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William Kennedy 1665–1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1665

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 5 Nov 1753

Death Location: Ireland

Father: Thomas Kenedy

Mother: Margrat Sinkler

Spouse(s):

Children(s): William III

William Kennedy was born in 1665 in Scotland, the child of Thomas Kenedy And Margrat Sinkler. William Kennedy married Ann, and had children including William Kennedy Iii. William Kennedy passed away in 1753 in Ireland.

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Biography

  • William Kennedy was born in 1665 in Scotland, the child of Thomas Kenedy And Margrat Sinkler.
  • William Kennedy married Ann, and had children including William Kennedy Iii.
  • William Kennedy passed away in 1753 in Ireland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Kennedy's Ancestors

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William Kennedy
1665–1753
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Thomas Kenedy
1641–
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margrat Sinkler
1646–
Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Johne Kennedie
1620–1667
North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Jonett McClure
1620–
Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
Williame Sincler
1626–
Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland
Jeane Crawfurd
1626–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Johne Kennedie
1593–
Janet Greive
1595–
Oliver I
1602–1695
Robert Crawfoord
1599–
Jeane Richardson
1600–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Kennedy
1550–1598
Alexander Crawfoord
1575–1650

William Kennedy's Descendants

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William Kennedy (Abt 1665–5 Nov 1753)
  1. 1. William (Kennedy) III 1690–1793 m. Jane GRAY 1700–1781 m. Elizabeth –1699
    1. 1. Mary Kennedy 1739–1777
    2. 2. Hugh (Caynard KENNEDY) Sr 1725–1814 m. Catherine Hughes 1725–1765 m. Elizabeth O'Scullion 1720–1814
      1. 1. Martin Kennedy 1765–1810 m. Rebecca (Rebekah) SILL 1768–1825
        1. 1. George KENNEDY 1803–1871 m. Mary Pellett 1804–1859
        2. 2. Catherine (Ann) KENNEDY 1787–1854
        3. 3. William KENNEDY 1790–1867 m. Sarah RUSSELL 1787–1863
        4. 4. Isabel Kennedy 1793–1792 m. JOSEPH Richardson 1789–1870
        5. 5. Mary KENNEDY 1795–1845
        6. 6. James KENNEDY 1798–
        7. 7. Martin Kennedy 1800–1834
        8. 8. Mathew KENNEDY 1808–1808
        9. 9. Marinda Bowsher 1809–1888 m. Joseph Bowsher 1820–1888
        10. 10. Henry Kennedy 1797–1878
        11. 11. Rebecca (Kennedy -Martin & Rebekah's) dau 1805–1819
      2. 2. ISABEL KENNEDY 1740–1825
      3. 3. Isabel Kennedy 1750–
      4. 4. Mary Kennedy 1745–1848
      5. 5. Jane Kennedy 1745–1841
      6. 6. Catherine Boyd 1745–1813
      7. 7. Rebecca Kennedy 1748–1820
      8. 8. William Kennedy 1763–1837
      9. 9. Henry Kennedy 1765–1836
      10. 10. James Kennedy 1766–
      11. 11. James Kennedy 1750–1814
      12. 12. Hugh (Kennedy) jr 1750–1837
      13. 13. David KENNEDY 1750–1837
      14. 14. Catherine (Kate Kennedy) Cannady 1774–1854
      15. 15. James Kennedy 1810–1847
    3. 3. James Kennedy 1723–
    4. 4. William Kennedy 1727–
    5. 5. Robert Kennedy 1729–1802
    6. 6. Rebecca Kennedy 1731–1812
    7. 7. Isabellah Kennady 1733–1825 m. George (G Sill) Syles 1731–1831
      1. 1. Rebecca (Rebekah) SILL 1768–1825 m. Martin Kennedy 1765–1810
      2. 2. William Sill 1757–1841
      3. 3. Nancy SILL 1761–1831
      4. 4. William Sill 1762–1835
      5. 5. George SILL 1765–1834
      6. 6. Sara Sill 1766–
      7. 7. William Sill 1766–1820
      8. 8. Isabel Sill 1770–1855

William Kennedy's Timeline

2 Records

1665
Abt 1665
Birth of William Kennedy in Scotland
Scotland
1753
5 Nov 1753
Age 88
Death of William Kennedy in Ireland
Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1665
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: Scottish Covenanters Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Greenock London, Ayr, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1753
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

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