Patrick Kennedy (1823%E2%80%931858)

Patrick Kennedy was an Irish farmer who moved to East Boston, Massachusetts from County Wexford, Ireland. He was born in New Ross, Ireland. He was the father of businessmanpolitician P. J. Kennedy, paternal grandfather of businessmanpolitician Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr., and patrilineal greatgrandfather of World War II casualty Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and longtime Senator Ted Kennedy.

Patrick Kennedy was the youngest son of farmer James Kennedy and his wife Maria . James Kennedy was born in Dunganstown, in Ireland to John Kennedy and Bridget Shallow . James inherited a small farm from his father during the Penal Law times in Ireland. Patrick had three older siblings

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