Slaves of William Kennedy 1768-1834, North Carolina

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The purpose of this page is to record the slaves of William Kennedy (1768-1834) and connect them to their descendants.

The full Text of William Kennedy's Last Will and Testament is available at Will of William Kennedy (1834)

Named Slaves in Will

(see these 3 pages for the time being- all his slaves were given to his 3 children who already have space pages. I'll create the enslaved ancestors and link them on those pages, and then add them here all at once. Weatherall-96 02:04, 12 May 2023 (UTC))

• Slaves of Frances E. L. (Kennedy) Farris received from her Father's Will
• Slaves of Sophonioba A. L. (Kennedy) Allen received from her Father's Will
• Slaves of William L. Kennedy received from his Father's Will

Censuses

In the 1800 census William held 21 enslaved persons in Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina.
1 Males - Under 10
1 Males - 26 thru 44
1 Females - Under 10
1 Females - 16 thru 25
Number of Slaves 21^[1]

In the 1810 census William's enslaved holdings in Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, had decreased to 11.
1 Males - Under 10
1 Males - 26 thru 44
1 Males - 45 and over
1 Females - Under 10
1 Females - 10 thru 15
1 Females - 26 thru 44
Number of Enslaved Persons 11^[2]

In the 1820 census William's held 46 enslaved persons in Beaufort, North Carolina.
1 Males - 10 thru 15
1 Males - 45 and over
2 Females - 16 thru 25
6 Slaves - Males - Under 14
6 Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25
9 Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44
4 Slaves - Males - 45 and over
7 Slaves - Females - Under 14
7 Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25
6 Slaves - Females - 26 thru 44
1 Slaves - Females - 45 and over
Total Slaves 46^[3]

When his Will was probated, his slaves were divided between the three groups he gave his children:

• Slaves of Frances E. L. (Kennedy) Farris received from her Father's Will
• Slaves of Sophonioba A. L. (Kennedy) Allen received from her Father's Will
• Slaves of William L. Kennedy received from his Father's Will

Sources

1. ↑ 1800 Census: "1800 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1800; Census Place: Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 30; Page: 23; Image: 30; Family History Library Film: 337906
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7590 #315395 (accessed 14 April 2023)
   William Kennedy in Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina.
2. ↑ 1810 Census: "1810 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1810; Census Place: Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina; Roll: 39; Page: 126; Image: Ncm252_39-0064; FHL Roll: 0337912
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7613 #351591 (accessed 14 April 2023)
   Willm Kennedy in Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA.
3. ↑ 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
   1820 U S Census; Census Place: Beaufort, North Carolina; Page: 23; NARA Roll: M33_82; Image: 25
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7734 #363508 (accessed 14 April 2023)
   William Kennedy in Beaufort, North Carolina.

See also:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Kennedy_(North_Carolina_politician)
• FamilySearch Person: M7WV-MMP