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Identifier

NJS-PER-02359

Given Name

Elizabeth

Family Name

Kennedy

Alternate Name

Henry

Sex

Female

Biographical Description

Elizabeth Kennedy (née Henry) was an enslaver who lived in Greenwich, NJ. She was the wife of Robert Kennedy, and they had at least five enslaved people in their household as of 1810. Robert Kennedy's will indicated that a Black woman named Dine primarily served Elizabeth Kennedy, and that Dine would continue serving Elizabeth after Robert's death, while other enslaved people were bequeathed to their children.

Keywords

white person

enslaver

Places

Kennedy House and Mill, Greenwich

Greenwich (Warren County)

Enslaver of

Dave

Dave (b. 1806) {son of Dave and Dine}

Dine

Joe

Silve

Parent of

Robert Henry Kennedy (1787-1859)

Spouse of

Robert Kennedy (1734-1812)

Record Contributor

Jesse Bayker

Linked Events

Additional Participant in:

• 1810-01-05 Will (of Robert Kennedy): Dave, Dine, Dave, Joe, Silve (Role: Enslaver, Heir or Beneficiary)