James Kenan
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James Kenan was a Revolutionary War military leader. James Kenan was elected Sheriff of Duplin County, North Carolina
at age 22. Five members of his family would later become sheriff of Duplin County. While serving as Stamp Master of North Carolina he led a company of volunteers to Wilmington to oppose the Stamp Act. He also served as Chairman of the Duplin and Wilmington Safety Committee. Later he was appointed brigadier general of the Wilmington militia district. James Kenan served as a member of the state constitutional convention in 1788 and 1789. James Kenan also served as chairman on Ratification of the United States Constitution and one of the first trustees of the University of North Carolina University of North Carolina. By the time he died he had served nine consecutive terms in NC senate, and in 1818 the new county seat was name "Kenansville" in his honor. James Kenan High School located in Warsaw, North Carolina
was named after him in 1958. James Kenan belonged to the Masonic Fraternity and was worshipful master of St. John's lodge No.13 of Duplin County. General James Kenan married Sarah Love "Sallie" March 13, 1747 and produce eight children. Historical marker F-26 was erected in his honor on North Carolina highway 24 about three miles west of Warsaw. In November 2007, General James Kenan was inducted into the Duplin County Hall of Fame.
Duplin County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 49,063 people, 18,267 households, and 13,060 families residing in the county. The population density was 60 people per square mile . There were 20,520 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile...
at age 22. Five members of his family would later become sheriff of Duplin County. While serving as Stamp Master of North Carolina he led a company of volunteers to Wilmington to oppose the Stamp Act. He also served as Chairman of the Duplin and Wilmington Safety Committee. Later he was appointed brigadier general of the Wilmington militia district. James Kenan served as a member of the state constitutional convention in 1788 and 1789. James Kenan also served as chairman on Ratification of the United States Constitution and one of the first trustees of the University of North Carolina University of North Carolina. By the time he died he had served nine consecutive terms in NC senate, and in 1818 the new county seat was name "Kenansville" in his honor. James Kenan High School located in Warsaw, North Carolina
Warsaw, North Carolina
Warsaw is a town in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,051 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Warsaw is located at ....
was named after him in 1958. James Kenan belonged to the Masonic Fraternity and was worshipful master of St. John's lodge No.13 of Duplin County. General James Kenan married Sarah Love "Sallie" March 13, 1747 and produce eight children. Historical marker F-26 was erected in his honor on North Carolina highway 24 about three miles west of Warsaw. In November 2007, General James Kenan was inducted into the Duplin County Hall of Fame.