Randolph 1832 June 27
Box 1
William H. Kennon to Nancy Randolph 1832 August 12
Box 1
William H. Kennon to Nancy Randolph 1832 August 20
Box 1
William H. Kennon to Nancy Randolph 1832 August 28
Box 1
William H. Kennon to Nancy Randolph 1832 September 10
Box 1
William H. Kennon to Nancy Randolph 1832 September 12
Box 1
William H. Kennon to Nancy Randolph 1832 September 15
Box 1
William H. Kennon to Nancy Randolph 1832 September 18
Box 1
William H. Kennon to Nancy Randolph 1832 September 25
Box 1
William H. Kennon to Nancy Randolph 1832 September 29
Box 1
[?] to William H. Kennon ca.1832
Box 1
William H. Kennon - Receipts 1832
Box 1
ca.1833
Box 1
[?] Jones to William H. KennonMary Anne to Nancy Randolph 1834 July 18
Box 1
[?] Jones to William H. Kennon 1834 July 24
Box 1
Miscellaneous receipts, household furnishings 1833
Box 1
Miscellaneous receipts, household furnishings 1834
Box 1
R. Kennon to William H. Kennon ca.1835 April 16
Box 1
C.H. Randolph to William H. Kennon 1835 May 8
Box 1
E. B. Sinclair to Nancy Kennon ca.1835
Box 2
Receipts, Clothing Miscellaneous 1835
Box 2
M. Heth to William H. Kennon ca.1835
Box 2
Beverley Randolph to Charles H. Randolph 1836 May 18
Box 2
Beverley Randolph to Charles Randolph 1836 March 16
Box 2
M. Dickerson to William H. Kennon 1836 June 4
Box 2
Nancy Kennon to William H. Kennon ca.1836
Box 2
Receipts, clothing, miscellaneous 1836
Box 2
Beverley Kennon to Nancy 1837 Jan 9
Box 2
William H. Gordon to William H. Kennon 1837 Jan 12
Box 2
William B. Subrick to William H. Kennon 1837 February 17
Box 2
John H Cocke to William H Kennon 1837 April 14
Box 2
G. P. Upshur ro William H. Kennon 1837 April 15
Box 2
Beverley Kennon to William H. Kennon 1837 June 6
Box 2
Beverley Kennon to William H. Kennon 1837 June 15
Box 2
L. F. L. to Charles Randolph 1837 June 25
Box 2
B. Baylor to William H. Kennon 1837 July 1
Box 2
Louisa H. Deas to Mrs. William Kennon 1837 July 19
Box 2
Beverley Kennon to William H. Kennon 1837 July 26
Box 2
Landon[?] to Mrs. W. Kennon 1837 August 3
Box 2
Louisa H. Deas to Mrs. William Kennon 1837 August 18
Box 2
Beverley Randolph to William H. Kennon 1837 September 1
Box 2
Miscellaneous 1837
Box 2
Beverley Randolph to William H Kennon 1838 Jan 30
Box 2
Beverley Kennon to Lt. William H. Kennon 1838 December 9
Box 2
Miscellaneous Receipts 1838
Box 2
William W. Kennon to Mrs. William H. Kennon 1839 March 11
Box 2
Beverley Randolph to William H. Kennon 1839 June 10
Box 2
T. T. Naper to William H. Kennon 1839 August 4
Box 2
[?] Chauncey to Geo. L. Kennon 1839 August 28
Box 2
Miscellaneous Receipts 1839
Box 2
C. Bartlett to William H. Kennon 1840 Jan 10
Box 2
Power of Attorney to William H. Kennon from C. H. Randolph 1840 March 21
Box 2
Beverley Kennon to William H. Kennon 1840 March 31
Box 2
Beverley Kennon to William H. Kennon ca.1840 April 9
Box 2
C. E. W. To Mrs. Nancy Kennon ca.1840 April 14
Box 2
F. Selma Buchanan to William H Randolph 1840 April 20
Box 2
Contract for overseer for "Norwood" 1840 May 8
Box 2
D. C. Randolph to William H. Kennon 1840 May 18
Box 2
Nancy Kennon to Charles H. Randolph ca.1840 August 8
Box 2
J. K. Paulding to William H. Kennon 1840 December 16
Box 2
D. W. Giraud to William H. Kennon 1840 December 19
Box 2
Miscellaneous Receipts 1840
Box 2
R. Kennon to Beverley Kennon ca.1840
Box 2
Sidnum Grady to William H. Kennon 1841 Jan 19
Box 2
Contract for overseer of "Norwood" 1841 March 1
Box 2
George Nicolson Johnson to William H. Kennon 1841 June 5
Box 2
H. A. Deas to William H. Kennon 1841 September 25
Box 2
Fitz Allen Deas to William H. Kennon 1841 October 6
Box 2
McKean Buchanan to William H. Kennon 1841 November 11
Box 2
Miscellaneous Receipts 1841
Box 2
Hill Carter to William H. Kennon 1842 Jan 7
Box 2
Hill Carter to William H. Kennon 1842 Jan 15
Box 2
Th. Randolph to [?] Finley 1842 February 9
Box 2
Robert Gwastmey to William H. Kennon 1842 February 10
Box 2
McKean Buchanan to William H. Kennon 1842 March 14
Box 2
W. K. Mayo to William H. Kennon 1842 June 18
Box 2
S. Edwards to Fred K. Eagle 1842 August 12
Box 2
Haxall Bros. & Co. to William H. Kennon 1842 August 13
Box 2
F. Engle to William H. Kennon 1842 August 20
Box 2
Beverley Kennon to William H. 1842 September 13Kennon
Box 2
Th. Randolph to William H. Kennon 1842 October 1
Box 2
W. M. Harrison to William H. Kennon 1842 October 13
Box 2
John B. Chapman to William H. Kennon 1842 October 16
Box 2
[?]Forrest to William H. Kennon 1842 November 21
Box 2
Thos. H. Harris to [?] Kennon 1842 December 13
Box 2
[?] to [?] 1842 December 25
Box 2
Miscellaneous Bills and Receipts 1842
Box 2
William H. Kennon to [?] Segram 1843 Jan 16
Box 2
Overseers contract with T. L. Mallory 1843 Jan 17
Box 2
Hill Carter to William H. Kennon 1843 Jan 26
Box 2
John S. Millson to William H. Kennon 1843 February 17
Box 2
W. H. Kennon, Jr. to William H. Kennon 1843 March 5
Box 2
Beverley Kennon to William H. Kennon 1843 March 16
Box 2
John Wright to William H. Kennon 1843 March 17
Box 2
John Wright to William H. Kennon 1843 March 22
Box 2
R. Picken tp William H. Kennon 1843 April 25
Box 2
W. H. Kennon, Jr. to William H. Kennon 1843 October 10
Box 2
Aunt Landenia to Mrs. Nancy Kennon 1843 November 16
Box 2
Miscellaneous Bills, Receipts and Notes 1843
Box 2
Joseph W. Powell to William H. Kennon 1843 December 7
Box 2
J. R. Anderson to W. William H. Kennon 1843 November 8
Box 2
Beverley Kennon to George Kennon 1843 December 16
Box 2
William S. Dance to George L. Kennon 1844 Jan 16
Box 2
George L. Kennon to Duncalion Wilkinson 1844 February 7
Box 2
George L. Kennon to Nancy Kennon 1844 February 29
Box 2
Baynham Baylor to Mrs. William H. Kennon 1844 November 29
Box 2
[?] to Nancy Kennon 1844 December 5?
Box 2
Miscellaneous Receipts 1844relating to estate of William H. Kennon
Box 2
Questions to be asked witnesses in Kennon v. Wilkinson ca. 1844?
Box 2
George Nicholson Johnson to Mrs. Nancy Kennon 1845 Jan 16
Box 2
L. Wharton to General Taylor 1845 July 2
Box 2
L. J. R. to Mrs. Nancy Kennon 1846 February 26
Box 2
H.[?] Clairborne to Mrs. Nancy Kennon 1846 March 13
Box 2
W. Dandridge Kennon to Mrs. Nancy Kennon 1846 March 18
Box 2
George Nicholson Johnson to [?] 1847 December 18
Box 2
Receipt 1848
Box 2
Dan Tavart to William H. Kennon, Jr. 1849 Jan 9
Box 2
Thomas Barclay to [?] Thorburn 1849 October 23
Box 2
Miscellaneous Receipts 1849
Box 2
Receipt: S. Pardue to Mrs. Nancy Kennon ca.1849
Box 2
Conway D. White to Mrs. Nancy Kennon 1850 June 20
Box 2
Miles C. Selden to [?] 1852 April 28
Box 2
Account Book 1852-1853
Box 2
Account Book of Mrs. Nancy Kennon Selden and Miles C. Selden 1848-1853
Box 2
L. B. Mason to Mrs. Nancy Kennon 1854 May 20
Box 2
Charles Randolph Kennon to Mrs. Nancy Kennon 1855 March
Box 2
Charles Randolph Kennon to Mrs. Nancy Kennon 1855 Jan 26
Box 3
Landonia [Randolph?] to Mrs. Nancy Kennon 1857 June 26
Box 3
J. G. Miller to Miles C. Selden 1857 [July?] 11
Box 3
J. G. Miller to Miles C. Selden 1857 [July?]
Box 3
L. B. Mason to Mrs. Nancy Kennon 1857 December 16
Box 3
J. A. Latane to F. Lay 1858 June 18
Box 3
N. Selden (formerly Nancy Kennon) to Miles C. Selden 1859 August 5
Box 3
N. Selden to Miles C. Selden 1859 August 11
Box 3
Nancy Selden to Miles C. Selden 1859 August 16
Box 3
Nancy Selden to Miles C. Selden 1859 August 18
Box 3
Nancy Selden to Miles C. Selden 1859 August 27
Box 3
Nancy Selden to Miles C. Selden 1859 November 25
Box 3
Nancy Selden to Miles C. Selden 1859 November 30
Box 3
Nancy Selden to Miles C. Selden 1859 December 2
Box 3
Nancy Selden to Miles C. Selden 1859 December 5
Box 3
Nancy Selden to Miles C. Selden ca. 1859?
Box 3
M. B. C. To [Mrs. Nancy Selden?] 1860 Jan 3
Box 3
Nancy Selden to Miles C. Selden 1860 Jan 12
Box 3
Nancy Selden to Miles C. Selden 1860 Jan 23
Box 3
Nancy Selden to Miles C. Selden 1860 February 14
Box 3
Nancy Selden to Miles C. 1860 March 7Selden
Box 3
Nancy Selden to Miles C. Selden 1860 March 10
Box 3
Nancy Selden to Miles C. Selden 1860 March 20
Box 3
Passport of Charles Randolph Kennon 1860 March 24
Box 3
Nancy Selden to Miles C. Selden 1860 March 29
Box 3
Nancy Selden to Miles C. Selden 1860 March 29
Box 3
Nancy Selden to Miles C. Selden 1860 April 13
Box 3
Nancy Selden to Miles C. Selden 1860 April 21
Box 3
Miles C. Selden to Nancy Selden 1860 May 21
Box 3
Nancy Selden to Miles C. Selden 1860 June 17
Box 3
M. B. C. To Mrs. Nancy Selden 1860 September 24
Box 3
Landonia Randolph to Nancy Selden 1860 October 6
Box 3
M. B. C. To Mrs. Nancy Selden 1860 October 22
Box 3
Landonia J. Randolph to Mrs. Nancy Kennon ca.1860
Box 3
M. B. C. To Mrs. Nancy Selden 1861 February 11
Box 3
Landonia J. Randolph to Mrs. Nancy Selden 1861 March 19
Box 3
Landonia J. Randolph to Mrs. Nancy Selden 1861 August 16
Box 3
Landonia J. Randolph to Mrs. Nancy Selden 1861 September 11
Box 3
Binnie to Mrs. Nancy Selden 1861 October
Box 3
Binnie to Mrs. Nancy Selden 1861 October
Box 3
Willie Selden to Mrs Nancy Selden 1861 November 24
Box 3
J. Myers to Mrs. Nancy Selden 1861 December 23
Box 3
J. Myers to Mrs. Nancy Selden 1862 Jan 2
Box 3
Landonia J. Randolph to Mrs. Nancy Selden 1862 February 17
Box 3
Nannie to [?] 1862 May 7
Box 3
R. E. Mason to Nancy [?] 1862 July 22
Box 3
Willie Kennon to Mrs Nancy Selden 1862 June 15
Box 3
William A. Kennon to [?] 1862 October 28
Box 3
William A. Kennon to [?] 1862 December 26
Box 3
Charles R. Kennon to Mrs. Nancy Selden 1863 May 13
Box 3
James A. Selden to Charles R. Kennon 1863 June 17
Box 3
Willie H. Kennon to Mrs. Nancy Selden 1863 September 6
Box 3
M. B. C. To Mrs. Nancy Selden 1864 April 21
Box 3
C. R. Kennon to Mrs. Nancy Selden 1865 March 25
Box 3
Caroline E. Greatmey [?] 1865 June 27
Box 3
Andrew Johnson to Charles R. Kennon 1865 August 1
Box 3
Mrs. Nancy Selden to Miles C. Selden 1867 June 22
Box 3
Mrs. Nancy Selden to Miles C. Selden 1867 July 6
Box 3
Mrs. Nancy Selden to Miles C. Selden 1868 June 5
Box 3
Miscellaneous letter from Georgie to [?] 186[?]?
Box 3
Order to repair road 1873 September 29
Box 3
Miles C. Selden to Nancy Selden 1874 September 17
Box 3
Miscellaneous Notes 1874
Box 3
Memorandum Books of William Upshur Kennon [?] ca.1874
Box 3
William Upshur Kennon to James Murry 1875 February 1
Box 3
William Upshur Kennon to James Murry 1875 February 11
Box 3
William Upshur Kennon to James Murry 1875 February 15
Box 3
William Upshur Kennon to James Murry 1875 March 21
Box 3
William Upshur Kennon to James Murry 1875 May 18
Box 3
Miscellaneous Receipts 1875
Box 3
R. J. Barker & Co. To William H. Kennon 1876 February 11
Box 3
William Upshur Kennon to R. J. Barker & Co. 1876 February 15
Box 3
William Upshur Kennon to James Murry 1876 March 30
Box 3
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1876 March 31
Box 3
James Murry to William Murry 1876 May 8
Box 3
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1876 May 11
Box 3
Hooker & Thomas to William Upshur Kennon 1876 May 19
Box 3
James Murry to William Murry 1876 August 5
Box 3
James Murry to William Murry 1876 August 24
Box 3
James Murry to William Murry 1876 August 26
Box 3
Theodore H. Conger to W. W. Kennon 1876 November 21
Box 3
Miscellaneous Receipts 1876
Box 3
Mrs. Nancy Selden to Miles C. Selden 1877 July 4
Box 3
Mrs. Nancy Selden to Miles C. Selden 1877 July 11
Box 3
Mrs. Nancy Selden to Miles C. Selden 1877 August 1
Box 3
Herman Stump, Jr. to [William Upshur?] Kennon 1877 September 5
Box 3
R. J. Baker & Co. to Sublett & Carr 1877 September 24
Box 3
Frank Brown to William Upshur Kennon 1877 October 10
Box 3
Mrs. J . B. Murry to Mrs. [William Upshur?] Kennon 1877 December 19
Box 3
Miscellaneous Receipts, Accounts 1877
Box 3
William Upshur Kennedy to James Murry 1878 April 24
Box 3
E. [?] Laigh to F. W. Chiles 1878 February 1
Box 3
F. W. Chiles to William Upshur Kennon 1878 February 6
Box 3
F. W. Chiles to William Upshur Kennon 1878 May 5
Box 3
E. M. Sedt to Mrs. William Upshur Kennon 1878 December 8
Box 3
Jas. T. Othere [?] to William Upshur Kennon 1879 Jan 7
Box 3
David Leyshon to William Upshur Kennon 1879 Jan 27
Box 3
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1879 April 9
Box 3
Howard Turniford to William Upshur Kennon 1879 April 18
Box 3
Herman Stump, Jr. to Sublett & Carr 1879 May 6
Box 3
James Buckingham to William Upshur Kennon 1879 May 14
Box 3
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1879 May 29
Box 3
Poem of [?] 1879 December 4
Box 3
W. T. Walker to William 1879 December 10Upshur Kennon
Box 3
Plan for crop rotation for "Bendover" 1879
Box 3
Account Book 1879
Box 3
Receipts, clippings, accounts 1879
Box 3
Miscellaneous Receipts 1879
Box 3
Certificate of Residences of Charles Kennon 187[?]? May 4
Box 3
Account Book 1879?
Box 3
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1880 Jan 4
Box 3
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1880 February 4
Box 3
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1880 February 13
Box 3
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1880 March 24
Box 3
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1880 April 14
Box 3
Mary [?] to Mrs. Miles C. Selden 1880 May 1
Box 3
Andrew Johnston to Charles R. Kennon 1880 May 14
Box 3
Lucy [Heth?] to Mrs. M. C. Selden ca.1880 May 23
Box 3
Andrew Johnston to C. R. Kennon 1880 May 25
Box 3
Andrew Johnston to Mrs. Nancy Selden 1880 May 25
Box 3
Andrew Johnston to C. R. Kennon 1880 June 4
Box 3
William Upshur Kennon to [?]Crouch 1880 June 22
Box 3
Andrew Johnston to Charles R. Kennon 1880 June 26
Box 3
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1880 July 7
Box 3
Andrew Johnston to Charles R. Kennon 1880 July 27
Box 3
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1880 July 27
Box 3
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1880 July 29
Box 3
E. M. A. Heth to Mrs. Nancy Selden 1880 July 31
Box 3
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1880 August 6
Box 3
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1880 August 9
Box 3
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1880 September 1
Box 3
Lizzie [?]to Mrs. Nancy Selden ca.1880 September 28
Box 3
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1880 October 14
Box 3
Andrew Johnston to Charles R. Murry 1880 November 8
Box 3
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1880 November 24
Box 3
Andrew Johnston to Charles R. Murry 1880 December 9
Box 3
Andrew Johnston to Charles R. Murry 1880 December 18
Box 3
Miscellaneous Receipts 1880
Box 3
Contract (copy) 1880
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1881 Jan 5
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1881 Jan 12
Box 4
Lucy [Heth?] to Mrs. Nancy Selden 1881 February 4
Box 4
Contract for ferry rights at "Norwood" 1881 February 4
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1881 February 15
Box 4
Lucy [Heth?] to Mrs. Nancy Selden ca.1881 March 15
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1881 March 30
Box 4
Lucy [Heth?] to Mrs. Nancy Selden ca.1881 March 31
Box 4
Lucy [Heth?] to Mrs. Nancy Selden 1881 April 6
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1881 April 16
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1881 April 19
Box 4
J. J. Barclay to Mrs. Kennon 1881 April 21
Box 4
The Flock Book 1881 April
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1881 May 17
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1881 May 21
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1881 June 28
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1881 June 30
Box 4
Miscellaneous Receipts 1881 Jan-June
Box 4
Andrew Johnston to Mrs. Nancy Selden 1881 July 9
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1881 July 12
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1881 August 25
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1881 September 3
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1881 September 13
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1881 September 14
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1881 September 28
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1881 October 1
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1881 October 10
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1881 November 17
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1881 December 14
Box 4
Receipts 1881 July-December
Box 4
H. Heth to Mrs. Nancy Selden [?] ca. 1881?
Box 4
Lucy Heth to Mrs. Nancy Selden ca. 1881?
Box 4
[?] to Mrs. Nancy Selden ca. 1881?
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1882 Jan 5
Box 4
Andrew Johnston to Charles R. Kennon 1882 Jan 12
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1882 Jan 12
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1882 Jan 24
Box 4
Andrew Johnston to Charles R. Kennon 1882 Jan 30
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1882 February 13
Box 4
Andrew Johnston to Charles R. Murry 1882 February 20
Box 4
Chas. Selden to Charles R. Kennon 1882 February 23
Box 4
William Upshur Kennon to James Murry ca.1882 February 24
Box 4
C. R. Kennon to Charles Selden 1882 February 27
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1882 March 3
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1882 March 6
Box 4
Andrew Johnston to C. R. Kennon 1882 March 6
Box 4
Andrew Johnston to Mrs. Nancy Selden 1882 March 17
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1882 March 21
Box 4
Chapter one of [?] 1882 March 29
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1882 March 30
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1882 April 11
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1882 April 17
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1882 May 1
Box 4
William Upshur Kennon to James Murry ca.1882 May 6
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1882 June 16
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1882 June 26
Box 4
Miscellaneous Receipts 1882 Jan-June
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1882 July 4
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1882 July 15
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1882 July 24
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1882 September 11
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1882 October 14
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1882 October 26
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1882 October 30
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1882 November 15
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1882 November 27
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1882 December 14
Box 4
William Upshur Kennon to Herman Stump (copy) ca. 1882?
Box 4
William Upshur Kennon to James Murry (copy) ca. 1882?
Box 4
Miscellaneous Receipts 1882 July-December
Box 4
Contract for Mill 1883 Jan 9
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1883 Jan 8
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1883 February 6
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1883 February 15
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1883 March 13
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1883 March 16
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1883 March 19
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1883 April 9
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1883 April 13
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1883 April 23
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1883 May 1
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1883 May 4
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1883 May 15
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1883 May 17
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1883 June 7
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1883 June 19
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1883 June 23
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1883 June 27
Box 4
Miscellaneous Receipts 1883 Jan-June
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1883 July 12
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1883 July 20
Box 4
Contract for ferry at "Norwood" 1883 August 7
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1883 August 13
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1883 August 22
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1883 September 6
Box 4
W. S. Waring & Son to James Murry 1883 September 27
Box 4
William Upshur Kennon to Herman Stump 1883 September 29
Box 4
Herman Stump to W. W. Kennon 1883 October 2
Box 4
T. J. Branch to William Upshur Kennon 1883 October 10
Box 4
W. L. Waring to William Upshur Kennon 1883 October 15
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1883 October 16
Box 4
William Upshur Kennon [?] to Miles [?] 1883 October 22
Box 4
William Upshur Kennon to Herman Stump 1883 October 24
Box 4
W. L. Waring to W. U . Kennon 1883 October 23
Box 4
William Upshur Kennon to James Murry ca. 1884 October
Box 4
W. Snydor to R. Gray 1883 November 8
Box 4
Herman Stump to W. W. Kennon 1883 November 20
Box 4
F. C. Leake, Jr. to William Upshur Kennon 1883 December 6
Box 4
William Upshur Kennon to Herman Stump (copy) 1883 December 7
Box 4
Herman Stump to William Upshur Kennon 1883 December 15
Box 4
Herman Stump to William Upshur Kennon 1883 December 21
Box 4
W. B. Montague to W. W. Kennon 1883 December 26
Box 4
James Murry to William Upshur Kennon 1883 December 26
Box 4
Miscellaneous Receipts 1883
Box 4
Miscellaneous Business Letters 1883
Box 4
Miscellaneous Bills 1884
Box 4
Business letters to Kennon, Gray & Co. 1887
Box 4
Insurance Policy 1888 July 2
Box 4
Business letters 1889
Box 4
Diary of William Upshur Kennon ca.188[?]
Box 4
Miscellaneous 1890
Box 4
Contract for ferry at "Norwood" 1891 April 21
Box 4
Miscellaneous Receipts and Business lettersunitdate 1891
Box 4
Miscellaneous Receipts 1893
Box 4
Miscellaneous Receipts 1898
Box 4
Bank book of William Upshur Kennon 1897-1899
Box 4
Contract between Hugh Nelson and Polly Nelson 1900 August 20
Box 4
Miscellaneous Receipts and Business letters of C. R. Kennon 1902
Box 4
N. O. Clef to Chas. R. Kennon 1903 March 10
Box 4
B. R. Selden to Charles R. Kennon 1903 June 1
Box 4
Miscellaneous Receipts 1903
Box 4
Miscellaneous receipts 1905
Box 4
Stock Certificate 1910
Box 4
Miscellaneous n. d.
Box 4-A
Farm Book, 1881-1883
Box 4-A
Bank book of William Upshur Kennon 1899-1903
Box 4-A
Journal, 1808 Beverley Randolph includes Negro [slave] records
Ledgers
  • Other Othertype: Ledger
    Farm Book, 1873-1875 of William Upshur Kennon; includes produce and stock used and sold
  • Other Othertype: Ledger
    Smokehouse Book, 1881-1883
  • Other Othertype: Ledger
    Corn Book, 1883 C. R. Kennon
  • Other Othertype: Ledger
    Bank Book, 1827-1828 of John Heth
  • Other Othertype: Ledger
    Bank Book, 1822-1824 of Beverley Randolph
  • Other Othertype: Ledger
    Bank Book, 1824-1825 of Beverley Randolph
  • Other Othertype: Ledger
    Bank Book, 1825-1827 of Beverley Randolph
  • Other Othertype: Ledger
    Bank Book, 1827-1828 of Beverley Randolph
  • Other Othertype: Ledger
    Bank Book, 1827-1831 of Beverley Randolph
  • Other Othertype: Ledger
    Bank Book, 1828-1832 of Beverley Randolph
  • Other Othertype: Ledger
    Time Book, 1873, 1876
  • Other Othertype: Ledger
    Time Book, 1882-1883
  • Other Othertype: Ledger
    Balance Book, 1887-1903, including balances, 1887-1888; goods purchased, 1889-1899; estate settlement of Mrs. S. A. Lawson 1903
  • Other Othertype: Ledger
    Farm Journal ,1840-1842 of W. A. Kennon
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