Francis KEARNY, .2

1785 - 1837  (52 years)

• Name	Francis KEARNY
  Suffix	.2
  Born	23 Jul 1785	Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co., New Jersey
  Gender	Male
  Died	1 Sep 1837	Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co., New Jersey
  Buried	2 Sep 1837	Saint Peters Churchyard
  Person ID	I605	Richard Patterson NJ & ON
  Last Modified	21 Sep 2017

  
  

  Father	Michael KEARNY, Esq.           b. 11 Nov 1750, Franklin, Pendeton Co., Virginia           d. 24 Feb 1791, Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co., New Jersey  (Age 40 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth LAWRENCE, .ix           b. Nov 1751, Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co., New Jersey           d. Abt 10 Oct 1802, Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co., New Jersey  (Age 50 years)
  Married	30 Jun 1774	St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Burlington, NJ
  	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.
  Family ID	F289	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Francis is the son of Elizabeth Lawrence & Michael Kearny. . Young Francis Kearny stud drawing wth Alexander & Archibald Robertson, Columbian Academy of Painting, NYC. As soon as he had become of age, Kearny opened an engraving study of his own in NY, his card describing him as historical engraver. Dec. 1813 for the Analectic magazine, he engraved as a remarque, under Edwin's portrait of Captain James Lawrence, a view of the battle between the Chesapeake & the Shannon, in which [his cousin] the gallant naval commander lost his life. 1817 Kearny associated himself under the name oF Tanner, Kearney & Teibout, engaged principally in banknote engraving. Kearny is said to have lost heavily in this venture. in 1829 he joined Pendleton, Kearny & Childs. Kearny turned his attention ton engraving plates of annuals & religious books, his larges & most important plate being Davines Last Supper. He died Sep 1 1837 in Perth Amboy & buried in St. Peter's Churchyard. Ref: New Jersey Biographical Dictionary, Cary Hannah. . 1828 Nov 17, Perth Amboy, Notice All persons who are indebted to the estate of the late John Kearney, of New York, or to him as late executor to the estate of Michael Kearney, deceased, are requested to amen immediate payment, & those who have demands against the said setts, will please present their accounts for settlement to Francis Kearny, Administrator. Ref: Fredonian Newspaper, New Brunswick, NJ, published 1828.11.26. . 1828 Nov 30. Vendue. Will be sold at pubic vendue, on Friday Dec 5, 10 AM. at the farm of the heirs of the late John Kearny, at South Amboy, on the Rarity River the Moveable Property, of the deceased, consisting of oxen, cows, young cattle, sheep, hogs, horses, grain in the ground, fresh & salt hay, ploughs & harrows, together with a variety of farming utensils.Conditions made known at the time of sale by John Young, Agent for Thomas Kearny, Administor. . 1828 Dec 2. To be let, form the April 1 next, the FARM known by the name of Kearney's Farm, South Amboy, on Rariatan River; also . Two small farms at Perth Amboy with several Oyster lots. Applications to be made to Philip Kearny, at South Amboy Farm, or to John Young, Perth Amboy who will give the information relating to the above property. Signed, Francis Kearny, Administer. Ref: Fredonia Newspaper, pub. 1828 Dec 3, Wed. Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - - - - -