The Family of Francis Herron Kennedy

submitted by Rick Gray

Francis Herron Kennedy
Born   Abt 1779 North Carolina, USA
Died   Bef 14 Oct 1825 Maury County, Tennessee, USA

Father       James Kennedy Sr. (Abt 1735-1825)
Mother     Elizabeth or Hannah (--?--) ( - )
Married    8 May 1801 Garrard County, Kentucky, USA

Events
1.   He is listed with 1 white male over 21 on the tax list of 1802 in Garrard County, Kentucky, USA.
2.   He is listed with 1 white male above 16 on the tax list of 1803 in Garrard County, Kentucky, USA. I
      am wondering if this year was a transcription error (not Joy's) but on the part of the tax accessor. In
     1802, he is listed as being above 21, indicating a birth before 1781. In 1803, he is listed as being under
     21, indicating a birth after 1782. By 1804, he is once again listed as being above 21.
3.  He is listed with 1 white male over 21 on the tax list of 1804 in Garrard County, Kentucky, USA.
     Francis is once again listed as being above 21 years of age, indicating a birth at least before 1783.
4.  He is listed with 50 acres 3rd rate land in Pulaki County and 1 white male over 21 on the tax list of
     1805 in Garrard County, Kentucky, USA.
5.  He emigrated after 1807 to Maury County, Tennessee, USA.
6.  He was listed on the Tax List of 1811 for Maury County, Tennessee.

         Birth Notes  (Husband)
                                Both Deborah and Lee list a later birth date for Francis but in learning Mary's birth date from her tombstone, I
                                feel that Francis was born a little earlier and have an approximate date of 1779. At that time it was unusual
                                for a wife to be older than her husband, so I feel they were both born about the same time.
         Death Notes (Husband)
                                 The approximate death date is taken due to when his estate papers were filed and the fact that in his dad's
                                 estate papers he is listed as already being deceased.
         Research Notes (Husband)
                                Have not been able to fully get a grasp of all of Francis' children as he died before they were listed on census
                                records. He did not leave a will but the people with Kennedy names listed on the estate settlement with the
                                surname Kennedy were: Mary Kennedy (this of course I know is his wife), James Kennedy (could have been
                                John's son, James), John Kennedy (probably his brother), Thomas Kennedy (probably once again his brother
                                who was also here and served as administrator of the estate). Then there is an M. Kennedy and E. Kennedy --
                                not sure who they are. The children I am listing for him and Mary are based on looking at early marriage
                                records. Kennedy children that fit the age of his children on census records and I cannot find that belong to
                                another family, I am linking to Francis based on lack of any other evidence.
         Notes            (Married)
                                Bond by John Herrin, consent by John Brooks.

Wife

Mary Brooks
Born      22 Oct 1779 Virginia, USA
Died      9 Jan 1865 Tennessee, USA
Buried   Beechwood Cemetery, Cornersville, Marshall County, Tennessee, USA
Father   John Brooks

Events
1.   She sold land 25 acres on waters of Bradshaw Creek on 12 Oct 1850 in Giles County, Tennessee,
      USA. Mary A. Kennedy to John Glasco: This indenture made this twelfth day of October in the year
      One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty between Mary A. Kennedy of the county of Giles and the
      State of Tennessee of one part and John Glasco of the other, both of the county of Giles and State
     aforesaid, witnesseth, that the said Mary A. Kennedy for and in consideration of the sum of one  
     hundred and seventy five dollars to me in hand paid by the said John Glasco, the Receipt whereof is
     hereby acknowledged, both bargained and sold unto the said John Glasco and his heirs and assigns
     forever all that tract of land, situated lying and being in the County of Giles and the State of Tennessee
     and on the waters of Bradshaw creek, bounded as follows to wit.Beginning at an Elm on the widow
     Smith's boundary line in the bank of the creek turning thence five degrees East to a beech. Thence
     thirty four poles two links, thence South twelve degrees west thirty two poles to a Sycamore, thence
    South fifteen degrees East sixty five poles to two Dogwoods, thence North Eighty Six degrees West
    forty one poles to s Stake. Thence Eastward thirty one and a half poles, thence running with the said
    widow Smith's line to the Beginning, containing twenty five acres more or less together with all said
    singular hereditaments and apperitunances thereunto belonging to the only use and benefit of said
    named Glasco. I bind myself and heirs to defend the Right and title of said land forever day and date
    above mentioned. Mary A. Kennedy {Seal} Signed in presence of us{ Pleasant New Jacob New
    State of Tennessee.
    Personally appeared before me, Edward D. Jones, Giles County Clerk, Pleasant New and Jacob New
    Subscribing witnesses to the within named Deed who being first sworn dispose and Say That they are
    acquainted with Mary A. Kennedy the Bargainor and that She acknowledged the same in their
    presence to be her wit and Deed upon the day it bears date. Witness my hand at office this 28th day of
    October AD 1850. { No. 45 Oct. Received 4 oclock Oct 31st 1850 } E D Jones, Clerk Pages 371 -
    372

Children

I.       M Dr. Thomas Jefferson Kennedy
          Born      21 Jan 1800 Virginia, USA
          Died      15 Apr 1879 Tennessee, USA
          Buried   Beechwood Cemetery, Cornersville, Marshall County, Tennessee, USA
          Spouse  Elmira Kerrick Lindsey (1812-1892)
II.      M Francis H. Kennedy
          AKA Frank Kennedy, Frank
          Born       Abt 1810 Tennessee, USA
          Died       After 1853
          Spouse   Caroline Pamela Davis (Abt 1811-Aft 1880)
III.     F Elizabeth Kennedy
          Status Suspected Child
IV.     M James P. Kennedy
          Died      Abt 1831 Maury County, Tennessee, USA
          Spouse  Mary W. Saunders  18 Jun 1827 - Maury County, Tennessee, USA
V.      M John B. Kennedy
          Died       Abt 1825 Maury County, Tennessee, USA
          Spouse   Elizabeth Baldridge ( - )
VI.     F Nancy S. Kennedy
         Status Suspected Child
         Spouse    John B. Kitchens (1809-1883)
VII.   M Gideon S. Kennedy
         Status Suspected Child