David S. Kennedy

David Sproat Kennedy (1791 – February 2, 1853) was a Scottish-American merchant and banker who served as the 23rd president of the Saint Andrew's Society of the State of New York.

Early life Kennedy was born in 1791 in the seaport town of Kirkcudbright on the southwest border of Scotland and named after his great-uncle, David Sproat.

After his father-in-law's death in 1839, Kennedy succeeded to the management of part of the large estate as well as inheriting substantial property from his uncle, James Lenox, who died unmarried, also in 1839. Rachel was the sister of philanthropist James Lenox. Together, they were the parents of:

Robert Lenox Kennedy (1822–1887), who was president of the Bank of Commerce and died at sea. James Lenox Kennedy (1823–1864), who married Cornelia Van Rensselaer (1836–1864), a daughter of Brig. Gen. Henry Bell Van Rensselaer. Rachel Lenox Kennedy (1826–1898), who founded the Presbyterian Rest for Convalescents, and died unmarried. Mary Lenox Kennedy (1829–1922), who died unmarried.

Between 1840 and 1845, he was painted by the American portrait artist Henry Inman, which today is owned by the New-York Historical Society.

Kennedy died at his residence on Fifth Avenue in New York City on February 2, 1853.

Descendants Through his son James, he was the grandfather of Henry Van Rensselaer Kennedy (1863–1912), who married Marian Robbins (1862–1946).