Will of James Kennedy December 4, 1776

NOTE: James might have been James John Kennedy.

James Kennedy, lying in his deceased bed and dividing his substance in manner and form as follows:

• First: Leave and bequeath unto Patrick Kennedy and John Kennedy, the sum of Three Hundred pounds Sterling that is to say to be equally divided between them and the Room that I now occupy and all the craft that is in room, only allowing Catherine half the land that is now on room.
• Second: I give unto my daughter, Joan Kennedy, the sum of Sixteen Pounds sterling.
• Third: I leave and bequeath unto daughter Catherine Kennedy, one hundred Guinnies, the other side room Stage and Flakes as is now standing large Skiff and craft and best Nets and Room.
• The above Patrick Kennedy is to have and hold the Westernmost Stage of three. The above John Kennedy is to clothe and maintain his Mother in proper manner.
• The Barking Kettle is in Room to be equally divided between them all until they'll depart and then Patrick have it then. NOTE: Barking Kettle is used for processing the fish at the stages at the "fishing room".
• In like manner Joan is to have and get middle aged cow that is now in place likewise Patrick and John are to find Joan one hundred weight of it's worth. Likewise the proportion what benefit that may arise from next summer voyage to be equally divided between my two sons, Patrick, John and Catherine.

Contributed by Judy Barker NGB

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HARBOR MAIN KENNEDYS

1.James Kennedy born 1716 in Ireland died Dec. 4, 1776 Gallows Cove, Harbour Main, Newfoundland Buried in Old Irish RC cemetery;Wife's likely name BRIDGET

..2 Patrick Kennedy d.1794 Gallows Cove,(born aft. 1736) Harbour Maine, Newfoundland married (abt. 1780) Mary

....3 James Kennedy (born abt. 1780) possibly Mary Mackey or Ann Wells

....3 John Kennedy (abt. 1782) possibly Ann Penney

....3 Bridget Kennedy (abt 1786) possibly Wm Cotter HG Nov. 25, 1819 (wit: Frances Eginton and mary Kennedy)

....3 Elizabeth Kennedy (abt. 1788)

...3 Mary Kennedy (1790)

....3 Unborn Child (abt. 1794)

..2 John Kennedy (born 1762 Harbour Main d. May 14, 1811 Harbour Main) married Mary ?(1765-1855) Buried Old Irish RC cemetery, Gallows Cove, Harbour Main

.....3 Patrick Kennedy possibly married Elizabeth Terry?

.....3 John Kennedy Captain of the BELISARIUS

.....3 Bridget Kennedy born abt. 1787 Harbour Main d. 1862 Port de Grave married Dr. Richard Shea (Port de Grave) Dec. 6, 1803. Dr. Shea was born 1780 Waterford, Ireland died

April 4, 1826 Port de Grave

.....3 Mary Kennedy married Michael Neile of Fermeuse on Nov. 15, 1806

.....3 Catherine Kenendy born 1785 Harbour Main married John Neile of Fermeuse Nov. 27, 1811

.....3 Margaret Kenendy (born 1800 minor in 1817 her custody given to Bridget Kennedy and Dr. Shea) married Oct. 11, 1817 James Hackett (wit: Dr. Shea & Mrs. Kennedy)

.........4 William Hackett (b. Sep. 16, 1821) HGRC sp: John BURNE & Mary KENNEDY
.........4 Catherine Hackett (b. Oct 27, 1823) HGRC sp: Richard SHEA & Bridget NEIL
.........4 Mary Hackett (b. May 12, 1828) HGRC sp:Thomas COSTIGAN & Mary SCIVIER

.........4 Sera Hackett (b. Dec 20, 1830) HGRC sp: William MALOWNY & Consty FARDY

.....3 Johanna Kennedy (b.April 22, 1792-d. May 11, 1816) married to Vincent Costigan August 23, 1812 Harbour Grace RC

.........4 Thomas Costigan

..2 Joan Kennedy

..2 Catherine Kennedy born abt 1755 married 1777 John Keaten (?) (I found a Catherine Keaten of NFLD and a Kennedy together on Mass. 1850 census)