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Catherine " Countess of Cassillis" Kennedy 1510–1545 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1510

Birth Location: Maybole, Ayrshire, Schotland

Death Date: 1545

Death Location: Terregles, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

Father: Gilbert Cassilis

Mother: Lady Campbell

Spouse(s): 15b Terregales

Children(s): Lady Terregles), Janet Stuart, Elizabeth Kennedy, Catherine Herries-Stewart

In 1510, Catherine " Countess of Cassillis" Kennedy entered the world in Maybole, Ayrshire, Schotland, born to Gilbert Kennedy 2Nd Earl Of Cassilis And Lady Isabel Of Riccarton Countess Of Cassillis Campbell. Catherine " Countess of Cassillis" Kennedy married 15B Willem Lord Herries Van Terregales, and had children including Catherine Kennedy Herries Stewart, Elizabeth Kennedy, Janet Herries Royal Mistress James Iv De Herries Stuart, Lady Agnes Baroness Herries Of Terregles. Catherine " Countess of Cassillis" Kennedy passed away in 1545 in Terregles, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1510, Catherine " Countess of Cassillis" Kennedy entered the world in Maybole, Ayrshire, Schotland, born to Gilbert Kennedy 2Nd Earl Of Cassilis And Lady Isabel Of Riccarton Countess Of Cassillis Campbell.
  • Catherine " Countess of Cassillis" Kennedy married 15B Willem Lord Herries Van Terregales, and had children including Catherine Kennedy Herries Stewart, Elizabeth Kennedy, Janet Herries Royal Mistress James Iv De Herries Stuart, Lady Agnes Baroness Herries Of Terregles.
  • Catherine " Countess of Cassillis" Kennedy passed away in 1545 in Terregles, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gilbert Cassilis
1485–1527
Birth Location: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
GC
Lady Campbell
1483–1529
Birth Location: Castle Glenorchy, Lorn, Argyllshire, Scotland
LC

Spouses(s)

15b Terregales
1508–1543
Birth Location: Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1T

Children(s)

Lady Terregles)
1534–1593
Birth Location: Terregles, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
LT
Janet Stuart
1538–1612
Birth Location: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
JS
Elizabeth Kennedy
1533–1593
Birth Location: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
EK
Catherine Herries-Stewart
1533–1592
Birth Location: Kirkcudbright, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
CH

Catherine Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Kennedy
1510–1545
Birth Place: Maybole, Ayrshire, Schotland
Parents
Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassilis
1485–1527
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Lady (Isabel of Riccarton, Countess of Cassillis,) Campbell
1483–1529
Castle Glenorchy, Lorn, Argyllshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Lord (David Richard Lord Kennedy Cassillis 1st) earl
1462–1513
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Agnes (de) Borthwick
1465–1516
Nenthorn, Berwickshire, Scotland
Sir (Archibald Gillispe Campbell, Lord High Chancellor of Scotland, 2nd Earl of) Argyll
1459–1513
Castle Lochow, Argyllshire, Scotland
Isabel WALLACE
1472–1530
Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Borthwick
1520–1544
Mariot (Borthwick)
1520–1540
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William I
1500–1541
Janet Sinclair
1500–1605
Thomas Hoppringill
1500–1520
Lady Lauderdale
1500–1520

Catherine Kennedy's Descendants

1.
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Catherine (" Countess of Cassillis") Kennedy (1510–1545) m. 15b (Willem Lord Herries van) Terregales (14 January 1508–26 September 1543)
  1. 1. Lady (Agnes Baroness Herries (of) Terregles) 1534–1593 m. Lord (John Maxwell van) Terregales 1512–1583 m. 5th (Lord Herries of Terregles William) Maxwell 1515–1582
    1. 1. Dame (Margaret Maxwell, Countess) Lothian 1548–1617 m. Sir (Mark 1st Earl of Lothian Kerr Earl Van) Lothian 1557–1609
      1. 1. Isabelle Kerr 1585–1628 m. Sir (William Douglas 1st Marquise van Douglas by King Charles I, 11th Earl van Angus, 1st Earl van Queensbury, 9th Feudal Baron of Drumlanrig \KNIGHT of) Durisdeer 1585–1640 m. Thomas (Hamilton, Earl of) Haddington 1563–1637
        1. 1. William, (duke of kelhead,) Douglas 1618–1673 m. Adrian Richie 1620– m. Jean (Stuart of) Schelinlaw 1622–
        2. 2. Sir (Andrew James Douglas, Commendator van Douglas, Lord Melrose, 2nd Earl van) Queensbury 1617–1671
      2. 2. Sir (Robert Kerr 2nd Earl of) Lothian 1590–1624
      3. 3. Robert (Kerr Earl van) Lothian 1589–1623
      4. 4. Lilias (Kerr of) Lothian 1587–1659
      5. 5. Lady (Margaret Kerr, Countess Hay of) Yester 1586–1648
      6. 6. Lady (Jean Johanna Kerr, Countess of) Crawford 1577–1632
      7. 7. Lady (Margaret Kerr, Countess Hay of) Yester 1570–1645
  2. 2. Janet (HERRIES Royal Mistress James IV de Herries -) Stuart 1538–1612
  3. 3. Elizabeth Kennedy 1533–1593
  4. 4. Catherine ((Kennedy)) Herries-Stewart 1533–1592

Catherine Kennedy's Timeline

5 Records

1510
1510
Birth of Catherine " Countess of Cassillis" Kennedy in Maybole, Ayrshire, Schotland
Maybole, Ayrshire, Schotland
1534
18 Jul 1534
Age 24
Catherine " Countess of Cassillis" Kennedy was married in Kirkcudbright, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Kirkcudbright, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1539
18 Jul 1539
Age 29
Catherine " Countess of Cassillis" Kennedy was married in Kirkcudbright, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Kirkcudbright, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1545
1545
Age 35
Death of Catherine " Countess of Cassillis" Kennedy in Terregles, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Terregles, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
1702
20 Mar 1702
Age 192
Catherine " Countess of Cassillis" Kennedy was baptized in , Saint Ninians, Stirling, Scotland
, Saint Ninians, Stirling, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: Maybole, Ayrshire, Schotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1702
    Event Place: , Saint Ninians, Stirling, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1534
    Event Place: Kirkcudbright, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1539
    Event Place: Kirkcudbright, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ayr, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St. Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Book of Carlaverock : Memoirs of the Maxwells, Earls of Nithsdale, Lords Maxwell & Herries

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1545
    Event Place: Terregles, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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