Robert Henry Kennedy (1787 - aft. 1859)

Born 12 Aug 1787 in Warren County, New Jersey

Ancestors

Died after 28 Jan 1859 after age 71 in Greenwich, Warren County, New Jersey

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Biography

Robert Henry Kennedy was born August 12, 1787 son of Robert Kennedy and Elizabeth Henry. He married first Meriam Koy and later married Sarah Ann “Sally” Reader. Robert died January 28, 1859 and was buried at Greenwich Cemetery, Greenwich Township, Warren County, New Jersey. [There is no information available at this time about Robert’s wives. One source says that a census indicates Sally was born in 1812.]

Children of Robert Kennedy and Meriam Koy:

• Henry R. Kennedy 1815-1884
• Harriet Kennedy b. 1816; d. August 5, 1817 age 1 year and 1 day
• John Kennedy d. September 19, 1822, no age on grave marker

Children of Robert Kennedy and Sally Ann Reader:

• Enoch Kennedy died age 9 mos. and 8 days on March 23, 1839
• Frank Kennedy died age 2 years and 20 days on May 11,1842
• Mary Kennedy b. 1846; d. January 8, 1848, 1 year, 11 mos. and 12 days

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/131609107/robert-henrie-kennedy: accessed 12 July 2023), memorial page for Robert Henrie Kennedy (12 Aug 1787–28 Jan 1859), Find a Grave Memorial ID 131609107, citing Greenwich Cemetery, Greenwich Township, Warren County, New Jersey, USA; Maintained by lulu (contributor 47183637).

• Eldridge, William Henry. Douglas M. Henry and Henry Genealogy. Boston, Massachusetts: Press of T. R. Marvin and Son, 1915.