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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: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Alexander Kennedy

Mother: Elizabeth Carter

Spouse(s): Jane Greacen, Jane Porter

Children(s): David Sr, Elizabeth Kennedy

The story of David Kennedy began in 1751 in County Monaghen, Ireland. David Kennedy married Jane Greacen, Jane Porter, and had children including David Kennedy Sr, Elizabeth Kennedy. David Kennedy passed away in 1840 in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Kennedy began in 1751 in County Monaghen, Ireland.
  • David Kennedy married Jane Greacen, Jane Porter, and had children including David Kennedy Sr, Elizabeth Kennedy.
  • David Kennedy passed away in 1840 in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Kennedy
1717–1797
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
AK
Elizabeth Carter
1721–
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
EC

Spouses(s)

Jane Greacen
1757–1829
Birth Location: Monaghan, Ireland
JG
Jane Porter
1744–
Birth Location: –
JP

Children(s)

David Sr
1788–1858
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
DS
Elizabeth Kennedy
1795–1841
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
EK

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) Sr 1788–1858 m. Mary Armstrong 1806–1858
    1. 1. Alexander Kennedy 1838–1905
    2. 2. James Kennedy –1857
    3. 3. Elizabeth Kennedy 1814–1878 m. Joseph Hockenberry 1814–1905
      1. 1. Casper Hockenberry 1873–1949 m. Emma (Louisa) Grossman 1871–1894 m. Anna (Herman) Shields 1870–1036 m. Catherine Hemphill 1874–1894
        1. 1. Margaret (Frances) Hockenberry 1890–
        2. 2. Florence Hockenberry 1890–
        3. 3. Nettie Hockenberry 1891–
        4. 4. Charles (Davis) Hockenberry 1897–
        5. 5. Ruth (P) Hockenberry 1898–
        6. 6. Clarence (Solomon) HOCKENBERRY 1899–1980
        7. 7. Grover Hockenberry 1902–1981
        8. 8. Mable (M) Hockenberry 1905–1943
        9. 9. Luther Hockenberry 1910–1983
      2. 2. Casper Hockenberry 1835–1910 m. Priscilla Bryan 1844–1919
        1. 1. Addison Hockenbery 1871–1916 m. Ethelyn (C) Koch 1879–1935
        2. 2. Wilbert (E) Hockenberry 1865–1920 m. Mary Grossman 1869–1920
        3. 3. Margaret (Cora) Hockenberry 1866–1945 m. William (John) Cooper 1869–1935
        4. 4. Miles (Robert) Hockenberry 1867–1949 m. Catherine (E) Hemphill 1875–1911 m. Emma (Louisa) Grossman 1871–1894 m. Anna (F.) McCALL 1887–1936
        5. 5. Maler Hockenbery 1868–
        6. 6. Joseph (Marion) Hockenberry 1870–1947
        7. 7. Mary (E) Hockenberry 1871–1959
        8. 8. William (Melvin) Hockenberry 1873–1957 m. Eva (Blanche) Snyder 1875–1950
        9. 9. Robert (M) Hockenberry 1873–1957
        10. 10. James (Clarence) Hockenberry 1874–1928
        11. 11. Amelia Hockenberry 1876–1964 m. James (Robert) Young 1875–1946
        12. 12. Anna (Eliza) Hockenberry 1877–1961
        13. 13. David (Arthur) Hockenberry 1879–1913 m. Clara (Hazel) Book 1891–1961 m. Edith Hockenberry 1885–
        14. 14. Blanche Hockenberry 1882–1971
        15. 15. Milton (Herbert) Hockenberry 1883–1958 m. Myrtle (Marie) Albert 1889–1931
        16. 16. Ernest (Forrest) Hockenberry 1886–1933 m. Mabel (Grace) Watson 1886–1964
      3. 3. Kesiah Hockenberry 1829–1891
      4. 4. Margaret Hockenberry 1830–1831
      5. 5. J (Pierce) Hockenberry 1830–
      6. 6. Euphemia Hockenberry 1838–1932
      7. 7. Mary (J) Hockenberry 1841–
      8. 8. Margaret (Ann) HOCKENBERRY 1844–
      9. 9. Mahala Hockenberry 1846–1926
      10. 10. Eliza Hockenberry 1849–
      11. 11. Casandra (Casandina) HOCKENBERRY 1850–
      12. 12. Joseph (Pierce) Hockenberry 1853–1928
      13. 13. Euphemia Hockenberry 1838–1932 m. John (Jacob) Shields 1829–1892
        1. 1. Joseph (Jefferson) SHIELDS 1858–1923
        2. 2. Mahala (Jane) SHIELDS 1864–1913
        3. 3. William (Martin) Shields 1868–1954
        4. 4. Mary (Nelda) SHIELDS 1870–1949
        5. 5. James (Allen) SHIELDS 1873–1910
        6. 6. Margaret (E) Shields 1877–1969
        7. 7. Ida (Elizabeth) SHIELDS 1866–1867
        8. 8. Effie (P.) SHIELDS 1880–1968
        9. 9. Esther (Anna) SHIELDS 1861–1942
        10. 10. Roni (Prell) SHIELDS 1875–
        11. 11. Lulu (May) Shields 1883–1958
      14. 14. Mahala (Boston) Hockenberry 1846–1926
  2. 2. Elizabeth Kennedy 1795–1841 m. George (Frazier) Sr 1785–1869
    1. 1. Lizzie Frazier 1832–1852
    2. 2. Alexander (A) Frazier 1821–1910

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

    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

    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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