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John Kennedy 1715 – 1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715

Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 1789

Death Location: Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Father: Thomas Kennedy

Mother: Mary Manning

Spouse(s): Margaret Rowan

Children(s): John Kennedy, Nellie Reid

Early life: John Kennedy arrived in Donegal, Ireland in 1715, born to Thomas Kennedy and Mary Manning. Over time, John Kennedy formed a family with Margaret Rowan, which included John Gilbert Kennedy and Nellie Annie Reid. John Kennedy concluded life in Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, USA in 1789.

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Parents

Thomas Kennedy
1690 – 1721
Birth Location: McKenanes Castle, Donegal, Ireland
TK
Mary Manning
1699 – 1760
Birth Location: Ireland
MM

Spouses(s)

Margaret Rowan
1717 – 1789
Birth Location: Ballyshannon, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
MR

Children(s)

John Kennedy
1740 – 1803
Birth Location: Cunningham, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
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Nellie Reid
1762 – 1788
Birth Location: Ramelton, Dngl, Ireland
NR

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1715
    Event Place: Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1789
    Event Place: Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
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