John
KENYON
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Born: 21 November 1706 in South Kingstown, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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John married Mary GARDINER 23 March 1726 in South Kingstown, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary GARDINER was born 30 November 1707 in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA (North Kingston) (Wickford) (Davisville) (Saunderstown) (Allenton). Mary died 9 May 1753 in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA (Kingston) (West Kingston) (Matunuck) (Peace Dale) (Wakefield).
John KENYON died 17 March 1746 in Exeter, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
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Mary GARDINERMarriage date: 23 March 1726
Marriage place: South Kingstown, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Children of John KENYON and Mary GARDINER
Penelope KENYONDied: 7 August 1762, Exeter, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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Birth — 170621 November 1706
South Kingstown, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
1726 Marriage / PartnerJohn KENYON and Mary GARDINER 23 March 1726, South Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA (Kingston) (West Kingston) (Matunuck) (Peace Dale) (Wakefield)
He was 19 years old.
Death — 174617 March 1746
Exeter, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
He died at the age of 39.
Record added: 7/23/2025 3:25:20 PM
Last updated: 7/23/2025 3:27:22 PM
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The first mention of Rhode Island in writing ('isola di Rhode') was made by explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524 (he refers to an island near the mouth of Narragansett Bay which he compares to the Island of Rhodes in the Mediterranean). Some attribute the name to Dutch explorer Adriaen Block ('Roode Eylandt'), again because its red clay is similar to the Greek island of Rhodes. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1633 - New England
1633 - 1662 - Providence Plantations
1663 - 1685 - Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1790 - Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
May 29, 1790 - Rhode Island becomes 13th U.S. state
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