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John Kane

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John Kane

Birth
Ireland
Death
15 Mar 1808 (aged 73)
Menands, Albany County, New York, USA
Burial
Menands, Albany County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Lot 63 Sect 33
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John Kane was born in County Antrim Ireland in 1734. He came to this country and married Sybil Kent, dau of Rev Elisha Kent, about 1756. He was a Tory in the American Revolution and his house in Pawling NY was occupied by George Washington during the war. The house is now the property of historical society and may be seen.
He died in 1808 in Red Hook NY and was initally buried in the First Presby Church yard in Albany and moved in 1867 to Albany Rural along with the tombstone. James Kent is also buried in the same lot, but no headstone. The lot in Albany Rural was purchased by Mrs. John P. Witherill in 1867 for $20.00
John Kane was born in County Antrim Ireland in 1734. He came to this country and married Sybil Kent, dau of Rev Elisha Kent, about 1756. He was a Tory in the American Revolution and his house in Pawling NY was occupied by George Washington during the war. The house is now the property of historical society and may be seen.
He died in 1808 in Red Hook NY and was initally buried in the First Presby Church yard in Albany and moved in 1867 to Albany Rural along with the tombstone. James Kent is also buried in the same lot, but no headstone. The lot in Albany Rural was purchased by Mrs. John P. Witherill in 1867 for $20.00

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Italian Marble Obelisk still standing 2011. These stones have now fallen as of 2015

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  • Created by: julia bright
  • Added: Aug 6, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74490069/john-kane: accessed ), memorial page for John Kane (12 Dec 1734–15 Mar 1808), Find a Grave Memorial ID 74490069, citing Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, Albany County, New York, USA; Maintained by julia bright (contributor 47064294).