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constant visitor to London; justice of the peace for Henrico county in 1680 and other years ; burgess in 1686. He married Eliza- iDeth Worsham, daughter of William W'ors- ham and Elizabeth, his wife. He died in 1696 and in his will names his children Richard, William, Martha, married Robert ATunford, Mary married Major John Boil- ing, of "Cobbs," Elizabeth married Joseph Royall. Sr.. Sarah, and Judith, married Thomas Eldridge.

Kennon, Richard, son of Colonel William Kennon, of "Conjuror's Xeck," near Ber- nmda Hundred, and grandson of Richard Kennon (q. v.)- He was born April 15, 1 712, and settled on James river in Charles City county, at a place still called "Ken- non's" opposite to Brandon in Prince George county. He was justice of Charles City county, colonel of the militia, and bur- gess from 1738 to 1755. He married Anne Hunt, daughter of William Hunt, of Charles City county; died in 1761, and left issue.

Kennon, William, son of Colonel Richard Kennon, of Charles City county, was a jus- tice of the peace and colonel of the militia. He was burgess for Charles City county during the assemblies of 1758-1761, and 1 761-1765, after which time he removed to North Carolina. In 1774 he was chairman of the county committee of Rowan county, North Carolina, and in 1775 chairman of that of Micklenburg county. He married Priscilla Willis, daughter of Colonel Fran- cis Willis, of Gloucester county, Virginia, and left issue.

Key, Thomas, ''an ancient planter," had land on Warwicksqueake river, opposite Basse's Choice ; in 1626 was member of the

house of burgesses for Denbigh, 1829-1830. His wife was named Martha.

King, Henry, descended from Michael King, who lived in Nansemond county, al'OUt 1690; was a justice of Elizabeth City county from 1769; burgess in 1772, 1773 and 1774, and member of the conventions of 1774, 1775 and 1776. He married Rachel Westwood. daughter of William West- wood.

Kingsmill, Richard, came to Virginia be- fore 1625, when with his wife Jane, son Nathaniel and daughter Susan, he was liv- ing at "Neck of Land," which he repre- sented in the house of burgesses in 1624. He afterwards lived on Jamestown Island and had also a patent for 850 acres on the cast side of Archer's Hope Creek, still known as Kingsmill. He was survived by an only daughter who married (first) Colonel William Tayloe ; (second) Colonel Nathaniel Bacon. He used the same arms as Sir William Kingsmill, of Hampshire, England.

Kingston, Thomas, a burgess for Martin's Hundred in 1629. He was agent for Thomas Covell, of London, merchant. He died ybout 1639 when his widow married I'homas Loving.

Kingswell, Edward, born about 1593, came to Virginia in 1633 from St. Sepul- chre's parish, London. He died about 1636. His wife, Jane, was the widow of Sir Wil- liam Clifton, of Little Giddings, Hunting- donshire, England.

Kippax, Rev. Peter, son of John Kippax, of Colne, county Lancashire, England. He matriculated at Brazenose College, Oxford.