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James Kennedy 1720 – 1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1720

Birth Location: Whitestown, near Kill, Co Waterford, Ireland

Death Date: 02 MAY 1787

Death Location: Whitestown, near Kill, Co. Waterford

Father: Thomas Kennedy

Mother: Catherine Dillon

Spouse(s): Mary (Kennedy)

Children(s): "Captain" Kennedy

In 1720, James Kennedy entered the world in Whitestown, near Kill, Co Waterford, Ireland, born to Thomas Kennedy and Catherine Dillon. James Kennedy married Mary Gleeson (Kennedy), and had children including "Captain" James Kennedy. James Kennedy passed away in 1787 in Whitestown, near Kill, Co. Waterford.

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Biography

  • In 1720, James Kennedy entered the world in Whitestown, near Kill, Co Waterford, Ireland, born to Thomas Kennedy and Catherine Dillon.
  • James Kennedy married Mary Gleeson (Kennedy), and had children including "Captain" James Kennedy.
  • James Kennedy passed away in 1787 in Whitestown, near Kill, Co. Waterford.

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James Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
James Kennedy
1720 – 1787
Birth Place: Whitestown, near Kill, Co Waterford, Ireland
Parents
Thomas Kennedy
1700 – 1771
Co Waterford, Ireland
Catherine Dillon
1702 –
Scotland
Grandparents
Rev (Thomas) Kennedy
1669 – 1716
Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Agnes Mccllure
1675 – 1760
Straiton, Ayr, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Kennedy's Descendants

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James Kennedy (abt 1720 – 02 MAY 1787) m. Mary (Gleeson) (Kennedy) (abt 1725 – .)
  1. 1. "Captain" (James) Kennedy (abt 1749 – 26 Sep 1824) m. Ann (Mercy Bensley) Chalmers (4 Sep 1760 – ) m. Nancy Chalmers (4 Sep 1760 – )
    1. 1. Lionel (Henry) Kennedy (Feb 1787 – 15 Jan 1841) m. Mary (Ann Jane) Stevens (1791 – Nov 1879)
      1. 1. Henry (William) Kennedy (2 Jul 1805 – 10 Nov 1877) m. Ann (Jemima) Hutto (10 Oct 1822 – 12 Dec 1886)
        1. 1. 2nd (Lt. Lewis W.) Kennedy (1840 – Aft 4 Jun 1880) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Lee (20 OCT 1846 – 12 Nov 1881)

James Kennedy's Timeline

2 Records

1720
abt 1720
Birth of James Kennedy in Whitestown, near Kill, Co Waterford, Ireland
Whitestown, near Kill, Co Waterford, Ireland
1787
02 MAY 1787
Age 67
Death of James Kennedy in Whitestown, near Kill, Co. Waterford
Whitestown, near Kill, Co. Waterford

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1720
    Event Place: Whitestown, near Kill, Co Waterford, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 MAY 1787
    Event Place: Whitestown, near Kill, Co. Waterford

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