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Alexander Kennedy of Craigoch, 1st Baron of Kilhensie Castle 1588–1653 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1588

Birth Location: Culzean Castle, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 2 Feb 1653

Death Location: Craigoch (Ayr) Scotland

Father: Thomas L25V-18D

Mother: Elizabeth Kennedy

Spouse(s): Dame Maybole,

Children(s): Alexander Kennedy, Sir Cassilus, Marion Kennedy, Margaret Kennedy, Agnes Kennedy, Thomas Kennedy, James Kennedy

In 1588, Alexander Kennedy of Craigoch, 1st Baron of Kilhensie Castle entered the world in Culzean Castle, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Kennedy Master Cassillis 1St Lord Of Cu L25V 18D And Elizabeth Kennedy. Alexander Kennedy of Craigoch, 1st Baron of Kilhensie Castle married Dame Agnes Kennedy Of Maybole, and had children including Agnes Kennedy, Alexander Kennedy, James Kennedy, Margaret Kennedy, Marion Kennedy, Sir John Kennedy 6 Earl Of Cassilus, Thomas Kennedy. Alexander Kennedy of Craigoch, 1st Baron of Kilhensie Castle passed away in 1653 in Craigoch (Ayr) Scotland.

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  • In 1588, Alexander Kennedy of Craigoch, 1st Baron of Kilhensie Castle entered the world in Culzean Castle, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Kennedy Master Cassillis 1St Lord Of Cu L25V 18D And Elizabeth Kennedy.
  • Alexander Kennedy of Craigoch, 1st Baron of Kilhensie Castle married Dame Agnes Kennedy Of Maybole, and had children including Agnes Kennedy, Alexander Kennedy, James Kennedy, Margaret Kennedy, Marion Kennedy, Sir John Kennedy 6 Earl Of Cassilus, Thomas Kennedy.
  • Alexander Kennedy of Craigoch, 1st Baron of Kilhensie Castle passed away in 1653 in Craigoch (Ayr) Scotland.

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Alexander Castle's Ancestors

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Alexander Castle
1588–1653
Birth Place: Culzean Castle, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Kennedy Master Cassillis, 1st Lord of Cu L25V-18D
1555–1602
Culzean Castle, Maybole (Ayrshire), Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Kennedy
1555–1622
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Gilbert ("3rd Earl of Cassillis" Kennedy..) LC3H-1RQ
1515–1558
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Lady (Margery Sophia) Kennedy
1517–1597
Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Kennedy
1510–1565
Lady LJLL-LF2
1505–1566
Alexander Kennedy
1491–1551
Mariot Dunbar
1495–1595
2nd-Great-Grandparents
LORD 12th
1484–1559
Lady CAMPBELL
1475–1543
John Atholl
1478–1513
Lady Atholl
1480–1546

Alexander Castle's Descendants

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Alexander (Kennedy of Craigoch, 1st Baron of Kilhensie) Castle (1588–2 Feb 1653) m. Dame (Agnes Kennedy of) Maybole, (1600–02 Feb 1653)
  1. 1. Alexander Kennedy 1638– m. Anna Crawford 1653–1693
    1. 1. Sir (Alexander) Kenedy 1678–1755 m. Agness Ramsay 1680–
      1. 1. John Kennedy 1702–1753 m. Elizabeth Owen 1720–1750
        1. 1. John (Kennedy Jr (POW on) ship) 1742–1781 m. ESTHER STILLE 1745–1820
        2. 2. Daniel Kennedy 1732–1758
        3. 3. Francis Kennedy 1730–
        4. 4. Thomas Kennedy 1740–1801
        5. 5. James (William) Kenedy 1735–1814
    2. 2. Thomas Kennedy 1682–
    3. 3. Jane Kennedy 1681–
    4. 4. Hugh Kennedy 1677–1742
    5. 5. John (B) Kennedy 1670–1749
    6. 6. Archibald Kennedy 1684–1763
    7. 7. Sir (John) Kennedy 1684–1715
    8. 8. James Kennedy 1684–
  2. 2. Sir (John Kennedy 6 Earl of) Cassilus 1620–1665
  3. 3. Marion Kennedy 1626–
  4. 4. Margaret Kennedy 1630–1671
  5. 5. Agnes Kennedy 1634–1635
  6. 6. Thomas Kennedy 1640–1692
  7. 7. James Kennedy 1642–1697

Alexander Castle's Timeline

3 Records

1588
1588
Birth of Alexander Kennedy of Craigoch, 1st Baron of Kilhensie Castle in Culzean Castle, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Culzean Castle, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
1653
2 Feb 1653
Age 65
Death of Alexander Kennedy of Craigoch, 1st Baron of Kilhensie Castle in Craigoch (Ayr) Scotland
Craigoch (Ayr) Scotland
1854
July 1854
Age 266
Alexander Kennedy of Craigoch, 1st Baron of Kilhensie Castle was married in West Ham, Essex
West Ham, Essex

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1588
    Event Place: Culzean Castle, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1854
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Colzeane Kirkoswall, Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1653
    Event Place: Craigoch (Ayr) Scotland

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