Dame MARGARET Margery SOPHIA KENNEDY, Lady of Glencairn, Countess of Cassillis 1517–1597
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15 researchers on YourRoots have Dame Cassillis in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 15 independent trees
Researchers connected through Dame Cassillis 1517–1597
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Immediate Family
Biography
Dame MARGARET Margery SOPHIA KENNEDY, Lady of Glencairn, Countess of Cassillis was born in 1517 in Bargany, Dailly (Ayrshire), Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of lord alexander lord of bargany kennedy 4th earl of bargany and lady mariette of gonzie and kiloyech dunbar. Dame MARGARET Margery SOPHIA KENNEDY, Lady of Glencairn, Countess of Cassillis married sir gilbert kennedy earl of cassillis, and had children including annabella wallace, catherine kate kennedy of sorn of blairquahn baroness of barnbarroch, david kennedy, elizabeth stewart kennedy, helen cathcart, isobel sophia kennedy, janet kennedy, johanna kennedy, lady catherine kennedy, lady janet johanna contess of orkney baroness campbell campbell kennedy, lord gilbert 4th earl of cassillis kennedy iii, lord gilbert drummellane kennedy 4th earl of cassillis kennedy, margaret kennedy, robert wallace, sarah teasdale, thomas kennedy knight master of cassillis. Dame MARGARET Margery SOPHIA KENNEDY, Lady of Glencairn, Countess of Cassillis passed away in 1597 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.
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1Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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2Church Records Jamaica, Church of England Parish Register Transcripts
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3Record Web: Niederlande, GenealogieOnline Stammbaumindex, 1000-2015
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Dame Cassillis
This ancestor line traces from Mochrum, Dumfries-shire, Scotland (1455) to Bargany, Dailly (Ayrshire), Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom (1517) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Dame Cassillis (1517–1597) was born in Bargany, Dailly (Ayrshire), Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom and died in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. 15 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 15 researchers on YourRoots have Dame in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Dame Cassillis's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record