Bow & Bridge Violin and bow makers, as the old books printed them

Kennedy, A

about 1700

Historical maker

Named in 1 book.

What the books printed

The fiddle fancier's guide, Fleming, James M., b. 1839. London: Haynes, Foucher & Co., 1892. Page 87, scan 101.

KENNEDY. A family of violin makers for a very long time—since about 1700. The best known of the name was Thomas, who made a great many instruments of no great value. Dark coloured varnish.

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Same name

Kennedy, Alex
No town printed · b. about 1695, d. 1785
Kennedy, Alexandre
London · d. 1786
Kennedy, J.
London · 1730 to 1816
Kennedy, John
London · d. 1816
Kennedy, T.
No town printed · b. 1784, d. 1879
Kennedy, Thom
No town printed · b. 1784, d. 1870

Whether any of these is the same person, the books do not say. 1 more Kennedy page under K.

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Chicago (bibliography)Bow & Bridge. “Kennedy, A.” Last modified 28 September 2026. https://bowandbridge.com/makers/kennedy-a/.

MLA 9“Kennedy, A.” Bow & Bridge, 28 Sept. 2026, bowandbridge.com/makers/kennedy-a/. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

APA 7Bow & Bridge. (2026, September 28). Kennedy, A. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://bowandbridge.com/makers/kennedy-a/

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