Kearney, Dyre, c. 1722-1791

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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.

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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
Place Name Admin Code Country
Kent County DE US
Dover DE US
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Delegates, U.S. Continental Congress
Lawyers
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Birth 1722

Death 1791-11-01

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Britons,

Americans

English

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