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William Kennon 1735–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Chesterfield Co., VA, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 Oct 1777

Death Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Captain Kennon

Mother: Anne Hunt

Spouse(s): Priscilla Willis

Children(s): Joel KENNON

William Kennon was born in 1735 in Chesterfield Co., VA, Virginia, USA, the child of Captain Richard Kennon And Anne Hunt. William Kennon married Priscilla Willis, and had children including Joel Kennon. William Kennon passed away in 1777 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • William Kennon was born in 1735 in Chesterfield Co., VA, Virginia, USA, the child of Captain Richard Kennon And Anne Hunt.
  • William Kennon married Priscilla Willis, and had children including Joel Kennon.
  • William Kennon passed away in 1777 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Kennon
1713–1761
Birth Location: Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
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Anne Hunt
1712–1779
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Priscilla Willis
1746–1782
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Joel KENNON
1752–1832
Birth Location: Cumberland Co., VA, Virginia, USA
JK

William Kennon's Ancestors

Self
William Kennon
1735–1777
Birth Place: Chesterfield Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Parents
Captain Richard Kennon
1713–1761
Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
Anne Hunt
1712–1779
Henrico County, Virginia
Grandparents
William Kennon
1684–1736
Conjurors Neck, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Worsham
1693–1762
Kippax, Prince George, Virginia, United States
John (D Hunt) Sr
1697–1716
Charles Parish, York County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Kennon's Descendants

1.
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William Kennon (1735–8 Oct 1777) m. Priscilla Willis (1746–1782)
  1. 1. Joel KENNON 1752–1832 m. Hensley 1763–
    1. 1. Elijah (Kennon) 4GGF 1787–1860 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Bush 1795–
      1. 1. Elijah ((younger) Jr) KENNON 1817–1881 m. Louvenia (Bell) Higgs 1813–1871
        1. 1. Thomas (W) Kennon 1839– m. Adelia (C) Kennon 1844–

William Kennon's Timeline

2 Records

1735
1735
Birth of William Kennon in Chesterfield Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Chesterfield Co., VA, Virginia, USA
1777
8 Oct 1777
Age 42
Death of William Kennon in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Chesterfield Co., VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1777
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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