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John KENNEDY

John KENNEDY[1]

Male 1714 - 1782  (68 years)

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  • Name John KENNEDY  [2
    Born 12 Feb 1714  Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Christened 18 Feb 1714  Perth, Perthshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    FamilySearch ID GQV3-CLH 
    LifeSketch   [3
    Son of Alexander Kennadie and Jane Johnstone, Born in Logie, Perth Scotland. John served in the Second Jacobite Rebelion of 1745-46 in Keppoch's Regiment,32 years old, he was 5'9" tall, Black hair, well made. Taken south in May 1746 on board the transport 
    PhysicalDescription   [3
    Black hair, Brown eyes, 5?9 Tall 
    Immigration Abt 1747  Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Jane of Leith ship (prisoner) 
    Buried 1782  [2
    Died May 1782  Randolph County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I594763294  Carney Wehofer Feb 2024 Genealogy
    Last Modified 23 Jul 2023 

    Father Alexander KENNEDY, III,   b. 1687, Roan of Craigoch, South Ayrshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1715, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 29 years) 
    Mother Jane JOHNSTONE,   b. 1690, Dundee, Angus, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1726, Dundee, Angus, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years) 
    Married 27 Dec 1710  Perth, Perthshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F536728061  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sarah GRAHAM,   b. 1730, Virginia, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1800, Randolph, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Children 
     1. John KENNEDY,   b. 23 Dec 1755, Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, British Colony Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jan 1825, Davidson, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     2. Ann KENNEDY,   b. 1758, Halifax, North Carolina, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1802  (Age 44 years)
     3. Rachel KENNEDY,   b. 25 Jan 1759, poss Slavey from Jamaica Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1838, Rowan, North Carolina, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     4. Sgt Sherwood KENNEDY, Sr,   b. 14 Oct 1760, Halifax, Virginia, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1841, Davidson, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
    Last Modified 18 Nov 2022 
    Family ID F536728044  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Sarah GIST,   b. 7 Sep 1732, Halifax, Halifax, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 1793, Randolph, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 1750  Halifax, Halifax, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Last Modified 1 Jan 2023 
    Family ID F536728787  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Son of Alexander Kennadie and Jane Johnstone, Born in Logie, Perth Scotland. John served in the Second Jacobite Rebelion of 1745-46 in Keppoch's Regiment,32 years old, he was 5'9" tall, Black hair, well made. Taken south in May 1746 on board the transport "Jane of Leith" transported 5 May 1747 from Liverpool to Leeward Islands on "Vetran" The ship was Liberated by a French Privateer and landed on the Island of Martinique June 1747 with 1000 other prisoners taken at the Battle Culloden Moor, They were transported on 5 ships.

      The British requested return of the Prisoners aboard the Vetran.

      At what time John made his way to The Colonies is unknown but a Court record found in Halifax co Virginia for 1751 mentions John Kennedy living in a Scotch Settlement and was paid 65 pounds of tobacco for someone trespasing on his land.

      In 1777 the family moved to Rowan county Now Guilford county North Carolina and settled. It is unknown if John served in any way in the war of the Revolution but it is highly likely since he had such deep scars from the English in his past..

      Our John was 32 when he was taken prisoner and shiped to the Americas so he more than likely had a Wife and family that was left behind in Scotland when he was banished from Britain. Atleast 1 son did serve in the Revolution and that was Sgt. Sherwood Kennedy born October 14,1760 Halifax co Virginia. it is possible that his brother John also served in some way..

  • Sources 
    1. [SAuth] Jim Carney, compiled by James H Carney [(E-ADDRESS), & MAILING ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE], Buderim, Queensland 4556 AUSTRALIA.

    2. [S1160] FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 18 Nov 2022), entry for John KENNEDY, person ID LBHL-6SZ. (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S1160] FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 18 Nov 2022), entry for John Kennedy, person ID GQV3-CLH. (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S1160] FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 18 Nov 2022), entry for Alexander Kennedy, person ID G85D-HJD. (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S1160] FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 1 Jan 2023), entry for John KENNEDY, person ID GQV3-CLH. (Reliability: 3).