| 1774 June 4 |
Born in Virginia. |
| 1797 |
Serves as Justice of Peace for Adams County, Mississippi. |
| 1800 |
Moves to New Orleans establishes merchantile partnership with Stephen Henderson. |
| 1801 November |
Marries Mary Minor, daughter of Stephen Minor, the last Spanish governor of Mississippi. Three daughters and four sons. |
| 1804 December |
Member of Legislative Council. |
| 1805 |
Serves on the Board of Directors for the New Orleans Branch of the United States Bank of Philadelphia. Member of Christ Church Cathedral (Episcopal), the first Protestant church in New Orleans. |
| 1820 |
Suffers business reverses when a partner disappears with the company assets. Kenner owns two plantations: Linwood in Ascension Parish and Oakland in Jefferson Parish where the city of Kenner is presently located. |
| 1824 May 10 |
Dies. |