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 3o 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.