Son of Robert Kennedy (1748-1819) and Jane Pratt (1751-1821)
John Pratt Kennedy was born 18 September 1774 in the Mohawk District, Tryon County, NY. John grew up with the Revolutionary War going on all around him as a youngster. It must have been a very frightening time for a young boy growing up. John did not marry till he was nearly 30 years old. Whether that was due to his receiving his medical training has not been determined but could have been part of the reason for his not marrying earlier. He married Elizabeth Churchill at Pittsfield, Berkshire, Mass. on May 24, 1804. Numerous references exist regarding John as a physician in Madison, Steuben, and Tioga counties of New York, places where he resided over his lifetime.
For the first few years of their married life, John and Elizabeth or Betsey, as she was more commonly known, lived in Massachusetts. Their first child, Cedillia, was born in July of 1805 at Great Barrington, Berkshire, Mass. John and Betsey made several land transactions at Cazenovia, Madison, NY in 1806 and 1807. Their second daughter, Mary Ann, was born at Great Barrington, Berkshire, Mass. on December 7, 1807. Mary Ann was the one child that John and Betsey did not show as having inherited part of their estate when they died. Mary Ann, however, had moved away so it is not known if they did not know where to contact her or if they were still unhappy because she joined the Mormon Church after her marriage to Charles Bird. John and Betsey were residing at Great Barrington during the census of 1810. Eliza, their third child was born December 2, 1809 and in later years stated she was born at Madison, Madison, NY. She may well have been born at Great Barrington as her parents resided there in 1807 and were residing there in 1810.
Their only son, Bradford, was born in 1812, possibly in Pennsylvania. As early as 1807, John and Betsey were making property transactions at Cazenovia, so it may be that Bradford was born in Cazenovia rather than Pennsylvania. However, in the censuses of 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880, Bradford listed his birthplace as Pennsylvania. John and Betsey had a daughter, Henrietta on October 11, 1816 in Madison County, New York. Their daughter, Caroline Matilda, was born in Madison County, New York on October 21, 1818.
By 1820, John and Betsey had moved to Bath, Steuben, NY and were recorded living there in the 1820 census. By 1825 they had moved to Southport, Tioga, NY and in 1830 they resided at Warwick, Orange, NY. by 1835, they had taken up residence at Dryden, Tompkins, NY where they remained for the rest of their lives. John made out a will dated September 29, 1847 and died November 11, 1847. His will was proved on April 4, 1848.
John Pratt Kennedy was born 18 September 1774 in the Mohawk District, Tryon County, NY. John grew up with the Revolutionary War going on all around him as a youngster. It must have been a very frightening time for a young boy growing up. John did not marry till he was nearly 30 years old. Whether that was due to his receiving his medical training has not been determined but could have been part of the reason for his not marrying earlier. He married Elizabeth Churchill at Pittsfield, Berkshire, Mass. on May 24, 1804. Numerous references exist regarding John as a physician in Madison, Steuben, and Tioga counties of New York, places where he resided over his lifetime.
For the first few years of their married life, John and Elizabeth or Betsey, as she was more commonly known, lived in Massachusetts. Their first child, Cedillia, was born in July of 1805 at Great Barrington, Berkshire, Mass. John and Betsey made several land transactions at Cazenovia, Madison, NY in 1806 and 1807. Their second daughter, Mary Ann, was born at Great Barrington, Berkshire, Mass. on December 7, 1807. Mary Ann was the one child that John and Betsey did not show as having inherited part of their estate when they died. Mary Ann, however, had moved away so it is not known if they did not know where to contact her or if they were still unhappy because she joined the Mormon Church after her marriage to Charles Bird. John and Betsey were residing at Great Barrington during the census of 1810. Eliza, their third child was born December 2, 1809 and in later years stated she was born at Madison, Madison, NY. She may well have been born at Great Barrington as her parents resided there in 1807 and were residing there in 1810.
Their only son, Bradford, was born in 1812, possibly in Pennsylvania. As early as 1807, John and Betsey were making property transactions at Cazenovia, so it may be that Bradford was born in Cazenovia rather than Pennsylvania. However, in the censuses of 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880, Bradford listed his birthplace as Pennsylvania. John and Betsey had a daughter, Henrietta on October 11, 1816 in Madison County, New York. Their daughter, Caroline Matilda, was born in Madison County, New York on October 21, 1818.
By 1820, John and Betsey had moved to Bath, Steuben, NY and were recorded living there in the 1820 census. By 1825 they had moved to Southport, Tioga, NY and in 1830 they resided at Warwick, Orange, NY. by 1835, they had taken up residence at Dryden, Tompkins, NY where they remained for the rest of their lives. John made out a will dated September 29, 1847 and died November 11, 1847. His will was proved on April 4, 1848.
Son of Robert Kennedy (1748-1819) and Jane Pratt (1751-1821)
John Pratt Kennedy was born 18 September 1774 in the Mohawk District, Tryon County, NY. John grew up with the Revolutionary War going on all around him as a youngster. It must have been a very frightening time for a young boy growing up. John did not marry till he was nearly 30 years old. Whether that was due to his receiving his medical training has not been determined but could have been part of the reason for his not marrying earlier. He married Elizabeth Churchill at Pittsfield, Berkshire, Mass. on May 24, 1804. Numerous references exist regarding John as a physician in Madison, Steuben, and Tioga counties of New York, places where he resided over his lifetime.
For the first few years of their married life, John and Elizabeth or Betsey, as she was more commonly known, lived in Massachusetts. Their first child, Cedillia, was born in July of 1805 at Great Barrington, Berkshire, Mass. John and Betsey made several land transactions at Cazenovia, Madison, NY in 1806 and 1807. Their second daughter, Mary Ann, was born at Great Barrington, Berkshire, Mass. on December 7, 1807. Mary Ann was the one child that John and Betsey did not show as having inherited part of their estate when they died. Mary Ann, however, had moved away so it is not known if they did not know where to contact her or if they were still unhappy because she joined the Mormon Church after her marriage to Charles Bird. John and Betsey were residing at Great Barrington during the census of 1810. Eliza, their third child was born December 2, 1809 and in later years stated she was born at Madison, Madison, NY. She may well have been born at Great Barrington as her parents resided there in 1807 and were residing there in 1810.
Their only son, Bradford, was born in 1812, possibly in Pennsylvania. As early as 1807, John and Betsey were making property transactions at Cazenovia, so it may be that Bradford was born in Cazenovia rather than Pennsylvania. However, in the censuses of 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880, Bradford listed his birthplace as Pennsylvania. John and Betsey had a daughter, Henrietta on October 11, 1816 in Madison County, New York. Their daughter, Caroline Matilda, was born in Madison County, New York on October 21, 1818.
By 1820, John and Betsey had moved to Bath, Steuben, NY and were recorded living there in the 1820 census. By 1825 they had moved to Southport, Tioga, NY and in 1830 they resided at Warwick, Orange, NY. by 1835, they had taken up residence at Dryden, Tompkins, NY where they remained for the rest of their lives. John made out a will dated September 29, 1847 and died November 11, 1847. His will was proved on April 4, 1848.
John Pratt Kennedy was born 18 September 1774 in the Mohawk District, Tryon County, NY. John grew up with the Revolutionary War going on all around him as a youngster. It must have been a very frightening time for a young boy growing up. John did not marry till he was nearly 30 years old. Whether that was due to his receiving his medical training has not been determined but could have been part of the reason for his not marrying earlier. He married Elizabeth Churchill at Pittsfield, Berkshire, Mass. on May 24, 1804. Numerous references exist regarding John as a physician in Madison, Steuben, and Tioga counties of New York, places where he resided over his lifetime.
For the first few years of their married life, John and Elizabeth or Betsey, as she was more commonly known, lived in Massachusetts. Their first child, Cedillia, was born in July of 1805 at Great Barrington, Berkshire, Mass. John and Betsey made several land transactions at Cazenovia, Madison, NY in 1806 and 1807. Their second daughter, Mary Ann, was born at Great Barrington, Berkshire, Mass. on December 7, 1807. Mary Ann was the one child that John and Betsey did not show as having inherited part of their estate when they died. Mary Ann, however, had moved away so it is not known if they did not know where to contact her or if they were still unhappy because she joined the Mormon Church after her marriage to Charles Bird. John and Betsey were residing at Great Barrington during the census of 1810. Eliza, their third child was born December 2, 1809 and in later years stated she was born at Madison, Madison, NY. She may well have been born at Great Barrington as her parents resided there in 1807 and were residing there in 1810.
Their only son, Bradford, was born in 1812, possibly in Pennsylvania. As early as 1807, John and Betsey were making property transactions at Cazenovia, so it may be that Bradford was born in Cazenovia rather than Pennsylvania. However, in the censuses of 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880, Bradford listed his birthplace as Pennsylvania. John and Betsey had a daughter, Henrietta on October 11, 1816 in Madison County, New York. Their daughter, Caroline Matilda, was born in Madison County, New York on October 21, 1818.
By 1820, John and Betsey had moved to Bath, Steuben, NY and were recorded living there in the 1820 census. By 1825 they had moved to Southport, Tioga, NY and in 1830 they resided at Warwick, Orange, NY. by 1835, they had taken up residence at Dryden, Tompkins, NY where they remained for the rest of their lives. John made out a will dated September 29, 1847 and died November 11, 1847. His will was proved on April 4, 1848.
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