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Re: Fenwick Family Kentucky & Maryland

Janet Brewer  (View posts) Posted: 1 Apr 2003 3:57PM GMT
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I show Samuel Todd, born before 1809, as the son of Samuel Todd and Jane Lowry. He married Monica Fenwick (sometimes written as "Monarcha" or "Monarchy"), born between 1774 & 1809, daughter of William Fenwick and Katherine "Unknown". Marriage took place about January 18, 1824, in Franklin County, KY.

Source:
Marriage, children & Grandchildren of Monica Fenwick from "Forks of Elkhorn Church" by Ermina Jett Darnell, 1946, Standard Printing Co., Louisville, KY.

William Fenwick was born about Dec. 30 1759, in Leonardtown St. Mary's Co. MD. He & Katherine had 5 children: Monica, Ellen (who married a Lancaster), Frances C. (who married John Holton), Lewis B. (who married Monica Holton), and Ann.

Per Margaret Fresco's Book "Marriages & Deaths in St. Mary's Co. 1634-1900": William Fenwick, Pension Application #S16381 "for Maryland Sea Service in Franklin Co., KY. States he was born in St. M.Co., MD 1757 & living there while in service & in 1790 moved to Franklin Co. KY On 1/3/1833, he appeared in Court, res. of Franklin Co., KY, age 74. He enlisted under Capt. Allen Thomas. In 1776 was stationed at Leonardtown, St. M. Co. & remained there 6 mo. when at the interference of his parents he was got off from service by their procuring a man to be enlisted for life term in his place ...Knows of no one who can testify of his service except Catherine Holton. Affidavit of Bennett Greenwell, 75, on 1/9/1833 says he has known Wm. Fenwick since infancy, that they were in Rev. War together under Capt. Thomas Greenwell, militia ofcr in Md., Ref. Md Soldiers in KY ..." •William Fenwick is listed in 1795 Franklin Co. Tax records with Robert Fenwick.
& Enoch Fenwick.

William was the son of John Fenwick & Monica Ford. John Fenwick was the son of Enoch Fenwick and "Unknown". John was the son of Richard Fenwick & "Unknown" Brent. Richard was the son of Cuthbert & Jane Eltonhead.

See also:
(1)Will of John Fenwick, probated 10/2/1781--Liber JJ #1
Folio 182 Annapolis MD

(II) St. Andrew's church records list William Fenwick s/o John Fenwick & Monica his wife born 30 Dec. 1759; his sister Eleanor was born Oct 17 1761; and his sister Catherine was born Feb. 27 1763
SubjectAuthorDate Posted
Janet Brewer 25 Dec 2002 5:19AM GMT 
Judith A. Burger 25 Dec 2002 3:42PM GMT 
Janet Brewer 25 Dec 2002 6:03PM GMT 
RichardMcMurt... 1 Apr 2003 5:44AM GMT 
Janet Brewer 1 Apr 2003 3:57PM GMT 
RichardMcMurt... 1 Apr 2003 6:38PM GMT 
RichardMcMurt... 7 Jul 2003 1:49AM GMT 
   

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