Person:William Kennedy (3)

William Kennedy
b.Est 1740 Ireland
  • HWilliam KennedyEst 1740 - 1816
  • WJanet _____Abt 1742 - 1813
m. 1758
  1. James Kennedy1763 - 1845
Facts and Events
Name William Kennedy
Alt Name Reverend William Kennedy
Gender Male
Birth? Est 1740 Ireland
Marriage 1758 New England, United Statesto Janet _____
Occupation[2] 1769 Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canadasaw mill
Other? 1775 Pictou, Pictou, Nova Scotia, CanadaTown Office - Overseer of the Road alongside Matthew Harris
Residence[1] 1780 Middle Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, Canadafirst settler there
Death[1] Oct 1816 Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Miller, Thomas. Historical and genealogical record of the first settlers of Colchester County. (Belleville, Ontario: Mika Studio, 1972)
    pp. 296-97.

    'William Kennedy was one of the first settlers of Truro, ... In the year 1768, he sold [his lots in Truro] and removed to Pictou. He built the first frame house that was in Pictou town. In 1776, he sold out in Pictou, and returned to Truro. In 1780, he removed and settled at Middle Stewiacke, ... He was there one year without any neighbour. ...[in old age] he went to South Branch to live, with his eldest daughter, Elizabeth, who was then the widow Dickey. When she married the second time, he removed to his son James', who then lived ... at Upper Stewiacke Village, where he died October, 1816.'

  2. He established the first saw mill in the county which was also the first frame building in Pictou.