Notes:

. Perth Amboy is a combination name; Perth town, named after the Earl of Perth, Scotland & Amboy Point where it was located.

. 1776 Jul 13, Sat. Ordered, Mr. Michael Kearney have leave to remove to Burlington, on his parole not to depart from thence further than 6 miles on the east side of Delaware, till the further order of Congress.
Ref: Minutes of Provincial Congress & Council of Safety, NJ

. 1784 Mar 20 - Confiscated Property, NJ Middlesex Co. Final judgement entered in favor of the State previous to 3rd Feb, 1783, to wit:
No. 1, A house & lot of land lying on the north side of Smith St.,
No. 4, A lot of land lying on Piscataway road, known by the name Dodworth's Lot; also one-this of a propriety in in the Eastern Division of NJ;
No. 5, A lot of land adding the river Raritin, formerly David Demarst's;
No. 6, The Maison house & Lot where Philip Kearney, Esq. deceased, used to dwell, together with a lot of meadow land near the barracks, situated at Perth Amboy, also sundry other lots of land in & near Amboy;
No. 7. A farm near Perth Amboy, Est. 140 acres, good improvements thereon; a large quantity of fresh meadow bounding north side of Raritan river, commonly called Newill's farm;
No. 8, A farm situated on the south side of Raritan river, est. 240 acres, with a large body of salt meadow;
No. 9, Two lots of land & premises purchased by Philip Kearney Esq. R Runyan;
The before mentioned lots shall be exposed at public sale on Mon. Apr 26, at the house off John Hampton, innkeeper, Perth Amboy;
No. 15, One fourth part of undivided tract of land, plantation, good improvements, situated at Six Mil Run, North Brunswick, est. 250 acres;
Sell at public sale Mon. 3rd May, Mr. Thomas Stilwell, innkeeper at South River Bridge,
all being a part of the forfeited estate of Philip Kearney, jury, Perth Amboy.
Ref: New Jersey Gazette, Trenton, NJ, published 1784 Apr 20. Tues.
Note: The properties in Monmouth County of Michael Kearney, Philip Kearney, Francis Kearney were confiscated by the State of NJ.

. MICHAEL KEARNY, Jr.
was a gentleman of great social prominence & a merchant in Perth Amboy, the brother of Major Francis Kearny (q. v.) & born there Nov., 1751. He was imprisoned for his loyalty for 6 months in NJ (?) . He was the owner of 2 farms on the banks of the Raritan Rver.
For 5 years he served as a volunteer in New York, first in a Company formed in 1778 by Captain Williams & afterwards in the Militia Volunteers. He served also as searcher of imports & exports in New York. He returned to Perth Amboy at the close of the War.
This Loyalist was the owner of the boat "York," which was impressed into the American service & used in capturing the vessel "Blue Mountain Valley." (Force, "Am. Archives," Ser. IV, Vol. IV, p. 1492). He died Feb. 24, 1791. He had nine children, one of whom was Commodore Lawrence Kearny, who died Nov. 29, 1868. (A. O. 13:12; A. O. 12:14, ff- 3-229; A. O. 12:101, f. 340; Jones's "St. Peter's Church,
Perth Amboy," pp. 348, 355).
Ref: Loyalists in NJ in the Revolution, Proceedings of the New Jersey Historical Society.

. Brother-in-Law Robt Boggs, Esq. was executor of Michael Kearney's will, now in the possession of NJ Historical Society.

. Commissions for Claims for Loss by American Loyalists, Memorial of Michael Kearney, late of City of Perth Amboy in America. Native of American & has always been a zealous Loyalist. That he stood forth decidedly in conjunction with his Brothers at the Dawn of the Rebellion in sport of the Constitutional Authority of Great Britain. He was deprived of his liberty by the provincial Congress of NJ & held until the arrival of the Kings forces in the Autumn of 1776 when your Memorialist joined them & resided there until their departure, when he retired with his wife, children to New York where he acted assistant in the Superintendents Office & as an officer in the Kings Militia Volunteers. The whole of the Rebellion he never solicited or received any pension or allowance whatever, but supported himself & family entirely by his salary & by borrowing money which he is unable to pay at present.
That on the final Evacuation of NY by his Majestys Troops in December 1783, your Memorialist went & resided in New Jersey the the advice of his friends to recover his property. Not any of it was then sold & to prevent himself & family from becoming a burden to the British Gov. But not withstand his good intentions & his mot unmerited endeavors has proved abortive & all his Estate, both real & personal has been confiscated & sold inconsequence of his Loyalty to British Gov.
Signed, London 1 July 1786, Mich. Kearny, Junr.
Schedule & Estimates of Estate of Michael Kearny, Jurn, Merchant, from the will & codicil of his father, theta Philip Kearney Esq., Deceased & his late wife's will from the late Samuel Leonard: [Summary}
No. 1. Mansion House of his father Philip Kearney, Perth Amboy, Gardens, orchard, barns, coach house, stables, £2400 currency, $716 / £1200.
No. 2. A Farm formally Saml. Newels? Amboy, on the banks of the Ration River, 160 A, Sable, 2 story dwelling house with 3 rooms on floor, good cellar the whole a large dairy house,...£1170
No. 3. Farm on Raritan River, 818 A, made by Philip Kearny £880
No. 4. 29 A. valuable meadow ground, Barrachs in Perth Amboy, £435
No. 5. 36 A, adding first River, £`120
No. 6. 2 Tracts of Limber land, Sussex Co., on Delaware River, £75
No 7. a water Lot & Store House, Perth Amboy, by the oaths of Jams. Parker & john Johnston, Esq., £500
No. 8. Farm purchased by Philip Kearney, valued at £2400
No. 9. Portion of Tract of Land Walpack, Sussex Co., NJ, £120
No. 10. Land S. river of Raritan , 520 A. Timber, 20 A. salt meadow from his wife's grandfather, Samuel Leonard, deceased. Affidavit of John Lawrence, £1350 = Real Estate £4504.14.11 Sterling
Personal Property, various Bonds, Mortgages: £537.2.3.
Money Expended by the Claimant since he has been disposes of his property in 1776, exclusive of his salary received, £1932.156, Total Amount Sterling £5944.3.7.
Ref: AMERICAN LOYALIST CLAIMS, Many various claims, & deeds presented, sworn testimonies, Pages 213 to 128, Volume 014 Evidence, NJ.

. Michael Kearney, U.E. Native of Virginia, he lived in a mansion in Perth Amboy which had belonged to his father. Michael was imprisoned in NJ from July to Dec. 1776. He joined the British at Penn., served in the New York City militia. In May 1786 in was in England to hear his claim against his Estimated losses of £5,591 but was awarded £2,248 sterling. He arrived back in NJ to find his property had been confiscated but not yet sold.

. Built in 1781, KEARNY COTTAGE was the home of one of Perth Amboy's most important families. Commodore Lawrence Kearny was responsible for initiating the "Open Door" policy with China in 1842. The house museum displays objects once belonging to the Kearny Family & also has a large collection of Perth Amboy artifacts including maps & drawings. The Kearney House, High Street, Perth Amboy. Built 1780, Two-story frame building, painted dark yellow was moved in June 1838 to Catalpa St., Hayes Park.
NJ Supreme Court Case Files: Numerous examples, including:
Cunningham, Waddell; Kearney, Michael, Esq., Monmouth 1768. Trover Case # 20921.
Kearny, Michael Captain, Carmichael, Alexander, Hunterdon Co., 1787, Debt.

. 1791 Feb. 3 - WILL of Michael Kearny, Michael, of City of Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co.;
Wife, Elizabeth, % or an equal share in whole of estate with my 7 sons:
Sons, John, Philip, Michael, Robert, James, Francis, & Lawrence Kearny, an equal share of the other Ys of estate.
Executrix: Wife, Elizabeth Kearny.
Witnesses: Sarah Skinner, John Skinner, Revaud Kearny.
Proved July 8, 1791.
Ref: NJ Wills, Lib. 32, p. 449; File 78r5-7820L.

Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Birth:
Alt Name: Kearney.

Died:
- died at home in the Kearney Cottage. Will proved 1791 Jul 8.

Buried:
Perth Amboy.

Michael married Elizabeth LAWRENCE, .ix on 30 Jun 1774 in St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Burlington, NJ. Elizabeth (daughter of John Brown LAWRENCE, Esq., U.E. and Anne Alice LEONARD, .3) was born in Nov 1751 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; died about 10 Oct 1802 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; was buried in Saint Peters Churchyard. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
NJ Marriage License.#382; Michael KEARNEY (KEARNY) and Francis KEARNEY (KEARNY), both of to Gov. William FRANKLIN, Governor £500, 30 June 1774. Michael KEARNEY obtained license of marriage for himself and for Elizabeth LAWRENCE of Burlington... Wit. Rob't BURCHAN.

1. John KEARNY was born on 10 Apr 1775 in Mercer Co., New Jersey; died on 23 Oct 1828 in New York City, New York; was buried in Saint Peters Churchyard.
2. Michael KEARNY, Jr. was born in 1776 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co., New Jersey.
3. Robert KEARNY was born in 1777 in Mercer Co., New Jersey.
4. James KEARNY, .2 was born in 1778 in Mercer Co., New Jersey; died on 20 Jan 1811 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey.
5. Philip KEARNY, .III was born on 15 Feb 1777 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; died on 20 Jan 1853 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; was buried in Saint Peters Churchyard.
6. Francis KEARNY, .2 was born on 23 Jul 1785 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; died on 1 Sep 1837 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; was buried on 2 Sep 1837 in Saint Peters Churchyard.
7. William KEARNY was born in 1785 in Mercer Co., New Jersey; died in 1788 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; was buried in Saint Peters Churchyard.
8. Commodore Lawrence KEARNY, Sr. was born on 30 Nov 1789 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; was christened on 2 Jun 1815 in Mercer Co., New Jersey; died on 29 Nov 1868 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; was buried in Saint Peters Churchyard.

Notes:

. Philip Kearny was a member of Assembly. First wife was Miss Ravaud, Lady Barney Dexter. They had 4 Kearny children: Philip, Elizabeth, Susannah & Ravaud Kearney.

. 1742-74 -St. Peter's Church, Perth Amboy, Vesteryman.

. 1862 Aug 9 - Promotion of Gen. Kearney. Gen. Philiip Kearney of this State has been appointed a Major General of volunteers, his commission dating from July 4th. This is an act of justice to a brave man. The many friends & admirers of this brave Jerseyman will be gratified at the a cation of the authorities in recognizing gallantry & merit.
Ref: Newark Daily Advertiser Newspaper, NJ.

. Monday, the 31st ult., died in an advanced age, at his seat at Amboy, Philip Kearney, Esq., many years an eminent lawyer at that place. His death is universally lamented.
Ref: Rivington's New York Gazetteer, No. 121, Aug. 10, 1775.

. Notice is hereby given to all persons indebted to the estate of Philip Kearney, Esq., deceased, late of Perth Amboy, by bond, bill or otherwise, to pay off the interest due on the same; & all persons who have any demands against the said estate are requested to "bring in their accounts that the same may be settled & paid.
To be sold, for want of employ, two likely negro men, one of them about 26 years of age, a complete groom & coachman & used also to house-work. The other about 30 years of age, a valuable house-servant, who understands gardening, & all other country work. ISABELLA KEARNEY, Executrix.
Ref: New York Gazette, No. 1250, Sept. 25, 1775.

. 1770, April 25. WILL of Kearny, Philip, of Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co.;
Wife, Isabella, all the land which was formerly her father's, & land joining thereto, which I bought since our marriage, & both being in Perth Amboy, on west side of High Street; also the land on the north side of Courtland Skinner's farm. If she dispose of none of the lots, then I give the same to my son, Michael; & I give the house & lots where I live, & the pasture lot opposite the Barracks, which I bought of John Stevens the 1st of May, 1762; also the farm where Samuel Nevil lately lived, formerly belonging to Peter Sonmans, which I lately bought at Sheriff's sale, which bounds the north side of Rariton River; also the farm & salt meadow, which bounds the south side of said river, where William Pricket now lives; also 2 lots which I lately bought of Resia Runyon, near the same, to my said wife, while my widow. I also give her £500, & the use of household goods, but, if she marry, then I give her % of the goods & the rest to my daughters, Sarah, Isabella & Joanna, when they are 21. I also give my wife a wench that I lately bought of Widow Bidden. Son, Phillip, the ground rent of £9, arising out of the house & lot in Philadelphia, near the old church, now or lately belonging to John Lawrence, which was given to me by my grandmother, Elizabeth Brittain;
also the ground rent of the wharf, & brick house which I lately gave to him, which he sold to Joseph Donnalson, was also given to me by my grandmother: also the lot of ground I bought of John Martin, & his wife, Mary, lately belonging to the estate of my father, for which I have a deed dated 10th of Aug., 1764, lying in Perth Amboy, on the north side of Smith Street, & bounded on the east by David Gosling & on west by Alexander Cams; also the stone house & water lot I lately bought of Doctor Peter Sonmans, lately belonging to the estate of George Frazer, deceased; also the land I bought of Samuel Nevill, by deed the 16th of Nov., 1762, lying on Piscataway road, & which said Samuel bought of John Dadsworth; also the land I bought of David Demarest, 6th of Aug., 1763, & bounded on south by Rariton River, formerly Peter Sonman's. Whereas I purchased of Timothy Hay, & Mary, his wife, formerly Mary Robertson, by deed the 10 of Sept., 1734, % part of Vs part of 1/24 part of a Propriety in East Jersey, I give the same to my son, Phillip; also the sum of £1,000.
To son, Ravaud, the house which I bought of John Hull, where he now lives, which joins the house where Thomas Skinner lives; also the pasture lot which I bought of Elizabeth Leslie & George Willocks Leslie, & lies on the Piscataway road; also the land on the west side, which I bought of Andrew Johnson, deceased; which 2 lots are a part of a lot patented to Robert Barcley; also the lot I bought of Samuel Fleming; also the farm on the south side of Rariton River, which I bought of John Mott the 4th of March 1752; also the salt meadow joining thereon, & as far north as Stephen Skinner's ditch; also that land in Sussex Co., taken up by me in right of John Harrison, deceased, & joining land belonging to Martin Ryerson; also land I bought at Sheriff's sale in Sussex Co., 21st Dec. last, & lying on the Delaware River.
To daughter, Elizabeth Skinner, the wife of Courtland Skinner, £200, which is in the joint stock of Old South Sea Annuity, now in the name of John Anthony, mill merchant in London. I have an Exchequer Annuity in London of £42 per annum, now in trust for Ferdinand Ravaud, & I give the same to my kinsman, James Kinsey, of Burlington, attorney-at-law, in trust, for the use of my daughter, Susanna Stevens, the wife of Richard Stevens. Whereas John Parr, late Sheriff of Philadelphia, by deedpoll, 8th of May, 1767, for £405, sold to me 2 negro boys & some goods, I give same to James Kinsey, in trust, for the use of my daughter, Susanna Stevens. Whereas I have lands at Barnagate, in Monmouth Co., which I hold In partnership with William Burnet, & also land near Six Mile Run, in Middlesex Co., & other lands which I hold in partnership with Doctor Lewis Johnston,

I give V4, part of said lands to my son, Philip, & 14 part to my son, Ravaud,
& V4, part to my daughter, Elizabeth Skinner,
& 14 part to kinsman, James Kinsey, in trust, for my daughter, Susanna Stevens, but, if she be dead, then to my grandson, Philip Kearny Skinner.

Whereas I have 1/6 part of land in Wall Pack Township, in Sussex Co., by virtue of a deed from Samuel Nevill, dated 10th of Feb., 1755, whereon there is supposed to be a copper mine, I give the same to my sons, Philip Kearny, Ravaud Kearny, Michael Kearny & Francis Kearny. Whereas, I have several freehold rights, & parts of rights to lands in Woodbridge Township, I give same to my son, Ravaud Kearny.
Sons, Michael & Francis, each £500, when 21.
Daughters, Sarah Kearny, Isabella Kearny & Joanna Kearny, each £1,000, when they are 21. Kinsman, James Kinsey, land in Sussex Co., joining to his land, taken up by me in the right of John Harrison, deceased, of 133 acres. Grandson, Philip Kearny Skinner, all that lot in Perth Amboy, near Coles Point, facing the Bay, which I bought of the Executors of William Plumsted, & also that lot on the north side of Smith Street, which I bought at Sheriff's sale, lately belonging to the estate of Joseph Leigh, deceased, by deed dated 15th of Aug., 1764; also 100 acres in Woodbridge, which I bought by Sheriff's sale, late the property of Samuel Moore, deceased, by deed 7th of July, 1760. The rest of my lands I give to my wife during her life, & then to my sons, Michael and Francis.
Executors: wife, Isabella, & Andrew Elliot, of New York City.
Witnesses: Jaines Stevenson, John Johnston, Alexander Watson.

. 1775 Aug. 2. Codicil. I have lately bought lands, which I give to my children. Witnesses: Gertrude Barberie, Thomas Bartow, John Johnston. Proved Aug. 11, 1775. Lib. L, p. 256.

. 1780 July 26. Kearney, Philip, of Amboy. Int. Adm'r: Col. Wm Bond. Fellow bondsman: Thomas Peterson; both of Sussex Co." Witness: John Phillips. Lib. M, p. 88.

Philip's father Michael Kearny, surrogate of New Jersey, Oct. 24, 1720. - - -

Birth:
Alt Name Kearney

Died:
Will Proved 2 Aug 1775.

Philip married Isabella HOOPER. Isabella was born est 1718 in Trenton, Mercer Co., New Jersey; died on 20 Aug 1742 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co., New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Isabella was the daughter of Sarah & Robert Lettis Hooper, Trenton, NJ, He was Chief Justice Ref: Whitehead's Perth Amboy, Page 91.

20 Aug 1742 WILL of Sarah Hooper of Perth Amboy, widow,
To daughter of Isabella Hooper all my land which I have in NY.
Rest of real & personal to son Robt. Lettice Hooper & said dau. Isabella Hooper, Executrix.
Wit Rebea Legat, Eleanor Williams, Philip Kearney, Prov. Jul 10 1765. Lib H,p 505.

State of NJ Supreme Court Cases:
- 1743, Monmouth, Debt Case, Isabella Kearney, Executrix et all VS Wm. Brinley, Isabella Kearney, Executrix of Michael Kearney, Plaintiff, Case 20362
- 1753, Monmouth, Debt, IK VS John Nevill, IK, plaintiff, Case 21061

- 1782 undetermined case, State of NJ VS Isabella Kearney, IK, Defendant, Case 36375
- 1787 - 1790, Hunterdon, Debt Case, Margaret Berrien, Executrix et all Vs. Samuel Cook et all, Defiant Isabella Kearney, Case 3732
- 1788 Middlesex Co., Debt case, Andre Elliott, Executor et all VS. Hendrick Hoagland, Isabella Kearney, Executrix of Philip Kearney, Plaintiff. Case 11933.
- 1782, NJ VS Isabella Kearney, IK Defendant, Case 36375

- 1786, Trespass & Ejectment, IK V John Halstead, Isabella Kearny plaintiff, case 17782
- 1786, Sussex, Debt Case, IK VS Anthony Broderick et all, IK, plaintiff, Case 20373
- 1789 Hunterdon & Morris, Debt Case, IK VS Abraham Hathaway, KI, plaintiff, Case 2078
- 1786 Middlesex, Debt Case, IK, Executrix et all Vs. John Holton Jr et all, Estate of Philip Kearney, Plaintiff, Case 21023
- 1786, Hunterdon, Debt Case. IK, Executrix et all Vs. Joseph Prudden, Executor et all, IK, executrix of Philip Kearney, Plaintiff, Case 21124 (two cases).
- 1788 - 1789, Somerset, Debt case, IK VS Richd Taylor, IK Plaintiff, Case 21354
- 1788, Middlesex, Trespass & Ejectment, IK VS Helletye Voorhise, IK Plaintiff, Case 21458 - - -

Died:
Will 1742, but died aft 1788

Notes:

Verify this Michael Kearny of Bulligaderie, Co. Limerick, Ireland

. Michael Kearny, who married as his third wife, Sarah Morris, by whom he had five children, Isabella, Michael, Mary, Euphemia, & Graham. This Michael Kearny settled in New Jersey in about 1712. He was Treasurer of the Province of East New Jersey, 1723 to 1725; held a commission in His Majesty's Navy; & was Clerk of the General Assembly of the Province of New Jersey. His daughter Graham Kearny married my great-great grandfather the Rev. Dr. Samuel Cooke.

"Michael Kearny was married 3 times; his first wife was Joanna Lenox; his second wife was Elizabeth Britton, by whom he had a son Philip, born at sea just before the arrival of the parents at Philadelphia; his third wife was Sarah Morris, who was the mother of Isabella, Michael, Euphemia, & Graham Kearny. Isabella & Michael both died single at an advanced age, & are interred in a burial place at their farm which was called 'Irish Lot Farm,' & is a few miles from Morristown, New Jersey. Euphemia married a Mr. Leonard, & left one daughter Susan, who married a German gentleman, Mr. Faesch."
Ref: Those Paris Years, Samuel N Watson, Oct 1935 - - -