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Major James William Kennedy 1735–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Ballyhaise, Cavan, Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: 8 Dec 1814

Death Location: Ballyhaise, Cavan, Ireland

Father: Dr. Kennedy

Mother: Elizabeth Owen

Spouse(s): Mary Wheeler

Children(s): Margaret Kennedy, Jane Kennedy

In 1735, Major James William Kennedy entered the world in Ballyhaise, Cavan, Ulster, Ireland, born to Dr John Kennedy And Elizabeth Jane Owen. Major James William Kennedy married Mary Ann Wheeler, and had children including Jane Brownlee Kennedy, Margaret Kennedy. Major James William Kennedy passed away in 1814 in Ballyhaise, Cavan, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1735, Major James William Kennedy entered the world in Ballyhaise, Cavan, Ulster, Ireland, born to Dr John Kennedy And Elizabeth Jane Owen.
  • Major James William Kennedy married Mary Ann Wheeler, and had children including Jane Brownlee Kennedy, Margaret Kennedy.
  • Major James William Kennedy passed away in 1814 in Ballyhaise, Cavan, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dr. Kennedy
1703–1753
Birth Location: Lisburn, Antrim, Ireland
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Elizabeth Owen
1720–1754
Birth Location: Wales, England,
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Spouses(s)

Mary Wheeler
1735–1815
Birth Location: Ballyhaise, Cavan, Ulster, Ireland
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Children(s)

Margaret Kennedy
1770–1835
Birth Location: Castletara, Ballieborugh Townland, Drumcaulfin, near Ballyhaise, Cavan, Ireland
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Jane Kennedy
1767–1835
Birth Location: Killyvanny, Castleterra, Cavan, Ireland
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Major Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Major Kennedy
1735–1814
Birth Place: Ballyhaise, Cavan, Ulster, Ireland
Parents
Dr. John Kennedy
1703–1753
Lisburn, Antrim, Ireland
Elizabeth (Jane) Owen
1720–1754
Wales, England,
Grandparents
DANIEL KENNEDY
1680–1730
Lisburn, Antrim, Ireland
Mary (McCanville) Ramsay
1682–1757
Limerick, Ireland
John Owen
1703–1777
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth Jenckes
1698–1752
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Kennedy
1640–1703
GEORGE RAMSAY
1650–1718
Helen Maucline
1658–
Josiah Owen
1667–1746
Hannah Belcher
1664–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Owen
1625–1702
Elizabeth Davis
1634–1702

Major Kennedy's Descendants

1.
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Major (James William) Kennedy (1735–8 Dec 1814) m. Mary (Ann) Wheeler (Aug 1735–1 Nov 1815)
  1. 1. Margaret Kennedy 1770–1835 m. William (Henry McDowell) Dr. 1770–1845
    1. 1. John McDowell 1800–1877 m. Charity Seaman 1803–1884
      1. 1. Hannah McDowell 1835–1913 m. John (James) Smith 1833–1916
        1. 1. William (Francis) Smith 1861–1925 m. Lucy (LM) Wilson 1868–
        2. 2. Charity Smith 1870–
        3. 3. James Smith 1875–
        4. 4. Margaret (adopted) Smyth 1864–
      2. 2. Elizabeth ((Eliza)) McDowell 1844–1919
      3. 3. Charity McDowell 1839–1865
      4. 4. Margaret McDowell 1841–1852
      5. 5. Robert (D) McDowell 1846–1922
      6. 6. Margaret ((Maggie)) McDowell 1863–1884
      7. 7. William (Henry) McDowell 1836–1906 m. Rose (Anne) Elder 1846–1920
        1. 1. James (Elder) McDowell 1874–1948 m. Laura (Etta) Rutledge 1884–1962
        2. 2. Jennie (Rice) McDowell 1873–1941
        3. 3. Charity McDowell 1869–1940
        4. 4. John (Henry) McDowell 1867–1954
        5. 5. Christina (Anne) McDowell 1871–1946
        6. 6. Elizabeth McDowell 1868–1949
      8. 8. James McDowell 1849–1864
    2. 2. Margaret McDowell 1818–1850 m. Thomas Wilson 1809–1899
      1. 1. Thomas Wilson 1844–1923
      2. 2. Thomas (W) Wilson 1841–1901
      3. 3. Margaret Wilson 1848–1922
      4. 4. John (James) Wilson 1836–1869
      5. 5. Richard Wilson 1850–1851
      6. 6. William Wilson 1845–1923
      7. 7. Mary Wilson 1846–
      8. 8. Margaret (Mary) Wilson 1838–1907 m. William (Henry) Eades 1832–1890
        1. 1. Margaret (Jane) Eades 1862–1914
        2. 2. John (James) Eades 1859–1922
        3. 3. William (Henry) Eades 1865–1914
        4. 4. Annie Eades 1869–1891
        5. 5. Mary (Alice) Eades 1871–1891
        6. 6. Sophia (Letitia) Eades 1874–1907
        7. 7. Edward (Samuel) Eades 1876–1919
        8. 8. Hannah (Adelaide) Eades 1879–1926
        9. 9. Richard (Percy) Eades 1884–1969
        10. 10. Thomas (Alfred) Eades 1863–1924
      9. 9. Mary Wilson 1844–1845
    3. 3. Samuel (M) McDowell 1804–1895
    4. 4. Anne (Best) McDowell 1808–1892
    5. 5. James (Elliott) McDowell 1813–1866
    6. 6. Robert ((Robin)) McDowell 1803–1859 m. Mary (Ann) Telford 1809–1859
      1. 1. Elizabeth ((Betsy) Rachel) McDowell 1841–1916
      2. 2. James (Henry) McDowell 1838–1886
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) McDowell 1842–1903
      4. 4. George McDowell 1839–1894
      5. 5. William (Robert) McDowell 1835–1874
      6. 6. Margaret ((Margaretha)) McDowell 1832–1906
      7. 7. Rose (Ann) McDowell 1842–1902
  2. 2. Jane (Brownlee) Kennedy 1767–1835 m. George (Telford) Jr 1765–1844
    1. 1. Margaret Telford 1786–1863 m. William (lll) Lucas 1786–1866
      1. 1. Elizabeth Lucas 1814–1871 m. Samuel Smiley 1809–1885
        1. 1. Samuel Smiley 1841–1927 m. Ellen Johncox 1843–1892
        2. 2. William (Henry) Smiley 1835–1926
        3. 3. George (Lucas) Smiley 1856–1948
        4. 4. Robert (Thompson) Smiley 1854–1882
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Jane) Smiley 1848–1936 m. William (Henry) Helmer 1840–1910
        6. 6. Jane Smiley 1844–1919 m. Ralph (Brown) Horner 1848–1920
        7. 7. Margaret Smiley 1838–1909
        8. 8. Maria (Frances) Smiley 1863–1878
        9. 9. Emily (Anne) Smiley 1860–1887
        10. 10. Sarah (Elsie) Smiley 1842–1879
        11. 11. James Smiley 1846–1911
        12. 12. John Smiley 1845–1865
        13. 13. Edward Smiley 1837–1926 m. Margaret Thompson 1833–1906
      2. 2. George Lucas 1815–1896
      3. 3. William Lucas 1817–1890
      4. 4. James (Richard) Lucas 1826–1887
      5. 5. James Lucas 1822–1822
      6. 6. Jane Lucas 1825–1882
      7. 7. John Lucas 1820–1903
      8. 8. Robert Lucas 1831–1915 m. Dorothy Lucas 1835–1906
        1. 1. Eliza (J) Lucas 1863– m. Rich Somerville 1853–
        2. 2. Thomas Lucas 1864–1935
        3. 3. Robert (J) Lucas 1869–
        4. 4. George Lucas 1872–
        5. 5. James (A) Lucas 1874–
        6. 6. Robinson (Lyon) Lucas 1878–1924
        7. 7. Margaret Elder 1853–1919
        8. 8. William (Henry) Lucas 1861–1946
      9. 9. Thomas Lucas 1832–
    2. 2. James Telford 1804–1878
    3. 3. Anne Telford 1791–1885
    4. 4. Anne (Lillian) Telford 1807–1891
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Telford 1809–1859 m. Robert ((Robin)) McDowell 1803–1859
    6. 6. George (Telford) III 1796–1867 m. Mary Hodgens 1824–1895
      1. 1. Mary (Alice) Telford 1814–1878
      2. 2. William (James) Telford 1837–1923
      3. 3. Lillian ((Lily)) Telford 1838–1922
      4. 4. Jane Telford 1828–1900
      5. 5. Robert (R) Telford 1825–1898
    7. 7. Robert (James) Telford 1812–1854
    8. 8. Lilly (Anne) Telford 1798–1891
    9. 9. John Telford 1799–1846

Major Kennedy's Timeline

3 Records

1735
1735
Birth of Major James William Kennedy in Ballyhaise, Cavan, Ireland
Ballyhaise, Cavan, Ireland
1735
1735
Birth of Major James William Kennedy in Ballyhaise, Cavan, Ulster, Ireland
Ballyhaise, Cavan, Ulster, Ireland
1814
8 Dec 1814
Age 79
Death of Major James William Kennedy in Ballyhaise, Cavan, Ireland
Ballyhaise, Cavan, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Ballyhaise, Cavan, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Ballyhaise, Cavan, Ulster, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1814
    Event Place: Ballyhaise, Cavan, Ireland
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