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John KENNEDY
1714 - 1782 (68 years)-
Name John KENNEDY [1] Birth 12 Feb 1714 Scotland 
[1] Christening 18 Feb 1714 Perth, Perthshire, Scotland [1] Gender Male FamilySearch ID GQV3-CLH LifeSketch [2] 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 [2] Black hair, Brown eyes, 5’9 Tall Immigration Abt 1747 Scotland [2] Jane of Leith ship (prisoner) Burial 1782 [1] Death May 1782 Randolph County, North Carolina [1] Person ID I594763294 Carney Wehofer 2024 Genealogy Last Modified 23 Jul 2023
Father Alexander KENNEDY, III, b. 1687, Roan of Craigoch, South Ayrshire, Scotland d. Aft 1715, Ireland (Age 29 years) Mother Jane JOHNSTONE, b. 1690, Dundee, Angus, Scotland d. 1726, Dundee, Angus, Scotland (Age 36 years) Marriage 27 Dec 1710 Perth, Perthshire, Scotland [3] Family ID F536728061 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Sarah GRAHAM, b. 1730, Virginia, British Colonial America d. 1800, Randolph, North Carolina (Age 70 years) Children 1. Anne KENNEDY, b. 1752 d. 1802 (Age 50 years) 2. John KENNEDY, b. 23 Dec 1755, Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, British Colony d. 31 Jan 1825, Davidson, North Carolina (Age 69 years)3. Ann KENNEDY, b. 1758, Halifax, North Carolina, British Colonial America d. 1802 (Age 44 years)4. Rachel KENNEDY, b. 25 Jan 1759, poss Slavey from Jamaica d. 20 Jan 1838, Rowan, North Carolina, British Colonial America (Age 78 years)5. Sgt Sherwood KENNEDY, Sr, b. 14 Oct 1760, Halifax, Virginia, British Colonial America d. 6 Apr 1841, Davidson, North Carolina (Age 80 years)Family ID F536728044 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 28 Feb 2024
Family 2 Sarah GIST, b. 7 Sep 1732, Halifax, Halifax, Virginia d. 16 Jan 1793, Randolph, North Carolina (Age 60 years) Marriage 1750 Halifax, Halifax, Virginia [4] Family ID F536728787 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 1 Jan 2023
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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..
- 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.
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Sources - [S1160] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 18 Nov 2022), entry for John KENNEDY, person ID LBHL-6SZ. (Reliability: 3).
- [S1160] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 18 Nov 2022), entry for John Kennedy, person ID GQV3-CLH. (Reliability: 3).
- [S1160] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 18 Nov 2022), entry for Alexander Kennedy, person ID G85D-HJD. (Reliability: 3).
- [S1160] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 1 Jan 2023), entry for John KENNEDY, person ID GQV3-CLH. (Reliability: 3).
- [S1160] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 18 Nov 2022), entry for John KENNEDY, person ID LBHL-6SZ. (Reliability: 3).