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     Unknown HAMILTON was born between 1715 and 1730.

     John married Mary (?).¹

John Hamilton appeared on the 1800 Federal Census of Edgefield County, South Carolina, 1 male over 45, 2 females 16-26, and 1 female over 45.

John Hamilton died in 1804 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.

His estate was probated on 14 September 1804 in Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina. On that date Mary Hamilton applied for letters of administrator. John was referred to as a merchant. On 5 Oct 1804 Mary, James Colwell, and James Forrest posted a $16,000 bond.

Beginning 14 Oct 1804 Paul Abney was listed as administrator. The estate was appraised in 1805 by John Abney, Jr., William Kennedy, James Barnes, and William Spraggins.

     Jane (?) was born circa 1748.

Jane married Alexander KENNEDY circa 1769 in South Carolina.² She was the administrator of Alexander KENNEDY's estate on 4 November 1793 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.³

Jane (?) appeared on the 1820 Federal Census of Washington County, Georgia, 2 males under 10, 1 female under 10, 1 female 26-44.

Jane (?) died in 1823 in Jasper County, Georgia.

Jane left a will dated 16 October 1823 in Jasper County, Georgia. She left her son-in-law, Francis Wisdom, husband of youngest daughter Ellinor Kennedy, a tract of land in Henry county 8th district and 69th regiment. She left her two granddaughters, Emaline and Carolne Kennedy, twenty-five dollars. She left her son, William Kennedy, one dollar. She also left one dollar to Jane Anderson, Mary Abney, James Kennedy and John Kennedy. She left what was left of the estate after her just debts and funeral expenses were paid to Francis Wisdom. Finally she left one dollar to Dorena Crawford. It was signed Jane (her X mark) Kennedy. Witnesses were Samuel Sistrunk and William Jones. The will was probated 19 Feb 1824.⁴

     John KENNEDY, son of Alexander KENNEDY and Jane (?), was born circa 1774 in South Carolina.

John KENNEDY appeared on the 1790 Federal Census of Edgefield County, South Carolina, James Kennady: 1 male under 16, two males 16 and over, and 5 females. He lived near John Abney.

John KENNEDY appeared on the 1800 Federal Census of Edgefield County, South Carolina, John Kenedy: 3 males under 10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 45 or older, 2 females under 10, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 16-25, and 1 female 45 or older.

John KENNEDY appeared on the 1810 Federal Census of Edgefield County, South Carolina, John M. Kennady: 3 males under 10, 1 male 26-44, 1 female under 10, and 1 female 26-44.

John KENNEDY was mentioned in the deed of John ABNEY and Zachariah ABNEY on 29 December 1810 in Edgefield (now Saluda) County, South Carolina. According to the bond, William Kennedy, now of Georgia, had sold land where he formerly lived on Tosetys Creek, a branch of the Saluda River. It not being convenient for him to procure rights from some of the legatees of his father's estate, including his brothers John and James Kennedy and his sister Rosanna Kennedy, Zachariah paid $200 bond to indemnify John Abney against claims of the legatees should they come forward.^1,2

John KENNEDY appeared on the 1820 Federal Census of Monticello, Jasper County, Georgia, 2 males under 10, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 26-44, 3 females under 10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 26-44, and 2 slaves.

John KENNEDY was named an heir in the will of Jane KENNEDY dated 16 October 1823 in Jasper County, Georgia. He and the other heirs were left the sum of one dollar each.³

     James KENNEDY, son of Alexander KENNEDY and Jane (?), was born circa 1778 in South Carolina.

James KENNEDY was mentioned in the deed of John ABNEY and Zachariah ABNEY on 29 December 1810 in Edgefield (now Saluda) County, South Carolina. According to the bond, William Kennedy, now of Georgia, had sold land where he formerly lived on Tosetys Creek, a branch of the Saluda River. It not being convenient for him to procure rights from some of the legatees of his father's estate, including his brothers John and James Kennedy and his sister Rosanna Kennedy, Zachariah paid $200 bond to indemnify John Abney against claims of the legatees should they come forward.^1,2

James KENNEDY was named an heir in the will of Jane KENNEDY dated 16 October 1823 in Jasper County, Georgia. He and the other heirs were left the sum of one dollar each.³

On 23 January 1832 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, James Jones, Jas. J. Kennedy and John Bauskett provided a $2000 bond to James Hill, ordinary, as administrators of the estate of Henry Schultz. Note: Can't be certain that this is the same James Kennedy.

     Lewis Key SMITH, son of Daniel Newman SMITH, was born on 14 December 1837 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama.

Lewis Key SMITH died on 28 December 1837 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama.

     William Jackson SMITH, son of Daniel Newman SMITH, was born on 28 October 1838 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama.

     John Francis SMITH, son of Daniel Newman SMITH, was born on 17 September 1840 in Autauga County, Alabama.

John Francis SMITH died on 15 May 1853 in Autauga County, Alabama, at age 12.

     Mary Jane Sophia SMITH, daughter of Daniel Newman SMITH, was born on 10 September 1851 in Autauga County, Alabama.

Mary Jane Sophia SMITH died on 12 June 1902 at age 50.

     Sidney Clarence SMITH, son of Daniel Newman SMITH, was born on 11 June 1842 in Autauga County, Alabama.

Sidney Clarence SMITH died in October 1873 at age 31.

     Amianda Elizabeth SMITH, daughter of Daniel Newman SMITH, was born on 13 May 1845 in Autauga County, Alabama.

     Wiley Staunton SMITH, son of Daniel Newman SMITH, was born on 4 June 1847 in Autauga County, Alabama.

Wiley Staunton SMITH died on 2 December 1857 at age 10.

     Daniel Peyton SMITH, son of Daniel Newman SMITH, was born on 14 October 1847 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama.

Daniel Peyton SMITH died on 24 June 1904 at age 56.

     James Henry SMITH, son of Daniel Newman SMITH, was born on 14 January 1854 in Autauga County, Alabama.

     Daniel Newman SMITH Jr., son of Daniel Newman SMITH, was born on 27 December 1856 in Autauga County, Alabama.

Daniel Newman SMITH Jr. died on 21 February 1917 at age 60.

     James Abney KENNEDY, son of William KENNEDY and Martha ABNEY, was born in 1802 in South Carolina.¹

James married Elizabeth Anderson, daughter of Thomas Isadore Anderson and Jane KENNEDY, on 7 February 1824 in Greene County, Alabama. They were first cousins.^2,3

James Abney KENNEDY and Elizabeth Anderson appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 12 October 1850 in Greene County, Alabama. The household was listed as James Kennedy, a 47 year old farmer born in South Carolina. He had real estate valued at $18,000. His wife Elizabeth was 41 and also born in South Carolina. Their children were all born in Alabama: William L., 25; Susan, 17; Zachariah A., 15; Frances T., 12; Robert M., 9; and Ella A., 5. Living next door was James' mother, Martha.

James Abney KENNEDY died on 24 March 1865 in Greensboro, Hale County, Alabama.

     Harriet KENNEDY, daughter of William KENNEDY and Martha ABNEY, was born on 15 June 1798 in South Carolina.

Harriet married William Parrot Brown on 6 April 1815 in Jasper County, Georgia.^1,2

Harriet KENNEDY appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 19 July 1860 in Hollow Square, Greene County, Alabama. The household was listed as Hariett Brown, a 37 year old farmer, born South Carolina. She had read estate valued $6,000 and personal estate valued $30,000. Also in the household was her son Josiah Brown, age 30, born Alabama. Note: Hale county was created 30 Jan 1867 largely from Greene county inclluded this area.

Harriet KENNEDY died after 19 July 1860 in Hale County, Alabama.

     Jane KENNEDY, daughter of Alexander KENNEDY and Jane (?), was born on 15 June 1778 in South Carolina.¹

Jane married Thomas Isadore Anderson on 28 September 1801 in South Carolina. They had 12 children: Susan(died in infancy), William, Elizabeth, Ellen, Frances, Sophronia, Thomas, Sarah, Harriet, Mary Ann, James, and Martha. The Anderson plantation in Greene (now Hale) county, Alabama, called Anderson Hill or Rosamond, covered 2160 acres.

Hale county was created 30 Jan 1867 largely from Greene county and included the areas where the Anderson, Kennedy and Brown families lived.²

Jane KENNEDY was named an heir in the will of Jane KENNEDY dated 16 October 1823 in Jasper County, Georgia. She was recorded as Jane Anderson and left one dollar, the same amount she left each of her heirs.³

According to a brief biography on Find A Grave she was a charter member of the Concord Church, later Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church. It said that her obit said she was a native of the Waxhaw District (sic) of South Carolina. She was of Scotch-Irish descent and that her parents immigrated from Northern Ireland prior to the American Revolution.

Jane KENNEDY died on 22 April 1859 in Akron, Greene (now Hale) County, Alabama, at age 80.¹ She was buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Akron, Hale County, Alabama.

Her obituary appeared 8 May 1859 in the Alabama Beacon, published in Greensboro, Alabama. Died -- At her residence in this county, on the 22nd inst., of paralysis, Mrs. Jane Anderson, widsw of the late Thos. I. Anderson, aged about 85 years. --- Eutaw Whig, April 28th.

     Ellinor KENNEDY, daughter of Alexander KENNEDY and Jane (?), was born circa 1790 in South Carolina.

Ellinor married Francis Wisdom on 16 September 1813 in Jasper County, Georgia. Her name was shown as Elinder Kennady.¹

Ellinor KENNEDY appeared on a census, enumerated 30 October 1850, in the household of her son H. M. Wisdom and family in 800 District, Troup County, Georgia. "Eliner" was recorded as 60 years old and born in South Carolina. H. M. and his wife Charity Wisdom were both 36 years old. They had four children: Francis, Harriet, Robert L., and Alexander P. Wisdom. All were born in Georgia. They had real estate valued $2000.

Ellinor KENNEDY appeared on a census, enumerated 12 June 1860, in the household of her son H. M. Wisdom and family in Pools Mills, Troup County, Georgia. "Ellin" was recorded as 70 years old and born in South Carolina. H. M. and wife Sarah were both 46, born in Georga. Children living with them were F. L., Robert and Alex P. Wisdom. H. M. Wisdom was a farmer with real estate valued $4000 and personal estate $7000..

Ellinor KENNEDY died after 1860 in Troup County, Georgia.

     Francis Wisdom was born in 1761 in North Carolina.

Francis married Ellinor KENNEDY, daughter of Alexander KENNEDY and Jane (?), on 16 September 1813 in Jasper County, Georgia. Her name was shown as Elinder Kennady.¹

Francis Wisdom was named an heir in the will of Jane KENNEDY dated 16 October 1823 in Jasper County, Georgia. To son-in-law Francis Wisdom a tract of land in Henry County, 8th District 69th regiment. She also left him the remainder of her estate after her just debts and funeral expenses were paid.²

Francis Wisdom died before 1850 in Troup County, Georgia.