Kennedy (Waterford)
Burke indicates that this family's association with Waterford stems from its descent from the family of O'Kennedy of Ballikeirogue Castle. In the 1870s Sir Charles E. Kennedy, Baronet, owned over 6600 acres in county Waterford as well as over 1000 acres in Dublin. At the time of Griffith's Valuation the representatives of Sir. J. Kennedy were among the principal lessors in the parish of Kinsalebeg, barony of Decies-within-Drum. Sir Charles Edward Kennedy was among the principal lessors in the parishes of Ballylaneen, Kilgobnet and Kilrossanty, barony of Decies without Drum at the same time. Catherine Kennedy held townlands in the parish of Kilgobnet. In June 1863 Sir Charles E.Kennedy offered for sale in the Landed Estates Court over 2200 acres of his county Waterford estate. Sadleir, referring to the 1770s, notes Charles Kennedy "of Johnstown, son to Kennedy the attorney" and his brother Edward.
Associated Families
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilltown House | Pilltown | Kinsalebeg | Youghal | Kinsalebeg 101 | Decies-within-Drum | Waterford |
OSI Ref: X134799
OS Sheet: 37 Discovery map: 82 |
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| Rockview (Decies) | Ballylaneen | Ballylaneen | Kilmacthomas | Ballylaneen 38 | Decies without Drum | Waterford |
OSI Ref: S403022
OS Sheet: 24 Discovery map: 82 |
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| Kilrossanty Mill | Boolattin | Kilrossanty | Kilmacthomas | Mountkennedy 49 | Decies without Drum | Waterford |
OSI Ref: S309027
OS Sheet: 23 Discovery map: 82 |
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| Carrigmoorna House | Carrigmoorna | Kilrossanty | Kilmacthomas | Mountkennedy 49 | Decies without Drum | Waterford |
OSI Ref: X311995
OS Sheet: 23 Discovery map: 82 |
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| Ballydavid House | Ballydavid | Crooke | Waterford | Woodstown 94 | Gaultiere | Waterford |
OSI Ref: S678068
OS Sheet: 18 Discovery map: 76 |
Archival sources
- Landed Estates' Court Rentals (O'Brien), Kennedy, 25 June 1863, Vol 68, MRGS 39/034, (microfilm copy in NUIG); National Archives of Ireland
- Copy of grant of arms to the descendants of Edward Kennedy late of Johnstown, Co. Dublin and to his son, John Kennedy of Johnstown, June 24, 1836. Genealogical Office: Ms.107, pp.106-7 ; National Library of Ireland
- Pedigree of Kennedy, Barts., of Johnstown Kennedy, Hazlehatch, Co. Dublin, 1720--1913. Genealogical Office: Ms.113, pp.361-3 ; National Library of Ireland
Contemporary printed sources
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Barony of Decies-within-Drum: 86 (Pilltown)
- HUSSEY DE BURGH, U. H. ''The Landowners of Ireland. An alphabetical list of the owners of estates of 500 acres or £500 valuation and upwards in Ireland''. Dublin: Hodges, Foster and Figgis, 1878. [available online at www.askaboutireland.ie] : 246-247
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of owners of land of one acre and upwards, in the several counties .... in Ireland''. HC 1876, LXXX: 175
- BURKE, Sir Bernard. ''A genealogical and heraldic dictionary of the peerage and baronetage....privy councillors and knights''. London: Harrison, 1894. : 789
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Barony of Decies without Drum: 14 (Ballylaneen), 130 (Boolattin), 132 (Carrigmoorna)
- LEET, Ambrose. ''A directory to the market towns, villages, gentlemen's seats, and other noted places in Ireland''. Dublin: Printed by B. Smith, 1814 : 37 (Ballydavid)
- BATEMAN, John. ''The great landowners of Great Britain and Ireland''. London: Harrison, 1883. : p.249
Modern printed sources
- ''Jnl of the Waterford and South-East of Ireland Archaeological Society'' : HIGGINS, P. The Kennedy Family of Co. Waterford. X (1907), pp.259-260.
- ''Jnl of the Waterford and South-East of Ireland Archaeological Society'' : Sadlier, T.U. The county of Waterford, 1775. XVI (1913), pp.49-55.