Kennedy of Tattnall County

 

 

Edward Kennedy was born 1786 in North Carolina, listed on the 1850 Tattnall County Census.

 

He married Charlotte Sikes on 17 August 1847 in Tattnall County. Issue:[1]

 

I.      Sarah Kennedy, born 1806 Bulloch County.

II.     Charlotte Kennedy, born 1810 Bulloch County.

III.    Edward Kennedy, born 9 December 1810 Bulloch County, died 25 February 1866.

IV.    Henry Kennedy, born 1812 Bulloch County.

V.     Welta Ann Kennedy, born 27 March 1814 Bulloch County, died 14 April 1891.

VI.    William Kennedy, born 11 July 1816 Bulloch County, died 11 February 1893.

VII.   Elizabeth Kennedy, born 1824 Tattnall County.

VIII.  Eli Kennedy, born 1826 Tattnall County, unmarried.

IX.     Hampton Kennedy, born 1829 Tattnall County, died 1862, during the Civil War.

X.       Evalene Kennedy, born 1837 Tattnall County.

XI.      Dicy Kennedy, born 1838 Tattnall County.

XII.    Alfred Kennedy, born 1840 Tattnall County.

XIII.   Sinthy Kennedy, born 1841 Tattnall County.

IX.      Charlotte Kennedy, born 1841 Tattnall County.

X.       Raford Kennedy, born 1843 Tattnall County

XI.      Mahala Kennedy, born 1844 Tattnall County.

XII.     Martin Kennedy, born 1845 Tattnall County.

XIII.    Sina Kennedy, born 1847 Tattnall County.

IX.       Caroline Kennedy, born 1849 Tattnall County.

 

Another family, Stephen Kennedy was born 1800 in Emanuel County. He married (1) Mary Ann Holland (born 1810 Bulloch County); listed on the 1820-1850 Tattnall County Census. Issue:

 

I.      Jimison Kennedy, born 1818 Tattnall County, Captain of the Tattnall County Militia in 1838, drew 339 acres in Tattnall County in 1839, and 1000 acres in 1849.  Wife, Nicy, born 1816 Bulloch County. Issue:

                A.  Josiah Kennedy, born 1837 Tattnall County.

                B.   Eli Kennedy, born 1839 Tattnall County.

                C.   William Kennedy, born 1841 Tattnall County.

                D.  James Kennedy, born 1843 Tattnall County.

                E.   Stephen Kennedy, born 1845 Tattnall County.

                F.   Michael Kennedy, born 1847 Tattnall County.

                G.   John Kennedy, born 1850 Tattnall County..

I.         Solomon Kennedy, born 5 May 1820 Tattnall County, died 7 May 1882 Tattnall County, buried in the family cemetery. Lived at Cobb Town. Wife, Elizabeth, born 1822.  His LWT dated 7 April 1882, Tattnall County Will Book B. Issue:

A.      Lucinda Kennedy, born 1845 Tattnall County.

B.       Mary C. Kennedy, born 1848 Tattnall County married Mr. Glisson.

C.      Henry H. Kennedy, born 1848 Tattnall County.

D.      Janice Kennedy.

E.       Jonathan B. Kennedy.

F.       Elizabeth Kennedy, born 1857 Tattnall County, married Jordan Holland.

G.      William A. Kennedy, born 1858 Tattnall County.

H.     Edward A. Kennedy, born 1860 Tattnall County.

I.         Jasper Kennedy, born 1861 Tattnall County.

J.         Amanda Kennedy, born 1863 Tattnall County..

K.      Leander Kennedy.

L.       Martha Ann Kennedy, born 1867 Tattnall County..

III.   Mary Kennedy, born 1820 married John Collins (born 1806 in Georgia). Issue:

                A.  Joshua Collins, born 1840 Tattnall County.

                B.   July Ann Collins, born 1841 Tattnall County.

                C.   Josiah Collins, born 1843 Tattnall County.

                D.   Susan Collins, born 1844 Tattnall County.

                E.    Mary C. Collins, born 1846 Tattnall County.

                F.    William Collins, born 1848 Tattnall County

                G.    John Collins, born 1849 Tattnall County.

IV.    Wealthy Ann Kennedy, born 1815/1820 Tattnall Couty, married Josiah Collins.

V.      Polly Ann Kennedy, born 1820 Tattnall County married on 12 July 1837 Robert Surrency.

VI.     Sarah Kennedy, born 1825/1830 Tattnall County.

VII.    ________Kennedy, born 1825/1830 Tattnall County.

VIII.   Edmund Kennedy, born 24 March 1824 Tattnall County, married (1) Elizabeth Bird (born 1833), daughter of Wiley Bird. She died October 1894. He married (2) Sarah Alderman on 14 September 1895. Issue:

                A.  Mary Kennedy.

                B.   Daniel Kennedy.

                C.   Andrew J. Kennedy.

                D.   Edmond Kennedy.

                E.   Eliza Kennedy.

                F.   Elisha Kennedy.

                G.   James Kennedy.

                H.   Elbert Kennedy.

IX.     Eli Kennedy, born 1825/1830 Tattnall County.

X.      Stephen Kennedy, born 1835 Tattnall County.

XI.     Daniel Kennedy, born 21 January 1836 in Bulloch County, married on 14 September 1865, Abcillo Parrish, the daughter of Benjamin Ellis.  Issue:

                A.  Florida A. Kennedy, born 5 January 1867 married Dr. L. J. McLean of Statesboro.

                B.   Wallace Daniel Kennedy born 14 June 1872.

XII.    William Kennedy.

XIII.   Elisha Buckner Kennedy born 20 March 1850 Tattnall County, a merchant in Claxton, Georgia. His half brothers and sisters were: Jimerson, William, Daniel, Stephen H., Eli, Mary Ann, Wealthy Ann, Mary and Sarah..

 


[1] 1850-1880 Tattnall County Census; Tattnall County Marriages; Memoirs of Georgia (1895).