Ensign James Hude KEARNY, .1
1768 - 1811 (42 years)
Generation: 1
1. Ensign James Hude KEARNY, .1 was born on 27 Dec 1768 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; died on 2 Sep 1811 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; was buried in Saint Peters Churchyard. Notes:
. JAMES HUDE KEARNY (Ensign)
He was born at Perth Amboy, N. J., Dec. 27, 1768, son of Ravaud & Ann (Hude) Kearny, & as a mere child was given a commission as Ensign in the Pennsylvania Loyalists, as compensation to his Loyalist relatives, which was a form of appreciation not unusual at the time. He was on half-pay until 1811. (Ind.: 5605-6).
He married Catherine Montgomery Parker, daughter of James Parker & Gertrude (Skinner) Parker, had 2 children & died of yellow fever at Perth. Amboy, b.Sept. 2, 1811-Jun 6, 1900.
Ref: Loyalist of NJ in the Revolution. - - -
Died:
d. of yellow fever.
Buried:
White monument cracked in half, buried with wife Catherine M Parker.