Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Thomas Kennedy and Ann Purvis




Husband Thomas Kennedy 1 2

           Born: Abt 1776 - County Derry, Ireland
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           Died: 11 Jun 1877 2
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Wife Ann Purvis 1 2

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           Died: Feb 1883 2
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         Father: William Purvis (      -      ) 2
         Mother: 




Children
1 M Samuel A. Kennedy 2

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2 M Robert Kennedy 2

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3 M Alexander Kennedy 2

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4 M Thomas W. Kennedy 1 2




           Born: 31 Jul 1832 - Adams Twp, Butler Co, PA 1
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         Spouse: Nancy G. Gilliland (1837-      ) 1
           Marr: Abt 1856


5 M John Kennedy 2

           Born: 6 May 1834 - Adams Twp, Butler Co, PA 2
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         Spouse: Mary D. Douthett (      -      ) 2


6 F Mary J. Kennedy 2

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           Died: Bef 1895
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General Notes: Husband - Thomas Kennedy


Among the early settlers of Adams Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, was Thomas Kennedy. He raised a family of six children, five boys and one girl, T. W. being the fourth son. He was an industrious, thrifty farmer, and amassed a comfortable competency.

The birth year is given by the source. [HBC 1895, 1146] But one might wonder if a generation has been omitted here. If this is his birthdate, then all other dates associated with him see odd.

He was born in County Derry, Ireland, and came to the United States in 1812, coming direct to Butler County, Pennsylvania. He settled on a farm of 250 acres in Adams township, which he purchased from John Dunn. He learned the carpenter's trade in his native land, was a well educated man, and taught school for several years, but after settling in Butler County he devoted his attention to farming. He was a member of the Covenanter church down to within six years of his death, when he joined the United Presbyterian church. [HBC 1895, 1146]

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Sources


1 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1883), Pg 200x.

2 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 1146.


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