• Thompson Kennedy
  • Sarah Edwards

Thompson Kennedy
& Sarah Edwards

Thompson Kennedy, son of William B. KENNEDY & Rachel THOMPSON, was born Feb. 10, 1829, in Wilkes Co., NC, and died Aug. 13, 1900, in Alleghany Co., NC. He married Sarah Edwards, daughter Young EDWARDS, Jr., & Catherine COX, abt. 1851. She was born Aug. 5, 1832, in Ashe Co., NC, and died Aug. 1, 1894, in Alleghany Co., NC. Thompson and Sarah Kennedy are buried at the Glade Creek Church in Hooker, Alleghany Co., NC.

Children of Thompson Kennedy & Sarah Edwards:

  1. William B. Kennedy, b. Oct. 1, 1852, Ashe Co., NC; d. Nov. 4, 1936, Grayson Co., VA; m. Margaret A. "Maggie" NAYLOR, daughter of Wesley W. NAYLOR & Rose Ann CARSON, Jan. 19, 1879, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Nov. 10, 1851; d. June 30, 1925); bur. Galax City Cemetery, Galax, VA. Children: Lela F. Kennedy (1881), Jennie C. Kennedy (1883), Rose Emma Kennedy (1893).
  2. James N. Kennedy, b. abt. 1854, Ashe Co., NC.
  3. John T. Kennedy, b. July 1856, Ashe Co., NC; d. Oct. 12, 1897, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Mary EDWARDS, daughter of Isom C. EDWARDS & Linea HACKLER, Aug. 28, 1883, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Dec. 1, 1849; d. Jan. 22, 1920); bur. Glade Creek Church, Alleghany Co., NC. Child: Millie D. Kennedy (1884).

Notes

1860 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, p.427 (HH#659):
THOMPSON CANADY, 31, farmer, $--, $200, NC
-- Sarah, 27, NC
-- William, 8, NC
-- James N., 6, NC
-- John T., 4, NC

1860 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Agricultural Schedule: Thompson Canady, no land, cash value of farm $10, value of farm implements $1, 2 milch cows, 9 swine, value of livestock $90

1870 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Cherry Lane Twp (HH#11):
THOMPSON KENNEDY, 41, NC
-- Sarah, 38, NC
-- William, 17, NC
-- James, 16, NC
-- John T., 14, NC
1880 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Cherry Lane Twp (HH#50):
THOMPSON KENNEDY, 51, farmer, NC NC NC
-- Sarah, 47, wife, NC NC NC
-- John T. (J?), 23, son, farmer, NC NC NC
UPCHURCH[?], A.R., 12, servant, NC NC NC
1900 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Cherry Lane Twp. (HH#29):
WILLIAM B. KENNEDY, Oct. 1852, age 47, m. 20 yrs, NC NC NC
-- Margaret A., wife, Nov. 1851, age 48, m. 20 yrs, 7 children born/5 living, NC NC NC
-- Lela F., dau, June 1881, age 18, NC NC NC
-- Jennie C., dau, Oct. 1883, age 16, NC NC NC
-- Rose E., dau, Jan. 1893, age 7, NC NC NC
-- Thompson, father, Feb. 1829, age 71, widowed, NC NC NC
Obituary of Thompson Kennedy

Little River Baptist Association, 1934
New River Notes

Brother THOMPSON KENNEDY was born Feby 10th 1829, died Aug. 13th 1900, age 71 years 6 months and 8 days. He was married to Sarah Edwards Dec. 1851. Unto them were born three sons of whom two are still living. His kind and christian wife, preceeded him to the Glory Land. Sister Sarah Kennedy having departed this life Aug. 10th 1894, age 61 years 4 months and 22 days. Farewell dear brother and sister till we meet in that bright world.

Deed Abstracts

Feb. 4, 1866(?). [Date very faint.] Moses WOODRUFF of Alleghany Co., NC, to Thompson KENNEDY of Wilkes Co., NC, 240 acres adj. Robert WOODRUFF, the old line, & the lane, for $450. Signed: Moses WOODRUFF. Wits: Robert WOODRUFF, G.A. GENTRY. Proved Oct. 29, 1869, by Robert WOODRUFF. (Alleghany DB 1:519.)

May 1, 1873. A.J. WOODRUFF & wife Nancy to Thompson KENNEDY, 115 acres adj. John CROUSE, for $230. Signed: A.J. WOODRUFF, Nancy (X) WOODRUFF. Wits: Isaiah M. BROWN, S. Jennia BROWN. Proved May 5, 1873 (ack'd). (Alleghany DB 2:478.)

Apr. 12, 1875. W.B. KENNEDY & Thompson KENNEDY to A.J. WOODRUFF, [mortgage deed], a tract of land adj. the State Road, Robert WOODRUFF, the old line, & the lane [no acreage stated], to secure $200 debt due 12 months after date issuing. Signed: Thompson KENNEDY, W.B. KENNEDY. Wit: C.G. FOWLKES. Proved Apr. 14, 1875, by C.G. FOWLKES. Reg. Apr. 28, 1875. (Alleghany DB 3:5.)

Aug. 1, 1875. Thompson KENEDY [KENNEDY] to J.N. KENEDY, 1 acre of land on east side of the Dog Branch of Little Glade Creek, for $25. Signed: Thompson KENEDY. Wits: Wm. WOODRUFF, Wm. B. KENEDY. Proved Aug. 15, 1875, by W.B. KENEDY. (Alleghany DB 2:347.)

May 26, 1876. Thompson KENEDY to I.L. JONES, 115 acres on Brush Creek adj. John CROUSE, for $230. Signed: Thompson KENEDY. Wits: W.B. KENEDY, J.T. KENEDY. Proved Nov. 3, 1876, by W.B. KENEDY. (Alleghany DB 2:369.)

Apr. 18, 1878. I.L. JONES & wife Polly to Thompson KENNEDY, 115 acres on Brush Creek adj. John CROUSE, for $500. Signed: J.L. JONES, Polly (X) JONES. Wit: Richard CHEEK. Proved Jan. 24, 1881 (ack'd); T.C. DOUGLAS, J.P. (Alleghany DB 5:134.)

May 12, 1878. Thompson KENNEDY & wife Sarah to Robert WOODRUFF, 115 acres on Brush Creek adj. John CROUSE, for $404. Signed: Thompson KENNEDY, Sarah KENNEDY. Wits: Francis BRYAN, W.B. KENNEDY. Proved June 14, 1879 (ack'd); J.F. ROBERTS, J.P. (Alleghany DB 5:136.)

Aug. 7, 1880. W.B. KENNEDY & wife Margaret to Thompson KENNEDY & wife Sarah, 160 acres known as the Old Lick Tract, beg. on the corner of the Double Branch Tract, adj. A.J. WOODRUFF, Robert WOODRUFF, & Thompson KENNEDY, for $500. Signed: W.B. KENNEDY, Margaret A. KENNEDY. Wit: D.J. ROBERTS. Proved Oct. 5, 1880 (ack'd); J.F. ROBERTS, J.P. Reg. Feb. 5, 1881. (Alleghany DB 4:471.)

May 19, 1883. Thompson KENNEDY & wife Sarah to Ruffin WOODRUFF, 160 acres on Little Glade Creek adj. Robert WOODRUFF and the Double Branch tract, for $600. Signed: Thompson KENEDY, Sarah KENEDY. Wit: A.M. SMITH. Proved June 2, 1883. Reg. Apr. 20, 1886. (Alleghany DB 6:525.)

May 23, 1883. Thompson KENEDY & wife Sarah to Edith M. WOODRUFF, a tract of land [no acreage stated] beg. on w. side of the State Road in a sandy swag, adj. the school house land, Moses WOODRUFF, & Robert WOODRUFF, for $800. Excepting a life estate of A.J. WOODRUFF & said Thompson KENEDY in a Sarah KENEDY covenant. Signed: Thompson KENEDY, Sarah KENEDY. Wit: W.B. KENEDY. Proved June 2, 1883. (Alleghany DB 5:273.)

Mar. 8, 1886. Creed EDWARDS & wife Elizabeth R. to Thompson KENNEDY, 5 acres adj. R.W. BRYAN, S.F. JOINES, Creed EDWARDS, the Independence Road, & the road leading from Hooker to Sparta, for $50. Signed: Creed EDWARDS, Elizabeth EDWARDS. [No wits.] Proved Apr. 10, 1886 (ack'd). Reg. Sept. 20, 1895. (Alleghany DB 10:281.)

Sept. 27, 1886. Thompson KENNEDY & wife Sarah of Alleghany Co., NC, to John R. COCKERHAM of Wilkes Co., NC, 60 acres in Alleghany Co. adj. John T. KENNEDY, Albert RECTOR, M.V. RUSSELL, & Barney EVANS, for $300. Signed: Thompson KENNEDY, Sarah KENNEDY. Wits: Wm. EVANS. Proved Sept. 27, 1886. Reg. Mar. 25, 1893. (Alleghany DB 9:204.)

Mar. 19, 1888. Thompson KENNEDY & wife Sarah, and Flemon C. EDWARDS & wife Nancy, to W.W. NAYLOR & M.A. KENNEDY, 4 acres known as the Hooker Land adj. Creed EDWARDS, S.F. JOINES, & others, for $220. Beg. on w. side of the road leading from R.H. GENTRY by way of Hooker to Edwards Crossroads … R.W. BRYAN's line … S.F. JOINES line … the road leading from Hooker to Sparta. Signed: Thompson KENNEDY, Sarah KENNEDY, F.C. EDWARDS, Nancy EDWARDS. [No wits.] Proved Mar. 19, 1888. Reg. Sept. 20, 1895. (Alleghany DB 10:283.) Quitclaim deed for this parcel dated Apr. 25, 1888, signed by James N. KENNEDY of Washington Co., Colorado. (Alleghany DB 10:285.)

Aug. 20, 1902. W.B. KENNEDY, Exec'r of the estate of Thompson KENNEDY, dec'd, to William A. RICHARDSON, 80 acres adj. lands of the heirs of J.T. KENNEDY, the M.V.B. RUSSELL lands, Sam MCKNIGHT, David HIGGINS, & others, for $350. Does not include the J.N. KENNEDY 14 acre tract. Signed: W.B. KENNEDY. Wit: W.C. FIELDS. Proved Aug. 22, 1902 (ack'd). Reg. Sept. 2, 1902. (Alleghany DB 16:298.)

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