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From: "Peter A. Kincaid" <>
Subject: RE: [KINCAID] Robert Kinkead
Date: Mon, 02 Sep 2002 10:36:41 -0300
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>Mr. Kinkead was born near Beverly, Washington county, Ohio, March 14,
>1863. He is descended in the paternal line from Scotch-Irish ancestry,
>the founder of the family in America being David Kinkead, his
>great-grand-father, who came from Dungarvan Ireland, immediately after
>the Revolutionary war. He enlisted on board a man-of-war during the
>period of hostilities, expecting in that way to reach the new world but,
>being disappointed in this, sailed from Belfast to the United States on
>the first ship hat left port after the conclusion of peace, landing at
>Philadelphia in 1783."

There is certainly conflicting information in the history given
for this family. Dungarvan is in County Waterford, Ireland and
no way near County Tyrone. Furthermore, your Arthur
claims descent from Rev. John Kinkead and his cousin
Edgar from David who arrived in 1783. It seems that one
would have to examine the papers more to learn how they
came to their separate conclusions. However, the John Kinkead
who died in Egg Harbor may be the key. With any luck a
death record survived giving place of origin. Seems like he
died after arriving by ship.



Peter A. Kincaid
Hampton, NB, Canada

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