Who was Heman Kenney?

Heman Kenney (1732–1775) was born in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States and died in Barrington, Nova Scotia, Canada. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Heman Kenney 1732–1775

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 7 May 1732 · Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Died 4 Feb 1775 · Barrington, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father Nathan Kenney

Mother Mercy Smith

Siblings Elizabeth Kenney, Jesse Kenney, John Kenney, Miriam Kenney, Nathan Kenney, Sarah Kenney

Records

Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital … Canada, Seafarers of the Atlantic …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Kenney

Mercy Smith

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Heman Kenney was born in 1732 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, the child of nathan kenney and mercy smith. Heman Kenney passed away in 1775 in Barrington, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Sources

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Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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Record Canada, Seafarers of the Atlantic Provinces, 1789-1935

Life Timeline

1732

Birth of Heman Kenney in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1775

Death of Heman Kenney in Barrington, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Heman Kenney

This ancestor line traces from Toucy, Yonne, Bourgogne, FRANCE (1025) to Chatham, Barnstable, Cape Cod Co., MA, USA (1732) across 25 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Heman Kenney (1732–1775) was born in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States and died in Barrington, Nova Scotia, Canada. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Heman in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 25 generations of this lineage geographically.
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