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Kensey Johns (judge)
Kensey Johns (June 14, 1759 – December 21, 1848) was a lawyer, politician, jurist and plantation owner from Delaware. Early life and family Johns was born at Sudley Plantation in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, on June 14, 1759. In his early years, he participated as a minuteman in the American Revolution and studied law with Samuel Chase and George Read. In 1784, Johns married Ann Van Dyke, the daughter of Nicholas Van Dyke, the Governor of Delaware. George Washington was a guest at the wedding, and the home in which they were wed is preserved as a museum house in New Castle. Their children included Ann Johns (1787–1874), Susannah Johns Stewart (1789–1862), Kensey Johns Jr. (1791–1857), Rt.Rev. John Johns (1796–1876) and Rev. Henry Van Dyke Johns (1803–1859). Career He was admitted to the Delaware bar and practiced law for over a decade before being appointed an associate judge of the Delaware Court of Appeals (which later became the Delaware Supreme Court. In 17 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Sudley (Deale, Maryland)
Sudley may refer to a location or building: Places United States * Sudley (Deale, Maryland), a historic home listed on the NRHP in Anne Arundel County, Maryland * Sudley, Maryland, an unincorporated community * Sudley Place, a historic mansion in Tennessee * Sudley Springs, Virginia, an unincorporated community * Sudley, Virginia, a census-designated place United Kingdom * Sudeley Castle, a castle in Gloucestershire, England * Sudley House, a historic house in Liverpool, England Other * Sudley (DJ), musician best known for "Fumble (song), Fumble" {{Disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |