Children: Elizabeth, Silvia (1768 - 1770), John (1770), Joseph (1773).
It is said that Samuel died on Sept 20 1813 in Etton, Yorkshire, England, but considering he wrote his will on Sept 18 1813 in New Bedford, MA, it's not very likely.
In the 1790 census, Samuel Kinney was the head of the house. 1 man, 2 boys, 3 women and girls. In the 1810 census, Saml Kenney was the head of the house. 1 man, 1 woman, 2 girls. Both in New Bedford.
Sources
Birth of Samuel: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZVL-ZHM : 10 February 2018), Samuel Kenney, 25 Jan 1740; citing DARTMOUTH,BRISTOL,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0823562 IT 1-3.
Marriage: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29G-TP82 : 5 November 2017), Samuel Kenney and Patience Wing, 07 Dec 1767; citing Marriage, Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 775,496.
1790 census: "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKL-51W : accessed 25 November 2018), Samuel Kinney, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States; citing p. 443, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 4; FHL microfilm 568,144.
1810 Census: "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2L-4X8 : accessed 25 November 2018), Saml Kenney, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States; citing p. 297, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 17; FHL microfilm 205,625.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Samuel by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Samuel: