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John Kennedy

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Ayrshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
Death: Ballycultra, County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Immediate Family:

Son of Hugh Kennedy, of Ballycultra, Dr. of Physick and Mary Peacock
Husband of Martha Kennedy
Father of Hugh Kennedy
Brother of David Kennedy and Arthur Kennedy

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About John Kennedy

John Kennedy. He was the son of Hugh Kennedy and Mary Upton.

He married Martha Stewart, daughter of William Stewart.

Child of John Kennedy and Martha Stewart is:

  • i. Hugh Kennedy. Married Mabel Curtis

References

  • The Scottish antiquary, or, Northern notes & queries. Volume 11, page 44-45 Archive.Org The following is an extract from the will of Hugh Kennedy of Ballycultra, County Down, 'Doctor of Physick.' ‘My brothers David and John, my eldest son David, my son Arthur, my third and youngest son John, my wife (Mary), daughter of Arthur Upton, my contract of marriage dated July 22, 1679.' Witnesses to will, Arthur Hamilton, John Ramsay, James Hamilton and ? Hamilton. Will proved June 26, 1685. ... Extract from Will of David Kennedy of Ballycultra, Esqr., dated April 24, 1697. ... ‘John Peacock of Lisburn, Dr. of Physick, and Mary, his wife, my sister-in-law (widow of Hugh, his brother). ... Mary, wife of John Peacock, mother of said Arthur and John ... . My sister Kennedy, now Peacock, condition to return the watch and two rings at the time limited, now past. ... Executors. My friends Arthur Upton of Castleton and Arthur Maxwell has dof Drum...’
  • A genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Great Britain & Ireland Author Burke, Bernard, Sir, 1814-1892. “Kennedy of Cultra.” Page 828. Archive.Org
  • http://lordbelmontinnorthernireland.blogspot.com/2014/11/cultra-man...
  • Debrett (1800), p. 634, line 20: "... he m. the da. of William Stewart of Fort Stewart, co. Donegal ..." Archive.Org
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1654
1654
Ayrshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
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Ballycultra, County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom