David (Wells) Kennedy Jr.   was born January 4, 1790 and died March 20, 1872. "Wells" was David's nickname because he dug wells for a living. David's Father was James Kennedy who was born in 1735 in Virginia and died October 1, 1825 in Garrard County, KY.. David's mother was Elizabeth McClary, places and dates unknown.


Married   January 10, 1811, in Garrard Co. KY..


Divorce Decree:    1846     Total bill $6.88 . Attorneys fees were $3.00 of the $6.88.


Margaret "Peggy" Faulkner Jr.   was born December 26, 1794 and died 1881. She is buried in Rigsby Family Cemetery, Garrard Co., KY.. Peggy's parents were Thomas Faulkner and Margaret Kennedy.

See Thomas Faulkner Family



David "Wells" Kennedy Family Bible Pages

 Gordon Mc Querry who has possession of the David "Well" Kennedy Family Bible has given his permission for the pages with family information to be posted here.



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Samuel Finley Kennedy   was born November 3, 1811 and died in 1877.

Andrew Anderson Kennedy   was born May 14,1813 and died March 2, 1846.

Peter Faulkner Kenny   was born May 20, 1815 and died in 1889.

Mary "Polly" Kennedy   was born January 20, 1817.

John Faulkner Kennedy   was born November 20, 1818.

William Faulkner Kennedy   was born May 20, 1821 and died in 1843.

Joseph Kennedy   was born December 19,1822 and died in 1860.

James Kennedy   was born January 25, 1825 . Married Edney Auston March 10, 1846.

Margaret Kennedy   was born November 20,1826 and died in 1880. She married William Rigsby ("Billie" born in 1815 and died April 10th, 1896). He is buried in Garrard Co. KY; in the old family graveyard, located on the old Richmond Road about 1 mile north of Spangler farm. Williams parents were William Rigsby (also known as Billie) and Lucy Adams. Lucy Adams parents were John Adams and Susanna (Suckey) Parrish of Lousia Co., Va..

See William Rigsby (Son) Family


Thomas Kennedy   was born November 11, 1829. Thomas married Jane Warren August 15, 1850.

David Kennedy   was born December 9, 1830 and died at a unknown date.

Information from:    Joseph C. Kennedy        jkenned4@san.rr.com
David Kennedy married Celia Pointer also called "Sely" and maybe "Elsahnah". Celia was born June 6, 1814 and died after 1860. They were married August 7, 1851 in Garrard Cty. Their children were David V. (Vincent or Vinson)1854-1921 and Walker S. 1855 - unknown.
David then married Almira Harmon in 1864. Almira was born in 1831 and died unknown. Their children were: Joseph N. 1866 - unknown. and Elizabeth 1867 - after 1921. Elizabeth married John Myers but later divorced.


Elizabeth Susan Kennedy   was born July 19, 1833 and died November 18, 1839.

C. Faulkner Kennedy   was born January 30,1836 and married Lucinda A. "Lucy" Arnold and then Harriet "Hattie" Wells.

Barbara J. Kennedy   was born June 22, 1842.