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Richard Kennon 1759–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1759

Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 8 April 1805

Death Location: Chase City, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Robert Kennon

Mother: Sarah Skipwith

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Munford

Children(s): Sarah Kennon

In 1759, Richard Kennon entered the world in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Robert Kennon And Sarah S Skipwith. Richard Kennon married Elizabeth Beverley Munford, and had children including Sarah Sally Short Skipwith Kennon. Richard Kennon passed away in 1805 in Chase City, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1759, Richard Kennon entered the world in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Robert Kennon And Sarah S Skipwith.
  • Richard Kennon married Elizabeth Beverley Munford, and had children including Sarah Sally Short Skipwith Kennon.
  • Richard Kennon passed away in 1805 in Chase City, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Kennon's Ancestors

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Richard Kennon
1759–1805
Birth Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Robert Kennon
1727–1781
Sarah (S) Skipwith
1725–
Grandparents
Sir (William Skipwith 6th) Baronet
1708–1764
Elizabeth Smith
1707–
Great-Grandparents
Sir Baronet
1670–1739
Lady Peyton
1673–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Prestwold
1622–1672
Elizabeth Arundel
1625–

Richard Kennon's Descendants

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Richard Kennon (1759–8 April 1805) m. Elizabeth (Beverley) Munford (27 March 1762–8 September 1830)
  1. 1. Sarah (“Sally” Short Skipwith) Kennon 1790–1827 m. Arthur (Sinclair) Jr 1780–1831
    1. 1. Gilberta (M Fayette) Sinclair 1824–1906
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Beverley) Sinclair 1811–1855
    3. 3. William (Beverley) Sinclair 1818–1895
    4. 4. Arthur (Sinclair) III 1810–1865 m. Lelia (Imogen) Dawley 1813–1907
      1. 1. George (Terry) Sinclair 1843–1930
      2. 2. Lt. (Arthur Sinclair) IV 1837–1925
      3. 3. Lelia (Imogen) Sinclair 1845–
      4. 4. Upton (Beale Sinclair) Sr 1853–1907 m. Priscilla (Augusta) Harden 1857–1931
        1. 1. Upton (Beale Sinclair) Jr 1878–1968

Richard Kennon's Timeline

2 Records

1759
1759
Birth of Richard Kennon in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
1805
8 April 1805
Age 46
Death of Richard Kennon in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 April 1805
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chase City, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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