Mary (Dunlap) Kennedy (abt. 1800)

Born about 1800 in Pennsylvania, United States

Wife of Peter Kennedy — married 28 Mar 1829 in Monongalia, Virginia, United States

Descendants

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Biography

Mary DUNLAP was born about 1800 in Pennsylvania.^[1] She was last seen recorded as a widow in the household of her son, Samuel KENNEDY in the 1880 Census record^[2]

She was married on 28 March 1829 in Monongalia County, Virginia to Peter KENNEDY.^[3]

Peter KENNEDY was born about 1802 in Virginia^[1] and died between 1870 and 1880 and probably in Wetzel County, West Virginia. He was the son of William KENNEDY and Elizabeth DRAGOO.

His father died in June 1834 and a Peter KENNEDY was listed as buying a Barr Iron from the estate.^[4]

Children of Peter KENNEDY and Mary DUNLAP

1. Robert KENNEDY (Born: Between 28 March 1829 and 1830 in Monongalia County, Virginia^{[5], [1]})
2. Unidentified Female Child (Born: Between 28 March 1829 and 1830 in Monongalia County, Virginia^[5] - not listed in father's household in 1850^[1] probably either married or deceased
3. James KENNEDY (Born: About 1831 in Monongalia County, Virginia^[1])
4. Samuel KENNEDY (Born: About 1837 in Monongalia County, Virginia^[1]); Married: 8 September 1864 in Wetzel County, West Virginia to Jane WRIGHT^[6]
5. William KENNEDY (Born: About 1840 in Monongalia County, Virginia^[1])
6. Elizabeth KENNEDY (Born: About 1842 in Monongalia County, Virginia^[1])

Research Progress

Census Records

1830 United States Federal Census Record of the Western District of Monongalia County, Virginia^[7]

The Household of Peter KENNEDY in the 1830 Census Record contained individuals in the following age brackets:

1 Free White Male Aged Under 5 Years

1 Free White Male Aged Between 20 and 30 Years

1 Free White Female Aged Under 5 Years

1 Free White Female Aged Between 20 and 30 Years

1840 United States Federal Census Record of the Western District of Monongalia County, Virginia^[8]

The Household of Peter KENNEDY in the 1840 Census Record contained individuals in the following age brackets:

1 Free White Male Aged Under 5 Years

1 Free White Male Aged Between 5 and 10 Years

1 Free White Male Aged Between 10 and 15 Years

1 Free White Male Aged Between 30 and 40 Years

1 Free White Female Aged Between 10 and 15 Years

1 Free White Female Aged Between 30 and 40 Years

1 Free White Female Aged Between 80 and 90 Years

Total Individuals: 7; 2 Listed as Engaged in Agriculture

1850 United States Federal Census Record of Wetzel County, Virginia^[1]

The household of Peter KENNEDY in 1850 consisted of the following individuals:

Peter KENNEDY, Age: 48 Years, Male (race not stated), Occupation: Farmer, Place of Birth: Virginia

Mary KENNEDY, Age: 50 Years, Female (race not stated), Place of Birth: Pennsylvania

Robert KENNEDY, Age: 21 Years, Male (race not stated), Occupation: Farmer, Place of Birth: Virginia

James KENNEDY, Age: 19 Years, Male (race not stated), Occupation: Farmer, Place of Birth: Virginia

Samuel KENNEDY, Age: 13 Years, Male (race not stated), Place of Birth: Virginia

William KENNEDY, Age: 10 Years, Male (race not stated), Place of Birth: Virginia

Elizabeth KENNEDY, Age: 8 Years, Male (race not stated), Place of Birth: Virginia

Andrew STRAIGHT, Age: 34 Years, Male (race not stated), Place of Birth: Virginia

1860 United States Federal Census Record of Wetzel County, Virginia^[9]

1870 United States Federal Census Record of Green Township, Wetzel County, West Virginia^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8} "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DB-MLL : 12 April 2016), Peter Kennedy, Wetzel county, Wetzel, Virginia, United States; citing p. 52 A (stamped), dwelling 710, family 710, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 981; FHL microfilm 444,971.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6TZ-SSD : 15 July 2017), Samuel Kenedy, Grant, Wetzel, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 106, sheet 116D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,415.
3. ↑ Monongalia County, West Virginia, "Marriage Record Search (1794 - 1961)," Peter Kennedy and Mary Dunlap, 1829; database with images, West Virginia Vital Research Records Project (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_mcsearch.aspx : accessed 4 December 2019); citing West Virginia State Archives, Charleston, West Virginia.
4. ↑ Monongalia County, West Virginia, "Records of Estates, v. 4 (1833 - 1843)," p. 52 - 53, Estate of William Kennedy, 13 June 1834; digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89V1-NGWZ?i=32&cat=63788 and https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89V1-NGWS?i=33&cat=63788 : accessed 3 December 2019); citing Monongalia County Courthouse, Morgantown, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 840878, item 1, images 33 and 34 of 623.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Birth estimated from parent's marriage date and the 1830 United States census record: "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH54-JK4 : 17 August 2017), Peter Kennedy, Western District, Monongalia, Virginia, United States; citing p. 403, line 21, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 191; FHL microfilm 29,670
6. ↑ Wetzel County, West Virginia, "Marriage Record Search (1849, 1854 - 1970)," Samuel J. Kenedy and Jane Wright, 1864; database with images, West Virginia Vital Research Records Project (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_mcsearch.aspx : accessed 4 December 2019); citing West Virginia State Archives, Charleston, West Virginia.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH54-JK4 : 17 August 2017), Peter Kennedy, Western District, Monongalia, Virginia, United States; citing p. 403, line 21, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 191; FHL microfilm 29,670.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHT2-D1V : 20 August 2017), Peter Kennedy, West Monongalia, Monongalia, Virginia, United States; citing p. 112, line 10, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 567; FHL microfilm 29,689.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHMQ-1ZJ : 13 December 2017), Peter Kennedy, Wetzel County, Virginia, United States; citing p. 54 (penned), dwelling 371, family 372, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1384; FHL microfilm 805,384.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZH9-69L : 12 June 2019), Peter Kenedy, Green Township, Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States; citing p. 181 A (stamped), dwelling 31, family 31, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1701; FHL microfilm 553,200.

• * Roberts, James, personal recollection and family records, Jan. 2016]; also, published Internet genealogy profiles for James L. and James Acie Straight.