Guthrie Family Group 3A
MARY ‘POLLY’ GUTHRIE 1780 – 1831IN and JAMES KITCHEN
of Greenbrier County, VA and Rush County, IN

MARY GUTHRIE aka “POLLY”
Parents: John Guthrie 1730-50 – 1819VA and Unidentified (MNU)
Birth: July 1780
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
Marriage: James Kitchen on 4 September 1798 in Greenbrier County, Virginia, USA
Kitchen Children: Rebecca (1800), Margaret (1800), Clark (1802), Mary (1805), Elizabeth (1807), James (1809), Lucinda (1816), Lewis Morgan (1819), Nancy (1823), William H H (1825)
Death: 17 August 1831
Death Location: Rush County, Indiana, USA
Burial Location: The John Looney Farm Cemetery, Gangs, Rush County, Indiana

JAMES KITCHEN JR.
Parents: James Kitchen and Jane Patterson
Birth: 1770
Birth Location: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer (Agriculture)
Marriage 2nd: Mary Lane on 16 Jul 1836 in Rush County, Indiana, USA
Death: 1854
Death Location: Rush County, Indiana, USA
Burial Location: Little Blue River Cemetery, Rush County, Indiana, USA

NOTES:
Mary Guthrie, also called Polly, is a probable daughter of John Guthrie of Guthrie Family Group 3A and his unidentified wife. John Guthrie is found in the records of Greenbrier County, Virginia at the same time as Polly’s marriage to James Kitchen, Jr., who may actually have been the third generation of Kitchen men living in the area. The majority of the children were born prior to the Kitchen family’s move to Rush County, Indiana.

James Kitchen disappears from the Greenbrier Tax Records after 1800. His parents, James & Jane (Patterson) Kitchen Sr moved to Russell County, Virginia, where their house reportedly burned down in 1801. James Jr apparently followed them to Russell County as he also appears in the local Personal Property Tax Lists there until 1810, and possibly until 1814. In Jan 1814, James and Mary purchased property in Connorsville, Fayette County, Indiana becoming some of its original settlers. They were enumerated there during the 1820 US Census.

Rush County, Indiana was not officially formed for nearly another decade being taken from Delaware County on 22 April 1822, which itself was still not officially organized until 1827. James purchased Rush County land in 1830, still making the early settlement list for that county. The family was enumerated in Rush County for the 1830 census.

Mary “Polly” (Guthrie) Kitchen died the following year on 17 Aug 1831, cause of death unknown. Their youngest child was still under 10 years of age. James eventually remarried on 16 Jul 1836 to Mary Lane. He died in Rush, IN in 1854 at the age of 84.

KITCHEN CHILDREN: 10
Y-DNA Project Participants: N/A – Female Guthrie
Autosomal DNA Participants: YES

CHILD 1: REBECCA KITCHEN
1800 VA – 1858IA
Spouse 1: John M Newhouse Jr
Spouse 2: Robert Curry Jr

Rebecca Kitchen was born on 5 April 1800, most likely in Greenbrier County since that is the last year her father appears on the tax records. Like many eldest daughters, she helped her parents with the younger siblings, and she did not marry until they were settled in Rush County, Indiana. At the age of 29, she married John McCray Newhouse Jr on 31 July 1829. He was 9 years younger. They had two daughters. John died on 18 April 1835 when he was only 26 years of age.

Three years later, on 8 Jan 1838 in Rush, IN, Rebecca married again. Her husband was Robert Curry Jr. They had three sons born between 1839 and 1844. Her husband Robert died about 1844 after which Rebecca remained a wido. The family had moved from Rush, Indiana to Mahaska, Iowa prior to Robert’s death there. Rebecca and her boys are listed together in the 1850 US Census of Mahaska.

Rebecca died in 1858 in Mahaska. She is buried at Beacon Cemetery.

NEWHOUSE CHILDREN: 2
CURRY CHILDREN: 3
Y-DNA Project Participants: N/A – Descendant of a female Guthrie
Autosomal DNA Participants: None

1.) Christina Newhouse 21 Jul 1832 (prob. 1830)IN – 23 May 1916IA m. John Reed Dusenberry +children
2.) Mary Elizabeth Newhouse born 1832-33IN – died bef. 1900NE m. John W Shields +children
3.) James M Curry (farmer) born Jan 1840IN – died aft. 1910IA – unmarried
4.) George Greenfield Curry 12 Dec 1842 IN – 19 Mar 1911KS m1. Margaret Parlett +children, m2. Dimma Wutt
5.) Eli Curry 15 Mar 1844IA – 18 Sep 1898IA m. Anna E. Green +child

CHILD 2: MARGARET KITCHEN aka “PEGGY”
1800VA – 1885IA
Spouse: John M. Furry

Peggy’s birth date is given as 22 Sep 1800, which indicates a probable error either with her birth year or her sister Rebecca’s. If both are accurate, then Peggy would have been born significantly prematurely at a time when she would not survive such an early delivery. Her memorial stone indicates she was 83 at the time of her death in 1855 making her birth year more likely to be 1802. The location may have been in either Greenbrier or Russell County, Virginia.

The marriage of Margaret Kitchen and John Furry occurred on 28 Sep 1829 in Rush County, Indiana. They moved to Liberty, Washbash, Indiana by the 1840 census and remained there for about 20 years before moving to Vinton, Benton County, Iowa. On 11 March 1882, John Furry died “suddenly, but not unexpectedly” having been “feeble for some time” prior to his death. Peggy lived until 4 July 1885. They are buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Benton County, IA.

FURRY CHILDREN: 6
Y-DNA Project Participants: N/A – Descendant of a female Guthrie
Autosomal DNA Participants: None

1.) Michael Furry (farmer) 2 Aug 1830IN – 15 May1912IA m. Martha Ellen Gatril +children
2.) Mary Furry 1833IN-1916KS m. Peter Shurts (farmer) +children
3.) Lena Furry born abt. 1833IN – died 1853 m. Joseph Milton Spradling +child
4.) Christiana Furry born abt. 1837IN – died aft. 1920 m. Harrison L Kendall +children
5.) Lewis Furry born about 1840IN – died aft 1860 – no further info
6.) John Lindsay Furry 14 Sep 1844IN – 5 Feb 1920WY m1Mary Jane Newell +children, m2. Elizabeth Slechter

CHILD 3: CLARK KITCHEN / KITCHING
1802VA – 1855IA
Spouse: Malinda Womack

Clark Kitchen was born on 3 May 1802, probably in Russell County, Virginia. He was the oldest son in the family and as such is the first whose name shows up in property records. He married Malinda Womack on 22 Jan 1829 in Decatur, Indiana. The family moved to Iowa prior to the 1850 census when they are listed in Monroe County, and later in Mahaska County, Iowa. Clark died there on 21 September 1855. He was only 53 years old. Malinda died at 83 years of age on 18 July 1893. They are buried at Baldwin Cemetery in Mahaska. Sometime during the last 20 years of his life, Clark and his sons began using the “Kitching” surname variation, and so it is that spelling carved into their memorial stone.

KITCHEN / KITCHING CHILDREN: 5
Y-DNA Project Participants: N/A – Descendant of a female Guthrie
Autosomal DNA Participants: None

1.) Alfred Perry Kitching (farmer) 8 Jul 1830IN – 27 Oct 1905IA m. Jemima J Fanshier +children
2.) Mary Hannah Kitchen 3 Dec 1832IN – 23 May 1853IA m. Ebenezer Robinson Bonsall (mill worker) +child
3.) Cena / Lena A Kitchen 24 Jul 1833IN – 13 Sep 1903IA m. James William Mock (farmer) +children
4.) Willis Alva Kitching 1839IN – Aft. 21 Jun 1880 m. Annie Virginia Litsell +children
5.) James H. Kitching 1842IN26 Dec 1925MO m. Martha Jane Ferguson +children

CHILD 4: MARY KITCHEN aka “POLLY”
1805VA – 1887IN
Spouse: Samuel Newhouse

Named after her mother, Mary “Polly” Kitchen, was born on 6 December 1805, probably in Russel County, Virginia. Samuel Newhouse obtainted a marriage license on 14 Dec 1821 to marry Polly Kitchen. The ceremony was registered on 20 December 1821 in Fayette County, Indiana. She was a young bride at only 16. “Samuel Newhouse and famiy removed to Rush County, locating in Union Township, in 1821, where he entered eighty acres of wild, timbered land, put up a cabin and began to clear up a home. He remained there until January 1837, when he disposed of his property in Union Township, and purchased 240 acres of uncultivated land in Jackson Township, his object being to secure a larger tract of land. Here he developed one of the best farms in the township, where after a long and useful life he was called away on 22 February 1862.” (Rush County, p.418) He was then only 59 years old. Polly lived until 14 Jun 1886 having reached her eighties.They are buried at the Little Blue River Cemetery in Rush County, Indiana.

NEWHOUSE CHILDREN: 13
Y-DNA Project Participants: N/A – Descendant of a female Guthrie
Autosomal DNA Participants: YES

1.) George Washington Newhouse (farmer) 14 Sep 1822IN – 4Sep 1911IN m1. Nancy Kirkpatrick +children, m2. Hannah Caldwell
2.) Lewis Jackson Newhouse (farmer) 23 May 1824IN – 24 Aug 1910IN m1. Mary Ann Hackelman +child, m2. Nancy Pogue +children, m3.. Alice Rees
3.) Mary Ann Newhouse 3 Nov 1826IN – 19 May 1845IN m. Stephen Oldham +child
4.) Elizabeth Jane Newhouse 1 Dec 1828IN – 6 Jun 1833In (aged 4)
5.) Caroline Rebecca Newhouse 15 Jan 1830IN – 29 Jul 1850IN m. James Oldham – no children
6.) Alfred Mariner Newhouse (farmer) 8 Nov 1832IN – 8 Mar 1910IN m. Eliza Ann Tyner +children
7.) Lewis Joel Newhouse 30 Aug 1834IN – 30 Dec 1849IN – aged 15
8.) Amanda Newhouse 15 Sep 1836IN – 20 Jul 1864IN m. John Tyner Cook +children
9.) Lucinda Newhouse 9 May 1838IN – 22 Sep1923IN m. James W Kirkpatrick +children
10.) Matilda Newhouse 29 Jan 1840IN – 17 Oct 1917IN m1. Lewis Sargeant +child, m2. John Sutton +children
11.) Isaac Newhouse 12 Jan 1842IN – 16 June 1843IN – aged 1 year
12.) William Newhouse 13 April 1844IN – 20 Jan 1845IN – agedaged 9 months
13.) Cicero Newhouse 27 Dec 1845IN – 23 Jul 1917IN m. Mary H Bell +children

CHILD 5: ELIZABETH KITCHEN aka “BETSY”
1807VA – 1883IN
Spouse: Isaac Newhouse

Elizabeth Kitchen, known as Betsy, was born on 19 September 1807, probably in Russell County, Virginia. She was 17 at the time of her marriage to Isaac Newhouse on 6 January 1825 in Fayette, Indiana. They were living in Rush County, Indiana by the time of the 1830 census. Isaac was a farmer. They had 2 daughters and 8 sons born between 1827 and 1850. Isaac died on 10 January 1879 at the age of 74. Betsy survived him by four years. She died on Christmas Day, 25 Dec 1883 at the age of 76. They are buried at the Little Blue River Cemetery.

NEWHOUSE CHILDREN: 10
Y-DNA Project Participants: N/A – Descendant of a female Guthrie
Autosomal DNA Participants: None

1.) Martha Ann Newhouse 11 May 1827IN – 31 Aug 1851IN m. Milton Parsons +child
2.) James Alexander Newhouse 19 Apr 1829IN – 12 Sep 1865IN m. Louisa Jane Kirkpatrick +children
3.) John Harrison Newhouse 8 Jan 1831IN – 20 Jan 1893IN m. Sarah Walker -no children
4.) Greenberry Newhouse 11 Dec 1831IN – 3 Dec 1864IN m. Lavina Oldham +child
5.) Malinda Moorehouse Newhouse 11 Feb 1835IN – 4 Jun 1905IN m. James B Kirkpatrick +children
6.) Samuel Newhouse 28 Aug 1837IN – 10 Aug 1849IN – aged 11
7.) Lewis Franklin Newhouse 26 Feb 1841IN – 8 Aug 1920IN m1, Sarah Kirkpatrick +child, m2. Lucinda oldham +children, m3. Christianna Stevens, m4. Prudence Jennie Hamilton
8.) William J. Newhouse 10 Oct 1843IN – 1 Feb 1863IN – aged 19
9.) Elnathan C. Newhouse 8 Feb 1846IN – 29 Dec 1905IN m. Elizabeth McNary – no children
10.) Harvey J Newhouse 1850IN – 1850IN – aged 2 months

CHILD 6: JAMES S KITCHEN
1809VA – 1878MO
Spouse: Elizabeth McCarty

KITCHEN CHILDREN: 13
Y-DNA Project Participants: N/A – Descendant of a female Guthrie
Autosomal DNA Participants: None

James S Kitchen was born on 12 January 1809 in Virginia, probably in Russell County, Virginia as his father had already been on the Tax List there for five years. James was 21 at the time of his marriage to Elizabeth McCarter on 24 August 1830 in Rush County, IN. They settled in Shelbyville and later Van Buren, Shelby County, Indiana. By 1870, all but their youngest child had moved out of their home. They were living in Brandywine, Fairland, Shelby County, Indiana during that census year. Sometime after that, they moved to Macon County, Missouri, which is where James died on 12 Jul 1878. His will was probated on 16 Nov 1878 in Macon, Missouri. A family bible lists Elizabeth’s DOD as 3 May 1895, but does not include a location.

1.) Hester Caroline Kitchen 27 May 1831IN – 16 Oct 1892IN m. Charles Austin Anderson +chi
2.) Mary Jane Kitchen 19 Apr 1832IN – 27 Oct 1893IN m1. Jacob Higginbotham, m2. Oliver Waggoner +children
3.) William Henry Kitchen 1 Feb 1835IN – 1850IN – aged 15
4.) Alfred Pavy Kitchen 3 Oct 1836IN – 2 Apr 1838IN – aged 1
5.) Isabella Kitchen 20 Mar 1840IN – 13 May 1898 IN m. Phineas Rader +children
6.) John W Kitchen 15 Oct 1841IN – 17 Jun 1909IL m. Hannah Catherine McFadden +children
7.) Sarah Ann Kitchen 5 Jul 1843IN – 21 Apr 1915IN m. George Washington Owings +children
8.) Jacob Brown Kitchen 14 Apr 1845IN – 28 Feb 1933NE m. Mary Caroline Hacker +children
9.) Margaret Ellen Kitchen 8 Sep 1846IN – 15 Dec 1919 m. Elwood Gustavus Snodgrass +children
10.) James M Kitchen 31 Jan 1849IN – 16 Dec 1862IN – aged 13
11.) Melvina Kitchen 24 Nov 1852IN – 16 Mar 1928IN m. Patrick Sharkey +children
12.) Allen W. Kitchen 16 Aug 1854IN – 11 Nov 1856IN – aged 2
13.) Andrew Kitchen 22 Nov 1856IN – 18 Dec 1859IN – aged 3

CHILD 7: LUCINDA KITCHEN aka “CENA” / “SEANY”
1816IN – 1879IN
Spouse: William Bussell

Lucinda Kitchen was born on 25 May 1816 in Indiana, most likely in Fayette County as her parents purchased land there in 1814. She was married at 21 to William Bussell on 30 Nov 1837 in Marion, Indiana. They settled in Pike, Marion, Indiana. William was a farmer. Cena died at 62 years of age on 2 January 1879. William died the following year on 6 March 1880. They are buried at the Zionsville Cemetery in Boone County, Indiana.

BUSSELL CHILDREN: 6
Y-DNA Project Participants: N/A – Descendant of a female Guthrie
Autosomal DNA Participants: None

1.) Sarah Ann Bussell 30 Apr 1840IN – 20 Oct 1867IN m. Joseph Power (farmer) +child
2.) James Samuel Bussell (farmer) 22 Jan 1843IN – 9 Dec 1915IN m. Mary O’Leary -no children
3.) William Henry Bussell (farmer) 23 Dec 1846IN – 11 Aug 1914IN m. Sarah Alice Homaday +child
4.) Elizabeth Jane Bussell 5 Oct 1850IN – 30 Dec 1866 – aged 16
5.) Manson Fillmore Bussell (farmer/lawyer) 1854IN – 1908MO m. Eliza Watts +children
6.) Serepta ‘Florence’ Bussell 4 Apr 1858IN – 1928IN m. Francisco ‘Frank’ DeSoto Bowers (farmer) +child

CHILD 8: LEWIS MORGAN KITCHEN
1819IN – 1883IN
Spouse: Matilda Gorman

Lewis Morgan Kitchen was born on 4 April 1819, probably in Fayette County, Indiana. He obtained a marriage license on 20 Dec 1842 and married Matilda Gorman on 22 December 1842 in Rush County, Indiana. Lewis was a farmer. They remained in Rush County throughout their lives. Their 3 daughters were born first, followed by four sons. Only two sons lived beyond their teens. Lewis died on 29 July 1883. He was 64. His widow, Matilda, lived on for another thirteen years. She died 3 December 1896. They are buried at East Hill Cemetery in Rushville, Rush County, Indiana.

KITCHEN CHILDREN: 6
Y-DNA Project Participants: N/A – Descendant of a female Guthrie
Autosomal DNA Participants: None

1.) Mary Hannah Kitchen 1843IN – 1844IN – died in her infancy
2.) Malinda Melvina Kitchen 1845IN – 1860IN – aged 15
3.) Rebecca Malissa Kitchen 1847IN – 1863IN – aged 16
4.) James Taylor Kitchen (Furniture Dealer/Lumberman) 25 Jan 1849IN – 25 Dec 1903IN m. Mary Elizabeth Stewart +children
5.) Manson Clark Kitchen (merchant) 7 May 1851IN – 24 May 1893IN m. Clara Marcia White +children
6.) Alfred Daniel Kitchen 1864IN – 1883IN – aged about 19

CHILD 9: NANCY KITCHEN
1823IN – 1858IN
Spouse: John Conn

Nancy Kitchen was born about 1823 in Indiana, probably in Fayette County. She was the youngest daughter in the family. Her marriage to John Conn took place on Christmas Day, 25 Dec 1845 in Marion County, Indiana. John was a farmer. They had four children prior to Nancy’s death in either 1856 or 1858.

John Conn remarried bet. 1859-1860 to widow Mary Ann (Kepple) Sullivan. She had 4 children from her marriage to William R Sullivan, who died in 1858. Mary Ann was still in her 20s at the time of her marriage to John. They had another 4 children. John Conn died 9 Oct 1874 at 54 years old. m Mary Ann was barely in her 40s. She married for a third time on 6 Feb 1876 to Jeremiah W Havens, a widower.

CONN CHILDREN: 4
Y-DNA Project Participants: N/A – Descendant of a female Guthrie
Autosomal DNA Participants: None

1.) Mary Jane Conn born abt. 1847IN – died aft. 1870IN – No further details
2.) Cordelia Ann Conn abt. 1849IN – died aft. 1850IN – no further details
3.) James Samuel Conn 9 Nov 1851/52IN – 5 Dec 1913IA m. Charity Ann Smith +children
4.) Lucinda J Conn 31 May 1853IN – 8 Sep 1895 IN ,/ Harmon Hugh McCurdy +children

CHILD 10: WILLIAM H. H. KITCHEN
1825IN – 1888IA
Spouse 1: Elizabeth Archer
Spouse 2: Isabel Rachel Sheets

William H. H. Kitchen was born on 13 April 1825. He was twice married. First, at age 20, to Elizabeth Archer on 25 May 1845. They had 3 daughters and 2 sons. They were in Pike, Marion County during the 1850 census, and Clay, Zionsville, Hamilton, Indiana during the 1860 census. Elizabeth died about 1863.

Isabel Rachel Sheets was William’s second wife. They married on 17 Feb 1866 and lived in Clay Township during the 1870 census. By 1880, they had moved to Nevada, Story, Iowa. They had 5 sons and 1 daughter. William died on 24 August 1888 in Iowa Center, Story, Iowa. His widow Isabel died in 1927.

KITCHEN CHILDREN: 11
Y-DNA Project Participants: N/A – Descendant of a female Guthrie
Autosomal DNA Participants: None

1,) Hester ‘Hetty’ Kitchen 1849IN – 23 Jan 1895IA m. William henry Whitinger +children
2.) Margaret Jane Kitchen 14 Feb 1850IN – 12 Dec 1930IA m. Daniel W Godby +children
3.) Susan Kitchen 1 Jan 1854IN – 5 Sep 1875IA m. Goerge Smith – no children
4.) Andrew J Kitchen 26 Jul 1856IN – 15 Mar 1929IA m. Lizzie Smith +children
5.) George W. Kitchen 20 May 1860IN – 5 Nov 1873IA – aged 13
6.) Lewis Kitchen 8 May 1867IN – 28 Dec 1947IA m. Jennie V Bennethum +children
7.) Alfred Perry Kitchen 16 Apr 1870IN – 2 Nov 1939IA m1. Sallie Wright +children, m2. Armilla DeWitt +children
8.) Manson Kitchen 1874IA – 16 Jan 1891IA – aged 17
9.) Charles Kitchen 18 Mar 1876IA – 23 Dec 1894IA – aged 1
10.) Franklin Kitchen 29 Dec 1878IA – 29Aug 1886 IA – aged 7
11.) Florence Kitchen 6 Jun 1881IA – 1963IA m. Brick Clasgow +children

READING and RESOURCES

1793: VA, Greenbrier County. Court Orders.
John Gutrey is a jury member on 29 May, but on 31 May he is the defendant in a case brought by Joseph Newton, which was dismissed. The same day he is also a defendant in a case brought by Abeneser Gilkeson, which was also dismissed. In June of that he was a defendant in a case brought by Jacob Skiles, yet again dismissed.

1796: VA, Greenbrier County. Personal Property Taxes.
John Gouthrie 3 white males over 16, 3 horses

1797: VA, Greenbrier County. Personal Property Taxes.
John Guthrie 2 white males over 16, 3 horses
Alexander Guthrie 1 white male over 16
James Guthrie 1 white male over 16 
Note: John and Alexander are not found on the Greenbrier Tax list for 1798, but James is listed there with 1 tithe over 16. 

About 1800: John Guthrie and his sons settled in Kanawha County, Virginia

DOCUMENTS: West Virginia Vital Research Records – wvculture.org
James Kitchen to Mary Gutrie 4 September 1798 Greenbrier, Minister: Jno. Alderson
West Virginia County Marriage Records, 1776-1971, FHL Microfilm 595,040

DOCUMENTS: Personal Property Taxes, Greenbrier County, Virginia
Tax Lists 1782-1816, FHL Film #007849126 (Images 891)
Note that there are multiple generations of men by the same name.
IMG15 – 1782 – James Kitchen (?) 1 White Pole, 2 Horses, 7 Cattle
IMG40 – 1783 – James Kitchen 1 White Tithable, 4 Horses, 8 Cattle
IMG71 – 1784 – James Kitchen 1 White Tithable, 3 Horses 9 Cattle
IMG78 – 1785 – James Kitchen 1 White Tithable, 3 Horses, 9 Cattle
IMG83 – 1786 – James Kitchen 1 White Tithable, 6 Horses, 9 Cattle
IMG91 – 1787 – James Kitchen – 1 WMT > 21 (James Kitchen), None 16-21, 6 Horses, 10 Cattle
IMG127 – 1788 – James Kitchen – 2 Tithables, 9 Horses
IMG149 – 1789 – May 12 – James Kitchen – 2 Tithables – 9 Horses
IMG183 – 1790 – James Kitchen – 2 Tithables – 10 Horses
IMG197 – 1791 – James Kitchen – 1 Tithable – 8 Horses
IMG197 – 1791 – James Kitchen Jun. – 1 Tithable, 1 Horse
IMG218 – 1792 – James Kitchen – 1 Tithable, 9 Horses
IMG218 – 1792 – James Kitchen Junr. – 1 Tithable, 1 Horse
IMG244 – 1793 – James Kitchen – 1 Tithable
IMG244 – 1793 – James Kitchen Senr. – 1 Tithable, 11 Horses
IMG275 – 1794 – James Kitchen Senr. – 1 Tithable, 8 Horses
IMG275 – 1794 – James Kitchen Junr. – 1 Tithable, 1 Horse
IMG299 – 1795 – James Kitchen – 1 Tithable, 5 Horses
IMG310 – 1796 – James Kitchen – 1 Tithable, 4 Horses
IMG345 – 1797 – April 12 – James Kitchen 1 White Tithable, 1 Black Tithable, 5 horses
IMG373 – 1798 – May 13 – James Kitchen – 1 White Tithable, 5 Horses, Tax: 45 cents
IMG373 – 1798 – May 3 – James Kitchen Junior – 1 White Tithable, 2 Horses, Tax: 18 cents
IMG393 – 1799 – April 17 – James Kitchen Junior – 1 White Tithable, 2 Horses, Tax: 24 cents
IMG393 – 1799 – April 19 – James Kitchen Senior – 1 White Tithable, 5 Horses, Tax: 60 cents
IMG408 – 1800 – May 23 – James Kitchen Junior – 1 White Tithable, 2 Horses
IMG408 – 1800 – May 23 – James Kitchen – 2 White Tithables, 4 Horses

BOOK: Stinson, Helen S. Greenbrier County Court Orders, 1780-1850. Digital Repository: Family Search.
Kitchen Index:
Alexander Kitchen, p292, 233
Elizabeth Kitchen, p 366
James Kitchen, p. 11, 49, 50, 80, 92, 112,135, 136, 137, 141, 145, 146, 155, 171, 179, 180, 181, 194, 197, 206, 210, 213, 219, 224, 227, 228, 229, 231, 234, 237, 322
James Kitchen Jr, p. 210
Margaret Kitchen, p.133, 137, 141, 147, 149, 163
p.11 – Court of Wednesday, 19 June 1782 – James Kitchen 9-14-0 for 194 rations for same (this state).
p.49 – Court of Wednesday 17 Jan 1787 – 300 to James Kitchen for one ditto (old wolf’s head).
p.50 – Court of Tuesday 27 Mar 1787 – James Kitchen, grand juryman
p.80 – Court of Saturday 4 April 1789 – Ordered Wm Teamster, James Jarrett, and James Kitchen view the best and most convenient way for a road from Wm Hamilton’s, round the head of the Meadows to the drop of Sewelt Mt, and make report to the court of the conveniences and inconveniences attending the same.
p.92 – Court of Saturday 29 Aug 1789 – On petition of Joseph D Keyser vs James Kitchen for 3-3-0 due by note, the same judgement.
p.112 – Court of Thursday 31 Mar 1791 – James Kitchen, juryman
p.133 – Court of Friday 31 August 1792 – Petition of Margaret Kitchen exr of Henry Kitchen deceased vs Thompson, continued. Same vs. David Miller for 2-6-0 due by account, deft. to pay plus costs.
p.135 – Court of 29 Jan 1793 – 100 to be paid to the following for one wolf head: Wm Morrow, Jacob Skiles, James Kitchen, (and others).
p.136 – Court of 29 Jan 1793 – Hanna Marra and W H Cavendish exr of Frances Marra vs. James Kitchen in debt. Deft. to pay the 6 pounds debt.
p.137 – Court of Wednesday 27 March 1793 – Margaret Kitchen exr of James Kitchen decd vs Wm. Trimble and deft to pay Kitchen her costs.
p.141 – Court Friday, 31 May 1793 – Ordered Robert Thompson to pay John Thompson 52 cents for one day’s attendance at suit of Kitchen. Petition of Margaret Kitchen executor of James Kitchen deceased vs Robert Thompson dismissed and puff. to pay deft. his costs.
p.145 – Court of Thursday 29 Aug 1793 – Petition of James Kitchen vs James Dyche dismissed and plff. ordered to pay deft. his costs.
p.146 – Court of Saturday 31 Aug 1793 – James Kitchen vs. Dyche, Thomas Alderson and wife proved 2 days each for plff, and James Gregory proved 3 days for deft.
p.147 – Court of Tuesday 26 November 1793 – Margaret Kitchen vs Daniel McMullen in debt.
p.149 – Court of Friday 20 March 1794 – Margaret Kitchen vs. Daniel McMullen in debt.
p.163 – Court of Wednesday 1 April 1795 – Margaret Kitchen vs. Daniel McMullen in case. Deft. acknowledges puff’s action and is to pay plff the debt of 9-5-4.5 plus costs. Same vs Same, same judgement for a debt of 6 pounds.
p.171 – Court 27 May 1795 – James Dyche vs James Kitchen, at plff’s motion and costs, suit is continued, and Kitchen to pay John Kippers $3.71 for 7 days attendance as witness for him at suit of James Dacha.
p.179 – Court of Tuesday 29 Mar 1796 – James Kitchen, grand juryman
p.180 – Court of Wednesday 30 Mar 1795 – James Kitchen, juryman. Also James Dacha vs James Kitchen in case.
p.181 – Court of Wednesday 30 Mar 1795 – Ordered that James Kitchen to pay John Kippers for 2 days attendance as witness for him vs James Dyche. Ordered Dyche pay Sarah Alderson $1.06 for 2 days attendance at this same suit.
p.194 – Court of Tuesday 25 Oct 1796 – On motion of James Kitchen, a commission is awarded him to take the deposition of Jonathan waters and Alice his wife at the suit of Andrew Donnally.
p.197 – Court of 1 February 1797 – Petition of Joseph Hains vs Spencer Ball and James Kitchen, plff not further prosecuting, suit dismissed at plff cost.
p.206, Court of Thursday 1 June 1797 – Andrew Donnaly vs James Kitchen same (dismissed).
p.210 – Court 29 Aug 1797 – James Kitchen, Jr and Sr are listed as jurymen.
p.212 – Court of 2 Sep 1797 – On motion of Andrew Donnelly commission awarded him to take deposition of Jonathan Waters and wife of state of Tennessee vs. Kitchen.
p.213 – Court of Wednesday 27 Sep 1797 – The following persons to receive 56 bounty apiece for old wolf heads: James Kitchen 1 per Wm Hamilton for benefit of said Hamilton.
p.219 – Court of Wednesday 28 March 1798 – A court case involving a 4 yr old slave girl, Lizzy. James Kitchen undertakes for the defense.
p.224 – Wednesday, 31 May 1798 – James Kitchen, juryman
p.227 – Court of 28 Aug 1798 – James Kitchen, juryman
p.228 – Court of 30 Aug 1798 – James Kitchen, juryman
p.229 – Court of 30 Aug 1798 – Andrew Donnally vs James Kitchen in covenant. Each to pay expensed for their witnesses.
p.231 – Court of 31 October 1798 – Andrew McClung assee of James Kitchen to be paid bounty for one old wolf head
p.233 – Court of 24 August 1819 – Commonwealth vs Alexander Kitchen on a rule in behalf of Alexander McClung’s administrators vs Thomas Bead for failing to attend as a witness, and Kitchen appeared and made his excuse and he is discharged.
p.234 – Court of Wednesday 27 March 1799 – James Kitchen, juryman
p.237 – Court 29 May 1799 – Jury includes James Kitchen. Also involved in a court case McClung vs Brian wherein he undertook for the defense.
p.292 – Court of 24 June 1819 – Alexander Kitchen and 2 others failed to answer summons to appear in court
p.322 – Court of 26 June 1821 – Deed from James Kitchen and Jane his wife to James Patterson ordered to record.
p.366 – Court of August 1833 – A deed from Addison Shanklin et al to Samuel McClung for 194 acres of land in this county presented by Shanklin for himself as attorney in fact for James Shanklin and Elizabeth Kitchen.

DOCUMENTS: Greenbrier County Deed Index, 1780-1969. Digital Repository: Family Search
Deed Index, Grantor, I – K 1780-1969 – FHL Film #008589093
Surname Kitchen – Indexed on p.41, IMG225/354
Kitchen, James & Jane to Palmer Counts – Book 1 – Page 665 – 1796 – 150 acres – Big Meadows
Kitchen, James & Jean to Richard Humphreys – Book 1 – Page 666 – 1796 – 150 acres – Big Meadows
Kitchen, James & Jean to Thos George – Book 1 – Page 667 – 1796 – 155 acres
Kitchen James to Jas. Fitspatrick – Book 2 – Page 203 – 1800 – 50 acres
Kitchen, James & Jane to Geo.. Bentley – Book 2 – Page 230 – 1800 – 375 acres – Muddy Creek
Kitchen, James (by Sheriff) to Benjamin Brian – Book 7 – Page 34 – 1816 – 100 acres – Tax Sale
Kitchen, James & Jane to James Patterson – Book 8 – Page 271 – 1821
Kitchen, Elizabeth etal to Addison Shanklin – Book 12 – Page 553 – 1833 – Power of Attorney
Kitchen, Elizabeth (by atty) to Samuel McClung – Book 12 – Page 568 – 1833 – Title Bond
Kitchen, Jane to Blue Sul. Springs Co. – Book 15 – Page 272 – 1840 – 41 acres Waters Muddy Creek
Kitchen, Willard & Bessie to Elgin P Meece – Book 175 – Page 511 – 1950 – Lot 5 – Rupert
Kitchen, George B & Grace May to William D Kitchen – Book 186 – Page 201 – 1953 – Lot 141 – Leslie

Deed Index, Grantee, I – L 1780-1969 – FHL Film #008589227
Letter K Surnames Index Page – IMG150 of 696
Surname Kitchen – indexed on p.62, IMG238/696
Kitchen, Margaret from Jos. Ruth – Book 1 – Page 615 – 1797 – 233 Acres – Second Creek
Kitchen, Margaret from Jos. Ruth – Book 1 – Page 645 – 1797 – Waters Second Creek
Kitchen, James from Jas. Strode – Book 1 – Page 661 – 1796 – 375 Acres – Muddy Creek
Kitchen, Margaret from David Lowderback teal – Book 1 – Page 679 – 1797 – 150 acres – Second Creek
Kitchen, Wm K etal from C&O RR Co – Book 27 – Page 350 – 1872 – Mortgage
Kitchen, Willard & Bessie from JL Forren et al – Book 155 – Page 325 – 1946 – Lot 5-Rupert
Kitchen, George B from Bernard Krise et ux – Book 182 – Page 109 – 1952 – Lot 141-Leslie
Kitchen, William D from George B Kitchen et ux – Book 186 – Page 201 – 1953 – Lot 141-Leslie

The above Greenbrier Deed Books can be found at Family Search.

FORMATION of RUSH COUNTY, INDIANA
On April 22, 1822, Rush county was formed from a disorganized Delaware County, which was authorized in Jan 1820 on New Purchase lands south of the Wabash River. David Connor, a trader, was the first white settlers arriving in the early 1810s. Delaware County was not officially formed until 1827.

BOOK: Carter, Lennie Melvin (2010). James Kitchen and Jane Patterson, Volumes 1 and II.
Book Excerpt and Table of Contents
An earlier version of this work, The Kitchens, is available by download PDF at Carter County Kentucky Genealogy.

DOCUMENTS: Russell County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists, 1787-1850
FHL Film #007856297
IMG341 – 1801 -Kitchen, James Senr. – 2 Tithables, 3 Horses
IMG341 – 1801 – Kitchen, James Junr – 1 Tithable, 1 Horse
IMG381 – 1802 – Kitchens, James Junr – 1 Tithable, 2 Horses
IMG381 – 1802 – Kitches, James Senr. – 3 Tithables, 3 Horses
IMG404 – 1803 – Kitchen, James – 1 Tithables, 3 Horses
IMG404 – 1803 – Kitchen, William – 1 Tithable
IMG404 – 1803 – Kitchen, James – 1 Tithable, 2 horses
IMG404 – 1803 – Kitchen, John – 1 tithable
IMG431 – 1804 – Kitchen James Junr. 1 Tithable, 3 horses
IMG431 – 1804 – Kitchen, John – 1 Tithable, 1 black above 12 under 16,
IMG431 – 1804 – Kitchen, James Snr. 2 Tithables, 2 Horses
IMG455 – 1805 – Kitchen, James Jun. – 1 Tithable, 2 Horses
IMG455 – 1805 – Kitchen, William – 1 Tithable, 1 horse
IMG455 – 1805 – Kitchen, James Senr. 1 Tithable, 3 horses
IMG480 – 1806 – Kitchen, John – 1 Tithable, 1 Horse
IMG480 – 1806 – Kitchen, James – 1 Tithable, 4 horses
IMG480 – 1806 – Kitchen, James Senr – 1 Tithable, 2 horses
IMG519 – 1807 – Kitchen, James – 1 Tithable, 5 Horses
IMG519 – 1807 – Kitchen, John – 1 Tithable, 1 Horse
IMG519 – 1807 – Kitchen, William – 1 Tithable, 4 Horses
IMG519 – 1807 – Kitchen, James Senr. – 1 Tithable, 3 Horses
No Records Available for 1808
IMG549 – 1809 – Kitchen, James – 1 Tithable, 5 Horses
IMG549 – 1809 – Kitchen, William – 1 Tithable, 3 Horses
IMG549 – 1809 – Kitchen, James Senr – 2 Tithables, 5 Horses
IMG549 – 1809 – Kitchen, John – 1 Tithable, 2 Horses
IMG587 – 1810 – Kitchen, James – 2 Tithables, 6 Horses
IMG587 – 1810 – Kitchen, William – 1 Tithable, 3 Horses
IMG587 – 1810 – Kitchen, James – 1 Tithable, 5 Horses
IMG618 – 1811 – Kitchen, James – 1 Tithable, 4 Horses
IMG618 – 1811 – Kichen, Andrew – 1 Tithable, 1 Horse
IMG618 – 1811 – Kichen, John – 1 Tithable, 3 Horses
IMG650 – 1812 – Kitchen, James – 2 Tithables, 7 Horses
IMG650 – 1812 – Kitchen John – 1 Tithable, 2 Horses
IMG650 – 1812 – Kitchen, William – 1 Tithable, 2 Horses
IMG689 – 1813 – Kitchen, James – 1 Tithable, 5 Horses
IMG689 – 1813 – Kitchen, John – 1 Tithable, 2 Horses
IMG689 – 1813 – Kitchen, Andrew – 1 Tithable, 2 Horses
IMG689 – 1813 – Kitchen, William – 1 Tithable, 2 horses
IMG727 – 1814 – Kitchen, William – 1 Tithable, 3 Horses
IMG727 – 1814 – Kitchen, James – 1 Tithable, 8 Horses
IMG727 – 1814 – Kitchen, andrew – 1 Tithable, 1 Horse
IMG727 – 1814 – Kitchen, John – 1 Tithable, 3 Horses
Note: Uncertain if the 1811-1814 entries are for James Kitchen Sr vs. Jr.

DOCUMENTS: General Index to Deeds Books A-B for Russell County Virginia, FHL Film 3007645917
V. A 1790-1801 – Letter K Index, p.52-55 – IMG57 – 58 – No Kitchen entries
v.B 1801-1840 – Letter K Index, IMG377 – No Kitchen entries

BOOK: Alexander, Mary M (1915). Sketches of Rush County, Indiana. Digital Repository: Archive.org

DOCUMENTS: Rush County, Indiana Deed Records, 1820-1901, Digital Repository: Family Search
All deed records and deed indexes are “locked” and can only be viewed at the FHL or affiliate library.

BOOK: Holmes, Maurice (1975). Early Landowners of Rush County, Indiana. Digital Repository: Family Search.
p.17 – Original Rush County Landowners (Copied from the Tract Book at the Rush County Courthouse)
Kitchen, Clark – Page 52 – Dec 21, 1829
Kitchen, James – Page 62 – Oct. 30, 1830
p.18
Kitchen, William – Page 26 – Nov. 21, 1821

p.22 – Early Rush Landowners
Kitchen, Clark – Fayette County – B 354
Kitchen, James – Fayette County – B357

BOOK: History of Fayette County, Indiana: her people, industries and institutions, BF Bowen & Co,, 1917.. Digital Repository: Ancestry.com (Searchable Database)
p.222 Connersville Township
Six Sections of Township 13, North, Range 12 East.
Section 3 – Sold in 1811 and 1814 to Joshua Porter, John Vance, Samuel Snodgrass and James Kitchen.

DOCUMENTS: Fayette Deed Records, 1814-1875, Index, 1818-1884. Digital Repository: Family Search
All deed records and deed indexes are “locked” and can only be viewed at the FHL or affiliate library.

DOCUMENT: Fayette County Tract Book, early 1800s., FHL Film #008219156 – Item 2.
This film is “locked” and can only be viewed at the FHL or affiliate library.

BOOK: Holmes, Maurice (1975). Early Landowners of Fayette County, Indiana. Digital Repository: Family Search.
p.8 Original Land Purchases of Fayette County
Kitchen, James – Page 11 – Jan. 17, 1814
p.32 Early Landowners of Fayette County
Kitchen, James & Mary – Fayette Co. – Book C – Page 438

CENSUS: US Federal Census of Connorsville, Fayette County, Indiana on 7 August 1820
Household of James Kitchen:
1M 45 and over
1F 26-44
1M and 2F 16-25 (includes 1M of 16-18)
2F 10-15
1M and 3F under 10
1 Engaged in Agriculture
Total Persons = 11

Is James the James Kitchen listed in the 1810 census of Fairfax, VA? – NOT THIS MAN
1M 26-44, 1F 16-25, 3M under 10, 1 Slave.
The next household is that of a Mary Ann Kitchen
Probably not the same man as he is still in Fairfax, VA on 7 Aug 1820 for that census.
1M 45 and over, 1F 26-44, 2M 10-15, 4M and 1F under 10, 1F slave under 14.

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