Michael Kinnard Sr.
d bef Dec 1809
Duplin County, NC to Williamson County, TN



According to the deeds below, Michael Kinnard, Sr. had five sons: Michael, George, John, Nathaniel and Anthony.


North Carolina State Archives - Duplin Co, NC Marriage Bonds

George Kinnard to Katey Cannon, 8 Jan 1793, bondsman Stephen Beck, witness Wm. Dickson, C.C.

John Kinnard to Mary Thomson, 9 Oct 1798, bondsman D(avid) Wright, witness Wm. Dickson, C.C.

Nathaniel Kinnard to Elizabeth Drew, 12 July 1798, bondsman James Dickson, Jr.

Bible Records, Williamson County, TN, Vol 2
by Louise G. Lynch

Michael Kinnard & Polly Stevens was married December 19 in the year of our Lord 1793


Early Obituaries of Williamson TN
by Louise Gillespie Lynch

Kinnard, George; died Oct. 10, 1845 at his residence, age 77 years; lived more than 40 years at place where he died. W.W.R. Nov. 7, 1845

Kinnard, Mrs. Catherine; died Monday 15th October 1849; wife of George Kinnard; member of Old Baptist Church; W.W.R. 10-19-1849


Stevens-Kinnard-Cannon Bible Record


Land Deed Genealogy of Rutherford County, Tennessee, 1804-1813, Vol. I
by Helen C. Timothy R. Marsh

14 Feb 1805 - John Beasley of Rutherford Co, TN to Michael Kinnard of same place, for 175 acres being in Rutherford Co on the waters of Overalls Fork of Stones River being part of a tract granted to Col. James Armstrong and by him conveyed to said John Beasley. Wit: Hugh Robinson and Solomon Beasley. Reg: April Term 1805

13 May 1805 - John Morgan of Sumner Co, TN to George Seaton of Rutherford Co, TN, 353 acres of land in Rutherford Co being part of a tract of 5000 acres originally granted by the State of North Carolina to William Gill bordering Michael Kinnard, Sr. Wit: Michael Kinnard, Jr. and Nancy Morgan. Reg: January Session 1806

3 Jul 1807 - Michael Kinnard, Sr. to John Kinnard, his son, both of Rutherford Co, TN for love and affection, 247 acres part of a tract granted originally by the State of North Carolina to William Gill and passed down to the said Michael one mile south of Gill's original beginning, to south bank of west fork of Stones River at a buckeye. Wit: Michael Kinnard, Jr. and Nathaniel Kinnard. Reg: April Term 1808

4 Jul 1807 - Michael Kinnard, Sr. to Nathaniel Kinnard, his son, 200 acres in Rutherford Co, TN being part of a tract of 647 acres conveyed to said Michael Kinnard by John Morgan of Sumner Co, TN being part of a 5000 acre tract granted by the State of North Carolina to William Gill and since transferred down bordering George Seaton's north west corner, for his love and affection for his son Nathaniel Kinnard. Wit: Michael Kinnard, Jr. and John Kinnard. Reg: April Term 1808

9 Jul 1807 - Nathaniel Kinnard of Rutherford Co, TN to William Stephenson of same place, 200 acres in Rutherford Co it being part of a tract to William Gill bordering the south west corner of Michael Kinnard, Sr's tract and George Seaton's north east corner. Wit: Thomas Kellough and George White. Reg: October Session 1807

1 Oct 1807 - Robert C. Foster of Davidson Co, TN to Michael Kinnard of Rutherford Co, TN for 260 acres part of a tract originally granted to Benjamin McCullock as assignee of Elisha Hood bordering Thomas Armstrong's south boundary. Witnesses: Absalom Taylor and William Hill. Reg: April Term 1808.

28 Jun 1808 - Michael Kinnard to Anthony Kinnard both of Rutherford Co, TN for love and affection for my son, a tract of land in Rutherford Co being part of 5000 acres granted by the State of North Carolina to William Gill bordering William Stephenson's north east corner and John Kinnard's south west boundary line. Wit: Wm. Stephenson, George Seaton and Thomas Kellough. Reg: April Session 1809.

3 Jan 1809 - Michael Kinnard to Isaah Webb both of Rutherford Co, TN for 154 acres in Rutherford Co on the waters of the west fork of Stones River bordering James Thompson, Howell Tatum and William Mathews. Wit: James Thompson and William Mathews. Reg: October Session 1810.


Pioneers of Rutherford Co, TN, Abstract of Court Minutes, 1804-1810
by Carol Wells

Apr 1808 - Nathaniel Kinnard appointed overseer of the road from Major Smiths place opposite Hugh Simpsons: following hands work: Michael Kinnard, Thomas Garrett, Archabald Garrett, David Shannon, William Hill, David McCoy, William Gravs, Joshua Web, Danel Pots, William Matthews, David Simpson, Nathaniel Renolds, also any person else residing in the bounds where said hands is to be taken from shall be subject to work on the same.


Michael Kinnard, Sr. died prior to July 27th, 1809 as shown in his Williamson Co, TN estate papers.

FamilySearch.org - Tennessee Probate Court Books, 1795-1927
Williamson County Wills, 1812-1819

Settlement with Michal Kennard & Lewis Stephens Adm'r Michel dec'd
In obedience to an order to us directed from the worshipfull County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of Williamson County at their April Session. We have proceeded to settle with Michael Kennard and Lewis Stephens relative to some vouchers not included in the return to last Court. The administrators (to wit) Michael Kennard & Lewis Stephens are to be ordered by John Dickson's acc't $11.25 cents
Voucher No 1 & filed herewith John Haywoods recp't $4 as pd
Voucher No 2 & filed herewith for services rendered to the estate as administrators
We think them entitled to twenty five dollars each given our hands this 17th of July 1813
Rich'd Puckett & Sam'l Shelburne


Miscellaneous Records, Williamson County, TN
by Louise Gillespie Lynch

13 Feb 1812 (Registered) - John Donelson of Davidson Co, TN to Michael Kinnard of Williamson Co, TN, a 590 acre tract of land on the waters of Big Harpeth on the east side including the plantation known as the Curtis place, said tract of land was granted to Robert Smith by North Carolina #1791 dated 20 May 1793 and bounded by Lawrence Stephens, William Marshall and John McMurray.

1 Jan 1814 (Registered) - Michael Kinnard to Josephus Shelburn, James Shelburn, Elizabeth Shelburn and Mary Shelburn, Minor heirs of James Shelburn, Dec'd, 100 acres on Hays Creek.


Land Deed Genealogy of Rutherford County, TN, 1814-1819, Vol. II
by Helen C. Timothy R. Marsh

6 Aug 18__ - Michael Kinnard of Williamson Co, TN to William Barton of Rutherford Co, TN for three lots in the Town of Murfreesboro known of the plat of said town by Nos. 68, 69 and 70. Wit: John Allen and Bennett Smith. Reg: 21 Apr 1815

9 Jan 1815 - Nathaniel Kinnard to James Okwood both of Williamson Co, TN land in Rutherford and Williamson Co, TN being the tract of land granted to said Kinnard by the State of Tennessee by Grant No. 6478 on 28 Feb 1812, being in Williamson Co being the north east corner of a 50 acre survey in the name of John Hill bordering Bolin Burns' occupant survey. Wit: Jesse Brashear and Wm. Ranson. Reg: 28 Apr 1815

26 Apr 1816 - S. Green to Michael Kinnard both of Williamson Co, TN for 57 acres in Rutherford Co, TN bordering Thomas Armstrong, Cadison Rutledge, Benjamin McCulloch and Armstrong's line. Wit: Alexr. McCulloch. Reg: 20 Deb 1819

19 Sep 1816 - Michael Kinnard of Williamson Co, TN to Williamson Matthews of Rutherford Co, TN, 33 acres in Rutherford Co on the waters of Overalls Fork of Stones River bordering Thomas Armstrong, Matthew's east boundary. Wit: Elijah Tucker, Hugh Webb and Benjamin Webb. Reg: 11 Jun 1819


Williamson County Archives, Franklin Tennessee
Michael Kinnard Estate Records, 1809-1813

Mrs. Kinnard's Dower

Michael Kinnard Deceased and George Kinnard, 1809

Inventory of Estate, 1809-1811

Order to Value Estate & Divide Among Heirs, 1809-1813

Settlement with Lewis Stephens & Michael Kinnard Admr's, 1812


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