William Kinchen

I, Audrey Lambert belong to CDA Chapter XXII, MI my ancestor was William Kinchen.

William Kinchen was approved by CDA on the 20th of February 2011. His services in the Colonial period (May 13th, 1607 to April 19th, 1775), upon which my claim of eligibility is based, were as follows: William Kinchen was sheriff of Isle of Wight Co., VA in 1729.

Proofs as to service:
The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography Vol. XXXIV, p. 201.
Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight County Virginia by John Bennett Boddie, p. 202.
Historical Notes on Isle of Wight County by Helen Haverty King, p. 492.

References: Isle of Wight, VA Deeds Court Orders 1693-1767 p 45, Executive Journals of the Council of Colonial VA Vol. IV p 200, VA Magazine Vol. XXXIV p 201, 17th Century Isle of Wight Co VA by John Bennett Boddie, Will of William Kinchen, Will of Matthew Kinchen, Historical News on Isle of Wight VA by Helen Haverty King p 492, The Old Brick Church near Smithfield, VA built in 1632 by R. S. Thomas, p 34. They Crossed the Blackwater, The First Settlers of Southhampton County Virginia by Ulysses P. Joyner, Jr. 2001, pg. 100 William Kinchen, pg. 108 Thomas Jarrell.

Book of Jared by Eleanor McAllister Hall, Journal of John Jared, Marriages of Isle of Wight Co., VA 1628-1800, Wills and Administrations of Southampton County Virginia 1749-1800 Book I, by Blanche Adams Chapman 1947 (Will of Thomas Jarrell), William Jared Family Bible, Loudoun Co., VA Tithables, Kentucky a History of the State 1887, Early East Tennessee Marriages Vol. 1 Grooms, Putnam County Tennessee Cemeteries by Maurine Ensor Patton, U.S. Census records, Obituaries, Death Certificates and tombstone photos.

Source: Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight Co VA, by John Bennett Boddie:

William Kinchen was residing in Isle of Wight County, Virginia before 1700. He patented 170 acres in that county in 1702. He also patented 100 acres in 1715, another 100 acres in 1724 and 140 acres in 1726.

He was a member of the vestry of the old brick church near Smithfield from 1724 to his death.

He was sheriff of Isle of Wight County in 1729.

William Kinchen married Elizabeth Ruffin, daughter of Robert Ruffin of Surry County. He made his will August 13, 1734 and the same was probated July 28, 1735.

Source: Isle of Wight Deed Book 1, 1688-1704, pg. 45. Proving the approximate age of William Kinchen: William Kinchen witnessed a deed in 1693. You had to be at least 14 yrs. old or older to witness a deed.

(p.89) 8 Jan 1693....William Carver and wife, Jane Carver, of the upper parish to Phillip Reyford...100 acres adjoining George Peirce.
Wit: William Kerle, William Kinchon and Thomas Howell.
Rec: 9 Jan. 1693
Signed: William (X) Carver
Jane (X) Carver

Source: The Old Brick Church, near Smithfield, Virginia. Built in 1632. By R. S. Thomas, A.M., L. B., Smithfield, Virginia. Reprinted from Virginia Historical Collections, Vol. XI, 1892, pg. 34.

The names of the other vestrymen appearing in the old Vestrybook are Samuel Davis, Mathew Jones, Thomas Walton, William Kinchin, William Crumpler...list continues.

Source: Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight Co Virginia, by John Bennett Boddie, p 169.

In 1702 the magistrates and militia of Isle of Wight county prepared an address of loyalty to Queen Anne. They stated that they “resented the attempt made upon our Religion, Laws and Liberty by the late unaccountable action of the French King in owning and declaring the pretended Prince of Wales to be the King of England.” This address was signed by the following Militia officers of the county.

Lieut. Col. And Commander in Chief, Samuel Bridger, Major Henry Baker.

Captains: Hum. Marshall Wm. Bridger John Davis Jos. Bridger Jas. Webb Jos. Godwin Hen. Applewaite, Jr. Richard Exum Robert Kea Arthur Smith

Lieutenants: Richard Wilkinson, Jr. Thomas Harris Peter DeBerry Henry Pitt Jno. Mackmail George Green Wm. Applewaite John Bryan Arthur Jones

Cornets: Thos. Clarke Jno. Sojourner Jeremiah Proctor Nicholas Smith Wm. Williams Wm. Kinchen George Williams John Lawrence John Penny

Source: Historical News on Isle of Wight VA by Helen Haverty King, p 492.

Chapter 22: Sheriffs, Supervisors and County Officers:
SHERIFFS; When the original eight shires were formed in the Colony of Virginia in 1634 the government was modeled after that of the shires of England. Commissioners (later called magistrates and still later justices of the peace) made up the country courts. Included in their many duties was the task of recommending to the governor and council the names of men they thought fit to be sheriffs. These sheriffs were to have the same powers as those in England. They were always selected from the justices of the peace. Usually, three names were sent to the governor, but it was always expected that the first listed man would be appointed to serve for one year. In 1705 the term of office for sheriff was changed from one to two years. In 1785 it was changed back to one year, with another year if both the incumbent and governor so desired.

From early days the sheriff had to furnish security that he would perform his duties faithfully. He had to take an oath and give bond of 1,000 pounds or the equivalent of it in tobacco.

There is no complete record of sheriffs of Isle of Wight County. Those holding office from 1690-1720 can be found in the English Calendar of State Papers and listed among the following:

Dates:	Sheriffs and References:
1729-1730	William Kinchen McIlvaine, Executive Journals of the Council, vol. 4, p. 200.
1736-1737	Thomas Jarrell McIlvaine, Executive Journals of the Council, vol. 4, p. 368.

Source: Wills and Administrations of Isle of Wight County, Virginia, 1647-1800 by Blanche Adams Chapman, pp. 122, 124 & 125:

KINCHEN, WILLIAM: Leg. Son Matthew; daughter Elizabeth Exum; grandson William Jones; daughter Martha Jarrell; daughter Patience Taylor and her husband Etheldred Taylor; daughter Sarah Godwin; granddaughter Martha Godwin; son William; wife Elizabeth; grandson William Kinchen; granddaughter Mary Jones. Ex., son Matthew Kinchen. D. August 13, 1734. R. July 28, 1735.
Wit: William Watkins, William Jelks, Isaac Winingam. pg. 80.

KINCHEN, MATHEW: Leg., mother Elizabeth; brother William; my wife Elizabeth; to unborn child, with reversion of bequest to William, the son of Etheldred Taylor and to William Jones, the son of Elizabeth Exum; to William Jarrell, if he performs an agreement, which I had with Gilbert Mackinnie; to William, the son of my brother William Kinchen; my uncle Thomas; friend John Dunkley; sister Elizabeth; sister Martha; sister Patience; to James Godwin’s children, James, Martha and Mathew Godwin. Exs. Brothers-in-law, Thomas Jarrell and Etheldred Taylor. D. march 4, 1735/36. R. May 24, 1736.
Wit: John Dunkley, Thomas Joyner, Edward Buxton. Pg. 113.

Source: Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight Co Virginia, by John Bennett Boddie, p 702 & 705:

Chapter XXXV - County Officers From Isle Of Wight and Surrounding Counties.

County Court Clerks: p. 705
1734 Matthew Kinchen.

Source: Marriages of Isle of Wight Co., VA 1628-1800, By Blanche Adams Chapman, Smithfield, VA 1933 - pg. 20, 26 & 45.

JARRELL, THOMAS and MARTHA KINCHIN, daughter of William Kinchin. 1734. W. B. 4, p. 72 & 113.

GODWIN, JAMES and SARAH KINCHIN, daughter of William Kinchin. 1734. W. B. 4, p. 72 & 113.

TAYLOR, ETHELDRED and PATIENCE KINCHIN, daughter of William Kinchin. W. B. 4, p. 72.

Lineage of Audrey J. (Denny) Lambert:

William Kinchin md Elizabeth Ruffin=
Thomas Jarrell md Martha Kinchin=
John Jared md Hannah Whitacre =
Joseph Jared md 2nd to Rachel Ray=
Naomie Jared md Esquire Looney Thompson Jr.=
Mahulda Jane Thompson md John Tilford Jernigan=
Essie Avo Jernigan md Milton Otis Loftis=
Geraldine Loftis md Tim Denny=
Audrey J. Denny md Michael Lambert

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