John Smith Kenyon 1655–1732
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John Kenyon in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 14 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through John Kenyon 1655–1732
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1655, John Smith Kenyon entered the world in Glodwick, Oldham, Lancashire, England, born to james kenyon and ester smith. John Smith Kenyon married anna hannah mumford, anna sherman mumford, and had children including david kenyon. John Smith Kenyon passed away in 1732 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Kenyon
This ancestor line traces from Winwick Castle, Lancashire, England (1260) to Glodwick, Oldham, Lancashire, England (1655) across 14 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Kenyon (1655–1732) was born in Glodwick, Oldham, Lancashire, England and died in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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John Kenyon's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record