Patrick Kennedy (bet. January 15 and February 16, 1823 – November 22, 1858) was an Irish farmer who moved to
East Boston,
Massachusetts from
County Wexford,
Ireland. He was born in
New Ross,
Ireland. He was the father of businessman/politician
P. J. Kennedy, paternal grandfather of businessman/politician
Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr., and patrilineal great-grandfather of World War II casualty
Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., President
John F. Kennedy, Senator
Robert F. Kennedy, and longtime Senator
Ted Kennedy.