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Samuel Kennedy 1720–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 1787-08-31

Death Location: Basking Ridge, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: John Kennedy

Mother: Mary Douglas

Spouse(s): Sarah Allen

Children(s): Samuel Jr, Ebenezer Kennedy, Robert KENNEDY, Sarah Kennedy, David Kennedy, Ebenezer Kennedy, Mary Kennedy

The story of Samuel Kennedy began in 1720 in Scotland. Samuel Kennedy married Elizabeth Kennedy, Sarah Allen, and had children including David Kennedy, Ebenezer Kennedy, Mary Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, Samuel Kennedy Jr, Sarah Kennedy. Samuel Kennedy passed away in 1787 in Basking Ridge, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Kennedy began in 1720 in Scotland.
  • Samuel Kennedy married Elizabeth Kennedy, Sarah Allen, and had children including David Kennedy, Ebenezer Kennedy, Mary Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, Samuel Kennedy Jr, Sarah Kennedy.
  • Samuel Kennedy passed away in 1787 in Basking Ridge, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Kennedy
1680–1744
Birth Location: Culzean, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Mary Douglas
1685–1767
Birth Location: Mains, Dunbartonshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Allen
1723–1787
Birth Location: ,,,Scotland
SA

Children(s)

Samuel Jr
1740–1804
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
SJ
Ebenezer Kennedy
1751–1752
Birth Location: Sussex, New Jersery, USA
EK
Robert KENNEDY
1747–1804
Birth Location: Monmouth, New Jersey
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Sarah Kennedy
1755–
Birth Location: Log Gaol (now Johnsonburgh), Sussex (now Warren), New Jersey, USA
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David Kennedy
1754–1821
Birth Location: Basking Ridge, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
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Ebenezer Kennedy
1747–1859
Birth Location: –
EK
Mary Kennedy
1749–1791
Birth Location: Baskingridge, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
MK

Samuel Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Kennedy
1720–1787
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
John Archibald Kennedy
1680–1744
Culzean, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary (Jean) Douglas
1685–1767
Mains, Dunbartonshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Archibald Kennedy
1660–1711
Culzean, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Leslie
1660–1693
,,Renfrewshire,Scotland
Andrew (Campbell, Later) Douglas,
1665–
Mains, New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Helen (Campbell) Douglas
1661–1687
Mains, New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Kennedy
1620–1665
Margaret Hamilton
1637–
David Newark
1601–1682
Jane York
1630–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Leslie
1550–1608
Jean Stewart
1570–1644

Samuel Kennedy's Descendants

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Samuel Kennedy (1720–1787-08-31) m. Sarah Allen (1723–1 January 1787)
  1. 1. Samuel (Kennedy) Jr 1740–1804
  2. 2. Ebenezer Kennedy 1751–1752
  3. 3. Robert KENNEDY 1747–1804
  4. 4. Sarah Kennedy 1755–
  5. 5. David Kennedy 1754–1821
  6. 6. Ebenezer Kennedy 1747–1859
  7. 7. Mary Kennedy 1749–1791 m. Jacob (Jennings) Jr. 1746–1813
    1. 1. Jeremiah Jennings 1783–1834
    2. 2. Rebecca Jennings 1790–
    3. 3. Phoebe (Ball) Jennings 1788–
    4. 4. Jonathan Jennings 1784–1834 m. Ann (Gilmore) Hay 1792–1826
    5. 5. Margaret (Caroline) Jennings 1781–1847
    6. 6. Samuel (Kennedy) Jennings 1771–1854 m. Mary Cox 1771–1820
      1. 1. John (Cox) Jennings 1794–1796
      2. 2. Samuel (Kennedy) Jennings 1796–1877
      3. 3. Ann (Williamson) Jennings 1800–1857
      4. 4. Mary Jennings 1802–1876
      5. 5. Jacob (Mead) Jennings 1804–1872
      6. 6. Catherine (Sidney) Jennings 1806–1831
    7. 7. Sarah ("Sally") Jennings 1770–1798
    8. 8. Ebenezer Jennings 1775–1808
    9. 9. Jacob (Jennings) lll 1773–1796
    10. 10. Anna Jennings 1781–1837
    11. 11. Obadiah Jennings 1778–1832
    12. 12. David Jennings 1787–1834 m. Susan Daily 1790–1860
      1. 1. Rachel (Rebecca) Jennings 1813–1886 m. William Tallman 1809–1841
        1. 1. John (C) Tallman 1835–1883
        2. 2. Laura (Ann) Tallman 1836–
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Alexander 1850–
        4. 4. William (Jennings) Tallman 1844–1844
      2. 2. Margaret (Louisa) Jennings 1826–1892
      3. 3. Jacob (Daily) Jennings 1817–1892
      4. 4. David (Lycurgus) Jennings 1819–1862
      5. 5. Mary (Ann) Jennings 1811–1844
      6. 6. Jonathan (Gilmore) Jennings 1822–1905 m. Sarah (Jane) Taggart 1825–1887
        1. 1. Grace (Elma) Jennings 1870– m. Edward (B) Barnhill 1868–1922
        2. 2. Theresa ("Teed" Alexander) Jennings 1866–1938 m. Charles (A) Murray 1863–1942
        3. 3. John ("Jack" Gilmore) Jennings 1861–1911 m. Della 1866–
        4. 4. Ida (Lizzie) Jennings 1859–1907 m. Virgil (T) Morgan 1848–
        5. 5. Emma (Florence) Jennings 1856–1919 m. Frederick (Sumner) Clinton 1851–1903
        6. 6. Mary (Rebecca) Jennings 1854–1916 m. Sylvester (R.) Wetherald 1850–1892
        7. 7. Anna (M.) Jennings 1849–1851
        8. 8. Dorothy (Taggart) Jennings 1852–1956 m. Frederick (Marcus) Strong 1848–1929
        9. 9. Susanna (Jane) Jennings 1846–1927 m. John Mitchell 1847–1920

Samuel Kennedy's Timeline

8 Records

1719
21 January 1719
Birth of Samuel Kennedy in Culzean Castle, Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Culzean Castle, Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1719
Jan 21 1719
Samuel Kennedy was baptized in Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland
1720
1720
Birth of Samuel Kennedy in Scotland
Scotland
1740
Abt 1740
Age 20
Samuel Kennedy resided here in Basking Ridge, N. J.
Basking Ridge, N. J.
1760
3 Jan 1760
Age 40
Samuel Kennedy resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1787
1787
Age 67
Samuel Kennedy resided here in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1787
31 Aug 1787
Age 67
Death of Samuel Kennedy in Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Basking Ridge, New Jersey
1787
1787-08-31
Age 67
Death of Samuel Kennedy in Basking Ridge,Somerset,New Jersey,USA
Basking Ridge,Somerset,New Jersey,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 January 1719
    Event Place: Culzean Castle, Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 2442706
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. III
    [5] U.S., Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825. Vol. I; Author:: David Dobson
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: Jan 21 1719
    Event Place: Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1740
    Event Place: Basking Ridge, N. J.
    Record Source: U.S., Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825. Vol. I; Author:: David Dobson

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New Jersey; Year: 1740-1783; Page Number: 57

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825. Vol. I; Author:: David Dobson

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1760
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Pennsylvania Gazette; Publication Date: 3 Jan 1760; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: U.S., Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825. Vol. I; Author:: David Dobson

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1787
    Event Place: Basking Ridge, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 2442706
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. III
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1787-08-31
    Event Place: Basking Ridge,Somerset,New Jersey,USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Basking Ridge, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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