John Kane (1734 - 1808)

Born 12 Dec 1734 in Ireland

Descendants

Died 15 Mar 1808 at age 73 in Menands, Albany County, New York, United States

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Biography

John Kane performed Patriotic Service in New York in the American Revolution.

John Kane is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A018153.

John Cain was a member New York Congress 1775 as per the DAR.^[1]

The following biography is from Find a Grave:^[2]

John Kane was born in County Antrim Ireland in 1734. He came to this country and married Sybil Kent, daughter of Rev Elisha Kent, about 1756. He was a Tory in the American Revolution and his house in Pawling NY was occupied by George Washington during the war. The house is now the property of historical society and may be seen.

He died in 1808 in Red Hook NY and was initially buried in the First Presbyterian Church yard in Albany and moved in 1867 to Albany Rural along with the tombstone. James Kent is also buried in the same lot, but no headstone. The lot in Albany Rural was purchased by Mrs. John P. Witherill in 1867 for $20.00.

Children

Children of John Kane:

• John Kane.
• Abby Kaine.
• Sybella Adeline Kane.
• Elias Kent Kane, Sr..
• Sarah Elizabeth Kaine.

Sources

1. ↑ DAR Patriot A018153 (link above)
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 21 December 2020), memorial page for John O'Kane Kane (12 Dec 1734–15 Mar 1808), Find a Grave Memorial no. 74490069, citing Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, Albany County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Julia bright (contributor 47064294) .

• Horne, Field. The Journals of James Hodge, Gravestone Cutter of Albany, New York, NEHGR (NEHGS, Boston, 2023) Vol. 177, Page 90.
  • Kane, John, d. 15 Mar. 1808 “at the seat of Gilbert R. Livingston Esq. Red Hook” aged 73