Kenison Family | Rocks Village in Haverhill, Massachusetts

The Kinison, Kenison, Kineston, Kenison, Kenistion, Kennison Family that lived in Rocks Village came from Deerfield NH via Amesbury Ma.

It seems that Timothy Kiniston, a physician and combmaker, came to Haverhill in 1824 when he purchased The Countess House from Elias Weld in 1824 (235/137). He owned it until his death in 1876 and presumably acted as the village physician during that time. He also purchased other land in Amesbury, with Stephen Morse in the next few years. A 50 acre parcel from Edward Moody (242/261) in 1826, Nathaniel Davis (245/300) in 1827 called the Pilsbury Place, and he then ended up buying one undivided half of 40 acres of land from Stephen Morse and Abigail B. Morse (249/274) in 1828 (land they got from Edward Moody and Nathaniel Davis). He and his wife Abby purchased land in Newbury from Edward Longfellow (251/39) in 1829 near the Byfield factory. Later in 1832, he purchased land from Bailey Bartlett (263/105) – Meadow land in Haverhill and along with Elisha Tucker from Hannah Davis (267/94).

Timothy purchased and owned several pieces of land in Rocks Village including on Wharf Lane, River Road, and East Main.

Timothy and Abby’s daughter Elizabeth married John Poyen, the son of Joseph de Poyen cousin of the count who married Mary Ingalls. Their son Albert married Hannah W, Flanders and lived on East Main Street. Their son John W. L. never married and seems to have run into money troubles. He may have also ran a billiard room in the Johnson Tavern?? Their daughter

Through his probate, his children sold their shares to their brother Albert. After Albert’s death in 1911, his widow, Hannah W., sold the house to Jennie M. Follette in 1915.

In 1830 census sequence: Thomas G. Chase, Mrs. Jane Chase, David Elliot, Joseph Poyen, Timothy Kenison (1 male btwn 30 and 40, one female under 5, 2 females btwn 5 an 10, 1 female btwn 30 adn 40), Andrew Kenison (1 male between 20 and 30, 1 female under 5 and 1 female between 20 and 30), Ephraim Colby, Edward Sealy so on East Main Street or Colby Lane.

East Haverhill Temperance Society. Organized 1830.
Rev. Otis Wing, Pres.; Timothy Kinnison, Vice- Pres.; Andrew Kinnison, Sec’y.

Timothy Kenison shows up on the Haverhill Municipal Register as selectman in 1844 and 1845 (45,pg 235)

Albert E. Kenison (1843 – 1911 is part of Protector #3 company in 1864. He is listed as a farmer in the 1880 and 1900 census. He was born while his dad Timothy owned it, he inherited/bought it from his siblings, and died in 1911 still owning it. He is listed as a cordswainer in 1865 at age 23.

PR56 – Bible record now in possession of Albert E. Kenison.

Timothy Kinison is the guardian of Hannah Brown.

In 1820 census Deerfield NH – Joseph and Andrew

David Kennison Born 17 November 1736 – Kingston, Rockingham Co., NH
Deceased 24 February 1852 – Illinois , age at death: 115 years old
Son Josiah Kennison born 1773 in NH

Andrew W. Kinison (1761 – Nov 21, 1833 age 72). His wife Mary (1768 – Nov 9, 1850 age 82). Buried at Greenwood cemetery.
1. Timothy Kinison (1796 in Deerfield, NH – 1876) married Abby Longfellow (1798 Byfield/Newbury- 1864 Haverhill) 10 Oct 1821.
  1. Elizabeth P. B., (1824 – 1901) marries John S. Poyen of Amesbury (1819 – 1880), int. Nov. 18, 1843. John Poyen (son of Joseph Poyen).
  2. Eloisa R. (Nov. 22, 1824 – Feb. 26, 1833 (8 years, 3 months)
  3. Abigail E. (June 3, 1827 – 1911). Living with Albert in 1880
  4. Emma J. (Sept. 13, 1834 – Feb. 16, 1842 (7 years, 5 months))
  5. John W. L. (Nov. 26, 1839 – July 24, 1893) greenwood
  6. Anjanette (Sept. 17, 1841 – Nov. 9, 1841 (7 weeks, 4 days))
  7. Albert E. (8 Feb. 23, 1843 – 1911). married a Hannah W. Flanders (1844 – 1949). Buried in Greenwood with his sister Abigail. Living on East Main in 1880.
    1. Lillian M (1873 – xx). Marries Sharples
    2. Alice W. (1877 -xx) marries William P. McIntosh (xxx
      1. William P. McIntosh Jr.
2. Andrew Kinison, jr. (xx-xx) marries Sally Ayer George of Haverhill, int. Oct. 30, 1829.
  1. Sarah Frances Kineson (1830 – 1911) marries Wallace T. George (1827 – 1910) on Oct 3, 1851
  2. Elizabeth George (1835 Rockport – 1910 Wakefield) marries Austin Ingram (xx -xx) in xx.

Nicholas D., marries Matilda Jane Hoyt, int. Mar. 9, 1844.

deaths
Robert (1801 Boston – 2Nov 1819, 19yrs) , s. Waldren and Rebecca of Berwick (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72175796/robert-kenison)

Gardner T. (1819 Epping, NH – 1904 Haverhill) marries Nancy K. Greenwood, int. Mar. 12, 1842. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/181918057/gardner-t-keniston)

Jacob W., and Mrs. [Miss. int.] Celinda Edwards, Dec. 29, 1842.

George Kenniston marries Mary Gardner, Dec. 31, 1837.

Thomas Kenneson marries Sarah A.
1. William T. Kenneson (1856 – xx) marries Frances S. Macintosh in 1885

Frank Kenneson marries Margaret Cole
1. Henry T. Kenneson (1876 Haverhill – xxx)

Moses Kennison (xxx – 1825) marries Dolly Bartlett
1. Hannah Greely, d. Moses and Dorothy, July 27, 1774. Hannah G., d. Moses and Dolly Bartlett, of Amesbury, marries Paul Adams, s. Richard, deceased, and Hannah, 28: 4m: 1803. CR6
2. Sally

Abner [Kenison, of Newbury. int.], and Betsy Lowell, Nov. 28, 1810.
1. Jonathan, s. Abner and Elizabeth, Apr. ––, 1816. marries Mary Ann Somerby (xxx -xx) in 1841 (All these children living in Newburyport together in 1910)
  1. James Albert, s. Jonathan and Mary Ann, Jan. 17, 1842.
  2. Mary Ann, d. Jonathan and Mary Ann, Feb. 22, 1844.
  3. Adelaide, d. Jonathan, blacksmith, and Mary A.,( May 3, 1846 – 1914), married Lewis Vezie
  4. Eveline K. , d. Jonathan, blacksmith, and Mary Ann, Nov. 9, 1849.marries a Berry.
2. Elizabeth L., d. Abner and Elizabeth, Aug. 22, 1820.
3. James R., s. Abner and Elizabeth, Nov. 19, 1822.
4. Abigail, d. Abner and Elizabeth, Mar. 15, 1827.

Amesbury births

KINISTON Hannah G[reely. dup.], d. Moses and Dorothy, July 27, 1774.

amesbury marriages

KINESTER (Kenison)Abner [Kenison, of Newbury. int.], and Betsy Lowell, Nov. 28, 1810.*

Mary B. Keniston, and William Wigglesworth of Salisbury, int. Mar. 26, 1842.

Sary Kiniston, and Aaron Hoyt, int. Oct. 26, 1798

amesbury deaths

Dorothy Keniston, w. Joseph, Nov. 20, 1822

Moses Kenniston, Feb. 25, 1825.

Andrew Kinnison Nov 21 1833

Newbury births

James Mortimer, s. James, blacksmith, and Sarah, Oct. 30, 1848.

Elizabeth, [L. int.], and John F. Lee, Nov. 30, 1843.*

Newbury marriages

James R., and Sarah Ann Pearson of Salem, int. Dec. 23, 1847. *

Thomas, and Sarah Colby of Newburyport, int. Nov. 6, 1790.

Nathan, and Grace Currier of Haverhill, int. Jan. 7, 1804. *

Martha, and Charles Thompson, Feb. 13, 1796.*

Newbury deaths

–––––, ch. Thomas, bur. ––– ––, 1793. PR1

–––––, ch. Eliza, bur. Mar. 17, 1830, a. 1 w. PR1

Salisbury

John marries Nancy Mansfield, Apr. 5, 1805.*
1. George, s. John and Nancy, Sept. 13, 1805. marries Sarah Ann Bagley, Sept. 10, 1828.* Living with Sarah A. Keniston in 1870. She is 63, he is 65
  1. Ellen, d. George and Sarah Ann, Sept. 28, 1833.
  2. Paul, s. George and Sarah Ann, June 5, 1831.
  3. Angelia Eliza, d. George and Sarah Ann, July 7, 1836.
2. Francis, s. John and Nancy, Oct. 12, 1808. marries Sarah Guest, Nov. 19, 1832.
  1. Sarah Elizabeth, d. Francis and Sarah, June 27, 1833.
  2. Josephine Guest, d. Francis and Sarah, Nov. 5, 1836.
  3. Frances Annie, d. Francis, shipwright, and Sarah, Dec. 19, 1848.
3. Anna, d. John and Nancy, Dec. 12, 1810.
4. Harriot Newell, d. Jonathan and Nancy, Dec. 6, 1815. Harriet [N. int.], and Samuel Plummer of Georgetown, Nov. 15, 1838.*
5. Sally, d. Jonathan and Nancy, July 9, 1819.
6. Jonathan Warren, s. Jonathan and Nancy, Apr. 10, 1821.
7. Paul Bickford, s. Jonathan and Nancy, Jan. 3, 1824.

Newbury deaths

KENERSON (Kenison)

–––––, ch. Eliza, bur. Mar. 17, 1830, a. 1 w. PR1

KENISON (Kenerson)

–––––, ch. Thomas, bur. ––– ––, 1793. PR1

Deeds:

There is a mortgage from Ebenezer Fullington and Mary J. Fullington to T. Kineson (331/132) May 28, 1842 that includes two pieces of land. One in Amesbury along the river and one in Haverhill bounded as follows: Northerly by Highway and Joseph Poyen, easterly by John Johnson Jr., Southerly by Joseph Esterbrooks, and westerly by twelve rod way. Discharge is 381/75 March 13, 1847.

Census

1870: Timothy Kenison with John and Abbie living in this sequence: Dunnigan, Nathan and Eliza Jaques, Timothy Kenison, John Esterbrook, Emma ??, Maria Chase

1865 Census:
Timothy Kinison (69) Physician – widower
Abby E. Kinson (38) Shoe Binder
John W. L. Kinison (26) Cordwainer
Albert E. Kinison (23) Cordwainer

1870 Census
Timothy Keniston (74) physician
Abbie (33) keeps house
John W. (35) works in shoe factory

Probates

Timothy Kinison died 21st of December, 1876, probate in 1877 number 44122. Names John W. L., Abby, Albert, and Elizabeth de Poyen. John B. Nichols, Frederick Kimball, and Thomas J. Orne are the committee.
Homestead: $2000 (Countess House?)
House in Lane: $550 (20 wharf lane?)
House at Rocks Bridge: $450 (could this be the toll keeper’s house?)
1/2 Hotel: $500
Farm in Merrimac: $1800
Meadow: $50.00
13 acres Woodland: $275.00
Farm in Newbury: $4,130
Woodland in Georgetown: $290.00

references

https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=dowfam3&id=I285309

Albert Kennison’s House 100 Merrimack Road