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William Kennedy, US War for Independence: Battles of King's Mountain, Blackstock's Plantation, Cowpens, and Ninety-Six; slaveholder 1x, esquire 1735–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Feb 1802

Death Location: Union County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Lt II

Mother: Mary wife

Spouse(s): Mary Brandon

Children(s): James Kennedy, Thomas Kennedy, William Jr, Anne An, Elizabeth Kennedy, John Kennedy

The story of William Kennedy, US War for Independence: Battles of King's Mountain, Blackstock's Plantation, Cowpens, and Ninety-Six; slaveholder 1x, esquire began in 1735 in Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, USA. In 1790, William Kennedy, US War for Independence: Battles of King's Mountain, Blackstock's Plantation, Cowpens, and Ninety-Six; slaveholder 1x, esquire resided in Union, South Carolina, United States. In 1800, William Kennedy, US War for Independence: Battles of King's Mountain, Blackstock's Plantation, Cowpens, and Ninety-Six; slaveholder 1x, esquire resided in Union District, South Carolina. William Kennedy, US War for Independence: Battles of King's Mountain, Blackstock's Plantation, Cowpens, and Ninety-Six; slaveholder 1x, esquire married Mary Ann Brandon, and had children including Anne Kennedy Us War For Independence Carried A Dispatch To General Daniel Morgan On The Eve Of The Battle At Cowpens The Dar Designated An, Elizabeth Kennedy, James Kennedy, John Brandon Kennedy, Thomas Brandon Kennedy, William Kennedy Jr. William Kennedy, US War for Independence: Battles of King's Mountain, Blackstock's Plantation, Cowpens, and Ninety-Six; slaveholder 1x, esquire passed away in 1802 in Union County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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  • The story of William Kennedy, US War for Independence: Battles of King's Mountain, Blackstock's Plantation, Cowpens, and Ninety-Six; slaveholder 1x, esquire began in 1735 in Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1790, William Kennedy, US War for Independence: Battles of King's Mountain, Blackstock's Plantation, Cowpens, and Ninety-Six; slaveholder 1x, esquire resided in Union, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1800, William Kennedy, US War for Independence: Battles of King's Mountain, Blackstock's Plantation, Cowpens, and Ninety-Six; slaveholder 1x, esquire resided in Union District, South Carolina.
  • William Kennedy, US War for Independence: Battles of King's Mountain, Blackstock's Plantation, Cowpens, and Ninety-Six; slaveholder 1x, esquire married Mary Ann Brandon, and had children including Anne Kennedy Us War For Independence Carried A Dispatch To General Daniel Morgan On The Eve Of The Battle At Cowpens The Dar Designated An, Elizabeth Kennedy, James Kennedy, John Brandon Kennedy, Thomas Brandon Kennedy, William Kennedy Jr.
  • William Kennedy, US War for Independence: Battles of King's Mountain, Blackstock's Plantation, Cowpens, and Ninety-Six; slaveholder 1x, esquire passed away in 1802 in Union County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Children(s)

William esquire's Ancestors

Self
William esquire
1735–1802
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Lt Daniel K Kennady II
1720–1757
Back Creek, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Mary (Allen, Quaker, 2nd) wife
1720–1816
Berkely, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Kennedy
1700–1753
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Jeanette Blair
1700–1750
Fredrick, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Kennedy
1668–1745
Isobel Owen
1675–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Covenanters
1633–1672
Marion Inglis
1649–1676

William esquire's Descendants

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William (Kennedy, US War for Independence: Battles of King's Mountain, Blackstock's Plantation, Cowpens, and Ninety-Six; slaveholder 1x,) esquire (1735–5 Feb 1802) m. Mary (Ann) Brandon (1740–1820)
  1. 1. James Kennedy 1768–1830
  2. 2. Thomas (Brandon) Kennedy 1772–1858
  3. 3. William (Kennedy) Jr 1762–1781
  4. 4. Anne (Kennedy, US War for Independence: carried a dispatch to General Daniel Morgan, on the eve of the battle at Cowpens. The DAR designated) An 1761–1836
  5. 5. Elizabeth Kennedy 1762–1846
  6. 6. John (Brandon) Kennedy 1765–1846

William esquire's Timeline

5 Records

1735
1735
Birth of William Kennedy, US War for Independence: Battles of King's Mountain, Blackstock's Plantation, Cowpens, and Ninety-Six; slaveholder 1x, esquire in Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, USA
1790
1790
Age 55
William Kennedy, US War for Independence: Battles of King's Mountain, Blackstock's Plantation, Cowpens, and Ninety-Six; slaveholder 1x, esquire resided here in Union, South Carolina, United States
Union, South Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 65
William Kennedy, US War for Independence: Battles of King's Mountain, Blackstock's Plantation, Cowpens, and Ninety-Six; slaveholder 1x, esquire resided here in Union District, South Carolina
Union District, South Carolina
1802
5 Feb 1802
Age 67
Death of William Kennedy, US War for Independence: Battles of King's Mountain, Blackstock's Plantation, Cowpens, and Ninety-Six; slaveholder 1x, esquire in died from injuries from fall at home, Brians Creek, Union, South Carolina, USA
died from injuries from fall at home, Brians Creek, Union, South Carolina, USA
1810
1810
Age 75
William Kennedy, US War for Independence: Battles of King's Mountain, Blackstock's Plantation, Cowpens, and Ninety-Six; slaveholder 1x, esquire resided here in Union, South Carolina, United States
Union, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 95
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Union, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 42; Image: 44; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Union District, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Union District, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 50; Page: 225; Image: 442; Family History Library Film: 181425

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Union, South Carolina; Roll: 61; Page: 546; Image: 00420; Family History Library Film: 0181420

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1802
    Event Place: died from injuries from fall at home, Brians Creek, Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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