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David Kennedy 1751 – 1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1751

Birth Location: County Monaghen, Ireland

Death Date: 17 December 1840

Death Location: Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Alexander Kennedy

Mother: Elizabeth Carter

Spouse(s): Jane Greacen, Jane Porter

Children(s): David Kennedy, Elizabeth Kennedy

In 1751, David Kennedy entered the world in County Monaghen, Ireland, born to Alexander Kennedy and Elizabeth L Carter. David Kennedy married Jane Greacen, Jane Porter, and had children including David Kennedy, Elizabeth Kennedy. David Kennedy passed away in 1840 in Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1751, David Kennedy entered the world in County Monaghen, Ireland, born to Alexander Kennedy and Elizabeth L Carter.
  • David Kennedy married Jane Greacen, Jane Porter, and had children including David Kennedy, Elizabeth Kennedy.
  • David Kennedy passed away in 1840 in Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Kennedy
1717 – 1797
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
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Elizabeth Carter
1721 –
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Jane Greacen
1757 – 1829
Birth Location: Monaghan, Ireland
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Jane Porter
1744 –
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

David Kennedy
1788 – 1858
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Elizabeth Kennedy
1795 – 1841
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
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David Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
David Kennedy
1751 – 1840
Birth Place: County Monaghen, Ireland
Parents
Alexander Kennedy
1717 – 1797
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Elizabeth (L) Carter
1721 –
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Kennedy's Descendants

1.
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David Kennedy (1751 – 17 December 1840) m. Jane Greacen (1757 – 17 Nov 1829) m. Jane Porter (1744 – )
  1. 1. David Kennedy (15 April 1788 – 6 July 1858) m. Mary Armstrong (3 October 1806 – 30 April 1858)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Kennedy (18 Jun 1814 – 26 Aug 1878) m. Joseph Hockenberry (6 Jan 1814 – 3 Mar 1905)
      1. 1. Margaret Hockenberry (1830 – 1831)
      2. 2. Casper Hockenberry (27 November 1835 – 7 February 1910) m. Priscilla Bryan (28 Dec 1844 – 11 Feb 1919)
        1. 1. Wilbert (E) Hockenberry (2 Feb 1865 – 19 Feb 1920) m. Mary Grossman (19 Dec 1869 – 20 Feb 1920)
        2. 2. Margaret (Cora) Hockenberry (16 Apr 1866 – 21 Jan 1945) m. William (John) Cooper (20 February 1869 – 21 February 1935)
        3. 3. Robert (Miles) Hockenberry (11 Oct 1867 – Nov 1949) m. Emma (Louisa) Grossman (6 Nov 1871 – 6 Sep 1894) m. Anna (F.) McCALL (3 Jan 1887 – 27 Feb 1936) m. Catherine (E) Hemphill (12 Aug 1875 – 15 Nov 1911)
        4. 4. Maler Hockenbery (1868 – )
        5. 5. Joseph (Marion) Hockenberry (1870 – 24 Sep 1947)
        6. 6. Casper (Addison) Hockenberry (abt 1871 – 26 Aug 1916) m. Ethelyn (C) Koch (29 Jun 1879 – 19 Feb 1935)
        7. 7. Mary (E) Hockenberry (20 Oct 1871 – 10 Jun 1959) m. Lewis Double
        8. 8. Robert (M) Hockenberry (1873 – 21 DEC 1957)
        9. 9. William (Melvin) Hockenberry (31 Jan 1873 – 21 Dec 1957) m. Eva (Blanche) Snyder (abt 1875 – 12 February 1950)
        10. 10. James (Clarence) Hockenberry (8 Jul 1874 – 28 Nov 1928)
        11. 11. Amelia (Priscilla) Hockenberry (24 May 1876 – 15 June 1964) m. James (Robert) Young (28 Sep 1875 – 13 Feb 1946) m. James (R) Young
        12. 12. Anna (Eliza) Hockenberry (6 Jan 1877 – 14 Oct 1961) m. G (E) Miller
        13. 13. David (Arthur) Hockenberry (29 Dec 1879 – 16 Jul 1913) m. Clara (Hazel) Book (30 JUN 1891 – 9 Sep 1961) m. Edith Hockenberry (abt 1885 – )
        14. 14. Blanche Hockenberry (Oct 1882 – 4 Nov 1971)
        15. 15. Milton (Herbert) Hockenberry (18 Sep 1883 – 3 May 1958) m. Myrtle (Marie) Albert (3 Feb 1889 – 27 Jun 1931)
        16. 16. Ernest (Forrest) Hockenberry (6 Apr 1886 – 2 Aug 1933) m. Mabel (Grace) Watson (27 Jul 1886 – 19 Nov 1964)
      3. 3. Euphemia Hockenberry (9 Apr 1838 – 11 Nov 1932) m. John (Jacob) Shields (12 Nov 1829 – 19 Jun 1892)
        1. 1. Joseph (Jefferson) SHIELDS (12 Sep 1858 – 25 Aug 1923)
        2. 2. Esther (Anna) SHIELDS (24 OCT 1861 – 17 Aug 1942) m. Geo (M) Shanor
        3. 3. Mahala (Jane) SHIELDS (17 Feb 1864 – 8 Mar 1913)
        4. 4. Ida (Elizabeth) SHIELDS (Abt 1866 – 1867)
        5. 5. William (Martin) Shields (Jul 1868 – 1954)
        6. 6. Mary (Nelda) SHIELDS (Abt 1870 – 5 Sep 1949)
        7. 7. James (Allen) SHIELDS (20 Apr 1873 – 20 NOV 1910)
        8. 8. Roni (Prell) SHIELDS (Abt 1875 – )
        9. 9. Margaret (E) Shields (Abt 1877 – 6 Sep 1969)
        10. 10. Effie (P.) SHIELDS (8 Jul 1880 – 15 Mar 1968)
        11. 11. Lulu (May) Shields (1883 – 20 October 1958)
      4. 4. Mahala (Boston) Hockenberry (26 May 1846 – 20 May 1926)
      5. 5. Casper Hockenberry (1873 – 1949) m. Anna (Herman) Shields (1870 – 28 Feb 1036) m. Catherine Hemphill (1874 – 6 Sep 1894) m. Emma (Louisa) Grossman (6 Nov 1871 – 6 Sep 1894)
        1. 1. Margaret (Frances) Hockenberry (1890 – )
        2. 2. Charles (Davis) Hockenberry (10 Feb 1897 – )
        3. 3. Ruth (P) Hockenberry (1898 – )
        4. 4. Clarence (Solomon) HOCKENBERRY (1899 – 4 Oct 1980)
        5. 5. Grover Hockenberry (3 Jul 1902 – 5 May 1981)
        6. 6. Mable (M) Hockenberry (1905 – 1943)
        7. 7. Luther Hockenberry (12 Jan 1910 – 29 Nov 1983)
        8. 8. Florence Hockenberry (1890 – )
        9. 9. Nettie Hockenberry (1891 – )
      6. 6. Kesiah Hockenberry (30 Sep 1829 – 13 Jul 1891)
      7. 7. J (Pierce) Hockenberry (1830 – )
      8. 8. Euphemia Hockenberry (9 Apr 1838 – 12 Nov 1932)
      9. 9. Mary (J) Hockenberry (Jun 1841 – )
      10. 10. Margaret (Ann) HOCKENBERRY (1844 – )
      11. 11. Mahala Hockenberry (26 May 1846 – 20 May 1926)
      12. 12. Eliza Hockenberry (1849 – )
      13. 13. Casandra (Casandina) HOCKENBERRY (Jun 1850 – )
      14. 14. Joseph (Pierce) Hockenberry (1853 – 24 Mar 1928)
    2. 2. Alexander Kennedy (17 September 1838 – 6 January 1905)
    3. 3. James Kennedy ( – 21 January 1857)
  2. 2. Elizabeth Kennedy (10 Oct 1795 – 5 Sep 1841) m. George Frazier (12 August 1785 – 31 October 1869)
    1. 1. Alexander (A) Frazier (7 December 1821 – 5 March 1910)
    2. 2. Lizzie Frazier (22 January 1832 – 8 May 1852)

David Kennedy's Timeline

4 Records

1751
1751
Birth of David Kennedy in County Monaghen, Ireland
County Monaghen, Ireland
1751
1751
Birth of David Kennedy
None
1840
17 Dec 1840
Age 89
Death of David Kennedy in Perry Township, Pennsylvania
Perry Township, Pennsylvania
1840
17 December 1840
Age 89
Death of David Kennedy in Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: County Monaghen, Ireland
    Record Source: Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1751

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1840
    Event Place: Perry Township, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 December 1840
    Event Place: Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA
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