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HUGH KENNEDY 1692–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1692

Birth Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 31 Oct 1778

Death Location: Griswold, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father: William Kennedy

Mother: Mary Henderson

Spouse(s): Rachel Billings

Children(s): ELIZABETH DUNLAP, Hannah Kennedy, David Kennedy, Mary Kennedy, William Kennedy, Marian Kennedy, Temperance Kennedy, Rachael Kennedy, Alexander Kennedy, Hugh Jr

In 1692, HUGH KENNEDY entered the world in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to William Kennedy And Mary Ann Henderson. HUGH KENNEDY married Rachel Billings, and had children including Alexander Kennedy, David Kennedy, Elizabeth Kennedy Dunlap, Hannah Kennedy, Hugh Kennedy Jr, Marian Kennedy, Mary Kennedy, Rachael Kennedy, Temperance Kennedy, William Kennedy. HUGH KENNEDY passed away in 1778 in Griswold, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1692, HUGH KENNEDY entered the world in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to William Kennedy And Mary Ann Henderson.
  • HUGH KENNEDY married Rachel Billings, and had children including Alexander Kennedy, David Kennedy, Elizabeth Kennedy Dunlap, Hannah Kennedy, Hugh Kennedy Jr, Marian Kennedy, Mary Kennedy, Rachael Kennedy, Temperance Kennedy, William Kennedy.
  • HUGH KENNEDY passed away in 1778 in Griswold, New London, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Kennedy
1657–1727
Birth Location: Templemoyle, Londonderry, Ireland
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Mary Henderson
1650–1777
Birth Location: Londonderry, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Billings
1704–1778
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
RB

Children(s)

ELIZABETH DUNLAP
1731–1806
Birth Location: Voluntown, Windham County, Connecticut
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Hannah Kennedy
1737–1807
Birth Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA
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David Kennedy
1730–1810
Birth Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Mary Kennedy
1726–
Birth Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States
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William Kennedy
1728–
Birth Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Marian Kennedy
1733–
Birth Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Temperance Kennedy
1738–
Birth Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Rachael Kennedy
1741–1812
Birth Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Alexander Kennedy
1745–1826
Birth Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Hugh Jr
1739–
Birth Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States
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HUGH KENNEDY's Ancestors

Self
HUGH KENNEDY
1692–1778
Birth Place: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
William Kennedy
1657–1727
Templemoyle, Londonderry, Ireland
Mary (Ann) Henderson
1650–1777
Londonderry, Ireland
Grandparents
Hugh (T.) Kennedy
1626–1685
Dunure, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary Upton
1620–1687
Ballycultra, County Down, Northern Ireland
John Henderson
1664–1732
Alloa, Clack, Scottland
Margaret Christie
1667–
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Christie
1598–1664
2nd-Great-Grandparents

HUGH KENNEDY's Descendants

1.
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HUGH KENNEDY (1692–31 Oct 1778) m. Rachel Billings (25 Mar 1704–31 Oct 1778)
  1. 1. ELIZABETH (KENNEDY) DUNLAP 1731–1806 m. JOSHUA (DUNLAP) Lieut 1734–1810 m. Samuel Stewart 1720–1784
    1. 1. John Dunlap 1775–1848 m. Elizabeth Lester 1778–1850
      1. 1. Charles (L.) Dunlap 1805–1881 m. Mary (Tracy) Hyde 1815–1888
        1. 1. Dr (Albert) Dunlap 1839–1903 m. Mary (E.) Dunlap 1851–1927 m. Sophia (C.) Tuttle 1864–1949 m. Eliza Dunlap 1844–1871
        2. 2. Charles (Lewis) Dunlap 1835–1884
        3. 3. Amasa (Hyde) Dunlap 1837–1920
        4. 4. Henry Dunlap 1841–1867
        5. 5. Mary (Hyde) Dunlap 1858–1861
    2. 2. Celinda Stewart 1759–1829
    3. 3. LEDLIE DUNLAP 1762–1831
    4. 4. Sally Dunlap 1764–1780
    5. 5. Alexander Dunlap 1765–1776
    6. 6. Joseph Dunlap 1757–1839
    7. 7. George Dunlap 1750–1791
    8. 8. Bruce (W) Dunlap 1763–1853
    9. 9. Andrew Dunlap 1759–1851
    10. 10. John Dunlap 1754–1832
    11. 11. Eunice Dunlap 1775–1847
  2. 2. Hannah Kennedy 1737–1807
  3. 3. David Kennedy 1730–1810
  4. 4. Mary Kennedy 1726–
  5. 5. William Kennedy 1728–
  6. 6. Marian Kennedy 1733–
  7. 7. Temperance Kennedy 1738–
  8. 8. Rachael Kennedy 1741–1812
  9. 9. Alexander Kennedy 1745–1826
  10. 10. Hugh (Kennedy) Jr 1739–

HUGH KENNEDY's Timeline

2 Records

1692
1692
Birth of HUGH KENNEDY in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States
Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States
1778
31 Oct 1778
Age 86
Death of HUGH KENNEDY in Griswold, New London, Connecticut, United States
Griswold, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1692
    Event Place: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1778
    Event Place: Griswold, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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