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Jean Baptiste Kenny (1789)

Jean Baptiste Kenny
Born in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, New Spainmap
Son of and
Brother of , and
Husband of — married 14 Nov 1819 in Saint Martinville, St. Martin, Louisiana, United Statesmap
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Biography

Jean Baptiste Kenny is one of twins.

Jean Baptiste Kenny was born a twin on 23 January 1789 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, New Spain, son of John O'Henry Kenny (1760 - 1819) and Mary Elizabeth Bohannon (1765 - 1805).[1]

His known siblings were:
  1. Marie Kenny (twin, 1789 - 1842)
  2. Michael Kenny (1794 - >1841)
  3. Marguerite O'Henry Kenny (1797 - 1827)

Jean Baptiste married Celeste Picard (1802 - ) on 14 November 1819 in St. Martinville, Louisiana.[1]

Their known children were:
  1. Unnamed son (b/d 1820)[2]
  2. Marie Jeanne Kenny (c.1821)[3]
  3. Edouard Kenny (1823)[4]
  4. Francois Jean Baptiste Kenny (1828)[5]
  5. Rosine Kenny (b/d 1831)[6]
  6. Celestine Arthemise Kenny (1832)[7]
  7. Josephine (Kenny) Boone (c.1835 - 1896)[8]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Donald J. Hébert, Southwest Louisiana Records, 1750-1900, compact disk #101 ("SWLR CD"), (Rayne, LA: Hébert Publications, 2001; reprints by Claitor's Publications);
    • KENNY, Jean - a twin (Jean Baptiste QUINIS or KINIS & Isabelle BOAN) b. 23 Jan. 1789, bt. Wednesday 14 April 1790 supplied ceremony for baptism which was previously performed at home. Spons: Andre MECHE & Susanne BAILLE. Fr. Pedro de ZAMORA (Opel. Ch.: v.1-A, p.98)
    • KENNY, Jean Baptiste - native of this parish (major son of dec. Jean - inhabitant at Vermillion & Marie BAHAM) m. 14 Nov. 1819 Celeste PICARD - native of this parish (minor daughter of Louis - inhabitant at L'ile des Cypres & Marguerite CHAMPAGNE) Wits: Eloy PICARD, Joseph Fortune PENNE, Louis DUSOUCHET, Emile ROUSSILLON, Joseph FAIGNANT. Fr. Gabriel ISABEY (SM Ch.: v.6, #162)
  2. ↑ Hébert, SWLR CD:
    KENNY, boy (Baptiste & Celeste PICARD) died 8 Sept. 1820 at birth at the home of Mr. POWEL; buried 8 Sept. 1820 in the parish cemetery. Fr. Gabriel ISABEY (SM Ch.: v.4, #1389)
  3. ↑ Hébert, SWLR CD:
    QUINCY, Marie Jean (Jean Baptiste & Celeste PICARD) m. 20 July 1841 Philemon BERTRAND (Opel. Ch.: v.2, p.206)
  4. ↑ Hébert, SWLR CD:
    KENNY, Edouard (Jean Baptiste QUINY & Celeste PICARD) b. 29 March 1823, bt. 8 May 1824 (SM Ch.: v.7, #1443)
  5. ↑ Hébert, SWLR CD:
    KENNY, Francois Jean Baptiste (Jean Baptiste QUINY & Celeste PICARD) b. 4 Nov. 1828, bt. 29 March 1829 (SM Ch.: v.7, #2154)
  6. ↑ Hébert, SWLR CD:
    GUINY, Rosine (Jean Baptiste & Celeste PICARD) d. 26 Sept. 1831 at age 3 mths. (SM Ch.: v. 5, p. 10, # 63)
  7. ↑ Hébert, SWLR CD:
    QUINI, Celestine Arthemise (Jean Baptiste & Celeste PICARD) b. 10 Sept. 1832 (SM Ch.: v. 8, # 381)
  8. ↑ Hébert, SWLR CD:
    CUNY, Josephine (Baptiste & Celeste PICARD) m. 3 Dec. 1887 Augustin BOONE (CP Ch.: v. 4, p. 130)




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