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Matthew Kennedy 1764–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 October 1764

Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 18 February 1847

Death Location: Kennedy Church Cemetary, Rush Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: William Kennedy

Mother: Grissel Kennedy

Spouse(s): Christina Hines

Children(s): John Kennedy, Abraham Kennedy, Ahio Kennedy, Christian Kennedy, Citizen Kennedy, Daniel Kennedy, David Kennedy, Elizabeth Kennedy, Jacob Kennedy, Mary Kennedy, Napoleon Kennedy, Phillip Kennedy, Return Kennedy, Thomas Kennedy, William Kennedy

In 1764, Matthew Kennedy entered the world in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Riley Kennedy And Grissel Kennedy. Matthew Kennedy married Christina Elizabeth Hines, and had children including Abraham Rich Kennedy, Ahio Hines Kennedy, Christian Hines Kennedy, Citizen James Kennedy, Daniel Hines Kennedy, David Washington Kennedy, Elizabeth Kennedy, Jacob Jackson Kennedy, John Lindsey Kennedy, Mary Ann Kennedy, Napoleon Bonaparte Kennedy, Phillip Howard Kennedy, Return Matthew Kennedy, Thomas Jefferson Kennedy, William C Carmichael Kennedy. Matthew Kennedy passed away in 1847 in Kennedy Church Cemetary, Rush Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1764, Matthew Kennedy entered the world in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Riley Kennedy And Grissel Kennedy.
  • Matthew Kennedy married Christina Elizabeth Hines, and had children including Abraham Rich Kennedy, Ahio Hines Kennedy, Christian Hines Kennedy, Citizen James Kennedy, Daniel Hines Kennedy, David Washington Kennedy, Elizabeth Kennedy, Jacob Jackson Kennedy, John Lindsey Kennedy, Mary Ann Kennedy, Napoleon Bonaparte Kennedy, Phillip Howard Kennedy, Return Matthew Kennedy, Thomas Jefferson Kennedy, William C Carmichael Kennedy.
  • Matthew Kennedy passed away in 1847 in Kennedy Church Cemetary, Rush Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Matthew Kennedy's Ancestors

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Matthew Kennedy
1764–1847
Birth Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Riley Kennedy
1730–1807
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grissel Kennedy
1747–1810
Paisley, Renfrew, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Kennedy
1705–1787
Paisley,Renfrewshire,Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Kennedy
1703–1787
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Joseph Lindsay
1681–1754
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Rae
1719–1834
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland or Muiravonside, Stirlingshi, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
James Kennedy
1665–1744
Catherine Edminstoune
1660–
John Edgart
1649–1727
Agnes McClure
1666–1702
Marjorie Stewart
1654–
John Rae
1689–1750
Janet Small
1692–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Kennedy
1623–1699
Elizabeth Montgomerie
1630–1700
Robert Edmistoune
–1687
Janet Chalmer
1640–
Andrew Edgar
1628–1675
Janet Allen
1631–1686
John Cloud)
1640–1684
Jonet McWattie
1640–1678
James Rea
1657–1706
Janet Hardie
1669–1753
George Small
1629–1730
Margaret Dick
1662–

Matthew Kennedy's Descendants

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Matthew Kennedy (20 October 1764–18 February 1847) m. Christina (Elizabeth) Hines (1776–1836)
  1. 1. John (Lindsey) Kennedy 1798–1877 m. Matilda Ourant 1805–1877
    1. 1. Joseph (Asbury) Kennedy 1845–1908 m. Mary (Ann) Hammel 1849–1918
      1. 1. Austin (Rudolphus) Kennedy 1880–1968 m. Bertha (May Mae) Malone 1895–1930
        1. 1. Opal (E) Battin 1914–2007 m. Charles (Melvin) Battin 1910–1999
      2. 2. Rosezella (Matilda) Kennedy 1868–1931 m. Francis (Marion) Martin 1868–1950
        1. 1. Edna (Mary Martin) Muilenburg 1892–1997
        2. 2. Arthur (Francis) Martin 1895–1976
        3. 3. Gladys (Hazel Martin) Ross 1904–1968
        4. 4. Austin (Van Orton) Martin 1902–1987
        5. 5. Jessie (Mabel) Martin 1890–1891
        6. 6. Effie (Estella Martin) Young 1900–1997
      3. 3. Estalla (M Kennedy) Burson 1869–1936
      4. 4. Obediah (Obie Orten) Kennedy 1872–1935
      5. 5. Sylvanus (Van Price) Kennedy 1885–1957 m. Etta (May) Sabin 1888–1944 m. Myrtle (Gertrude) Lawrence 1882–1958
        1. 1. Sylvester (V) Kennedy 1909–1939
        2. 2. Edna (Elva Kennedy) Silver 1907–1994
      6. 6. Joseph Kennedy 1893–
      7. 7. Iva (Mabel Kennedy) Nicholson 1889–1910
      8. 8. Leota (Kennedy) Dodge 1875–1946
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth Kennedy) Shoemaker 1828–1890
    3. 3. Jane (Kennedy) Vallow 1826–1905
    4. 4. Charlotte (Kennedy) Schooley 1840–1898
    5. 5. Harriet Kennedy 1834–1899 m. John (M) Ourant 1831–1903
      1. 1. Ourant 1870–
    6. 6. Ellen (Kennedy) Hamilton 1832–1908
    7. 7. Rachel (H Kennedy) Martin 1831–1881
    8. 8. Citizen (J) Kennedy 1845–1909
    9. 9. John (O) Kennedy 1829–1893
    10. 10. Thomas (J) Kennedy 1835–1836
    11. 11. Emeline Kennedy 1851–
    12. 12. Obadiah (R) Kennedy 1839–1891
    13. 13. Washington Kennedy 1852–1852
  2. 2. Abraham (Rich) Kennedy 1816–1845
  3. 3. Ahio (Hines) Kennedy 1807–1889
  4. 4. Christian (Hines) Kennedy 1818–1895
  5. 5. Citizen (James) Kennedy 1796–1863
  6. 6. Daniel (Hines) Kennedy 1819–1903
  7. 7. David (Washington) Kennedy 1805–1884
    1. 1. Alexander (Buchanan) Kennedy 1830–1902
      1. 1. Amos (Samuel) Kennedy 1876–1948
        1. 1. Ima (Lavern) Kennedy 1903–1999 m. Earl (Thomas) Wallace 1897–1981
  8. 8. Elizabeth Kennedy 1810–1911
  9. 9. Jacob (Jackson) Kennedy 1814–1884
  10. 10. Mary (Ann) Kennedy 1799–1800
  11. 11. Napoleon (Bonaparte) Kennedy 1801–1889
  12. 12. Phillip (Howard) Kennedy 1813–1874
  13. 13. Return (Matthew) Kennedy 1803–1888
  14. 14. Thomas (Jefferson) Kennedy 1809–1895
  15. 15. William (C Carmichael) Kennedy 1794–1877

Matthew Kennedy's Timeline

2 Records

1764
20 October 1764
Birth of Matthew Kennedy in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1847
18 February 1847
Age 83
Death of Matthew Kennedy in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, USA
Tuscarawas County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 October 1764
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1766-1802
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 February 1847
    Event Place: Tuscarawas County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kennedy Church Cemetary, Rush Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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