Kearney, Dyre, c. 1722-1791
Dyre Kearney (c. 1722 - c. November 1, 1791) was an American lawyer from Dover, Delaware. He served as a delegate for Delaware to the Continental Congress in 1787 and 1788. Very little is known about Kearney. He was born in Kent County, Delaware, was admitted to the bar of New Castle County in 1784, and practiced law in Dover, Delaware until his death there.
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Thomas Addis Emmet collection, 1483-1876 (bulk:1700-1800) | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division | |
| referencedIn | Gratz, Simon. Alphabetical collection, 1677-1910. | Historical Society of Pennsylvania | |
| referencedIn | Frederick M. Dearborn collection of military and political Americana, Part I: The Revolution and the Administration, 1669-1958. | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Continental, Confederation, and United States Congress collection, 1751-1902. | University of Michigan. Special Collections Library |
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| associatedWith | Dearborn, Frederick M. (Frederick Myers), b. 1876 | person |
| associatedWith | Emmet, Thomas Addis | person |
| associatedWith | Gratz, Simon. | person |
| memberOf | United States. Continental Congress | corporateBody |
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| Kent County | DE | US | |
| Dover | DE | US |
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| Delegates, U.S. Continental Congress |
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Birth 1722
Death 1791-11-01
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