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James John Kennedy 1665–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 February 1665

Birth Location: Girvan, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 3 December 1744

Death Location: New London Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Gilbert Kennedy

Mother: Elizabeth Montgomerie

Spouse(s): Catherine Edminstoune

Children(s): William Kennedy

James John Kennedy was born in 1665 in Girvan, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Gilbert Thomas Kennedy And Elizabeth Montgomerie. James John Kennedy married Catherine Michael Edminstowne Edminstoune, and had children including William Thomas Kennedy. James John Kennedy passed away in 1744 in New London Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James John Kennedy was born in 1665 in Girvan, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Gilbert Thomas Kennedy And Elizabeth Montgomerie.
  • James John Kennedy married Catherine Michael Edminstowne Edminstoune, and had children including William Thomas Kennedy.
  • James John Kennedy passed away in 1744 in New London Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
James Kennedy
1665–1744
Birth Place: Girvan, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Gilbert Thomas Kennedy
1623–1699
Craigoch or Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Montgomerie
1630–1700
Eglinton Castle, Killwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland., Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Alexander (1st Baron of Kilhensie Castle Kennedy of) Craigoch
1588–1653
Culzean Castle, Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Agnes Kennedy
1600–1653
Ardmillan, Girvan, Ayr, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Reverend Kennedy
1545–1603
Elizabeth McGill
1559–1622
Reverend Kennedy
1545–1603
Elizabeth McGill
1559–1622
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Cassillis
1515–1558
Margaret Kennedy
1517–1596
Lord Cranston-Riddell
1532–1595
Lord Cassillis
1515–1558
Margaret Kennedy
1517–1596
Lord Cranston-Riddell
1532–1595

James Kennedy's Descendants

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James (John) Kennedy (17 February 1665–3 December 1744) m. Catherine (Michael Edminstowne) Edminstoune (1660–)
  1. 1. William (Thomas) Kennedy 1705–1787 m. Elizabeth Kennedy 1703–1787
    1. 1. William (Riley) Kennedy 1730–1807 m. Grissel Kennedy 1747–1810
      1. 1. Matthew Kennedy 1764–1847 m. Christina (Elizabeth) Hines 1776–1836
        1. 1. John (Lindsey) Kennedy 1798–1877 m. Matilda Ourant 1805–1877
        2. 2. Abraham (Rich) Kennedy 1816–1845
        3. 3. Ahio (Hines) Kennedy 1807–1889
        4. 4. Christian (Hines) Kennedy 1818–1895
        5. 5. Citizen (James) Kennedy 1796–1863
        6. 6. Daniel (Hines) Kennedy 1819–1903
        7. 7. David (Washington) Kennedy 1805–1884
        8. 8. Elizabeth Kennedy 1810–1911
        9. 9. Jacob (Jackson) Kennedy 1814–1884
        10. 10. Mary (Ann) Kennedy 1799–1800
        11. 11. Napoleon (Bonaparte) Kennedy 1801–1889
        12. 12. Phillip (Howard) Kennedy 1813–1874
        13. 13. Return (Matthew) Kennedy 1803–1888
        14. 14. Thomas (Jefferson) Kennedy 1809–1895
        15. 15. William (C Carmichael) Kennedy 1794–1877
      2. 2. Martha Kennedy 1769–1836
    2. 2. Hugh Kennedy 1725–1814

James Kennedy's Timeline

2 Records

1665
17 February 1665
Birth of James John Kennedy in Girvan, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Girvan, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1744
3 December 1744
Age 79
Death of James John Kennedy in Augusta, Virginia, USA
Augusta, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 February 1665
    Event Place: Girvan, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 December 1744
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New London Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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