James Kenan

James Kenan
James Kenan
Born	September 23, 1740; Turkey, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	May 23, 1810 (aged 69); Turkey, North Carolina, U.S.
Place of burial	Graham Cemetery, Liberty Hall,; Kenansville, North Carolina, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Branch	North Carolina militia
Rank	Brigadier General pro tempore
Commands held	Duplin Regiment (1775–1783); Wilmington District (1781);
Battles	American Revolutionary War Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge; Battle of Briar Creek; Battle of Stono Ferry; Battle of Heron's Bridge; Battle of Cohera Swamp; Battle of Myhand's Bridge; Battle of Portevent's Mill; Battle of Rockfish Creek; ;
Spouse(s)	Sarah Love (m. 1770)
Children	8, including Thomas S. Kenan

James Kenan (September 23, 1740 – May 23, 1810) was a member of the North Carolina Senate, serving from 1777 to 1793. A senior officer of militia; he also commanded a North Carolina regiment, and temporarily a militia district (brigade), in the Southern Theater of the American Revolutionary War.

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