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John R Kennedy 1790–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 October 1790

Birth Location: Mechanic's Hill, Moore, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 May 1864

Death Location: Moore, North Carolina, USA

Father: David Kennedy

Mother: Joanna Moore

Spouse(s): Sarah Williamson

Children(s): David Kennedy, Enoch Kennedy, Powell Kennedy, Aaron Kennedy, Elizabeth Kennedy, Joanna Kennedy, Martha Kennedy, Molsey Kennedy, Temperance Kennedy, William Kennedy

In 1790, John R Kennedy entered the world in Mechanic's Hill, Moore, North Carolina, USA, born to David Reilly Kennedy And Joanna Moore. In 1850, John R Kennedy resided in Moore, North Carolina, USA. John R Kennedy married Sarah Williamson, and had children including Aaron E Kennedy, David Kennedy, Elizabeth Kennedy, Enoch Kennedy, Joanna Kennedy, Martha Kennedy, Molsey Kennedy, Powell Kennedy, Temperance Kennedy, William H Kennedy. John R Kennedy passed away in 1864 in Moore, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1790, John R Kennedy entered the world in Mechanic's Hill, Moore, North Carolina, USA, born to David Reilly Kennedy And Joanna Moore.
  • In 1850, John R Kennedy resided in Moore, North Carolina, USA.
  • John R Kennedy married Sarah Williamson, and had children including Aaron E Kennedy, David Kennedy, Elizabeth Kennedy, Enoch Kennedy, Joanna Kennedy, Martha Kennedy, Molsey Kennedy, Powell Kennedy, Temperance Kennedy, William H Kennedy.
  • John R Kennedy passed away in 1864 in Moore, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Kennedy
1768–1837
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Joanna Moore
1766–1857
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Williamson
1795–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

David Kennedy
1825–
Birth Location: Moore, North Carolina, USA
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Enoch Kennedy
1837–1862
Birth Location: Moore, North Carolina, USA
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Powell Kennedy
1840–1864
Birth Location: Moore, North Carolina, USA
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Aaron Kennedy
1826–
Birth Location: Moore, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Kennedy
1818–
Birth Location: Moore, North Carolina, USA
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Joanna Kennedy
1823–
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA
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Martha Kennedy
1817–1893
Birth Location: Moore, North Carolina, USA
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Molsey Kennedy
1821–
Birth Location: Moore, North Carolina, USA
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Temperance Kennedy
1820–
Birth Location: Moore, North Carolina, USA
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William Kennedy
1815–
Birth Location: Moore, North Carolina, USA
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John Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
John Kennedy
1790–1864
Birth Place: Mechanic's Hill, Moore, North Carolina, USA
Parents
David Reilly Kennedy
1768–1837
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Joanna Moore
1766–1857
Orange, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Alexander) Kennedy
1738–1800
Ireland, United Kingdom
Mary (Thomas) Tanday
1746–1773
London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Kennedy
1710–1782
Margaret Rowan
1714–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Kennedy
1678–

John Kennedy's Descendants

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John (R) Kennedy (13 October 1790–20 May 1864) m. Sarah Williamson (abt 1795–)
  1. 1. David Kennedy 1825–
  2. 2. Enoch Kennedy 1837–1862
  3. 3. Powell Kennedy 1840–1864
  4. 4. Aaron (E) Kennedy 1826–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Kennedy 1818–
  6. 6. Joanna Kennedy 1823–
  7. 7. Martha Kennedy 1817–1893
  8. 8. Molsey Kennedy 1821–
  9. 9. Temperance Kennedy 1820–
  10. 10. William (H) Kennedy 1815– m. Elizabeth Wiliams 1815–
    1. 1. John (Duncan) Kennedy 1848–1927 m. Elizabeth (F.) Maness 1851–
      1. 1. Charlie (L) Kennedy 1879–
      2. 2. John (Henry) Kennedy 1873–1950 m. Sarah (E) Maness 1876–
        1. 1. Herman (Edgar) Kennedy 1894–1952 m. Mae Campbell 1904– m. Edna (K.) Jordan 1897–
        2. 2. Ralph (A) Kennedy 1876–
        3. 3. Harry Kennedy 1900–
        4. 4. Ernest (Lee) Kennedy 1902–1968 m. Ollie Kelly 1908–
        5. 5. Dorothy (M) Kennedy 1905–
        6. 6. John (Henry Kennedy) Jr 1909– m. Jane (H) McIver 1909–
      3. 3. Powell (K) Kennedy 1875–1943 m. Leta Parks 1884–
        1. 1. Carvin Kennedy 1905–
      4. 4. Sallie Kennedy 1878–
      5. 5. Elsey (G) Kennedy 1882–
      6. 6. William (R) Kennedy 1883–
      7. 7. Thomas (W) Kennedy 1887–
      8. 8. Artimitia (A) Kennedy 1889–
      9. 9. Laura (F) Kennedy 1892–
      10. 10. Wiley (A) Kennedy 1894–
    2. 2. Elias Kennedy 1845–1924
      1. 1. John (William) Kennedy 1872–1931
      2. 2. Elias (Richard) Kennedy 1879–
      3. 3. Fannie Kennedy 1883–
      4. 4. Walter (Wright) Kennedy 1878–
      5. 5. Isham (Franklin) Kennedy 1874–
    3. 3. Enoch (Spinks) Kennedy 1842– m. Emeline (F) Williams 1847–
      1. 1. Alexander (Spinks) Kennedy 1862–1953 m. Arsia (A) Brown 1876–
        1. 1. Fonnie (Viola) Kennedy 1908–2003
        2. 2. William (Hebert) Kennedy 1886–1975 m. Julia (A) Ritter 1889–
        3. 3. Bertha Kennedy 1890–
        4. 4. Joe Kennedy 1891– m. Nellie (Comelia) Delaney 1907–
        5. 5. Ollie Kennedy 1894–
        6. 6. Ella Kennedy 1895–
        7. 7. Mckinley (Alexander) Kennedy 1895–1974 m. Mary (Belle) McDonald 1894–
        8. 8. Rony Kennedy 1898–
        9. 9. Giles (C) Kennedy 1889–1902
        10. 10. Walter (Advastor) Kennedy 1904–1987 m. Bertie (Elizabeth) Birchfield 1903–1974
        11. 11. Jesse (Roland) Kennedy 1906–1990 m. Dicie Kennedy 1908–
      2. 2. William (Wesley) Kennedy 1865–1918
        1. 1. Claude (Alexander) Kennedy 1902–1973 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Williamson 1909–
        2. 2. Mary (Luola) Kennedy 1894–1945
        3. 3. Annie (Jane) Kenndy 1900–
        4. 4. Dorah Kenndy 1902–
        5. 5. Jannie Kenndy 1905–
        6. 6. Fannie (G) Kenndy 1907–
        7. 7. William (Lindon) Kenndy 1888–1934 m. Lucy (J) Cockman 1893–
      3. 3. Martha (H) Kennedy 1867–
      4. 4. Mary (E) Kennedy 1869–
      5. 5. Lydia (A.) Kennedy 1871–
      6. 6. Aletha (F.) Kennedy 1873–
      7. 7. Alice Kennedy 1875–
      8. 8. Ella (Maggie) Kennedy 1879–
      9. 9. John (Boyd) Kennedy 1884–1971 m. Mary (Katherine) Brewer 1889–
        1. 1. Elvis (Edward) Kennedy 1912–1995 m. Blanche (Evelyn Cole) Kidd 1918– m. Nancy (Adelade) Hill 1910–
        2. 2. Gertrude (V) Kennedy 1920–
        3. 3. Buelah (Edith) Kennedy 1922–
      10. 10. Arche (L) Kennedy 1885–1910
      11. 11. Guncy (H) Kennedy 1889–
    4. 4. John (W) Kennedy 1856– m. Nancy Horner 1855–
      1. 1. Mary (E) Kennedy 1882–
      2. 2. Louise Kennedy 1883–
      3. 3. William Kennedy 1886–
      4. 4. Martha (E) Kennedy 1888–
      5. 5. Sarah (A) Kennedy 1891–
      6. 6. Laura (A) Kennedy 1891–
      7. 7. Spinks Kennedy 1895–
      8. 8. Etta (G) Kennedy 1897–
      9. 9. Bennie Kennedy 1900–
    5. 5. Julia (Ann) Kennedy 1838–
    6. 6. Loretta Kennedy 1859–1931
    7. 7. Lydia (Margaret) Kennedy 1853–1932
    8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Kennedy 1840–
    9. 9. Mary (E) Kennedy 1864–
    10. 10. Polly (Martha) Kennedy 1841–1929
    11. 11. Sarah (Alice) Kennedy 1861–1921
    12. 12. Peter Kennedy 1858–

John Kennedy's Timeline

3 Records

1790
13 October 1790
Birth of John R Kennedy in Mechanic's Hill, Moore, North Carolina, USA
Mechanic's Hill, Moore, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 60
John R Kennedy resided here in Moore, North Carolina, USA
Moore, North Carolina, USA
1864
20 May 1864
Age 74
Death of John R Kennedy in Moore, North Carolina, USA
Moore, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 October 1790
    Event Place: Mechanic's Hill, Moore, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Moore, North Carolina; Roll: 638; Page: 228b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Moore, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Moore, North Carolina; Roll: 638; Page: 228b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1864
    Event Place: Moore, North Carolina, USA
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