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John Kidwell 1765–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 March 1765

Birth Location: Rutledge, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 1 July 1848

Death Location: Rutledge, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Kidwell

Mother: Sarah Colclough

Spouse(s): Nancy McKey

Children(s): David Kidwell

In 1765, John Kidwell entered the world in Rutledge, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to John Kidwell And Sarah Colclough. In 1810, John Kidwell resided in Grainger County, Tennessee, United States. In 1820, John Kidwell resided in Grainger County, Tennessee, United States. John Kidwell married Catherine Davis, Gilly Prophet, Nancy Agnes Mckey, and had children including David Kidwell. John Kidwell passed away in 1848 in Rutledge, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1765, John Kidwell entered the world in Rutledge, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to John Kidwell And Sarah Colclough.
  • In 1810, John Kidwell resided in Grainger County, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1820, John Kidwell resided in Grainger County, Tennessee, United States.
  • John Kidwell married Catherine Davis, Gilly Prophet, Nancy Agnes Mckey, and had children including David Kidwell.
  • John Kidwell passed away in 1848 in Rutledge, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Kidwell
1717–1774
Birth Location: Ware Plantation, Charles, Maryland, United States
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Sarah Colclough
1720–1775
Birth Location: St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy McKey
1769–1815
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Children(s)

David Kidwell
1803–1894
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
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John Kidwell's Ancestors

Self
John Kidwell
1765–1848
Birth Place: Rutledge, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
John Kidwell
1717–1774
Ware Plantation, Charles, Maryland, United States
Sarah Colclough
1720–1775
St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Kidwillar
1625–1725
Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Jane (Mynors (Minors)() Kidwellar)
1635–
Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
John Kadwell
1608–1649
Elizabeth Groome
1611–1772
Richard Mynors
1605–1671
Elizabeth Groome
1610–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Kidwell
1581–1630
Mary Gybbon
1582–1620

John Kidwell's Descendants

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John Kidwell (17 March 1765–1 July 1848) m. Nancy (Agnes) McKey (1769–1815)
  1. 1. David Kidwell 1803–1894 m. Elizabeth Gray 1812–1882
    1. 1. Elizabeth Halligan 1853–1900 m. James (William) Halligan 1839–1918
      1. 1. Henry (Lee) Hallagin 1880–1967 m. Bertha (Mae) Banister 1886–1950
        1. 1. Opal Lowe 1907–1985 m. Henry (Joseph Hank) Lowe 1906–
        2. 2. Walter Hallagin 1903–1969
        3. 3. Roy Hallegan 1906–1972
        4. 4. William (Evertt) Hallagin 1909–1987 m. Lula (M) Halligan 1912–
        5. 5. Elmer (Lee) Hallagin 1911–1987
        6. 6. James (Marion) Hallagin 1915–2003
        7. 7. Clarence (Alvernon) Hallagin 1913–2000
        8. 8. Chester ((Obediah)) Hallagin 1917–2001
        9. 9. Ruby Waddill 1919–2017 m. Clay (P) Waddill 1918–1998
        10. 10. Goldie (E) Nygaard 1929–2012 m. Olav (L.) Nygaard 1920–1970
        11. 11. Pearl (H) Dempewolf 1920–1997
        12. 12. Ray Hallegan 1905– m. Edna (Pearl) Halligan 1910–
      2. 2. Etta Hallagin 1892–
      3. 3. Walter Hallagin 1878–1956
    2. 2. Harison (David) Kidwell 1854–
    3. 3. Joshua Kidwell 1850–1912
    4. 4. Joseph Kidwell 1840–1915
    5. 5. David Kidwell 1844–1863
    6. 6. Thomas Kidwell 1842–1870
    7. 7. George Kidwell 1843–1921
    8. 8. William (Boyd) Kidwell 1831–1870
    9. 9. Henry Kidwell 1839–1889
    10. 10. Nancy Kidwell 1825–1874
    11. 11. James Kidwell 1827–1898
    12. 12. Oreany Kidwell 1833–1874
    13. 13. Sonney KIDWELL 1843–
    14. 14. Luna Kidwell 1842–1865
    15. 15. George Kidwell.. 1846–1860
    16. 16. John Kidwell 1824–1862
    17. 17. Amanda Kidwell 1829–1856

John Kidwell's Timeline

7 Records

1765
17 March 1765
Birth of John Kidwell in Rutledge, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
Rutledge, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
1810
1810
Age 45
John Kidwell resided here in Grainger County, Tennessee, United States
Grainger County, Tennessee, United States
1820
1820
Age 55
John Kidwell resided here in Grainger County, Tennessee, United States
Grainger County, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 65
John Kidwell resided here in Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1836
1836
Age 71
John Kidwell resided here in Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Grainger, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 75
John Kidwell resided here in Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1848
1 July 1848
Age 83
Death of John Kidwell in Rutledge, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
Rutledge, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 March 1765
    Event Place: Rutledge, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Grainger County, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Tennessee Records of Grainger County - Tax Lists, 1810 [TN State Library and Archives]; Call Number: FHL Film 464105; Page Number: 218; Family Number: 23
    [2] Tennessee, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Grainger County, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Tennessee Records of Grainger County - Tax Lists, 1820 [TN State Library and Archives]; Call Number: FHL Film 464105; Page Number: 526; Family Number: 23
    [2] U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Tennessee Records of Grainger County - Tax Lists, 1820 [TN State Library and Archives]; Call Number: FHL Film 464105; Page Number: 526; Family Number: 26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Grainger, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 180; Page: 395; Family History Library Film: 0024538

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: 525; Page: 120; Family History Library Film: 0024546

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 July 1848
    Event Place: Rutledge, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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