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William Kenyon 1731–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 January 1731

Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: May 1800

Death Location: Argyle, Washington County, New York, USA

Father: David Kenyon

Mother: Mary RI)

Spouse(s): Hannah Niles

Children(s): David Kenyon, George Kenyon, Thankful Kenyon, William Kenyon, Thurston Kenyon

The story of William Kenyon began in 1731 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. William Kenyon married Hannah Niles, and had children including David Kenyon, George Kenyon, Thankful Kenyon, Thurston Jabez Kenyon, William Kenyon. William Kenyon passed away in 1800 in Argyle, Washington County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Kenyon began in 1731 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.
  • William Kenyon married Hannah Niles, and had children including David Kenyon, George Kenyon, Thankful Kenyon, Thurston Jabez Kenyon, William Kenyon.
  • William Kenyon passed away in 1800 in Argyle, Washington County, New York, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Kenyon's Ancestors

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William Kenyon
1731–1800
Birth Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
David Kenyon
1690–1772
Charlestown, Rhode Island
Mary (Sanford (Gov. of) RI)
1703–1739
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
John (Smith) Kenyon
1655–1732
Glodwick, Oldham, Lancashire, England
Anna (Sherman) Mumford
1668–1746
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
William Sanford
1676–1760
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Hope Sisson
1674–1751
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Kenyon
1633–1670
Ester Smith
1633–1715
Samuel Sanford
1635–1713
Sarah Woodell
1644–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN KENYON
1605–1631
ANN SMITH
1608–1670
John Smith
1611–1633
Sarah SHERMAN
1606–1632

William Kenyon's Descendants

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William Kenyon (30 January 1731–May 1800) m. Hannah Niles (9 March 1733-35–1767)
  1. 1. David Kenyon 1758–1834
  2. 2. George Kenyon 1765–1839
  3. 3. Thankful Kenyon 1763–1849
  4. 4. William Kenyon 1767–1839
  5. 5. Thurston (Jabez) Kenyon 1755–1838 m. Mehitable 1768–1846 m. Martha (Sally) Burdick 1771–
    1. 1. Jabez Kenyon 1804–1853
    2. 2. Jabez Kenyon 1804–1853
    3. 3. David (I) Kenyon 1808–1848 m. Welthy Ovitt 1808–1868
      1. 1. Sarah (Amanda) Combs 1830–1903
      2. 2. Harvey (Ovitt) kenyon 1841–1914 m. Emma (Oliva) Kidder 1846–1912
        1. 1. ALLEN (H.) KENYON 1873–1948 m. Amy Everts 1878–1972

William Kenyon's Timeline

2 Records

1731
30 January 1731
Birth of William Kenyon in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
1800
May 1800
Age 69
Death of William Kenyon in Argyle, Washington County, New York, USA
Argyle, Washington County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 January 1731
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 181
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1731; Birth city: Westerly; Birth state: RI
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1800
    Event Place: Argyle, Washington County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1731; Birth city: Westerly; Birth state: RI
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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