Kennedy William Bailey ^{1 2}

   Other names for Kennedy were Canada and Kw Bailey.

  General Notes:

K.W. Bailey Bio/History

Kennerdy William "K.W." Bailey served as a musician in the CaptainDouglas Company of South Carolina in the War of 1812. That year, at 19years of age, K.W. Bailey married Mary Ann Perry, daughter of GeorgePerry on 9 May 1812 in Bute (now Warren) County N. C. The Baileys movedto Alabama after September 23, 1833. A deed was recorded in 1838, OldDeed Book, N pages 245-248, as follows:
Kennedy W. Bailey to Raleigh Hammond, Sr.- 200 acres of landbelonging to Wm. Bailey, deceased, on Cedar Creek. Witnesses to thisdeed were Jasen Clark, Sam'L. B. Hammond and Jacob Hughes. The Dower wassigned by Mary Bailey.
The Baileys resided in Benevola and then Pleasant Grove, both townsin Pickens County, Alabama. The Tuscaloosa County line, Green Countyline, and Pickens County Line (which intersect near Benevola) haveshifted several times over the past hundred years.
K.W. Bailey obtained land in Pleasant Grove Pickens County throughthe Land Office in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on 11 December 1851. K.W. wasentitled land through the Military Bounty Land Act of 28 September 1850for his service in the War of 1812. K.W. obtained 80 acres of land,Military Bounty Land Warrant Number 20162.
Kennerdy William and Mary Ann Perry are buried in an old BaptistCemetery (now named Mitchell Cemetery) at Pleasant Grove, Alabama.Inscriptions on K.W.'s tombstone read:
"Sacred to the memory of K.W. Bailey born in Lancaster District, SouthCarolina Oct. 3, 1793 died Eb. 27, 1859"

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2 PLAC Also migrated to Lancaster County, S.C. before 1790
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2 PLAC Spelling of given name as per Deed Records in Lancaster County Deed Book.
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2 PLAC Served in War of 1812 in S.C. Militia Infantry.
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2 PLAC Widows Certificate #26783 was issued to Mary Ann by U.S. Govt.
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2 PLAC In Captain James Douglas's Company of S.C. Militia.
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2 PLAC Was classified as a Musician, one step above a private.
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2 DATE 6 OCT 1814
2 PLAC Joined for a period of 6 months.
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2 PLAC Buried in Mitchelle Cemetery, Benevola, Ala.


Fact 1: War of 1812; musician in Captain Douglas Co. of S.C.
Fact 2: Lived in Benevola, Ala.

Notes for Kennedy "Canada" William (KW) Bailey
K. W. Bailey Bio/History

Kennedy William "K.W." Bailey served as a musician in the CaptainDouglas Company of South Carolina in the War of 1812. That year, at 19years of age, K.W. Bailey married Mary Ann Perry, daughter of GeorgePerry on 9 May 1812 in Bute (now Warren) County, N.C. The Baileys movedto Alabama after September 23, 1833. A deed was recorded in 1838, OldDeed Book, N pages 245-248, as follows:

Kennedy W. Bailey to Raleigh Hammond, Sr. - 200 acres of landbelonging to Wm. Bailey, deceased, on Cedar Creek. Witnesses to thisdeed were Jasen Clark, Sam'l B. Hammond and Jacob Hughes. The Dower wassigned by Mary Bailey.

The Baileys resided in Benevola and then Pleasant Grove, both townsin Pickens County, Alabama. The Tuscaloosa County line, Green Countyline, and Pickens County Line (which intersect near Benevola) haveshifted several times over the past hundred years.

K. W. Bailey obtained land in Pleasant Grove Pickens County, throughthe Land Office in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on 11 December 1851. K. W. wasentitled land through the Military Bounty Land Act of 28 September 1850for his service in the War of 1812. K.W. obtained 80 acres of land,Military Bounty Land Warrant Number 20162.

Kennedy William and Mary Ann Perry are buried in an old BaptistCemetery (now named Mitchelle Cemetery) at Pleasant Grove, Alabama. Theinscription on K.W.'s tombstone reads:
"Sacred to the memory of K.W. Bailey born in Lancaster District, SouthCarolina Oct. 3, 1793 died Feb. 27, 1859"

(Written by DeCody Brad Marble)

  Burial Notes:

The inscription on K.W.'s tombstone reads: "Sacred to the memory of K.W. Bailey born in Lancaster District, South Carolina Oct. 3, 1793 died Feb. 27, 1859"

  Noted events in his life were:

• Residence: Benevola, Pickens Co., AL, USA.

• Military Service: nusician, 1812, SC, USA. WAR OF 1812; musician in Captain Douglas Co. of S.C.

Kennedy married Mary Ann Perry on 9 May 1812 in Kershaw Co., SC, USA. (Mary Ann Perry was born on 3 Jun 1797 in Lancaster Co., SC, USA, died on 7 Jul 1885 in Pickens Co., AL, USA and was buried in Benevola, Pickens Co., AL, USA.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Alt. Marriage: Place Difference, 9 May 1812, Bute Co., NC, USA.