Richard Kennington age 51
Mary Ann Davison (Kennington) age 46
Sarah Jane Kennington age 16
William Henry Kennington age 13
Eliza Kennington (England) age 11
Richard Davison Kennington age 9
Mary Ann Kennington age 2
Family records report that one handcart was pulled by Richard and Mary and their other handcart by their children, Sarah and William. William was thirteen and Sarah was 16. Sarah recorded that every once in a while she had to cuff William to get him to pull his share of the load. It took them about 100 days to cross the plains to Utah. Richard and Mary Ann traveled on and settled in Tooele, Utah. By the time they reached Tooele Richard was nearly fifty two years old. It is recorded in family tradition that he worked as a butcher for five years after arriving in Utah. He would take orders for work that needed to be done and then travel from farm to farm butchering the animals that were needed for food at those farms. Due to his age he found this work to be too physically demanding and went to growing vegetables for a living. In 1860 the Kenningtons had a home and lot in the old fort part of Tooele. They were with folks they knew in England such as the Atkins who had a part in the Kennington conversion. The Lee family's children were raised with the Kennington kids in Tooele. When the probate papers were completed after Richard's death Mary signed them with her mark. This could indicate that she was either ill and unable to write or that she hadn't learned how to write. They address her in this document as Mary, not Mary Ann. From the probate we also learn that Richard and Mary still had their daughters and extended family in the area to help them. Sarah Jane was married to David Adamson, Eliza was married to John England and stayed in Tooele while Mary Ann was married to Samuel Armatage. We also learn that Richard and Mary's son William Henry and his wife Annie Rebecca were in the Bear Lake area with their family when Richard died. William Henry's family eventually moved to Afton, Wyoming as did Dick Kennington. The following story was told by Bert Kennington in 1953:
"Richard continued in the trade of butchering for about 5 years [after coming to Utah], then being too old to continue longer, went back to raising vegetables for a livelihood. In his profession of butchering, he would take orders for work to be done, then travel from house to house filling his assignments. One Saturday night he lacked two orders of getting his week's work completed. Sunday morning, rather than break his promise and inconvenience a customer, he butchered the two remaining pigs. Upon his arrival home, the Ward teachers came and bluntly informed him he would have to make a public confession and ask forgiveness for breaking the Sabbath. His answer was that all he had to do was pay taxes and die. This led to his being disfranchized [sic] from the church." As sad as this is it does explain why Richard was never sealed to his wife and children while in this life. Many of his children and grandchildren did go on to be strong active members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints however. Richard and Mary Ann were responsible for bringing the Kennington family into the church and bring them to America. We pray that God will bless them for their stengths and unite their family eternally.Richard Kennington died the October 12th 1879 in Toole, Utah just short of seventy five years old. Mary Ann died August 23rd 1900 in Georgetown, Idaho at the age of ninety. Like so many others Mary was a widow for many years. Georgetown is 14 miles norht of Montpellier, Idaho.
Richard and Mary Kennington's children were:
1. Henry Kennington was born November 18th 1836 in Louth, Lincolnshire, England. He died July of 1853 at the age of 17.
2. Sarah Jane Kennington (Adamson) was born September 29th 1839 in Louth, Lincolnshire, England. Married John William January 19th 1858. Married David Gillespie Adamson September 9th 1862. Died February 4th 1898 in Tooele, Utah.
3. William Henry Kennington was born August 7th 1842 in Louth, Lincolnshire, England. Married Annie Rebecca Seward April 1st 1865 in the Endowment House. Polygamous marriage to Elizabeth Ann Lee married July 12th 1875. William Kennington died April 7th 1914 in Afton, Wyoming.
4. Eliza Kennington (England) was born August 24th 1844 in Louth, Lincolnshire, England. Married John England. Died March 24th 1924 in Tooele, Utah.
5. Richard "Dick" Kennington was born August 7th 1846 in Louth, Lincolnshire, England. Died October 4th 1919. He never married or had children. He lived some years in Afton and died their after living with his brother William in his final years.
6. Mary Ann Kennington (Armatage) was born May 20th 1854 in Louth, Lincolnshire, England. Married to Samuel Armatage November 18th 1873 in the Endowment House. He was born February 6th 1848. Died November 9th 1908. Georgetown, Bear Lake, Idaho.
Richard Kennington age 51
Mary Ann Davison (Kennington) age 46
Sarah Jane Kennington age 16
William Henry Kennington age 13
Eliza Kennington (England) age 11
Richard Davison Kennington age 9
Mary Ann Kennington age 2
Family records report that one handcart was pulled by Richard and Mary and their other handcart by their children, Sarah and William. William was thirteen and Sarah was 16. Sarah recorded that every once in a while she had to cuff William to get him to pull his share of the load. It took them about 100 days to cross the plains to Utah. Richard and Mary Ann traveled on and settled in Tooele, Utah. By the time they reached Tooele Richard was nearly fifty two years old. It is recorded in family tradition that he worked as a butcher for five years after arriving in Utah. He would take orders for work that needed to be done and then travel from farm to farm butchering the animals that were needed for food at those farms. Due to his age he found this work to be too physically demanding and went to growing vegetables for a living. In 1860 the Kenningtons had a home and lot in the old fort part of Tooele. They were with folks they knew in England such as the Atkins who had a part in the Kennington conversion. The Lee family's children were raised with the Kennington kids in Tooele. When the probate papers were completed after Richard's death Mary signed them with her mark. This could indicate that she was either ill and unable to write or that she hadn't learned how to write. They address her in this document as Mary, not Mary Ann. From the probate we also learn that Richard and Mary still had their daughters and extended family in the area to help them. Sarah Jane was married to David Adamson, Eliza was married to John England and stayed in Tooele while Mary Ann was married to Samuel Armatage. We also learn that Richard and Mary's son William Henry and his wife Annie Rebecca were in the Bear Lake area with their family when Richard died. William Henry's family eventually moved to Afton, Wyoming as did Dick Kennington. The following story was told by Bert Kennington in 1953:
"Richard continued in the trade of butchering for about 5 years [after coming to Utah], then being too old to continue longer, went back to raising vegetables for a livelihood. In his profession of butchering, he would take orders for work to be done, then travel from house to house filling his assignments. One Saturday night he lacked two orders of getting his week's work completed. Sunday morning, rather than break his promise and inconvenience a customer, he butchered the two remaining pigs. Upon his arrival home, the Ward teachers came and bluntly informed him he would have to make a public confession and ask forgiveness for breaking the Sabbath. His answer was that all he had to do was pay taxes and die. This led to his being disfranchized [sic] from the church." As sad as this is it does explain why Richard was never sealed to his wife and children while in this life. Many of his children and grandchildren did go on to be strong active members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints however. Richard and Mary Ann were responsible for bringing the Kennington family into the church and bring them to America. We pray that God will bless them for their stengths and unite their family eternally.Richard Kennington died the October 12th 1879 in Toole, Utah just short of seventy five years old. Mary Ann died August 23rd 1900 in Georgetown, Idaho at the age of ninety. Like so many others Mary was a widow for many years. Georgetown is 14 miles norht of Montpellier, Idaho.
Richard and Mary Kennington's children were:
1. Henry Kennington was born November 18th 1836 in Louth, Lincolnshire, England. He died July of 1853 at the age of 17.
2. Sarah Jane Kennington (Adamson) was born September 29th 1839 in Louth, Lincolnshire, England. Married John William January 19th 1858. Married David Gillespie Adamson September 9th 1862. Died February 4th 1898 in Tooele, Utah.
3. William Henry Kennington was born August 7th 1842 in Louth, Lincolnshire, England. Married Annie Rebecca Seward April 1st 1865 in the Endowment House. Polygamous marriage to Elizabeth Ann Lee married July 12th 1875. William Kennington died April 7th 1914 in Afton, Wyoming.
4. Eliza Kennington (England) was born August 24th 1844 in Louth, Lincolnshire, England. Married John England. Died March 24th 1924 in Tooele, Utah.
5. Richard "Dick" Kennington was born August 7th 1846 in Louth, Lincolnshire, England. Died October 4th 1919. He never married or had children. He lived some years in Afton and died their after living with his brother William in his final years.
6. Mary Ann Kennington (Armatage) was born May 20th 1854 in Louth, Lincolnshire, England. Married to Samuel Armatage November 18th 1873 in the Endowment House. He was born February 6th 1848. Died November 9th 1908. Georgetown, Bear Lake, Idaho.
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