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Union County SCGenWeb Project Queries "K" A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z Use your browsers back button to return to this index. Go to Surname List DATE: Jan 4, 1998 RESEARCHER: Bob Jones, MntWizard@cheta.net KELLY / KELLEY I am searching for information to help untangle the KELLY or KELLEY lines in Union and Laurens Counties before and shortly after the Revolution. Information on Peter KELLY b. 1751 Kilkenny Ireland, in Ninety Six District in 1775, m. Jane EWING ca. 1780 and moved to Wilkes then Greene Co GA, moved back 1787 and lived in Laurens Co until ca. 1803, John KELLY his brother, William KELLY b.7/11/1758 m. Elizabeth ____ 1782, Richard KELLY, Edmond KELLY d. 1842 age 100 years, Joseph KELLY, James KELLY or Hugh KELLY all in Ninety Six or Union Co Area during the period would be geatly appreciated. In addition information on Thomas EWING or any EWING surnames in the area / period is needed. Thanks. DATE: Apr 28, 1998 RESEARCHER: Michele K. Lane, lane10@worldnet.att.net KELLY / HAMES Searching for information regarding Thomas KELLY (1784-1866) primarily the names of his parents as well as the dates and places of their birth. Thomas KELLY was married three times to: Rebecca GAULT, Molley HAMES and lastly to Melissa HAMES (1808-1879); the sister of Molly. Thomas and Melissa had at least three children, one of which was Jameson G. KELLY (1836-1906). I am descended from this line. The HAMES sisters were the children of Thomas HAMES who was the son of Charles and Catherine KRUGG HAMES. The name of Thomas KELLY is found on the US census list from 1820-1850 in Union County. The 1850 census lists his residence as Pinckneyville. I know he is buried in the KELLY cemetary. DATE: Jan 8, 1998 RESEARCHER: Christie Ann Russell, cartar@tigerpaw.com KENDRICK Family TURNER KENDRICK was in Union county from 1773-1804, was in the Turkey Creek Militia under Edward Lacey, lived in the Pacolet Community [where exactly is that?]; served on jury. Was he related to ABEL,ALEXANDER, JOHN, and OBEDIAH KENDRICK? Sons and grandsons names were WILLIAM TURNER KENDRICK, JOSHUA DRAPER PALMER KENDRICK, RICHARD, AUSTIN. Can anyone tell me where he came from, his parents, who he married? He may have connections to RICHARD HUGHES, JOSHUA PALMER, JOHN GEE, LOT WOOD. He migrated to Lincoln county, KY by 1804. DATE: Jul 31, 1997 RESEARCHER: Linda Smith Murray, LindaH4111@aol.com KENDRICK / CANNON Seeking information, others researching the genealogy of Abel KENDRICK, born March 14, 1759, in Hanover County, Virginia. Served in the Revolution from Union District, petitioned for RS pension from Hall County, Georgia, where he died August 23, 1836. His widow Judy CANNON Kendrick, died shortly thereafter. Am descended from Abel's son Robert and wife Elizabeth, maiden name not known. Have much to share, and would very much appreciate a clue as to the parentage of Abel. DATE: 5/2/1997 RESEARCHER: Ralph Wright KENNEDY I am interested in Edmond or Edmund Kennedy who lived in Union County S.C. probably from 1765 to 1785 or so. He is listed as a Grand Juror in 1779. He lived on Thicketty Creek with the Jolly family. His wife may have been Hannah Lusk. He moved with the Jollys to the Anderson , Abbeville area around 1785. He is first noted in 1762 in Pitt Co. N.C. with dealings with the Jollys (as are the Jollys)and Francis McNamar. He may have moved to Rutherford Co. N.C. around 1782 as he is listed on the Tax Rolls. He had at least 17 children and married second Jane Boggs by who he had 5 of these children. Many of descendants are named the same as the Jollys such as Wilson, and Joseph Jolly. One of his grandaughters a daughter of Edmond Jr. and Sarah Randolph married James Jolly of the Anderson District. DATE: 11/30/1996 RESEARCHER: Mel Odum KENNEDY / KANNADY, 1700-1800 John KENNEDY / KANNADY of Union Dist (Co.) S.C. is found in deeds in 1798 in Greenville Co., S.C. His sons John, Jr., William and James? are later found in Greenville on the same land. I'm looking for connections to this John KENNEDY in Union prior to 1798 and a clue to his descendants. It appears son John Jr. married Dinah KELLY, another old Union Co. family. Son William married Rebecca ?. DATE: 10/26/1996 RESEARCHER: Judith Murphy KENNEDY / KENEDY / CANADY Seeking info on KENNEDY / KENEDY / CANNADY family of Union Co, SC -- trying to find out if Mary was a KENNEDY / KENEDY / CANNADY -- she married Nathan SANDAGE/SANDRIDGE (or variation) and we have not found marriage license for her or her maiden name. They were in Union Co, SC in 1790 and 1800. DATE: Jul 13, 1997 RESEARCHER: Wanda Schaller, wlks8008@htc.net KENNEDY, Jesse Jesse Kennedy came to IL after 1827. He was born SC May 12, 1790 and died Dec 18, 1853 at Ava, IL. IL 1850 census give wife Arminthia 45 yrs. b. SC. Children at home: William 15, Mary Arminthia 11, Margaret 10, Louise 8, Benjamin 18. All born IL. Living close are Jesse 20 born IL and Arcelus 23 b. SC in their own households. I need proof of parents of Jesse in SC. There are two on the 1820 census of SC. One is son of Wm. Kennedy and the other may be the son of Benjamin. Also would like to know parents of Armintha. DATE: Jul 5, 1997 RESEARCHER: William H. Burrell, whburrell@worldnet.att.net KING, Sidney J. Sidney J. KING maiden name was Sidney J. BURRELL.She Married John L. KING ca. 1910 and moved to Union Co. after1920. They had one dau. Geneva-born ca. 1911.Before 1920 they lived in Spartanburg Co. I'm looking for information on the ancestors of Sidney. DATE: Feb 16, 1998 RESEARCHER: Ginger Y'Vone Kimes, GYKimes@aol.com KIRBY I have found James and Julia Kirby in the 1850 Union County S.C. census, they had one son named John. I am just wanting to know if anyone else is reseaching this particular family and would be interested in sharing the information? Also in 1850 Union Co. S.C. there is a James and Sarah Kirby, wondering if this James and Sarah are the mother and father of James that is married to Julia? I would appreciate any info., and will kindly return the favor w/ info. on the Kirby family that I have. Thank you. Ginger DATE: Aug 3, 1997 RESEARCHER: Julie Kirby, jkirby@ponyexpress.net KIRBY, Ransom Looking for information on the children of Ransom KIRBY. He was born abt 1788 in Pittsylvania Co., VA. He married Lavise abt 1809 in Union Co., GA. He died abt 1893 Troup Co., GA. Children all born in Union Co., SC: William Terry, Robert, David R., Pleasant Bolen, Jesse, Simpson, Nancy Ellen, Armitta Ellen, Amanda, and 2 unknown females. DATE: Apr 7, 1998 RESEARCHER: Everett Houck, ehouck@juno.com KNOX I am the librarian at Davis Correctional in Holdenville, Oklahoma and we have an inmate who is attempting to trace his father's side of the family. All he knows is that he came from South Carolina and moved to Texas. His parents were divorced while he was young and he only knew his father shortly, since he passed away when he was 10. His is trying to find out where to begin tracing his father's family. He knows he came from Union county South Carolina. Thank you. DATE: Jul 13, 1998 RESEARCHER: Kelli Hamma, chamma@juno.com KOON and SOUTER or SARTOR Researching Henry KOON born 1793 and Sarah SARTOR born 1797. Their children are JAMES HARRISON KOON born 1819 in Newberry County, South Carolina and married Eliza Ann SAVAGE born 1830; and MARGARET KOON born 1827 in Union County, South Carolina and married Christopher Columbus VAUGHAN born 1827. I need info on the the KOONs and the SARTORs in Union County, S.C. Thanks SCGenWeb | USGenWeb | WorldGenWeb Biographies | Books | Cemeteries | Census Info | Churches | Funeral Homes | Genealogy Societies Government Addresses | Histories | Land Records Info | Libraries | Look-Ups | Maps | Memories Military Info | Newspapers | Obituaries | Photos | Queries Researcher Websites | Surnames | Vital Records Info | Volunteers Good luck with your research and please visit again soon!!!