John Kane, Sr

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John Kane (O'Kane), Sr

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Ireland
Death: March 15, 1808 (73)
Menands, Albany County, New York, USA
Place of Burial: Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, Albany County, New York, USA
Immediate Family:

Son of Bernard Evanue O'Cahan (Kane) and Martha O'Cahan (Kane)
Husband of Sybil Kane
Father of Martha Delancey Kane; John Kane, Jr; Charles Kane; Oliver Kane; Sybella Adaline Van Rensselaer and 5 others

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About John Kane, Sr

John Kane was a Tory in the American Revolution and his house in Pawling, New York was occupied by George Washington during the war. The house is now the property of historical society.


John Kane was born in County Antrim Ireland in 1734. He came to this country and married Sybil Kent, dau of Rev Elisha Kent, about 1756. He was a Tory in the American Revolution and his house in Pawling NY was occupied by George Washington during the war. The house is now the property of historical society and may be seen. He died in 1808 in Red Hook NY and was initally buried in the First Presby Church yard in Albany and moved in 1867 to Albany Rural along with the tombstone. James Kent is also buried in the same lot, but no headstone. The lot in Albany Rural was purchased by Mrs. John P. Witherill in 1867 for $20.00


  • John's birth, illustration, and death information are available at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74490069/john-kane
  • The illustration of John is used courtesy of julia bright, Find A Grave ID 47064294.
  • The following write-up is available at the above-mentioned URL:
    • "John Kane was born in County Antrim Ireland in 1734. He came to this country and married Sybil Kent, dau of Rev Elisha Kent, about 1756. He was a Tory in the American Revolution and his house in Pawling NY was occupied by George Washington during the war. The house is now the property of historical society and may be seen.
    • "He died in 1808 in Red Hook NY and was initially buried in the First Presby Church yard in Albany and moved in 1867 to Albany Rural along with the tombstone. James Kent is also buried in the same lot, but no headstone. The lot in Albany Rural was purchased by Mrs. John P. Witherill in 1867 for $20.00."
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John Kane, Sr's Timeline

1734
December 12, 1734
Ireland
1756
1756
1756
Age 21
Ireland
1758
March 21, 1758
Fredericksburg, Putnam County, Province of New York, British America, Kingdom of Great Britain
1759
November 1759
Albany, Albany County, NY, United States
1763
March 31, 1763
1767
1767
Albany, Albany County, New York, United States
1770
December 2, 1770
Pawlingstown, Dutchess County, New York, Colonial America
1770
Albany, Albany County, New York, United States