History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed.
by William Henry Perrin,  O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882.  p. 753.
[Nicholas County]  [Carlisle City and Precinct]

JUDGE JAMES MADISON KENNEY, retired farmer, P. O. Carlisle, was born near
Paris, on the Stoner, April 5, 1810.  His father was James, born at same
place.  His mother was Edith Johnson, born upon the south branch of the
Potomac, but at a very early age came with her father Andrew and her
mother, who was before marriage a Miss Gregg, and made their settlement
upon Green Creek.  The parents of our subject had nine children all of
whom grew to maturity: Mrs. Alexander Robinson of Seymour, Ind., and James
M., the only two now living.  He received but about two weeks' schooling
on account of the death of his father, the duty of supporting a large
family and widowed mother then falling heavily upon him.  According to his
statement "he got his education a-running."  At twenty-five years of age
he could not write his own name, but by persistent energy to acquire a
good education, being thus enabled to fill some of the most responsible
positions of the county in later years.  He began life as a farmer in
which he has continued, adding to his possessions from year to year.  Was
twice married: in September 1833, to Mary Parish, who died May 4, 1848;
was a daughter of Nathaniel Parish; his second marriage occurred Feb. 8,
1849, to Harriet B. Dunnington, born in Charles County, Md., June 2, 1819,
came to Nicholas County in 1838.  Her father was James Dunnington, born in
Charles County, Md., March 29, 1781, died May 31, 1852.  Her mother was
Sally Payne, born in Fairfax County, Va., March 18, 1786, died April 17,
1865.  The Paynes related to the one who had a difficulty with Gen.
Washington, also, to the Brents, who claim relationship to Pocahontas. Mr.
Kenney served as constable eleven years, from 1840.  In 1856 was elected
magistrate, serving twelve years, and in 1872 was elected County Judge,
filling the unexpired term caused by the resignation of Judge Hargis,
after which he was elected for four years to fill the office of Public
Administrator.  He had by his second marriage five children: William,
James M., Ella and Hattie.  The fourth child, a daughter, died in young
womanhood.  His wife and others of the family are members of the Baptist
Church, he of the Presbyterian Church, a christian gentleman, a highly
esteemed citizen and "born a Democrat."

Kenney Johnson Gregg Parish Dunnington Payne Brent Hargis
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Charles-MD Fairfax-VA IN

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