Individual Details

Some give William two sons by Mary Burwell: George born 1728 and Burwell born 1731. A son named Burwell has been disproved for sometime - it is likely Mary and George were also invented. I find no record that William was ever married to anyone except Sarah Jones and certainly his will indicates no earlier marriage and no earlier children. The eight children by Sarah Jones as named in his will were: James, John, Mary, Rebecca, Sarah, Martha, Jones, and Isham. It is unlikely there were any others.


Ancestry FamilyTree:
William Kendrick, born 1704 in King William Co., VA., married 1730, Nansemond Co VA (this location doubtful)., Sarah Jones, born July 1715, daughter of Rebecca____ Jones West.
William Kendrick wrote his will January 12, 1776, probated May 1777 Bute County North Carolina Court. [FNC B7 part 2 wills, Inventories of Bute County N.C.]
Children;
1. James, born 1734, Isle of Wight co., VA., md. 1755 in Granville co., N.C., Susannah Roberson, died 1798 in Georgia.
2. JOHN.
3. Mary, born 12 April 1738, Bute co., N.C., md. 1759, William Fox.
4. Benjamin, born 1740, N.C., died bef. 1777. not mentioned in Will
5. Burwell, born 1741, N.C., died bef. 1777. Note: date of birth conflicts with suggestion of an earlier wife - not mentioned in Will
6. Rebecca, born 1742, married _____ Nicholson.
7. Martin, born 1744, N.C. Note: also dead bef 1776 - not mentioned in Will
8. Sarah, born 1746, married Benjamin Thornton.
9. Martha, born 7 January 1747 Edgecomb co., N.C., married 28 May 1764 in N.C., William Woods, died 14 Feb. 1831, Randolph co., N.C.
10. Jones, born 1750, N.C., died 1816 in Maury co., TN.
11. Isham, born 1755, N.C.

Note: William gave the typical one shilling to several of his children, indicating that they had already received whatever he desired for them to have, and likely indicating no child was omitted unless that child was not living. Sons John and James, and daughters Mary, Sarah, Rebecca, and Martha all received one shilling. He made a gift to grandson, Benjamin Thornton - a son of daughter Sarah. Sons Jones and Isham were the main beneficiaries after the death of Sarah. No other children named.

p.119
In the Name of God, Amen. I William Kindrick
of Bute County in the Province of North Carolina being in
perfect health and Memory thanks be to God and Calling
to mind the uncertainty of this life as knowing it is appointed
for all men once to die, and being desirous to Settle things
in Order do make Constitute and Appoint this and
p.120
No other to be my last Will and Testament in manner and
Form following, that is to say, first and prinicpally, I give my
soul to God the giver thereof in hopes to recieve the same again
at the Joyfull resurrection at the last day with a full and free
pardon of all my sins and Transgressions through the death &
merrits of my blessed Saviour and redeemer Jesus Christ
and my body to the Earth from whence it was taken to be
buried in a Decent and Christian Like manner, and as touch-
ing such worldly Estate as the Lord in mercy hath lent me, My
will and desire is that the same be Imployed and disposed of
in manner and form following, and first my will and desire
is that all my Just debts and funeral Expenses be first paid.
Item. I leave give and bequeath to my Son John and my son James
to them and each of them one shilling Sterling.
Item. I leave give and bequeath to my Daughters Mary, Sarah
Rebecca & Martha to them and Each of them one Shilling Sterling.
Item. I leave give and bequeath to my Granson Benjamin Thornton
Forty Shillings Virginia Money to be paid to him when he shall
arrive to the age of Eighteen years.
Item. I leave give and bequeath to my son Jones all that part of
my land lying below the first main branch runing below the
Plantation whereon I now live it being the land my son James
formerly lived on, to him, his heirs or assigns forever.
Item. I leave give and bequeath to my son Isham after my wifes
death my plantation whereon I now live together with all the
Land thereunto belonging, not before herein mentioned to him
his heirs or assignes for ever.
Item. I leave give and bequeath unto my son Jones aforesaid
after my sifes Decease my Negro Wench Cate and all her
increase to him and heirs forever.
Item. I leave give and bequeath unto my son Isham aforesaid
after my wifes Decease my Negro Wench named Linder and
all her increase to him his heirs and assignes for ever. And my
will is that after my wifes Decease the rest of my Estate not before
p.121
herein mentioned be Equally divided between my two
sons last mentioned (to wit) Jones and Isham to be divided
in the Effects and that nothing be sold of my Estate on Acco.
of the Division, and lastly I do hereby nominate & appoint
my well respected friend Captain Phillip Burford Executor
and my beloved wife Sarah Kendrick Executor to this my
last Will and Testament, Utterly revoaking & disanulling all
other Will or Wills by me made allowing this to be my last.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
Seale this 12th day of January 1776.
William Kendrick
Signd Seald & declard
In presence of
John White
Drury Jackson
Benjn. Edwards

North Carolina State
Bute County May Court 1777
This Last will and Testament of William Kendrick dec'd
was presented in Court and proved by the Oath of Drury
Jackson one of the witnesses and ordered to be recorded -
and Letters Testamentary was granted to Sarah Kendrick
and Philip Burford, the Executrix and Executor therein named
who were Qualified accordingly
Test. Thos. Machen, CC


In another Ancestry Family Tree:
William Kendrick married Sarah Jones in the fall of 1730, at King William, VA . William bought a plantation May 1730 for his new bride. They may have moved to Isle of Wight in 1735 and again right away to N.C.On Feb. 18 1735 William witnessed a deed at Isle of Wight Co. Va. from Wm. Bowers to Edward Morgan. (Deed Bk. 4 pg. 518) On Feb. 2, 1739 he petitioned for 300 acres in Edgecombe Co. NC. It was granted Feb. 22, 1739. (Grant Bk. 4 pg. 109) On Apr. 7, 1743 he sold this land to Edward Jones. (Edgecombe Deed Book 5 p 149.) On Apr. 11, 1743 he was deeded land on Six Pound Creek by John Grant (p150). Edward Jones was witness..(Deed Bk. 5) On Nov. 20, 1744 he proved his rights for the importations of 3 persons to the Colony of NC. (State record IV 1705 p 35) probably himself, his wife, and oldest son. His property in Edgecombe Co., NC, later became Granville, then Bute, then Warren, co. (For other deeds of William see Deed Bk B pp 37,246,250,388 Bk C pp 88, E pp 86,88).In 1751 he was Justice of Granville and called Gent. in a deed. On Mar. 25, 1759 he was granted 500 acres on Sic Pount Creek in what is now Granville. (Grant Book 11 431; Granville Deed Bk. A 267) This land later fell into Bute Co. and later part of Warren Co. He was deeded by John Martin 200 acres in Granville from the estate of Edward Jones. (Deed Book A p 540)
On Jan. 12, 1776 William Kendrick made his will. It is recorded in Bute Co. ( Will Book #2 pp 119-121) The land was Granville, later Bute, and later Warren Co. The will was probated in May Court in May 1777. It mentions John, James, Mary, Sarah, Rebecca, and Martha, Grandson Benjamin Thornton, son Jones,and son Isham. He appointed his wife Sara and friend Capt. Philip Burord executors.
Sources: From Ted Miller: The Morman Church has #0928202 item 9 the booklet THE KENDRICK KINDRED published 1973 by Guy Dyson of Hammond La. He says it covers Wm. son James for the most part...
Taken from: Deep Southern Roots at: http://deepsouthernroots.familytreeguide.com/getperson.php?personID=I524&tree=T1&PHPSE SSID=37e78feff9d6c8821e9a7fae144d7abe
This database gives children as:
Burwell, b. about 1721, King William VA
James, 1733-34, Rev. War Soldier, King William or Isle of Wight
John, Capt in Rev War, b. 1735-36, King William
Mary, b. 12 Apr 1738, Granville, NC, m. William Fox
Benjamin, b. 1739, Granville
Rebecca, b. 1742, Bute, NC, married Nicholson
Sarah, b. 1736-46, married Benjamin Thornton
Martin, Rev. War Soldier, b. 1745, Edgecombe, NC
Martha, b. 7 Jan 1747, Edgecombe, m. Capt. William Wood
Jones, Rev. War Soldier, b. ca 1750, Edgecombe
Isham, Rev. War Soldier, b. c. 1755, Granville, NC

Birth	1704	King William County, Virginia
Marriage	Ca 1733	Sarah Jones
Death	1777	Bute County, North Carolina

Spouse	Sarah Jones (1714 - 1796)
Child	James Kendrick (1733 - 1796)
Child	John KENDRICK (1735 - 1811)
Child	MARY KENDRICK (1738 - 1795)
Child	Sarah Kendrick ( - )
Child	Rebecca Kendrick ( - )
Child	Martha Kendrick ( - )
Child	Jones Kendrick ( - 1815)
Child	Isham Kendrick ( - )