Kennedy baronets of Johnstown Kennedy (1836)

Arms of Baronets of Johnston Kennedy: Sable on a Fess Argent between three Esquire's Helmets close a Fox courant proper; Crest: A Dexter Arm embowed in armour proper holding a Branch of Oak also proper; Motto: Adhereo virtuti (I adhere to virtue)

The Kennedy baronetcy, of Johnstown Kennedy in the County of Dublin, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 18 July 1836 for John Kennedy. ^[1]

The family seat is Johnstown Kennedy, Rathcoole, County Dublin. As of 2025 the Official Roll of the Baronetage shows the baronetcy as dormant. ^[2]

Kennedy baronets, of Johnstown Kennedy (1836)

• Sir John Kennedy, 1st Baronet (1785–1848) ^[1]
• Sir Charles Edward Bayly Kennedy, 2nd Baronet (1820–1880) ^[1]
• Sir John Charles Kennedy, 3rd Baronet (1856–1923) ^{[1] [3]}
• Sir John Ralph Bayly Kennedy, 4th Baronet (1896–1968) ^[4]
• Sir James Edward Kennedy, 5th Baronet (1898–1974) ^[5]
• Sir Derrick Edward de Vere Kennedy, 6th Baronet (1904–1976) ^[6]
• Sir (George) Ronald Derrick Kennedy, 7th Baronet (1927–1988) ^[7]
• Michael Edward Kennedy, 8th Baronet (1956–2012) ^[8]
• George Matthew Rae Kennedy, 9th Baronet (born 1993) ^[9]

The heir presumptive is Robert Edward Kennedy (born 1940), a kinsman of the present holder.

Extended family

Francis William Kennedy (1862–1939), son of Robert Kennedy, fifth son of the first Baronet, was an Admiral in the Royal Navy.

Notes

1. Foster, Joseph (1883). The Baronetage and Knightage of the British Empire. Westminster: Nichols and Sons. p. 356.
2. "Official Roll of the Baronetage (Baronets)". Standing Council of the Baronetage. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
3. "Kennedy, Sir John Charles" . Who's Who . A & C Black.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
4. "Kennedy, Sir John Ralph Bayly" . Who's Who . A & C Black.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
5. "Kennedy, Sir James (Edward)" . Who's Who . A & C Black.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
6. "Kennedy, Sir Derrick (Edward de Vere)" . Who's Who . A & C Black.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
7. "Kennedy, Lt-Col Sir (George) Ronald (Derrick)" . Who's Who . A & C Black.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
8. "Kennedy, Sir Michael Edward" . Who's Who . A & C Black.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
9. "Kennedy, Sir George Matthew Rae" . Who's Who . A & C Black.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

Baronetage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Macnaghten baronets	Kennedy baronets of Johnstown Kennedy 18 July 1836	Succeeded by Houston baronets