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Monday, September 12, 2016

A Brief (and Dual) Introduction

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Thomas, Samuel, and John C.'s names, as taken from original documents
Hello, and Welcome!
My purpose in creating this blog is to provide a (hopefully) simple introduction to the ins and outs of Southern United States Genealogical research, as illustrated by the comings and goings of the Thomas Kennerly family. The Kennerlys make up part of my husband's paternal ancestry, and this research was done for a class I had at BYU this past year. I have loved learning about this family, and I hope that in my sharing what I learned, someone else somewhere may find it to be of value to them as well! 

 And now, after that hasty introduction to the blog, let's move on to the other half of the so-promised dual introduction: the Kennerly Family. The Kennerlys were Southern landowners living in the newly formed United States of America. Throughout the generations, they traveled continuously southwest, eventually making the move to Brazil after the close of the Civil War. My research focused on:

  • Thomas Kennerly (b. 22 November 1774 in South Carolina, British America; m. (1) about 1790 in South Carolina, United States, m. Ann Keitt, (2) 29 December 1801 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States, m. Rebecca Whetstone; d. 9 January 1844 in Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States),
Thomas and Rebecca's son, 
  • Samuel Kennerly (b. about 1820, in Barnwell District, South Carolina, United States; m. 21 December 1837, in Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States, m. Eleanor C. Jackson; d. before 1860 in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States), 
and Samuel and Eleanor's son
  • John Conrad Kennerly (b. 12 November 1840 in Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States; m. 3 March 1864 in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States, m. Elizabeth Ann Heatherwick; d. 30 April 1894 in Jau, Sao Paulo, Brazil).
From tracking Thomas, a wealthy southern landowner, through to his grandson, a Confederate soldier turned Brazilian farmer, this research was truly enjoyable to do. I'm excited to share it, and again, I hope something I learned along the way will help you in your own research!

 ~AC

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4 comments:

  1. UnknownSeptember 18, 2016 at 4:50 PM

    I am excited to learn more about your research. I discovered last spring that I have ancestors from the southern United States that still need to be researched and am hopeful that the tools you used will help me when I do that research. Thanks for sharing.

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  2. jncrandellSeptember 27, 2016 at 1:06 PM

    Looks like an interesting research project!

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  3. Márcia KennerlySeptember 8, 2018 at 5:59 PM

    I'm glad you divided your research. John Conrad Kennerly had a son called Samuel William Kennerly that had a son here in Brazil called Charles Kennerly. Chales had a son called Samuel Kennerly and he was my father.
    Your blog was so helpful to dicover the name of my ancients.

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    1. Amy CarpenterSeptember 9, 2018 at 7:43 AM

      Thank you so much for sharing this with me! Our relative that came to America from Brazil recently passed away, so it is especially sweet to hear from fellow Kennerlys in Brazil! I don't add much to this Blog anymore, but if you have any other questions about the Kennerlys I would be happy to answer them. Do you have any other information about John Conrad's life in Brazil?

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