Oliver KENYON

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1 June 1754 , Richmond, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Died

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Thomas KENYON Katherine (Catherine) NYE (NEY)

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Born: 1 June 1754 in Richmond, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Father: Thomas KENYON

Mother: Katherine (Catherine) NYE (NEY)

Oliver had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Oliver married Sarah SWEET 24 November 1773 in Richmond, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Sarah SWEET was born abt. 1736 Sarah died abt. 1813

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Oliver KENYON married

Sarah SWEET
Marriage date: 24 November 1773
Marriage place: Richmond, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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Oliver Kenyon was a private from Rhode Island in the American Revolution. 1833 pension application in the National Archives. Lived in Brookfield, NY.

Married Sarah Sweet 24 Nov 1733 Richmond, Washington, RI. Children uncertain, but probably included

* Phebe (1776-1813) m Amasa Grosvenor

* Thankful Sweet (1785-1864) m Samuel Brown

* Varnum (1796-1866) m Mary Bliven

* Prudence (1799-1886) m John Barber

Children of Oliver KENYON and Sarah SWEET

Thomas KENYON

Born: abt. 1770,
Died: 14 January 1819,

Married: Amy BROWN?

Phoebe KENYON

Born: abt. 1782, Richmond, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 5 March 1843, Carlisle, New York, USA

Married: Amasa GROSVENOR 1798

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Birth — 1754
1 June 1754
Richmond, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

1773 Marriage / Partner
Oliver KENYON and Sarah SWEET 24 November 1773, Richmond, Rhode Island, USA (Kenyon)

He was 19 years old.

Revolutionary War
KENYON, OLIVER
Ancestor #: A064960
Service: RHODE ISLAND Rank(s): PRIVATE
Birth: 6-1-1754 RICHMOND WASHINGTON CO RHODE ISLAND
Death: POST 1840 BROOKFIELD MADISON CO NEW YORK
Pension Number: *S10953
Service Description: 1) CAPT RICHARD BAILEY'S CO.
2) COL CHARLES DYER'S REGT.

RESIDENCE
1) City: RICHMOND - County: WASHINGTON CO - State: RHODE ISLAND

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1) SARAH SWEET
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Beaver Creek Cemetery Brookfield Madison County New York, USA

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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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