John KENNAN

Male 1745 - 1778  (32 years)


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  1. 1.  John KENNAN was born on 7 Apr 1745 in Rutland, Worcester, MA; died on 27 Jan 1778.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military Note: 21 Apr 1775, Charlemont, Franklin, MA
    • Military Note: 10 May 1777, Hampshire Co., MA
    • Land: 29 Mar 1781

    Notes:

    Military Note:
    McKennan, John, Charlemont. Private, Capt. Sylvanus Rice's co. of militia, which marched April 22, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6 days; reported enlisted into the army April 27, 1775.
    Served as a private in the Revolutionary War, in Lieut. Joseph Warren's company, which marched from Charlemont on April 21, 1775.

    Military Note:
    Served as a private in the Revolutionary War, in Lieut. Joseph Warren's company, which marched from Charlemont on April 21, 1775. He enlisted again on May 10, 1777, in Capt. Lawrence Kemp's company. The company was detached from Hampshire County militia for service under Col. David Wells in the Northern Department.

    Land:
    Received a deed from his brother John of a piece of land.

    Died:
    John is said to have died in the war.

    John married Patience GOSS on 25 Apr 1773 in Worthington, Hampshire, MA. Patience (daughter of William GOSS and Lucy HEALD) was born about 1754. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]