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Alexander Kennedy 1678–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1678

Birth Location: Craigoch (Ayr) Scotland

Death Date: 30 October 1717

Death Location: Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Lord KENNEDY

Mother: Lady Crawford

Spouse(s): Jane Johnstone

Children(s): John Kennedy, James Kennedy

The story of Alexander Kennedy began in 1678 in Craigoch (Ayr) Scotland. Alexander Kennedy married Jane Johnstone, and had children including James Kennedy, John Kennedy. Alexander Kennedy passed away in 1717 in Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Kennedy began in 1678 in Craigoch (Ayr) Scotland.
  • Alexander Kennedy married Jane Johnstone, and had children including James Kennedy, John Kennedy.
  • Alexander Kennedy passed away in 1717 in Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Kennedy's Ancestors

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Alexander Kennedy
1678–1717
Birth Place: Craigoch (Ayr) Scotland
Parents
Lord Alexander Kennedy of Kilhenzie Castle KENNEDY
1638–1697
Craigoch (Ayr) Scotland
Lady (Anna Lady Anna of Auchenames, 2nd Baroness of Kilhenzie Castle) Crawford
1640–1684
Auchenames (Ayrshire) Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander (Kennedy Of craigoch and) kilhenzie
1588–1652
Scottland
Dame (Agnes Kennedy of) Maybole,
1600–1653
Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
William Crawford
1607–
Auchinames House, West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Anna Lamont
1619–1655
Auchinames House, West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Culzean
1545–1602
Lady MAKGILL
1555–1622
Lady Estate
1585–1685
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Cassilis
1515–1602
Margaret Kennedy
1517–1596
James Crawford
1556–
Elizabeth Crawford
1557–1613

Alexander Kennedy's Descendants

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Alexander Kennedy (1678–30 October 1717) m. Jane Johnstone (1690–1726)
  1. 1. John Kennedy 1714–1782 m. Sarah (Wardlaw) Devlin 1720–1793
    1. 1. Sherwood (Kennedy) Sr 1760–1842 m. Sarah Kennedy 1764–1821
      1. 1. Burrell Kennedy 1809–1874
      2. 2. Sherwood (Kennedy) Jr 1807–1871
      3. 3. Levina Burton 1792–1882
      4. 4. Aletha Jones 1804–1891
      5. 5. Nancy (Ann) Leonard 1799–1867
      6. 6. John Kennedy 1794–1870
      7. 7. Elizabeth Kennedy 1801–1880
      8. 8. Sarah Green 1797–1855
  2. 2. James Kennedy 1711–

Alexander Kennedy's Timeline

2 Records

1678
1678
Birth of Alexander Kennedy in Craigoch (Ayr) Scotland
Craigoch (Ayr) Scotland
1717
30 October 1717
Age 39
Death of Alexander Kennedy in Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland
Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Craigoch (Ayr) Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 October 1717
    Event Place: Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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