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From: George V Hilburn <>
Subject: Kenny, Stadler
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 10:00:44 -0800

Kenny-Stadler Connection

The following is meant to show the connection between the three Kenny
children (Eloiza, Sylvanus, & Richard) and Jacob Stadler. In the first
part, monies were to be collected from the sale of slaves with the
proceeds to be divided between the complainants and the defendants. The
second is the actual appraisal to the court of the slaves. The third is
the carrying out of the dispersal of some of the monies to the defendants
(the minor children). In the third part is the phrase grandfathers
estate instead of the name Jacob Stadler.
It is believed that Jacob Stadler is not a blood grandfather, but one by
marriage. A Horton was probably the actual grandfather, but was dead by
this time. Here is the reason why.
In the will of William Kernes, one of his daughters is referred to
Elizabeth Stadler, wife of Jacob Stadler. There is also a reference in
the Kernes will to his grandson, Benjamin Horton. As the mother of the
Kenny children was a Horton (marriage license), and Stadler is referred
to as a grandfather, it is safe to assume that Elizabeth Kernes Stadler
was previously married to a Horton. An unconfirmed source has this Horton
as Benjamin Horton, born 1750 in Stafford Co, VA.

VIRGINIA FAUQUIER COURT MINUTE BOOK
1818-1819, LDS FILM #0,031,622
(handwritten, no index, & no page nos.)

This day came the complainants by this(?) attorney & filed their bill and
also the defendants Benjamin, Eliza, and Mary HORTON, and filed their
answer ? and on the Mo: of the compls the defendant Benjamin HORTON is
appointed guardian of the defendant Eloiza KENNY, and Mary HORTON is
appointed guardian to the Defts Sylvanus and Richard KENNY to defend them
in this suit-who thereupon by their said guardians filed their
answers-and by consent of parties the cause came (?) to be heard upon the
bill. Answers the will of Jacob STADLER decd upon consideration. Whereof
the court doth assign, order, and decree that the commissioners herein
named sell upon a credit of twelve months the slaves in the bill
mentioned upon advertising the time and place of sale at least thirty
days previous thereto in the Palladium of Liberty presented in the town
Warrenton-taking bond with approved slaves from the purchases and divide
the proceeds thereof between the compls & defts according to the will of
the decd Jacob STADLER in the proceedings mentioned upon the compts &
defendants-giving bond with satisfactory security to the defendant
Benjamin HORTON-??? ??? with the wife ??? of the said Jacob STADLER decd
conditioned to save his ???? from all ???? of money which may hereafter
be recovered against lien as ??? aforesaid-and Joseph D.SMITH, Benjamin
GEORGE, Augustine SMITH, Sr?-or any two of them are appointed
commissioners to carry this decree into effect and make report thereof to
this court in order to a final decree.

Virginia, Fauquier Co, Will Book 7, pg 305
LDS Film #0,031,568

Fauquier County, 8th June 1819
We, Augustine SMITH, Jas D SMITH, and Benjamin GEORGE, being first
sworn, have proceeded ???? to an order of court to us directed to
appraise the estate of Jacob STADLER decd shown to us by Benjamin
HORTON, the adm. Viz

One negro woman named Fanny? $350
One negro boy named George 500
One negro girl named Susan 200
$1050

Given from under our hands & seals this the day above written
Augustine SMITH, James D SMITH, Benjamin GEORGE

At a court held for Fauquier County the 26th day of July 1819

This inventory and appraisement of the estate of Jacob STADLER, decd,
was return into court and ordered to be recorded. Teste Daniel WITHERS

VIRGINIA, FAUQUIER COUNTY PROBATE RECORDS
VOL 8-10
FILM #0,031,569
VOL 10, page 247

Eloiza? KENNY infant of Andrew KENNY on acct with Mary HORTON her
guardian
February payment made as received? in full
$78.02
O Contra
By her proportion of her grandfathers estate agreeable to his will due
16th Oct 1820
$65.49
By ??? ???? to the 13th Dec 1823
12.53
Sylvanus KENNY infant as aforesaid on acct with Mary HORTON his guardian
1824
March 16 To amt ???? through the hands of Eliza KENNY 18.00
Aug 2 this sum paid through the hands of
Wm THOMPSON
47.49
Commission on 65.49
6.54
O Contra
By his proportion of his grandfathers estate
65.49
int thereon from 16 Oct 1820 to 16 Mar 1824
13.42
1824
Aug 2 bal due Sylvanus KENNY
6.88
Richard KENNY infant as aforesaid to Mary HORTON his guardian
1824
Oct 16 To cash at sundry times of receipt furnished his mother
For clothing received amt of interest four years
15.90
1825
Oct 16 To cash paid his mother in part of interest
1.25
Commission on $65.49
6.54
? Contra
By his proportion of grandfathers estate due 16th Oct 1820 62.49
By int thereon to 16 Oct 1825 is 5 years
19.64
Due to Richard KENNY on the hands of his guardian
16th Oct 1825
61.39

Pursuant to the annexed order of Fauquier County Court and the
Annexed notices to the parties we the undersigned commissioners
Have stated and settled the accounts of Mary HORTON guardian of
Elanza? KENNY Sylvanus KENNY and Richard KENNY find her charges
By proper vouchers given under our hands at ???? this 15th Sep 1827
A BLACKWELL
Rodham ????
Wm THOMPSON

At a court held for Fauquier County on the 22nd day of Oct 1827
This account and ???? was returned and ordered to be sixty days
For ???? options---and a court held for said county on the 24th day
Of Dec 1827. The same was confirmed and ordered to be recorded.
Test?
John AW SMITH, (title)

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