James Kenan died on May 23, 1810 in Turkey, Sampson County, North Carolina.
 He was originally buried at his plantation in Turkey, North Carolina.
 However, he was later reinterred at Liberty Hall in Kenansville, North Carolina.

Historical marker F-26 was erected in his honor on North Carolina highway 24 about three miles west of Warsaw.
 In November 2007, he was inducted into the Duplin County Hall of Fame.

In 1818 the new county seat of Duplin was named "Kenansville" in his honor.
James Kenan High School located in Warsaw, North Carolina was named after him in 1958.
James Kenan died on May 23, 1810 in Turkey, Sampson County, North Carolina.  He was originally buried at his plantation in Turkey, North Carolina.  However, he was later reinterred at Liberty Hall in Kenansville, North Carolina.
Historical marker F-26 was erected in his honor on North Carolina highway 24 about three miles west of Warsaw.  In November 2007, he was inducted into the Duplin County Hall of Fame. 
In 1818 the new county seat of Duplin was named "Kenansville" in his honor. James Kenan High School located in Warsaw, North Carolina was named after him in 1958.
James Kenan