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Mary Catherine Kennedy 1774 – 1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1774

Birth Location: Richmond, Hancock County, Georgia, Brittish America, USA

Death Date: 24 Nov 1836

Death Location: Wagners Creek, Amite County, Mississippi, USA

Father: John Kennedy

Mother: Jane Chaney

Spouse(s): Furney Griffin, Micajah Wilkinson

Children(s): Elizabeth Wilkinson, Martha Wilkinson, Stephen Wilkinson, Asa Wilkinson, Rowland Wilkinson, Elizabeth Wilkinson, Eason Wilkinson, Rhoda Wilkinson, Tyson Wilkinson, Benjamin Griffin, Laney Griffin, John Griffin, James Griffin, Lucy Griffin, Young Griffin, Mary Griffin, George Griffin, William Griffin, Isom Griffin

The story of Mary Catherine Kennedy Wilkinson Griffin began in 1774 in Richmond, Hancock County, Georgia, Brittish America, USA. Mary Catherine Kennedy Wilkinson Griffin married Furney Griffin, Micajah Wilkinson, and had children including Elizabeth Kennedy Wilkinson, Martha Patsy Wilkinson, Stephen Wilkinson, Asa Wilkinson, Rowland Wilkinson, Elizabeth Kennedy Wilkinson, Eason Wilkinson, Rhoda Wilkinson, Tyson Wilkinson, Benjamin Franklin Griffin, Laney Elaine Griffin, John Griffin, James M Griffin, Lucy Griffin, Young Ferdinan Griffin, Mary Griffin, George Washington Griffin, William Griffin, Isom Griffin. Mary Catherine Kennedy Wilkinson Griffin passed away in 1836 in Wagners Creek, Amite County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Catherine Kennedy Wilkinson Griffin began in 1774 in Richmond, Hancock County, Georgia, Brittish America, USA.
  • Mary Catherine Kennedy Wilkinson Griffin married Furney Griffin, Micajah Wilkinson, and had children including Elizabeth Kennedy Wilkinson, Martha Patsy Wilkinson, Stephen Wilkinson, Asa Wilkinson, Rowland Wilkinson, Elizabeth Kennedy Wilkinson, Eason Wilkinson, Rhoda Wilkinson, Tyson Wilkinson, Benjamin Franklin Griffin, Laney Elaine Griffin, John Griffin, James M Griffin, Lucy Griffin, Young Ferdinan Griffin, Mary Griffin, George Washington Griffin, William Griffin, Isom Griffin.
  • Mary Catherine Kennedy Wilkinson Griffin passed away in 1836 in Wagners Creek, Amite County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Mary Kennedy
1774 – 1836
Birth Place: Richmond, Hancock County, Georgia, Brittish America, USA
Parents
John Kennedy
1740 – 1828
Augusta, Columbia, Georgia Colony, British Colonial America
Jane (Abadiah) Chaney
1752 – 1830
Hancock, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
William Kennedy
1709 – 1745
Augusta, VA (lived in Bertie, NC 1720s)
Mary (Sophia) Henderson
1689 – 1760
Ireland, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Kennedy
1693 – 1776
Mary Stuart
1698 – 1773
Marion Henderson
1670 – 1761
Elizabeth SCROGGS
1670 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Kennedy
– 1716

Mary Kennedy's Descendants

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Mary (Catherine) Kennedy (17 May 1774 – 24 Nov 1836) m. Furney Griffin (17 February 1763 – 30 June 1833) m. Micajah Wilkinson (1766 – May 1806)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Kennedy) Wilkinson (11 May 1798 – 16 Nov 1871) m. Charles (Young) McManus (1791 – Dec 1855)
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) McManus (9 Mar 1820 – ) m. ISHAM (R. "Isoni") Arnold (16 Jan 1816 – 13 Sep 1869)
      1. 1. Mahala (Jane) Arnold (4 Jan 1835 – 15 Feb 1927) m. Andrew (J) Pennington (abt 1831 – 4 June 1915) m. Thomas (P.) Davis
        1. 1. Maryan Pennington (abt 1854 – 1916)
        2. 2. Parmalia (Missouri Red Cloud Bow Wow) Pennington (1856 – 1894) m. Samuel (Warn) Thacker (9 June 1850 – 3 April 1929)
        3. 3. Pegan (J) Pennington (abt 1859 – )
        4. 4. Isom (Joseph) Pennington (26 August 1861 – 18 Sep 1943)
        5. 5. Nancy Pennington (1866 – )
        6. 6. John Pennington (abt 1869 – )
      2. 2. Albert (M.) Arnold (1848 – )
      3. 3. Raney (E M) Arnold (1850 – 26 Apr 1911)
  2. 2. Martha (Patsy) Wilkinson (7 June 1792 – 8 August 1876)
  3. 3. Stephen Wilkinson (12 October 1793 – 17 September 1843)
  4. 4. Asa Wilkinson (3 November 1795 – 1841)
  5. 5. Rowland Wilkinson (4 February 1797 – 24 September 1867)
  6. 6. Eason Wilkinson (25 June 1800 – 1802)
  7. 7. Rhoda Wilkinson (17 May 1802 – 27 July 1837)
  8. 8. Tyson Wilkinson (13 September 1804 – 27 July 1837)
  9. 9. Benjamin (Franklin) Griffin (6 August 1807 – 21 February 1880)
  10. 10. Laney (Elaine) Griffin (6 August 1807 – )
  11. 11. John Griffin (24 March 1809 – 9 October 1854)
  12. 12. James (M) Griffin (1 August 1811 – )
  13. 13. Lucy Griffin (1 August 1811 – )
  14. 14. Young (Ferdinan) Griffin (15 March 1813 – 22 August 1878)
  15. 15. Mary Griffin (15 February 1815 – 1880)
  16. 16. George (Washington) Griffin (15 August 1816 – 20 September 1880)
  17. 17. William Griffin (1817 – )
  18. 18. Isom Griffin (1819 – )

Mary Kennedy's Timeline

5 Records

1774
17 May 1774
Birth of Mary Catherine Kennedy Wilkinson Griffin in Richmond, Hancock County, Georgia, Brittish America, USA
Richmond, Hancock County, Georgia, Brittish America, USA
1774
15 May 1774
Mary Catherine Kennedy Wilkinson Griffin was baptized in Ayr,Ayr,Scotland
Ayr,Ayr,Scotland
1791
8 Aug 1791
Age 17
Mary Catherine Kennedy Wilkinson Griffin was married in Richmond, Georgia
Richmond, Georgia
1808
2 Nov 1808
Age 34
Mary Catherine Kennedy Wilkinson Griffin was married in Wilkinson, Mississippi
Wilkinson, Mississippi
1836
24 Nov 1836
Age 62
Death of Mary Catherine Kennedy Wilkinson Griffin in Wagners Creek, Amite County, Mississippi, USA
Wagners Creek, Amite County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1774
    Event Place: Richmond, Hancock County, Georgia, Brittish America, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 May 1774
    Event Place: Ayr,Ayr,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1791
    Event Place: Richmond, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1808
    Event Place: Wilkinson, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1836
    Event Place: Wagners Creek, Amite County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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