Kearny family.

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Philip Kearny (1733-1798): wine merchant, of Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey; owned one-half share of the brig Franklin; lost estate due to loyalist activites; lived in later life near Newark, New Jersey.

John Watts Kearny: merchant, of New York City; born in 1778; worked as a clerk for Le Roy, Bayard & Co., 1792-1803; in business as a merchant, at first with his brother Philip (as John W. and Philip Kearny), beginning in 1803; lived in retirement at Saugerties-on-Hudson from 1830; died in 1850. Son of Philip Kearny (1733-1798).

Philip Kearny (1780-1849): merchant, of New York City; in business with his brother John W. Kearny for a number of years beginning in 1803; helped found New York Stock Exchange, 1817. Son of Philip Kearny (1733-1798).

Philip Kearny (1815-1862): soldier, of New Jersey; lost an arm while fighting in the Mexican War; served as a Major General in the Union Army. Son of Philip Kearny (1780-1849).

From the description of Business papers, 1768-1851. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155040011

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Place Name Admin Code Country
New York (N.Y.)
New York (State)
Perth Amboy (N.J.)
Middlesex County (N.J.)
New Jersey--Perth Amboy
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Agriculture
Decedents' estates
International trade
Real property
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Merchants
Merchants
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Active 1768

Active 1851

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