Kennedy of Cultra
John Kennedy of Cultra married Elizabeth Cole.
1 Hugh Kennedy born circa 1775 married Grace Dorothea Hughes circa 1800.
The family lived at Cultra Co Down and Hugh was a JP. Grace died shortly
after the birth of her daughter in 1819.
1 John Hughes Kennedy eldest son born circa 1802 joined the 14th Light
Dragoons. He died at Cultra on 26 Dec 1839.
2 Robert Stewart Kennedy born 17 Oct 1803 married Catherine Ward.
3 Thomas Henry Kennedy third son born 18 Jun 1805 at Cultra. He ran the
estate at Cultra and was appointed JP in 1851. He was a member of the
Natural History and Philosophical Society and died 14 Mar 1864 at Cultra.
4 Dorothy Grace Anna eldest daughter born November 1808 at Cultra
married Samuel Price on 20 Jul 1831 at St George's Dublin. Samuel was a
captain in the Royal Navy and the son of Harrington Price of Westhouse,
Brighton. Samuel was also the nephew to the Earl of Strathmore.
5 Arthur Edward Kennedy fourth son born 5 April 1809 at Culta. He joined
the 27th Foot, 11th Regiment. He married Georgina Macartney on
18 May 1839. Georgina was the third daughter of Joseph Macartney of
Farm Hill, Co Down. They had at least three children. Arthur was
appointed Governor of Western Australia in 1854 and Governor of
Vancouver Island in 1863. He was knighted in 1867 and in 1872 he was
appointed the 7th Governor of Hong Kong. He died at sea on 3 June 1883
travelling from Queensland to England.
6 William Hugh Kennedy born circa 1812 married Georgiana Paget at
Reigate, Sussex in April 1841. Georgiana was the fourth daughter of
the Hon Sir Charles Paget and niece of the Marquis Anglesey. William
was in the Royal Navy and attained the rank of captain. He died
13 Oct 1864.
7 George Augustus Kennedy died young.
8 Elizabeth Selina Kennedy second daughter married the Rev Herbert
Kynaston, MA on 2 Aug 1838 at Marylebone Church. Herbert was the High
Master of St Paul's School and perpetual curate of St Botolph, Aldgate.
9 Frances Matilda Kennedy, third daughter married Frederick Douglas Panter
at the British Ambassador's Chapel, Paris on 24 Sep 1833. Frederick was the
eldest son of S L Panter of Manor House, Middlesex.
10 Grace Maria Kennedy fourth daughter born circa 1812. She married
Arthur Woodgate at St Faith's Church London on 16 Jul 1844. Arthur was
the son of the Rev Stephen Woodgate. Georgina died 9 May 1900.
11 Emily Jane Kennedy born 14 Oct 1819 at Cultra. She married Donald
Douglas in Jersey on 5 Aug 1847. Donald was the youngest son of Sir
Kenneth Douglas of Glenbervie. Emily died in 1886.
Hugh Kennedy secondly married Hon Sophia Low on 11 Jul 1824 at St George's
Church, Dublin Sophia was the daughter of William Low and the Hon Sophia
Hamilton.
12 Frederick Kennedy
13 Hugh Kennedy
14 Sophia Jane Kennedy
15 Georgina Kennedy
16 Edith Sophia Kennedy
17 Florence Kennedy
18 Augusta Kennedy
2 Henry Kennedy second son was a physician with the HEIC and died on 29 Aug 1805
in Calcutta.
3 Elizabeth Selina youngest daughter married William Unett at Clifton on 17 Dec 1819.
© June Bow & Karen Poff - August 2023
John Kennedy of Cultra married Elizabeth Cole.
1 Hugh Kennedy born circa 1775 married Grace Dorothea Hughes circa 1800.
The family lived at Cultra Co Down and Hugh was a JP. Grace died shortly
after the birth of her daughter in 1819.
1 John Hughes Kennedy eldest son born circa 1802 joined the 14th Light
Dragoons. He died at Cultra on 26 Dec 1839.
2 Robert Stewart Kennedy born 17 Oct 1803 married Catherine Ward.
3 Thomas Henry Kennedy third son born 18 Jun 1805 at Cultra. He ran the
estate at Cultra and was appointed JP in 1851. He was a member of the
Natural History and Philosophical Society and died 14 Mar 1864 at Cultra.
4 Dorothy Grace Anna eldest daughter born November 1808 at Cultra
married Samuel Price on 20 Jul 1831 at St George's Dublin. Samuel was a
captain in the Royal Navy and the son of Harrington Price of Westhouse,
Brighton. Samuel was also the nephew to the Earl of Strathmore.
5 Arthur Edward Kennedy fourth son born 5 April 1809 at Culta. He joined
the 27th Foot, 11th Regiment. He married Georgina Macartney on
18 May 1839. Georgina was the third daughter of Joseph Macartney of
Farm Hill, Co Down. They had at least three children. Arthur was
appointed Governor of Western Australia in 1854 and Governor of
Vancouver Island in 1863. He was knighted in 1867 and in 1872 he was
appointed the 7th Governor of Hong Kong. He died at sea on 3 June 1883
travelling from Queensland to England.
6 William Hugh Kennedy born circa 1812 married Georgiana Paget at
Reigate, Sussex in April 1841. Georgiana was the fourth daughter of
the Hon Sir Charles Paget and niece of the Marquis Anglesey. William
was in the Royal Navy and attained the rank of captain. He died
13 Oct 1864.
7 George Augustus Kennedy died young.
8 Elizabeth Selina Kennedy second daughter married the Rev Herbert
Kynaston, MA on 2 Aug 1838 at Marylebone Church. Herbert was the High
Master of St Paul's School and perpetual curate of St Botolph, Aldgate.
9 Frances Matilda Kennedy, third daughter married Frederick Douglas Panter
at the British Ambassador's Chapel, Paris on 24 Sep 1833. Frederick was the
eldest son of S L Panter of Manor House, Middlesex.
10 Grace Maria Kennedy fourth daughter born circa 1812. She married
Arthur Woodgate at St Faith's Church London on 16 Jul 1844. Arthur was
the son of the Rev Stephen Woodgate. Georgina died 9 May 1900.
11 Emily Jane Kennedy born 14 Oct 1819 at Cultra. She married Donald
Douglas in Jersey on 5 Aug 1847. Donald was the youngest son of Sir
Kenneth Douglas of Glenbervie. Emily died in 1886.
Hugh Kennedy secondly married Hon Sophia Low on 11 Jul 1824 at St George's
Church, Dublin Sophia was the daughter of William Low and the Hon Sophia
Hamilton.
12 Frederick Kennedy
13 Hugh Kennedy
14 Sophia Jane Kennedy
15 Georgina Kennedy
16 Edith Sophia Kennedy
17 Florence Kennedy
18 Augusta Kennedy
2 Henry Kennedy second son was a physician with the HEIC and died on 29 Aug 1805
in Calcutta.
3 Elizabeth Selina youngest daughter married William Unett at Clifton on 17 Dec 1819.
© June Bow & Karen Poff - August 2023