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William Thomas Kennedy 1705–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1705

Birth Location: Paisley,Renfrewshire,Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 30 May 1787

Death Location: New London Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: James Kennedy

Mother: Catherine Edminstoune

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Kennedy

Children(s): William Kennedy, Hugh Kennedy

In 1705, William Thomas Kennedy entered the world in Paisley,Renfrewshire,Ayrshire, Scotland, born to James John Kennedy And Catherine Michael Edminstowne Edminstoune. William Thomas Kennedy married Elizabeth Kennedy, and had children including Hugh Kennedy, William Riley Kennedy. William Thomas Kennedy passed away in 1787 in New London Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1705, William Thomas Kennedy entered the world in Paisley,Renfrewshire,Ayrshire, Scotland, born to James John Kennedy And Catherine Michael Edminstowne Edminstoune.
  • William Thomas Kennedy married Elizabeth Kennedy, and had children including Hugh Kennedy, William Riley Kennedy.
  • William Thomas Kennedy passed away in 1787 in New London Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
William Kennedy
1705–1787
Birth Place: Paisley,Renfrewshire,Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
James John Kennedy
1665–1744
Girvan, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Catherine (Michael Edminstowne) Edminstoune
1660–
Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Gilbert (Thomas) Kennedy
1623–1699
Craigoch or Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Montgomerie
1630–1700
Eglinton Castle, Killwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland., Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Robert Edmistoune
–1687
Janet (Bessie) Chalmer
1640–
Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Craigoch
1588–1653
Agnes Kennedy
1600–1653
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reverend Kennedy
1545–1603
Elizabeth McGill
1559–1622
Reverend Kennedy
1545–1603
Elizabeth McGill
1559–1622

William Kennedy's Descendants

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William (Thomas) Kennedy (27 Jan 1705–30 May 1787) m. Elizabeth Kennedy (1703–1787)
  1. 1. William (Riley) Kennedy 1730–1807 m. Grissel Kennedy 1747–1810
    1. 1. Matthew Kennedy 1764–1847 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
        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
        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
      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
    2. 2. Martha Kennedy 1769–1836
  2. 2. Hugh Kennedy 1725–1814

William Kennedy's Timeline

3 Records

1705
27 Jan 1705
Birth of William Thomas Kennedy in Paisley,Renfrewshire,Ayrshire, Scotland
Paisley,Renfrewshire,Ayrshire, Scotland
1705
11 Feb 1705
William Thomas Kennedy was baptized in Ayr,Ayr,Scotland
Ayr,Ayr,Scotland
1787
30 May 1787
Age 82
Death of William Thomas Kennedy in Westmoreland,Pennsylvania
Westmoreland,Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1705
    Event Place: Paisley,Renfrewshire,Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1705
    Event Place: Ayr,Ayr,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1787
    Event Place: Westmoreland,Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New London Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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