The Shocking Details of Who Inherited JFK Jr.’s Estate After His Death—Including What Jack Schlossberg Got

Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy

Rather tragically, JFK Jr. left his estate to his wife Carolyn, per his will. “I give all my tangible property (as distinguished from money, securities, and the like), wherever located, other than my scrimshaw set previously owned by my father, to my wife, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy,” it read.

“I give and devise all my interest in my cooperative apartment located at 20-26 Moore Street, Apartment 9E, in said New York, including all my shares therein and any proprietary leases with respect thereto, to my said wife, Carolyn.'” If Carolyn was also to die—which she did—John’s sister Caroline and her children were next in line to inherit his personal possessions.

Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg

When Carolyn died with her husband, John’s sister Caroline and her children inherited a large chunk of an estate worth up to $100 million, the New York Post reported in 1999, citing a document filed at Manhattan Surrogate’s Court.

Jack Schlossberg

Apart from inheriting his uncle’s obvious looks, Jack Schlossberg (full name John B. Kennedy Schlossberg) received his uncle John’s beloved scrimshaw set—sailor’s carvings made from whales’ teeth—that belonged to John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated three days before his son’s third birthday. Jack was six years old at the time. This was the only personal item mentioned in the filing.

Rose Kennedy Schlossberg

Caroline’s eldest, daughter Rose, who was 11 at the time, received an undisclosed chunk of her uncle’s estate, valued up to $100 million, that includes his TriBeCa apartment and his share of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis’ Martha’s Vineyard estate. It’s not clear exactly how much Rose inherited.

Tatiana Kennedy Schlossberg

Tatiana Kennedy Schlossberg, who was 11 at the time of her uncle’s death, also received an undisclosed amount of her uncle’s estate. As the NY Post pointed out, among his possessions that were expected to be distributed among the Schlossberg children were “Kennedy’s clothing, furniture, and mementos from his father, including a rocking chair, a “PT-109” tie clip, gold Cartier watch, and a silver money clip.”

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was also reported to have received some amount of money from his cousin’s estate, though it’s not clear how much exactly.