Rev. John Kennedy, Minister at Benburb

The male issue of Rev. Thomas Kennedy of Brigh having thus become extinct, the representation of the line of Ardmillan devolved on the heir male of John, second son of Rev. Thomas Kennedy, born December 22nd, 1683. He studied at Glasgow 1704-9, and was ordained pastor of the Presbyterian congregation of Benburb, County Tyrone, in 1711, which he retained till his death, in 1765. He was a person of considerable literary attainments, and a firm adherent of orthodoxy in the synod of Ulster, in which body he was consequently possessed of a great deal of influence. He married Elizabeth, daughter of James Stevenson, Esq., of Stewartstown, County Tyrone, and had issue five sons. Thomas, James, William, John, and Gilbert, and five daughters, Mary, Margaret, Letitia, Elizabeth, and Sarah. Source: http://www.cotyroneireland.com/churchrecord/biographies-mixed.html