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Esther Kennedy 1741–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1741

Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: 1797

Death Location: Grainger, Tennessee, United States

Father: Charles Kennedy

Mother: Crosha Davenport

Spouse(s): Cain Acuff

Children(s): Henry Acuff, Richard Acuff, Catherine Acuff, Cain Acuff, Nancy Acuff, William Acuff

The story of Esther Kennedy began in 1741 in Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America. Esther Kennedy married Cain Acuff, and had children including Cain Acuff, Catherine Acuff, Henry Acuff, Nancy Acuff, Richard Acuff, William Acuff. Esther Kennedy passed away in 1797 in Grainger, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Esther Kennedy began in 1741 in Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America.
  • Esther Kennedy married Cain Acuff, and had children including Cain Acuff, Catherine Acuff, Henry Acuff, Nancy Acuff, Richard Acuff, William Acuff.
  • Esther Kennedy passed away in 1797 in Grainger, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Kennedy
1720–1780
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, British Colonial America
CK
Crosha Davenport
1709–1789
Birth Location: King William, Virginia, British Colonial America
CD

Spouses(s)

Cain Acuff
1740–1810
Birth Location: Virginia, British America
CA

Children(s)

Henry Acuff
1789–1850
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
HA
Richard Acuff
1777–1836
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
RA
Catherine Acuff
1780–1838
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
CA
Cain Acuff
1770–1800
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, British Colonial America
CA
Nancy Acuff
1782–1821
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
NA
William Acuff
1778–1843
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
WA

Esther Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Esther Kennedy
1741–1797
Birth Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
Charles Kennedy
1720–1780
Hanover, Virginia, British Colonial America
Crosha Davenport
1709–1789
King William, Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
William (Crawford) Kennedy
1690–1749
Culzean Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary (Ann) Henderson
1695–1777
Kirkpatrick Juxta, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Martin Davenport
1682–1735
Pamunkey Neck, New Kent, Virginia, British Colonial America
Dorothy Glover
1682–1767
King William, Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Kennedy
1638–1697
Anna Crawford
1641–1697
Margaret Halyburton
1667–
Davis Davenport
1661–1734
Sarah Woodruff
1662–1735
William Glover
1653–1713
Mary Burton
1650–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Craignoch
1588–1652
Agnes Kennedy
1596–1653
William Crawford
1592–1674
Charlotte Fauntleroy
1625–
John II
1637–1691
Mary Ogden
1643–1706
Richard Glover
1611–1684
Mary Booker
1615–1661
John Burton
1632–1690
Rachel Hutchins
1635–1689

Esther Kennedy's Descendants

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Esther Kennedy (1741–1797) m. Cain Acuff (ABT 1740–AFT 1810)
  1. 1. Henry Acuff 1789–1850 m. Mary Sanders 1790–
  2. 2. Richard Acuff 1777–1836 m. Martha (Patsy) Hailey 1778–1850
  3. 3. Catherine Acuff 1780–1838
  4. 4. Cain Acuff 1770–1800 m. Martha Kitchen 1774–1854
  5. 5. Nancy Acuff 1782–1821 m. William (Jesse) Hall 1783–1841
  6. 6. William Acuff 1778–1843 m. Ana (Sarah) Whittaker 1810– m. Magdaline Hall 1784–1836
    1. 1. Ellen Acuff 1834–
    2. 2. Susan Acuff 1807–1860
    3. 3. Jonathan Acuff 1809–1880 m. Eleanor Curvin 1817–1870
    4. 4. Catherine Acuff 1831–
    5. 5. John (N.) Acuff 1804–1860 m. Mary Hodge 1804–1844
      1. 1. Jonathan Acuff 1827–1899 m. Sarah Boyd 1824–1873 m. Mary (E) Card 1849–1905 m. Ann (Connell) Scott 1840–1933
        1. 1. Elizabeth (J.) Acuff 1852–
        2. 2. Mary Acuff 1849–
        3. 3. Margaret (Matilda) Acuff 1850–1930
        4. 4. Sarah (Eveline) Acuff 1865–1951 m. Robert (Jackson) Acton 1869–1942
        5. 5. Isadora Acuff 1852–1891 m. James (M.) Boyd 1859–1922
        6. 6. Charley (Preston) Acuff 1859–1900 m. Nancy (S) Carter 1865–1932
        7. 7. Richard (Randolf) Acuff 1853–1931 m. Martha (Matilda) Boyd 1856–1935
        8. 8. Hugh (Alexander) Acuff 1865–1920 m. Georgia (Aurora) Stanford 1874–1968
        9. 9. Samuel (Porter) Acuff 1855–1921 m. Mary (Ann) Bush 1855–1904
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Acuff 1830–
      3. 3. William Acuff 1832–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Acuff 1837–
      5. 5. Samuel (S.) Acuff 1835–1864 m. Ann (Connell) Scott 1840–1933
      6. 6. John (B.) Acuff 1826–1865 m. Margaret (Jane) Boyd 1833–1905
      7. 7. Rebecca Acuff 1839–1926 m. Robert Raines 1839–

Esther Kennedy's Timeline

2 Records

1741
1741
Birth of Esther Kennedy in Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America
Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America
1797
1797
Age 56
Death of Esther Kennedy in Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Grainger, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee, United States
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