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June 2009
If you'd like to receive our email Newsletter, email me at : kenerley4 @ msn.com
No spaces and note my last name spelling variation!
Be sure to click the links at the bottom of this page for more info.
My Google web page has over 1400 books with Kennerly info:
http://www.google.com/books?hl=en&uid=13266016443203288305
Search my books by typing in a subject word such as a name (Samuel Kennerly for instance) with an area (Cheshire, Georgia, etc ...). "Kinnersley" +"Cheshire" for instance. There are almost 2000 books online.
Kinnersley and Kynnersley connection: email me for a copy of this document or go to this link:
Kinnersley and Kynnersley connection
Visit our DNA project website at: https://www.familytreedna.com/public/Kenerley
If you notice errors, let me know. We're searching for Kennerly connections in every state, from the early 1600s to the early 1900s, as well as Kennerley connections back to the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.
Recent DNA tests show that few Kennedy's are related, and we've had one Kenly test but no match yet. However, there are Kinleys that do match. Take the DNA test to figure out your family line, help build the database and distinquish family lines.
We've recently discovered new material and documents on the VA, MD, and TN Kennerly's. Check the tabs and links to more pages on this site and to other websites, as well.
Feb 09 NEWS -- The Georgia Kenerly - Kennerly families are related to the other US Kennerly's thru Thomas Erastus Kennerly. A descendant of Thomas Erastus has tested with an exact match and even has the unique distinquishing marker that all other Kennerly's to date possess.
Dec 08 and we have some news ... the Maryland Kennerly's are definitely related to the Virginia Kennerly's and as a result of DNA testing, we've also learned that at least some Kinley's dating back to the 1700's in North Carolina are also related. So, our "family" is much bigger than previously thought. And all go back to Cheshire England, where the family can be found as far back as the 1500's at least.
I'll have to update the websites completely based on the info above but hey, it's Christmas, so I'll be spending time with family and get back to updating things later. Merry Christmas to all!!!
As of 22 Oct 08, we have new info but ... I simply don't have the time to post all of it right now! Several new DNA project test results have revealed surprising connections. In addition, we have 4 tests pending to include test on Maryland, Kentucky, English, and North Carolina descendants. Check out the DNA project website for more info at: https://www.familytreedna.com/public/Kenerley
For English/UK Kennerley - Kennerly etc family info, check out previous Newsletters (links below).
For additional info not posted, contact me at: kenerley4 @ msn.com
No spaces and note my last name spelling (my grt grndfather changed it from Kennerly in the 1800s!!!).
The purpose of this website is to help identify and sort out the various Kennerly, Kenerly, etc ... family lines from England, Ireland, and Scotland who immigrated to the US. After extensive genealogical research, we've found "Kennerly" lineages range further across Europe and the US than previously thought: From England, Scotland, Ireland, and even Germany, "Kennerly's" immigrated to VA, MD, SC, GA, FL, AL, AR, TX, KY, TN, CA, IN, IL, OR, SD/ND, MI, OK ... almost every state in the US as well as Canada.
We'd like to hear from you -- Where was your Kennerly family from? We'll help you find out! We have several researchers assisting this effort and have a tremendous amount of information on the family from all over the US - 49 states!!! I'm sure we can find evidence in Hawaii and Canada, we just haven't looked. But ask about New Zealand and Australia!
A big challenge to research is that the Kennerly name was (more often than not) mispelled!!! Varations in offical records/documents include: Kennerly, Kennerley, Kenerly, Kenerley, Kinnerly, Kinnerley ... Kennery, Kemmery, Kinnery ... Kinly, Kinley, Kenly, Kenley ... and even McKenderly, McKinly and Kennedy ... Cannerly, Connelly ... and every combination of lettering of the above, too. This was because record keepers and census takers either misunderstood, our ancestor's mispronounciation, or transcription or transposition errors ... and so, some of those (mis)spelling variations have continued to present day. No matter how the spelling variations occured, it greatly complicates tracking the Kennerly family lineages.
This website is a work in progress and we rely on your contributions, as well as your suggestions, comments and of course, your correct information. We hope to add more births, marriages, deaths, census extracts, land deeds and other documented proof of the different Kennerly lineages as time goes on. If you have questions or would like to contribute Kennerly family information, please contact me:
kenerley4 @ msn.com (with no spaces in between)
Participate in our Kennerly - Kennerley - Kenerly - Kenerley - Kennersley etc ... DNA project and figure out your lineage with certainty. We'll help you with your research, too, just for joining! Recently we've discovered surprising connections and relationships with Kinley's in NC and Alabama, certainly the result of a record taker's spelling error that the family somehow continued. We're also certain there are others that today have names like Kennedy and Kennelly, but they are actually Kennerly's. Join the project and find out if your dead end is really a new Kennerly beginning for you.
Visit the Kennerly - Kenerley DNA project website: http://www.familytreedna.com/public/Kenerley/
CLICK BELOW for additional page links:
Kinnersley and Kynnersley Connection
The First Kennerly Families in North Carolina