Acord Family History

 (last update 16 Aug 2004)

Second Generation
( EDWARD¹)

Children of Edward Kendall

1. Meltire Arnold Kendall [1326] was born about 1821 in North Carolina, and died between 1870 and 1880 in Arkansas. His is believed to have arrived in Arkansas between 1843 and 1846. He married (1) Judith Zachary, the daughter of Bartholomew 'Bartlett' Zachary and Polly Bruce, about 1845. She had been previously married to Calvin Fielding on 5 October 1837 in Hempstead County, Arkansas and had three children by that marriage (James A.B., John J., and Elizabeth Fielding). Judith was born 22 April 1811 in Missouri, died 21 December 1851, and is buried in Kendall Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas. Meltire and Judith purchased land in Fannin County, Texas in 1849 from John and Cinthia Zachary. He married (2) Susannah J. Gilliam on 13 February 1856 in Johnson County, Arkansas, daughter of Thomas Edmond Gilliam and Celia Hardgrave. She was born 3 August 1827 in Davidson County, Tennessee, and died at the age of 84 on16 February 1912 at her home near Smeadley in Johnson County, Arkansas. Meltire mustered with the 10th Arkansas Militia in Clarksville, Arkansas in February 1862 as required by law. The militia was disbanded without seeing action and no record has been found to indicate that Meltire enlisted in a regular military unit. Meltire was a member of the Spring Hill Masonic Lodge. During the Civil War the lodge disbanded and all records were lost. In September 1865 members of the lodge reassembled. Because there were no records to determine the names and status of members, membership and status was constructed from memory. Susannah's sister Mary lived with them from about 1870 until Susanna's death in 1912. In 1910 Susannah's daughter Mary Hardena lived with her in Horsehead Township, Johnson County. Susannah is buried in Mount Arnat Church Cemetery in Johnson County.

Children of Meltire Kendall and Judith Zachary are:

1. William E. Kendall, born about 1846, Arkansas or Alabama;  married Kesiah (last name unknown); b. about 1843, Alabama.
2. David A. Kendall, born about 1848, Arkansas.
3. Peter Bunyan Kendall, born 20 November 1849, Arkansas.

Children of Meltire Kendall and Susannah Gilliam are:

4. Bethana Celia Kendall, born 24 February 1857, Hartman, Johnson County, Arkansas; died 9 October 1921, Stigler, Haskell County, Oklahoma; married William Allen on 7 July 1880, Johnson County, Arkansas.
5. Thomas W. Kendall, born May 1859, Arkansas; died 16 March 1939, Johnson County, Arkansas; married Mary 'Mollie' Armstrong on 3 November 1891 in Johnson County, Arkansas.
6. + John M. Kendall, born about 1861, Arkansas; married Alice E. [last name unknown], born September 1870, Tennesse.
7. Mary Hardena 'Deena' Kendall, born about 1863, Arkansas; died after 1939.
8. Robert S. Kendall, born November 1864, Arkansas; died 1902, Johnson County, Arkansas; m. Mollie J. McDaniel 27 Dec 1895.
9. Green D. Kendall, born February 1870, Arkansas; died after 1839; married Claudia Cherry on 17 February 1897 in Johnson County, Arkansas.

Bibliography

• 1849 Federal Land Records, Johnson County, Arkansas
• 1850 Federal Census, Johnson County, Arkansas
• 1856 Marriage Records of Johnson County, Arkansas, Meltire and Susannah Gilliam.
• 1860 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Horsehead Township, page 37b-38a, M. A. Kendall.
• 1860 Federal Slave Schedule, Johnson County, Arkansas
• 1860 Federal Land Records, Johnson County, Arkansas
• 1865-1870 Spring Hill Masonic Lodge Secretary Minute Book
• 1870 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Horsehead Township, page 89, M. A. Kendall.
• 1880 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Horsehead Township, page 356a, Mrs. S. J. Kendall.
• 1891: Marriage Records of Johnson County, Arkansas, Thomas W. Kendall, Book R, page 86
• 1895: Marriage Records of Johnson County, Arkansas, Robert S. Kendall, Book R, page 473
• 1897: Marriage Records of Johnson County, Arkansas, Greene P. Kendall, Book R, page 599
• 1910 Federal Census, Horsehead Township, Johnson County, Arkansas, Susanna Kendall
• 1912 Hodges, Johnson County, Arkansas Funeral Book (1911-1914); Collection of the Butler Center, Main Library, Little Rock, Arkansas; death of Susannah Kendall.
• Family Bible: Lillian Allen

Research Notes. The theory that Judith is the daughter of Bartlett Zachary and Polly Bruce and first married Calvin Fielding was developed by Carolyn White and has not yet been proven.

2. Isaac Kendall [6863] was born 24 August 1823 in North Carolina, and died 17 April 1892 in Arkansas. He married (1) Mary Ann Wilson 29 February 1844 in Fayette County, Tennessee. He married (2) Sara Melissa Clark about 1846. She was born 21 January 1826 in Tennessee, and died 20 Jan 1917. Isaac and Sarah arrived in Carroll County, Arkansas about 1849. Shortly after the Civil War they moved to Johnson County, Arkansas. Isaac and Sarah are buried in Bethlehem Cemetery, Horsehead, Johnson County, Arkansas.

Children of Isaac Kendall and Sara Clark are:

1. Elizabeth Francis Kendall, born 28 January 1846 in Tennessee; died 07 August 1928 in Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas.
2. James E. Kendall, born December 1848 in Carroll County, Arkansas or Tennessee; died 1918 in Arkansas. He married (1) [first name unknown] Swift; died 1918 in Johnson County, Arkansas. He married (2) Martha Steele 14 February 1871 in Johnson County, Arkansas; born about 1853 in Arkansas. He married (3) Sarah A. Reed 10 July 1879 in Horsehead Township, Johnson County, Arkansas; born November 1856 in Arkansas; died 1939. James is buried in Lone Pine Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas.
3. Nancy Rosemond Kendall, born 16 November 1850 in Carroll County, Arkansas; died 18 January 1921 in Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas.
4. Harriet A. Kendall, born about 1853 in Carroll County, Arkansas; died Unknown.
5. Robert Smith Kendall, born 19 September 1855 in Carroll County, Arkansas; died 01 September 1920 in near Lindsay, McClain County, Oklahoma. He married Florence Nolan 25 September 1880; born about 1864; died Unknown.
6. Amos Clark Kendall, born about 1858 in Carroll County, Arkansas; died 03 January 1899 in Johnson County, Arkansas.
7. + Thomas Franklin Kendall, born about March 1860 in Carroll County, Arkansas. He married F. L. (or M. F.) Addington on 25 September 1880; born about 1861 in Georgia.
8. Joseph Price Kendall, born 8 May 1863 in Carroll County, Arkansas; died 1957 in Johnson County, Arkansas.
9. Mary J. Kendall, born about 1866 in Carroll County, Arkansas; died Unknown.

2. Martha Ann Kendall [6863] was born 14 December 1825 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, and died 27 August 1885 in Burnsville, Tishomingo County, Mississippi. She married Hiram Calvin Vinson. He was born 23 August 1822 in Tennessee, and died 18 July 1909 in Limestone County, Texas. Martha is buried in Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Tishomingo County, Mississippi. Hiram is buried in Armour Cemetery West, Limestone County, Texas.

Children of Martha Kendall and Hiram Vinson are:

1. +Nancy A. Vinson, born about 1847 in Tennessee.
2. Isaac N. Vinson, born about 1859 in Mississippi.
3. Thomas F. Vinson, born about 1861 in Mississippi.
4. +Hiram C. Vinson, born 1863 in Mississippi; died 1943.
5. Georgia A. Vinson, born about 1869 in Mississippi.
6. +Meredith W. Vinson, born about 1848 in Mississippi.