James Kennedy was born in Dunganstown, (Whitechurch, New Ross, County Wexford) in Ireland, he was the second son of farmer John Kennedy I (1738--1803), and Bridget Shallow (1744--1774).
James Kennedy was born in Dunganstown, (Whitechurch, New Ross, County Wexford) in Ireland. James was the second son of farmer John Kennedy I (1738--1803), and Bridget Shallow (1744--1774).