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John Kennedy 1740 – 1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Augusta, Columbia, Georgia Colony, British Colonial America

Death Date: 1828

Death Location: New Bethlehem Community Cem., Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, USA

Father: William Kennedy

Mother: Mary Henderson

Spouse(s): Jane Chaney

Children(s): Mary Kennedy

Early life: John Kennedy arrived in Augusta, Columbia, Georgia Colony, British Colonial America in 1740, born to William Kennedy and Mary Sophia Henderson. Over time, John Kennedy formed a family with Jane Abadiah Chaney, which included Mary Catherine Kennedy. John Kennedy concluded life in New Bethlehem Community Cem., Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, USA in 1828.

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Parents

William Kennedy
1709 – 1745
Birth Location: Augusta, VA (lived in Bertie, NC 1720s)
WK
Mary Henderson
1689 – 1760
Birth Location: Ireland, Ireland
MH

Spouses(s)

Jane Chaney
1752 – 1830
Birth Location: Hancock, Georgia, USA
JC

Children(s)

Mary Kennedy
1774 – 1836
Birth Location: Richmond, Hancock County, Georgia, Brittish America, USA
MK

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1740
    Event Place: Augusta, Columbia, Georgia Colony, British Colonial America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1828
    Event Place: New Bethlehem Community Cem., Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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