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Lydia Kennedy 1786–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1786

Birth Location: Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 29 Dec 1831

Death Location: Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Lemuel Kennedy

Mother: Rebecca Pope

Spouse(s): Cheney Taft

Children(s): Chloe Taft, Juliet Taft, Cheney Taft, Frances Taft, Lydia Taft

In 1786, Lydia Kennedy entered the world in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Lemuel Wentworth Kennedy And Rebecca Pope. Lydia Kennedy married Cheney Taft, and had children including Cheney Taft, Chloe Maria Taft, Frances R Taft, Juliet Taft, Lydia Jane Taft. Lydia Kennedy passed away in 1831 in Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Lydia Kennedy entered the world in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Lemuel Wentworth Kennedy And Rebecca Pope.
  • Lydia Kennedy married Cheney Taft, and had children including Cheney Taft, Chloe Maria Taft, Frances R Taft, Juliet Taft, Lydia Jane Taft.
  • Lydia Kennedy passed away in 1831 in Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lemuel Kennedy
1758–1829
Birth Location: Windsor, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Rebecca Pope
1763–1843
Birth Location: New Braintree, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Cheney Taft
1771–1838
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Chloe Taft
1816–1832
Birth Location: Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Juliet Taft
1819–1822
Birth Location: Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Cheney Taft
1823–1823
Birth Location: Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Frances Taft
1825–1870
Birth Location: Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Lydia Taft
1827–
Birth Location: Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Lydia Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Kennedy
1786–1831
Birth Place: Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Lemuel Wentworth Kennedy
1758–1829
Windsor, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Rebecca Pope
1763–1843
New Braintree, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Luen (Pope) Capt
1737–1799
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Mary West
1742–1814
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas III
1717–1770
Hannah Pope
1720–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dr.
1687–1728
Mary Presbury
1694–1729

Lydia Kennedy's Descendants

1.
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Lydia Kennedy (15 Nov 1786–29 Dec 1831) m. Cheney Taft (3 May 1771–27 Jun 1838)
  1. 1. Chloe (Maria) Taft 1816–1832
  2. 2. Juliet Taft 1819–1822
  3. 3. Cheney Taft 1823–1823
  4. 4. Frances (R) Taft 1825–1870
  5. 5. Lydia (Jane) Taft 1827– m. James Atwater 1821–1903
    1. 1. Willard (Taft) Atwater 1852–1911 m. Sarah (Ella) Pierce 1861–1940
      1. 1. Pierce (Atwater) Sr. 1896–1944 m. Althea (Charlotte) Heitsmith 1892–1988
        1. 1. Pierce (Atwater) II 1921–1995
        2. 2. Howe Atwater 1926–2008
      2. 2. James Atwater 1882–1961 m. Ruth (Marie) Belmeur 1889–1973
        1. 1. James (Atwater) Jr 1911–1995
      3. 3. Florence (Fay) Atwater 1885–1969 m. William (Benjermen) Pieper 1883–1968
        1. 1. Benjamin Pieper 1914–1981
        2. 2. Jane (A) Pieper 1916–2010
        3. 3. David (Atwater) Pieper 1920–1997
      4. 4. Helen (Louise) Atwater 1887–1968 m. John (Ernest) Tatam 1888–
        1. 1. Margaret Tatam 1920–2002
        2. 2. John (Atwater) Tatam 1911–1996
        3. 3. Nancy Tatam 1917–2005
      5. 5. Lois (Taft) Atwater 1898–1972 m. James (Lewis) MacRae 1899–1943
        1. 1. James (Lewis MacRae) Jr 1925–1989
        2. 2. Roderick MacRae 1936–2005 m. Margaret (M) Bartels 1942–2006
        3. 3. Sarah ((Sally)) MacRae 1928–1942
    2. 2. Charles (N) Atwater 1857–1919 m. Mary (L. S.) Snowden 1865–1936
      1. 1. Katharine (S) Atwater 1889–1951 m. Lybrand (Palmer) Smith 1891–1948
        1. 1. Lybrand (Palmer) Smith 1927–1990
        2. 2. Rosalind (Atwater) Smith 1924–1993
        3. 3. Damaris (Elizabeth Snowden) Smith 1915–1992
        4. 4. Katherine (Towneley) Rohsenow 1917–2001
      2. 2. Mary (Taft) Atwater 1892–1982 m. George (Albert) Makinson 1887–1972
        1. 1. Robert (T) Makinson 1922–2002
    3. 3. Edwin (C) Atwater 1860–1943 m. Alice (Newton Van) Valkenburgh 1865–1950
      1. 1. Irving (T) Atwater 1893–1972 m. Dorothy Smith 1897–
      2. 2. Thos Atwater 1890–1958
      3. 3. Dorothy Atwater 1891–1963
    4. 4. James (J) Atwater 1863–1930 m. Florella Tucker 1865–
      1. 1. Eleanor (Hay) Atwater 1893–1987
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Tucker) Atwater 1895–1929 m. Delancey (Medbury) Hall 1896–1988
      3. 3. Lucia Atwater 1897–
      4. 4. Claire Atwater 1891–1979
    5. 5. Jennie (F) Atwater 1865–
    6. 6. Harriet (Lillian) Atwater 1854–1856
    7. 7. Eduire Atwater 1860–
    8. 8. Frances Atwater 1853–1853

Lydia Kennedy's Timeline

2 Records

1786
15 Nov 1786
Birth of Lydia Kennedy in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1831
29 Dec 1831
Age 45
Death of Lydia Kennedy in Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1786
    Event Place: Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1831
    Event Place: Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
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