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William Kennedy 1750–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Robeson, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1825

Death Location: Robeson, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Kennedy

Mother: Mary Godfrey

Spouse(s): Mary Cade, Mary Ward

Children(s): Cade Kennedy

William Kennedy was born in 1750 in Robeson, North Carolina, United States, the child of John Kennedy And Mary Godfrey. In 1790, William Kennedy established residence. William Kennedy married Mary Cade, Mary Obediance Ward, and had children including Cade Levi Kennedy. William Kennedy passed away in 1825 in Robeson, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • William Kennedy was born in 1750 in Robeson, North Carolina, United States, the child of John Kennedy And Mary Godfrey.
  • In 1790, William Kennedy established residence.
  • William Kennedy married Mary Cade, Mary Obediance Ward, and had children including Cade Levi Kennedy.
  • William Kennedy passed away in 1825 in Robeson, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
William Kennedy
1750–1825
Birth Place: Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Kennedy
1720–1799
Virginia, United States
Mary Godfrey
1725–
Taunton
Grandparents
William Kennedy
1695–1753
Ulster, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Mary (Ann) Henderson
1699–1760
Ireland, UK
John Godfrey
1691–1758
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
Joanna Gooding
1687–1765
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Henderson
1670–1761
Margaret Chrisite
1667–1759
Richard Godfree
1651–1725
George Gooding
1633–1712
Deborah Gooding
1658–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Henderson
1649–1690
Jane Clay
1644–1698
Richard Sr.
1631–1691

William Kennedy's Descendants

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William Kennedy (1750–1825) m. Mary Cade (1765–10 Oct 1843) m. Mary (Obediance) Ward (1764–Aft. 1849)
  1. 1. Cade (Levi) Kennedy 1788–1869 m. Mary Calcote 1793–1849
    1. 1. SUSANNAH KENNEDY 1816–1825
    2. 2. Catherine Kennedy 1818–1885
    3. 3. Mary (Gibson) Kennedy 1823–1876
    4. 4. Emmeline Kennedy 1820–1882
    5. 5. Martha (Jane) Kennedy 1828–
    6. 6. William (Riley) Kennedy 1817–1876
    7. 7. Cade (Levi) Kennedy 1822–1869
    8. 8. Susannah Kennedy 1829–1855
    9. 9. Ann Hilton 1833–1855
    10. 10. Ann (Hilton) Kennedy 1829–1855
    11. 11. Louise Kennedy 1815–
    12. 12. Stephen (Calcote) Kennedy 1827–1880 m. Martha (Harper) Garlington 1818–1885 m. Amanda SELLERS 1835–
      1. 1. Stephen (Winding) Kennedy 1848–1899
      2. 2. Moses (Drake Garlington) Kennedy 1857–1893 m. Martha ("Mattie" Ann) Knox 1866–1955
        1. 1. John Kennedy 1886–1970 m. Minnie (Ella) Kilpatrick 1888–1949 m. Wilhelmina (Catherine "Minnie") Pessarra 1882–1965
        2. 2. William (Roy) Kennedy 1888–1941
        3. 3. Henry (Paul) Kennedy 1890–1914

William Kennedy's Timeline

3 Records

1750
1750
Birth of William Kennedy in Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Robeson, North Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 40
William Kennedy resided here
None
1825
1825
Age 75
Death of William Kennedy in Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Robeson, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Robeson, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 135; Image: 423; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina, United States

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