Re: Robert Kennedy, Quinebaug CT
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In reply to:
Re: Robert Kennedy, Quinebaug CT
Katherine C. Bray 7/19/03
The sister of James Cargill b. 1687 Aghadowey, Londonderry, Ireland who married Phoebe SMith was Mary Ann Cargill.James immigrated to RI in 1720. Family papers of James' son Benjamin (CArgill FAmly Papers, American Atheneum, Worcester MA), which include among other documents some account books for their clothing bus. in Pomfret CT, state that Mary Ann Cargill married Robert 'Karnady' of Norwich CT, a clothier. They also state that James and Mary Ann were the only children of John Cargill of Aghadowey.
Cargill researchers appear to believe that this Robert Karnady is your Robert Kennedy who married Mary Ann on 8 August 1728.
See an email below:
DEATH:
1. Roger D. Cargill,Cargill, Roger D. Correspondence. "Subject:Re: James Cargill-Phebe Smith
Date:8/11/2003 9:54:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From:"ROGER D. CARGILL"
To:"JJ"
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"Judith,You are correct on James Cargill, the ancestor. All that I have found to date is a sister, Mary Ann, who m. at Preston CT, 08 Aug 1728, Robert Kennedy, a clothier of Norwich CT.They had five children, b. between 02 Mar 1729 and Feb 1735/36.Mary Ann d. 27 Jul 1738.Robert Kennedy was the youngest son of William Kennedy of Ireland and prob. before that of Ayrshire, Scotland."
Also, NEHGS Vol 17:242 mentions Mary Ann and James with the genealogy of David Cargill who may be James Uncle (brother of his father John Cargill).There is some family genealogy in the Cargill FAmily Papers that supports this relationship.
See also Probate Records of Norwich CT, Vol I:
Robert Kennedy witnessed the will of Mary Williams, widow of Capt. John Williams who died Aug 1, 1749 Norwich CT.The will was dated 11 Oct 1742. Other witnesses: William Hunter, Petatiah Fitch [Probate records of Noriwch CT, Vol I]
Brewster,Elizabeth, Inv.recorded 2 Aug.1757. She late of Preston.
lnv,p.25 Inv.takes 4 July 1757.totaled £ 103.4.5.Robert Kennedy, sam-
Adm.p.28
Brewster, Daniel[Vol I 1766] The forgoing Inv.1s taken in lawful money July 1,1766.
Samuel Morgan Robert Kennedy, Elisa Fitch,Apprs.
I would be interested in your thoughts if this is the same Robert Karnady/Kennedy.