Robert Kennedy (1724 - 1806)

Events

Date of Baptism: 3 August 1724.

Place of Baptism: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England (Holy Trinity).

The bishop’s transcripts of the parish register record the baptism.

Date of Burial: 12 November 1806.

Place of Burial: Whitehaven (St Nicholas’).

The bishop’s transcripts of the parish register record the burial.

Relationships

Father: Robert Kennedy (died 1760).

Robert’s baptism record gives his father’s name.

Mother: Mary Garget (died 1771).

Robert’s baptism record gives his mother’s first name. Her marriage record gives her surname.

Spouse: Ann Kelly (1734 - 1801). Married 10 March 1763 in Whitehaven (Holy Trinity).

The bishop’s transcripts of the parish register record the marriage.

Children:

(Complete source citations for facts about the children on this page are currently outside of the scope of this project.)

John Kennedy (baptized 11 November 1764 - buried 11 November 1832) married Martha Bell 15 December 1792 in Whitehaven (St James’).

Mally Kennedy (baptized 7 February 1766 - buried 23 May 1770).

Ann Kennedy (baptized 20 May 1768 - buried 8 July 1769).

Robert Kennedy (baptized 14 July 1771 - buried 12 March 1787).

Margaret Kennedy (baptized 1 May 1774).

Elizabeth Kennedy (baptized 30 July 1775).

Isabel Kennedy (buried 19 December 1779).

Evidence

Robert Kennedy baptism (Whitehaven, Holy Trinity, 1724)

Aug’st 3^o Robt. son of Robert & Mary Kennedy

from the Lancashire Archives catalogue:

Marriage bond, 9 March 1763

Groom: Robert Kennedy, 21, mariner, Whitehaven, St Bees, Cumberland

Bride: Ann Kelly, 21, spinster, Whitehaven, St Bees, Cumberland

Place of Marriage: Trinity Chapel, Whitehaven, St Bees, Cumberland

Bondsman: Jonathan Bewley of Whitehaven, mariner.

Robert Kennedy - Ann Kelly marriage (Whitehaven, Holy Trinity, 1763)

March 10. Robt Kennedy & Ann Kelly [both of Whitehaven] by Lic. by [Rev Mr Jewell]

References

Whitehaven, Cumberland (Holy Trinity) bishop’s transcripts of the parish register; FHL microfilm 90678, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Whitehaven, Cumberland (St Nicholas’) bishop’s transcripts of the parish register; FHL microfilm 90682, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.