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Joseph Kenney 1750–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Jul 1782

Death Location: Kentucky, USA

Father: Sgt. Junior

Mother: Elizabeth Kirkland

Spouse(s): Mary Kenney

Children(s): James Kenney, John Kenney

In 1750, Joseph Kenney entered the world in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA, born to Sgt James Barnett Kenney Junior And Elizabeth Kirkland. Joseph Kenney married Mary Kenney, and had children including James Kenney, John Kenney. Joseph Kenney passed away in 1782 in Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1750, Joseph Kenney entered the world in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA, born to Sgt James Barnett Kenney Junior And Elizabeth Kirkland.
  • Joseph Kenney married Mary Kenney, and had children including James Kenney, John Kenney.
  • Joseph Kenney passed away in 1782 in Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sgt. Junior
1726–1786
Birth Location: Ireland
SJ
Elizabeth Kirkland
1729–1763
Birth Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
EK

Spouses(s)

Mary Kenney
1740–
Birth Location: –
MK

Children(s)

James Kenney
1767–1857
Birth Location: Virginia
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John Kenney
1843–
Birth Location: Sullivan Co, N. Y.
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Joseph Kenney's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Kenney
1750–1782
Birth Place: Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Sgt. James Barnett Kenney Junior
1726–1786
Ireland
Elizabeth Kirkland
1729–1763
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Kinney) Capt.
1703–1776
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Barnett
1701–1797
Derry, 5296, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Deacon
1678–1756
Martha Cox
1680–1747
John Barnett
1678–1734
Jeanette Roan
1682–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Kinne
1655–1687
Elizabeth Knight
1658–1694
William Immigrant
1641–1690
Catherine Barnet
1643–1679
Patrick P7GGF
1650–1730
Jeanette Roane
1650–1725

Joseph Kenney's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Kenney (1750–15 Jul 1782) m. Mary Kenney (Abt. 1740–)
  1. 1. James Kenney 1767–1857 m. Margaret Kenney 1773–1861
    1. 1. Abraham Kenney 1796–1850 m. Jane Martin 1792–1876
      1. 1. Robert (Nelson) Kenney 1818–1895 m. Martha (Ann) Wilson 1828–1884
        1. 1. Abraham (Jackson) Kenney 1856–1941 m. Margaret (Clementine Mahaffey) Kenney 1861–1929
        2. 2. Ella Kenney 1863–
        3. 3. Laura (Ellen Kenney) Collins 1855–1922
        4. 4. Robert (Dines) Kenney 1860–1950
        5. 5. Emma (J) Kenney 1853–1891
        6. 6. Albert (W) Kenney 1858–
        7. 7. Elmer Kenney 1863–
      2. 2. John (W Kenney) Sr 1833–1900
      3. 3. Washington (Wesley) Kenney 1823–1889
      4. 4. Joseph Kenney 1816–
      5. 5. Daniel (R) Kenney 1817–1889
      6. 6. James (M) Kenney 1822–1900
      7. 7. Elizabeth Kenney 1825–1832
      8. 8. Abraham (Colet) Kenney 1837–1927
      9. 9. Catherine Kenney 1841–1843
      10. 10. William (Minton) Kenney 1829–1900
    2. 2. James Kenny 1793–1860
    3. 3. Elizabeth Kenney 1799–1882
    4. 4. James (Kenney) Jr. 1802–1859
    5. 5. Margaret Kenney 1803–1850
    6. 6. Daniel Kenney 1816–
    7. 7. Robert (Nelson) Kenney 1805–1864
    8. 8. Washington Kenney 1824–1850
    9. 9. William Kenney 1828–1850
    10. 10. John Kenney 1808–1850
    11. 11. Harmon (May) Kenney 1810–1798
  2. 2. John Kenney 1843–

Joseph Kenney's Timeline

3 Records

1750
1750
Birth of Joseph Kenney in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
1782
15 Jul 1782
Age 32
Death of Joseph Kenney in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1868
28 Nov 1868
Age 118
Joseph Kenney was baptized in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1868
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P89MRY2035

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1782
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Campbell County, Kentucky Wills & Other Probate Records; Author: Kentucky. County Court (Campbell County); Probate Place: Campbell, Kentucky
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Campbell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Campbell County, Kentucky Wills & Other Probate Records; Author: Kentucky. County Court (Campbell County); Probate Place: Campbell, Kentucky
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