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Note: Lived on Mill Fork of the Big Limestone. Ended up in Jefferson County TN by 1796, probably because of county line changes. ___________________
Of Scottish descent. ____________________
Settled in Milburnton, Washington County, NC in 1777 (now Greene County). He moved to 4000 acre tract near mouth of Camp Creek on Nolachucky River in 1780. Homestead remained in family for over 100 years. ___________________
Promoted to Captain for gallantry in Battle of Kings Mountain in 1780. ____________________
Died of blood poisoning following an injury to his hand by a forge hammer at his iron works. Buried in the Zion United Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Camp Creek, TN, a short distance from his home. ___________________
A monument erected for him in Zion Cemetery by his decendants in 1920. __________________
Misc. Information: Allen Kennedy Zion Cem. d 04-19-1833 24 yrs. ___________________
I am looking for a male descendant of Dr. Joseph Kennedy of Mecklenburg, NC or his said brother John Kennedy of Silver Creek to compare Kennedy DNA with. Can someone put me in touch with a male descendant? My ancestor is John Kennedy who lived in the Johns River area north of Morganton, NC in what is now Burke County at the same time John of Silver Creek was in Burke. A half-brother of my ancestor was Col. Daniel Kennedy of Greene, TN. Something written by a Temple descendant in the 1800's said that Gen. Thomas Kennedy (son of John of Silver Creek) and Col. Daniel Kennedy were related. DNA would quickly tell us if there was any truth to this. I would also be anxious to compare DNA with other early Kennedys. ___________________
I have believed for some time that your James Wilson was married to Col. Daniel Kennedy's half-sister, the Elizabeth Wilson who is named in the will of Thomas Kennedy of Berkeley, VA, but have been unable to find proof that they were the same persons. Can you please help me with proof? I have a deed that could pertain to both your James Wilson and my John.Kennedy: "1770 NC: Rowan Co. 29 Nov. 1770--Deed Bk 1 Samuel Brown, farmer & Elizabeth wf of Rowan Co. to James Wilson farmer of same, 300 a pt of 640 grant from Granville to Brown 22 Aug, 1759. Original tract described as in Parish of St. Luke in Rowan Co, both sides of Buffalo, adj Robt. Thompson to part of original tract now the property of John Kenedy. Proved Aug. 1771." My John Kennedy was dead by 1777. I think he was most likely killed in a skirmish with the Cherokee in 1776. His estate is filed in Burke Co., NC in 1777 and lists the names Mary Krennedy (John's widow,) LeeRoy Taylor, and Samuel Simpson. LeeRoy Taylor was promoted to captain when Rueben White was killed in this same encounter I believe my John was killed in. Samuel Simpson was lieutenant on the same campaign. LeeRoy Taylor and Samuel Simpson also settle in the Greene Co. area. In 1778 LeeRoy Taylor filed for a land grant in what is now Greene Co., TN on behalf of the orphans of John Kennedy--John, Samuel, William, and Thomas Kennedy. This land adjoins Daniel Kennedy's land and is also very near James Wilson's land and Ashel Rawlings's land. I have often wondered if Ashel Rawlings was married to Margaret Rawlings, another half-sister of Col. Daniel's, but have no proof of this either. Col. Daniel Kennedy's father, believed to be Daniel Kennedy of Berkeley, VA, also named a son John in his will. This John would be about the same approximate age of my ancestor, and is documented to have left VA early enough to be the Rowan Co. John Kennedy who lives near James Wilson. Circumstantial evidence suggests that my John Kennedy could be the son of Daniel Kennedy of Berkeley, VA and brother to Col. Daniel Kennedy of Greene Co., TN. If you could help me with any evidence, I would greatly appreciate it. My family's DNA is on file with familytreedna.com awaiting the opportunity to compare with a male Kennedy descendent of Col. Daniel Kennedy's, which we have yet to obtain. ____________________
To all who are interested in Robert Porter KENNEDY and his children. I am descendent of John K. KENNEDY, Captain of the KENNEDY Comp. Wagon Train that came over the Oregon Trail in 1862. Robert Porter KENNEDY and John K. KENNEDY are cousins. They are from the KENNEDY family of Greene Co. TN. I have researched and documented the family to 1778 with land in Washington Co., TN and have infromation that suggest's the families ancestry back another 2 generations. (not proven). If you are interested in this KENNEDY family, please contact me by e-mail. ___________________
FROM THE HISTORY OF THE LOST STATE OF FRANKLIN
Daniel Kennedy was born in Virginia about the year 1750. Family tradition is to the effect that he served in Lord Dunmore�s War (1774) as a private in the company of Captain Evan Shelby. In 1776 he aided in the defense of the Watauga Fort when it was attacked by Cherokee Indians. Sometime after July, 1777, he settled at Milburnton, then Washington but now Greene county, and the next year he served as grand-juror in the Washington county court. In 1780 he removed to a large tract of land he had entered, near the mouth of Camp Creek, south of Greeneville. This homestead remained in the family over one hundred years, passing to others in 1898.
Kennedy marched with John Sevier to the battle of King�s Mountain (1780) as a lieutenant, to be promoted to a captaincy for gallantry in action. On his return he was honored with a seat on the bench of Washington county court, in 1781.
He represented Washington County in the North Carolina General Assembly of 1783, and was influential in the passage of an act to establish Greene county. On the organization of that county he was elected clerk of its court, an office he held for the remainder of his life under several changes in the forms of government.
In the State of Franklin he served as a member of the council of state and as brigadier-general. With John Sevier and Alexander Outlaw he served as commissioner of that State in negotiating the Dumplin Creek treaty with the Cherokee Indians.
Elected by the friends of Franklin, he at a late day of the session took a seat in the Carolina senate of 1787. Both the Tipton and the Sevier forces were solicitous for the support of General Kennedy, because of his great popularity in Greene County. His heart was with Sevier as his speech in the Franklin convention of 1787 evidences. That speech also demonstrates the ability of Kennedy, and that he could have risen high in the affairs of State and Nation had he not preferred to retain in comfort the clerkship of his county.
When the Franklin government was virtually doomed by the action of the Federal constitution convention, General Kennedy acted under a colonel�s commission from North Carolina on General Martin�s campaign against the Cherokees, on the failure of which Kennedy joined Sevier under whom he had often campaigned.
General Kennedy was a friend of education. As early as 1783, he has named as an incorporator of Martin�s Academy (Washington College) and he was also a trustee of Greeneville College.
General Kennedy died in consequence of a bruise on the hand from a forge hammer, and was buried at Mount Zion church, six miles from Greeneville. Above his grave there was recently erected a monument�a large native rock embedded in which is a bronze tablet bearing this inscription:
To the Memory of Col. Daniel Kennedy 1750-1802, Soldier, Patriot, Statesman, Revolutionary Soldier, Pioneer of Tennessee, First Clerk of Court, Green County, Served Under Four Forms of Government 1783-1802. Supported State of Franklin, Made Peace With Indians, Trustee, Greeneville and Washington Colleges, Erected by Descendants 1920. jackiesutton84added this on 2 Jun 2010 kewarren12originally submitted this to Wilson Family Tree on 18 Sep 2008
Excerpt from book History of Lost State of Franklin ___________________
He was of Scottish descent. Came from Scotland. Daniel Kennedy elected clerk of Greene County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, 3rd Monday in August 1783; represented Greene County on committee on Indian affairs in 1784; elected a deputy for Greene County, 1785; appointed Justice of the Peace for Greene County, 1785; having appointed the officers of state and provided for the support of the government of Franklin (Tennessee) the assembly authorized a treaty to be held with the Cherokee Indians. Governor Sevier, Alexander Outlaw and Daniel Kennedy were appointed commissioners. "..." The Franklin government had now commenced and at the May sessions of this year" (1785) "The county officers were reelected and confirmed. Under the new dynasty, Daniel Kennedy was confirmed as clerk, "..." and Daniel Kennedy, one of Franklin's brigadiers." ..."The Indians continued their attacks on the stations. In rapid succession, expresses were sent from the frontier to Gen. Martin and Daniel Kennedy representing their exposed condition and soliciting succor. Col. Robert Love commanded the regiment from Washington, County, Col. Kennedy from Greene."..."1790 Daniel Kennedy was appointed clerk for Greene County, 1791. Frby. session. 1794 Daniel Kennedy appointed trustee for Greeneville College, was one of the corporate of Washington College...The second Monday, May 1796 court of Greene County met, Daniel Kennedy was elected clerk...(1798)" At a meeting of the citizens of Greene County held at Greeneville, Tennessee, Col. Daniel Kennedy was called to the chair and George Duffield appointed secretary. A committee was appointed to draw up and transmit to Gen. Washington as address expressive of the grateful appointment of Lt. Gen. and Commander-In-Chief of the American Armies at the present eventful crisis. There are also copies of letters from John Sevier to Col. Kennedy of Greene County Jan 2, 1785; 6th July 1787 to Gen. Kennedy from Sevier referring to the state of Franklin; one in 1787 from Col. Tipton and one from Gen. Martin 1788. From Kay White: Daniel Kennedy came in 1779, and located on the river four miles east of Greenville, at the mouth of Holley Creek. He was one of the most prominent pioneers of the State, and deserves to rank with Sevier, Shelby and Cocke. He was chosen clerk of the county court upon the organization of the county, and continued to hold it under four successive changes of government, a sufficient proof of his integrity and worth. He was an ardent supporter of the State of Franklin, and was an active participant in the convention which founded it. He was also elected a brigadier-general of the Franklin militia. In 1783, the General Assembly of North Carolina passed an act dividing Washington County for the second time, and establishing the county of Greene. On the third Monday of August, the court of pleas and quarter sessions met at the house of Robert Carr, which stood near to what is known as the Big Spring in Greeneville. The magistrates present were Joseph Hardin, John Newman, George Doherty, James Houston, Amos Bird and Asabel Rawlings. Daniel Kennedy was elected clerk; James Wilson, sheriff; William Cocke, attorney for the State; Joseph Hardin, Jr., entry taker; Isaac Taylor, surveyor, Richard Woods, register, and Francis Hughes, ranger. In May, 1785, the county was reorganized under the State of Franklin, and all the officers who were reappointed were required to take a new oath of office. The magistrates who appeared and qualified were Joseph Hardin, George Doherty, Benjamin and John Gist, John Newman, Asabel Rawlings, John Maughon, James Patterson, John Weir and David Craig. The old county officers were removed except Daniel Kennedy, clerk and Francis Hughes, ranger. The county, as a whole, was the most loyal to the Franklin government of any of the counties composing the State, and jealously guarded against anything tending to weaken its influence or authority. The subject of education early engaged the attention of the people of Greene County, and Greeneville College, the first college in the State, was incorporated in 1794. The trustees were Hezekiah Balch, Samuel Doak, James Balch, Samuel Carrick, Robert Henderson, Gideon Blackburn, Archibald Roane, Joseph Hamilton, William Cocke, Daniel Kennedy, Landon Carter, Joseph Hardin, Sr., John Rhea and John Sevier. Hezekiah Balch was chosen president, and Robert Henderson, vice-president. The first meeting of the trustees was held at the house of James Stinson and February 18, 1795. Robert Henderson, James Balch, Joseph Hamilton and John Rhea were appointed to prepare a memorial to the President and Congress of the United States, soliciting assistance for the college. This Mr. Balch offered to present. He soon after started upon a trip to Philadelphia and the Eastern States, and, upon his return, reported that had collected and brought a large number of books, and received $1,352 in cash donations and $350 of subscriptions. It was then decided to erect a frame building 60x30 feet, two stories high. Messrs. Balch, Hardin, Kennedy and Henderson were appointed to fix upon a site for the building in the neighborhood of Mr. Balch's plantation about three and one-half miles from Greeneville. It was also resolved "that the board propose a lottery for the purpose of increasing the funds sufficiently for building the above house, the sum to be $1,000, and Gov. Sevier, John Rhea and Joseph Hamilton be a committee to prepare a scheme." Whether this resolution was carried into effect is not known. In August, 1796, the trustees held another meeting, at which time Mr. Balch offered to donate 150 acres to the college, but the conditions upon which he proposed to make the donation were such that the trustees refused it. The plan for a building, presented at the previous meeting, was found to be too expensive, and it was decided to erect a house 32x26 feet, two stories high, "with a stock of chimnies at each end." Clerks of the county court: Daniel Kennedy 1783-1802; Valentine Sevier, 1802-10; Andrew Patterson, 1810-34; Merryman Payne, 1834-36; George W. Foute, 1836-52; E. W. Headrick, 1852-68; V. S. Maloney, 1868-82; W. H. Piper, 1882. ___________________
David Crockett returned to his families� home to find his father in debt. Davy was six feet tall, by this time, and well able to do the work of a man. He obligated himself for a year to Col. Daniel Kennedy, his father�s creditor. Daniel Kennedy was the son of John Kennedy, Esq. who has been called, "The Father of Greene County". The Kennedy family were Quakers, and held in high esteem throughout the eastern part of Tennessee.
David Crockett often borrowed the rifle of his employer and became an excellent marksman. From wages earned, he bought new clothes, a rifle of his own and a horse. He began to take part in the local shooting contests. At these contest, the prize was often quarters of beef. A contestant would pay twenty cents for a single shot at the target, and the best shot won the quarter of beef. Davy Crockett�s aim was so good that more than once, he won all four quarters of beef. ____________________
From rootsweb family tree: Ancestries of Errol S. BEVAN and Hollie C. ATKINSON BEVAN to ADAM and EVE including REINHARDT and BLOCKER Cousins and more
Col. Daniel KENNEDY Kennedy Given Name: Col. Daniel Sex: M Birth: 1750 in Martinsburg, Frederick, Virginia Death: 15 Sep 1802 in Camp Creek, Greenville, Tennesse Zion United Presb. Church, Camp Creek, Tennessee
This website is created from information gathered by Mike Hughes of Broken Arrow Ranch in Ingram, Texas. The original Hughes ancestor of this family to appear in America was Charles Hughes of Wales who came to the Philadelphia area in 1684 with a group of Quakers. I invested a considerable amount of time and effort to discover the connection between the Hughes family of early East Tennessee (on which there was a considerable amount of information available) and Charles Hughes of Wales. Most of this information was found in the archives of the libraries of Philadelphia. In fact, there are original documents which are the ledgers of the Coventry Forge (just north of Philadelphia) which contain entries of the accounts of Francis Hughes, son of Charles.
Notes for Daniel III KENNEDY: This is the Daniel Kennedy that is listed in some articles as married Margaret Hughes, daughter of Francis Hughes of Augusta Co. VA. We have copies of an article in Tennessee Ancestors; Vol 4 p125 which gives a complete account of his life. Tennessee Cousins; states: Daniel Kennedy came in 1779 and located on the river, four miles East of Greeneville at the mouth of Holly Creek. He was made Clerk of the County Court on the organization of the county. He also became a brigadier general of the militia. John Hughes (wife Sarah, son Aaron) refers to Daniel Kennedy as my good friend; in his will. From another article I copied; Daniel Kennedy III (c 1750 Frederick County, Virginia - 1802 Greene County, TN) married Margaret Hughes believed to be daughter of Francis Hughes, Augusta County, VA. Parents were Daniel and Mary (Allen) Kennedy II Frederick County, VA. Grandparents: Daniel Kennedy I (arrived in America 1716 as war prisoner - Scotch Jacobite rebellion) and Jannet Blair. Daniel Kennedy III was a private in Lord Dunsmore's War, aided defense of Watauga Fort 1776, settled Milburnton, Washington County 1777 (now Greene Co.). Removed to 4000 acre tract near mouth of Camp Creek on Nolachucky River 1780. Homestead remained in family for over 100 years. Promoted to Captain for gallantry in battle of Kings Mountain in 1780. Seat on bench Washington County Court 1781. .... Elected first Clerk of Greene County Court. .... In Shields; notes she states that a James Hughes dies in 1767 in Augusta County, VA with wife Euphenia and step daughter Margaret. Shields states this is the Margaret who marries Daniel Kennedy. However, in an article in Vol 4 p 125 8/1988 of Tennessee Ancestors, an article entitled Kennedy Roots: The Daniel Kennedy Family of Greene County, TN; by Clarence Eugene Conner it is stated that; Not much is known about the life of Daniel Kennedy III until he married Margaret Hughes, daughter of Francis Hughes of Augusta County, Virginia. The Hughes family moved to Burke County, North Carolina, and then to Eastern Tennessee. This Hughes family had moved to Augusta County from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania;. Margaret the daughter of Francis and Christina seems to be too old and Margaret the daughter of Francis of Kings Mountain is said to have never married - she is living with him when he dies. Daniel Kennedy and wife were Executors of the will of Thomas Brandon 30 March 1786 State of Franklin as follows: Wife: Jane; Son: Thomas. To Daughter, Mary, 1/2 land on Lick Creek, one bay mare, it recovered, and one cow. Stepson: William English. Executors: Daniel Kennedy and wife. Witnesses: Thomas Brandon, Rebecca Brandon, Dan Kennedy.
A new will for Thomas Brandon was recorded in 1789; To wife, Jane, and son, Thomas, plantation I now live on, equally divided. To daughter, Mary, 1/2 plantation on Lick Creek (if recovered), one bay mare and one cow. To son, John, the other half of plantation on Lick Creek. Stepson: Wiliam English. Executors: Daniel Kennedy, Wife Jane. Witnesses: Robert Allen, Mary Allen, Aaron Hughes. Note that this time Aaron Hughes was a witness to Brandon's will. Catherine Porter has information about the Kennedy family (309) 245-2796. More About Daniel III KENNEDY: Burial: Zion United Presb. Church, Camp Creek, TN.
Miscellaneous:
Children of Daniel III KENNEDY and Margaret Hughes are:
John KENNEDY , b. October 29, 1775
Thomas KENNEDY, b. May 13, 1778, Greene Co., TN
Mary KENNEDY , b. December 22, 1779, Greene Co., TN
William KENNEDY , b. April 01, 1781, Greene Co., TN
Daniel KENNEDY IV, b. August 02, 1784, Greene Co., TN
Sarah KENNEDY , b. July 07, 1788, Greene Co., TN
Elizabeth KENNEDY , b. August 21, 1790, Greene Co., TN
Margaret KENNEDY , b. May 10, 1793, Greene Co., TN
Polly Ann KENNEDY , b. May 10, 1795, Greene Co., TN
Allan KENNEDY , b. May 22, 1798, Greene Co., TN
George KENNEDY , b. February 14, 1801, Greene Co., TN __________
Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots: Kennedy, Col. Daniel; Mount Zion Cemetery, Greene County TN __________
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