Birth of Robert Kennedy at Carland, 22nd December 1683

On this day 337 years ago, the Rev. Thomas Kennedy (1625–1714) and Mary O'Brien (c.1651–1721), his wife, celebrated the birth of Robert Kennedy, their youngest child, at Carland in county Tyrone., During his early life, Robert ran the expected course of education in Glasgow prior to ordination at Benburb Presbyterian in county Tyrone. His life…

Rev. Gilbert Alexander Kennedy of Cambusnethan

Cambusnethan Old Parish Church. Image credit. A research friend, Jonathan Gray of Killeeshil & Clonaneese Historical Society and keen student of all things [Kennedy + Carland], often refers to the "genealogy" of ministerial descendants from the Rev. Thomas Kennedy (1625–1714). This 17th century Rev. Mr. Kennedy was the first minister at Carland c.1646, and what…