About Dyre Kearney
Dyre Kearney was an American politician and lawyer.
Dyre Kearney (born ~1722,
Very little is known about Kearney. He was born in Kent County, Delaware, around 1722. His exact date of birth is not known. He was admitted to the bar of New Castle County in 1784, and practiced law in Dover until his death there in 1791.
According to a genealogy site, he was the son of Edward Kearney and Rebecca Dyre (or Dyer)(d. abt. 1795). The same site notes that Rebecca was a great granddaughter of the Quaker martyr Mary Dyer.
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Who was Dyre Kearney?
American politician
When was Dyre Kearney born?
Dyre Kearney was born in Kent County.
When did Dyre Kearney die?
Dyre Kearney died in Dover.
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Dyre Kearney was a politician and lawyer.
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Dyre Kearney was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dyre Kearney. https://biography.guide/dyre-kearney/
MLA: "Dyre Kearney." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dyre-kearney/.
Chicago: "Dyre Kearney." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/dyre-kearney/.
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