General James Kenan R.S.

Brief Life History of James

When General James Kenan R.S. was born on 23 September 1740, in Duplin, North Carolina, United States, his father, Thomas Stephen Kenan, was 40 and his mother, Elizabeth Johnston, was 37. He married Sarah Love on 13 March 1770, in Duplin, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 7 daughters. He died on 23 May 1810, in his hometown, at the age of 69, and was buried in Kenansville, Duplin, North Carolina, United States.

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General James Kenan R.S.
1740–1810
Sarah Love
1747–1819
Marriage: 13 March 1770
Thomas Stephen Kenan
1771–1843
Catherine Kenan
1772–
Lydia Kenan
1787–
Mary Elizabeth Kenan
1773–1847
Susannah Kenan
1775–1822
Mary R Kenan
1780–
Daniel Love Kenan
1780–1840
Sarah Kenan
1783–1821
Jane Kenan
1788–1858

Sources (12)

  • Birth
  • James Keenan, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Duplin County, NC, Miscellaneous Papers

World Events (6)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776

North Carolina is the 12th state.

1781 · The First Constitution

Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.

Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Keenan . This surname is rare in Britain.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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