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Dame Margaret Sophia Kenndy, Lady of Glencairn, Countess of Cassillis 1517–1596 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jan 1517

Birth Location: Bargany, Dailly (Ayrshire) Scotland

Death Date: 12 Jan 1596

Death Location: Cassillis Ayr, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: Lord Bargany)

Mother: Lady Kennedy

Spouse(s): 👑Sir Riccarton

Children(s): Sir Wallace, Sir Leader", Elizabeth step-d-14thga-, Lady Kennedy, Lord III, Helen 1stc14x-, Sir -, Jean -, Gilbert -, Egidia 1stc-14thx-, Fergus -, WILLIAM Wallace, David WALLACE, Rev Failford"Major, Line Wallace, Catherine Barnbarroch, Sibilla Wallace, Sarah Wallace, Janet Wallace, James Kennedy, Catherine Barnbarroch, Lord Kennedy, Margaret Wallace, Thomas Cu, William Wallace, Robert Wallace, Janet Kennedy, Thomas Wallace, William II

Dame Margaret Sophia Kenndy, Lady of Glencairn, Countess of Cassillis was born in 1517 in Bargany, Dailly (Ayrshire) Scotland, the child of Lord Alexander Lord Of Bargany Kennedy 4Th Earl Of Bargany And Lady Marion Mary Dunbar Kennedy. Dame Margaret Sophia Kenndy, Lady of Glencairn, Countess of Cassillis married Sir William Johnston Campbell Wallace 12 Lord Of Craigie 17Th Lord Of Riccarton, and had children including Catherine Kate Kennedy Of Sorn Of Blairquahn Baroness Of Barnbarroch, David Kennedy Wallace, Egidia Giles Kennedy 1Stc 14Thx, Elizabeth Kennedy 1Stc14Thx, Elizabeth Kennedy Step D 14Thga, Fergus Kennedy 1Stc14Thx, Gilbert Kennedy 1Stc14X, Helen Margaret Wallace 1Stc14X, James Kennedy, Janet Kennedy, Janet Kennedy Wallace, Jean Kennedy 1Stc14Thx, Lady Isobella Isobel Kennedy Cousin To President John F Kennedy, Line Leads To John 1277 1307 Wallace The Brother Of Braveheart William Wallace, Lord Gilbert 4Th Earl Of Cassillis Kennedy Iii, Lord Gilbert Drummellane Kennedy 4Th Earl Of Cassillis Kennedy, Margaret Jounstoun Auchenbothie Wallace, Rev William Iii Wallace Minister Of The Gospel At Failford Major, Robert Wallace, Sarah Wallace, Sibilla Wallace, Sir John Wallace 12Th Of Cragie 18Th Of Riccarton 14Th Chief Of The Clan Wallace, Sir Knight John Wallace 12Th Clan Leader, Sir Thomas Kennedy Master Of Cassillis 1Stc14Thx, Thomas Kennedy Master Cassillis 1St Lord Of Cu, Thomas Wallace, William Wallace, William Wallace Ii. Dame Margaret Sophia Kenndy, Lady of Glencairn, Countess of Cassillis passed away in 1596 in Cassillis Ayr, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Dame Margaret Sophia Kenndy, Lady of Glencairn, Countess of Cassillis was born in 1517 in Bargany, Dailly (Ayrshire) Scotland, the child of Lord Alexander Lord Of Bargany Kennedy 4Th Earl Of Bargany And Lady Marion Mary Dunbar Kennedy.
  • Dame Margaret Sophia Kenndy, Lady of Glencairn, Countess of Cassillis married Sir William Johnston Campbell Wallace 12 Lord Of Craigie 17Th Lord Of Riccarton, and had children including Catherine Kate Kennedy Of Sorn Of Blairquahn Baroness Of Barnbarroch, David Kennedy Wallace, Egidia Giles Kennedy 1Stc 14Thx, Elizabeth Kennedy 1Stc14Thx, Elizabeth Kennedy Step D 14Thga, Fergus Kennedy 1Stc14Thx, Gilbert Kennedy 1Stc14X, Helen Margaret Wallace 1Stc14X, James Kennedy, Janet Kennedy, Janet Kennedy Wallace, Jean Kennedy 1Stc14Thx, Lady Isobella Isobel Kennedy Cousin To President John F Kennedy, Line Leads To John 1277 1307 Wallace The Brother Of Braveheart William Wallace, Lord Gilbert 4Th Earl Of Cassillis Kennedy Iii, Lord Gilbert Drummellane Kennedy 4Th Earl Of Cassillis Kennedy, Margaret Jounstoun Auchenbothie Wallace, Rev William Iii Wallace Minister Of The Gospel At Failford Major, Robert Wallace, Sarah Wallace, Sibilla Wallace, Sir John Wallace 12Th Of Cragie 18Th Of Riccarton 14Th Chief Of The Clan Wallace, Sir Knight John Wallace 12Th Clan Leader, Sir Thomas Kennedy Master Of Cassillis 1Stc14Thx, Thomas Kennedy Master Cassillis 1St Lord Of Cu, Thomas Wallace, William Wallace, William Wallace Ii.
  • Dame Margaret Sophia Kenndy, Lady of Glencairn, Countess of Cassillis passed away in 1596 in Cassillis Ayr, West Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord Bargany)
1491–1551
Birth Location: Bargany, Dailly (Ayrshire) Scotland
LB
Lady Kennedy
1495–1595
Birth Location: Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
LK

Spouses(s)

👑Sir Riccarton
1513–1538
Birth Location: Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland
👑R

Children(s)

Sir Wallace
1530–1570
Birth Location: Craigie, Ayrshire, , Scotland
SW
Sir Leader"
1530–1590
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
SL
Elizabeth step-d-14thga-
1535–1590
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Es
Lady Kennedy
1542–1597
Birth Location: Culzean Castle, Maybole (Ayrshire) Scotland
LK
Lord III
1541–1576
Birth Location: Cassilis, Maybole (Ayrshire), Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
LI
Helen 1stc14x-
1532–1596
Birth Location: Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
H1
Sir -
1545–1602
Birth Location: Culzean Castle, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
S-
Jean -
1542–1598
Birth Location: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
J-
Gilbert -
1541–1576
Birth Location: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
G-
Egidia 1stc-14thx-
1535–1550
Birth Location: Cullean, Ayrshire, Scotland
E1
Fergus -
1560–1635
Birth Location: Knockdaw, Ayrshire, Scotland
F-
WILLIAM Wallace
1530–1599
Birth Location: Elderslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland
WW
David WALLACE
1539–1543
Birth Location: Culzean Castle, Maybole, Ayreshire, Scotland
DW
Rev Failford"Major
1528–1567
Birth Location: Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland
RF
Line Wallace
1528–1567
Birth Location: Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland
LW
Catherine Barnbarroch
1539–1593
Birth Location: Maybole, Ayrshire, , Scotland
CB
Sibilla Wallace
1534–
Birth Location: Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland
SW
Sarah Wallace
1534–1631
Birth Location: Leinster, Dublin, Ireland
SW
Janet Wallace
1537–1598
Birth Location: Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
JW
James Kennedy
1540–1598
Birth Location: –
JK
Catherine Barnbarroch
1539–1593
Birth Location: Culzean Castle, Maybole (Ayrshire) Scotland
CB
Lord Kennedy
1541–1576
Birth Location: Cassilis, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
LK
Margaret Wallace
1535–1574
Birth Location: Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland
MW
Thomas Cu
1545–1602
Birth Location: Culzean Castle, Maybole (Ayrshire), Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
TC
William Wallace
1545–1599
Birth Location: Not Known
WW
Robert Wallace
1530–1570
Birth Location: Craigie, South Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
RW
Janet Kennedy
1537–1598
Birth Location: Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
JK
Thomas Wallace
1510–1560
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
TW
William II
1500–1538
Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland, Kilmarnock
WI

Dame Cassillis's Ancestors

Self
Dame Cassillis
1517–1596
Birth Place: Bargany, Dailly (Ayrshire) Scotland
Parents
Lord Alexander "Lord of Bargany" Kennedy (4th Earl of Bargany)
1491–1551
Bargany, Dailly (Ayrshire) Scotland
Lady (Marion 'Mary' Dunbar) Kennedy
1495–1595
Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Lord (David Richard Kennedy , 1st Earl of) Cassillis
1462–1513
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Sir (John Dunbar of) Mochrum
1445–1503
Mochrum, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Janet (Stewart of) Garlies
1460–1530
Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John ^{j}
1436–1509
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dame Cassillis's Descendants

1.
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Dame (Margaret Sophia Kenndy, Lady of Glencairn, Countess of) Cassillis (01 Jan 1517–12 Jan 1596) m. 👑Sir (William Johnston Campbell Wallace, 12 Lord of Craigie, 17th Lord of) Riccarton (3 Jan 1513–8 Mar 1538)
  1. 1. Sir (John Wallace, 12th of Cragie, 18th of Riccarton, 14th Chief of the Clan) Wallace 1530–1570 m. Countess (Janet Margaret Cunningham of) Glencairn 1533–1573
    1. 1. Sir (John Wallace, 13th of Cragie,) Knight 1550–1586
  2. 2. Sir (Knight JOHN WALLACE, "12th Clan) Leader" 1530–1590 m. Dame (Margaret) Cunningham 1533–1573 m. Dame (Margaret) Cunningham 1533–1573 m. Grizel\Grisell Mastertoun\Matheson 1541– m. Elizabeth (Maria) Hawkins 1541– m. Cristan (Wallace) * 1530–1590 m. Janet Boswell 1531–1548
    1. 1. Annabella Wallace 1557–1641 m. Sir (Bryce of Lockwood) Blair 1573–1639
      1. 1. Margaret Blair 1596–1665 m. Archibald (Baronet Blackhall Stewart 12th) GGF 1595–1665 m. James (Blackhall Stewart 3rd Baron of Blackhall and) Ardgown 1526–1625
        1. 1. Lord (Walter Stewart of) Pardovan 1615–1656 m. Mary (Jane Stirling) ** 1610–1685 m. Jonat Clarke 1623–1675 m. Jonat (or Janet) Clark 1623–1675
        2. 2. Lord (John** 2nd of Annat) Stewart 1613–1665
        3. 3. John ("the Younger" Stewart of Blackhall (Buidhe) Mor) 1620–1665
        4. 4. Annabella (Stewart) Dame 1620–1670
        5. 5. Dr. (John Stewart, Earl of) Traquair 1660–1704
        6. 6. James (Stewart of) Blackhall 1629–1664
        7. 7. Margaret ((Boswell) Stewart of) Blackhall 1621–1673
        8. 8. Archibald (Stewart, Tacksman of Drum, Baiiergies, Tangie &) Corputichan 1624–1728
        9. 9. James Stewart 1663–1661
        10. 10. Archibald (Stewart Tangie) Drum 1650–1728
        11. 11. Elizabeth Stewart 1618–
        12. 12. Lt. (Col. Walter) Stewart 1614–1656
        13. 13. Archibald (Stewart Tangie) Drum 1650–1728
        14. 14. Dame (Annabella (Pollock)) Stewart 1620–1670
      2. 2. Robert Blair 1592–1610
      3. 3. Isabell Blair 1598–1700
      4. 4. Sir (Bryce) DeBlair 1590–1639
      5. 5. Margaret (Blair) Stewart.su 1586–1622
      6. 6. David (de) Blair 1610–1662
      7. 7. Anderson, (Eupham John Blair) Blair 1594–1662
      8. 8. John (Blair) V 1594–1662
      9. 9. Agnes (BLAIR Archibald) Stewart 1592–1630
      10. 10. Janet Blair 1602–
      11. 11. Agnes Blair 1602–1630
      12. 12. Walter Blair 1606–
    2. 2. Robert Wallace 1564–1610
    3. 3. Isabella Wallace 1557–1593
    4. 4. John Wallace 1554–1606
    5. 5. Thomas Wallis 1555–1610
    6. 6. Allen Wallace 1555–1610
    7. 7. William Wallace 1553–1616
    8. 8. Virginia Wallace 1551–
    9. 9. Michael Wallace 1561–
    10. 10. Martha Wallace 1559–
    11. 11. Gabriel (Wallace of) Elderslie 1560–
    12. 12. Mary Wallace 1557–
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Kennedy) step-d-14thga- 1535–1590
  4. 4. Lady (Isobella "Isobel" Kennedy Cousin to President John F) Kennedy 1542–1597
  5. 5. Lord (Gilbert 4th Earl Of Cassillis Kennedy) III 1541–1576
  6. 6. Helen (Margaret Wallace) 1stc14x- 1532–1596
  7. 7. Sir (Thomas Kennedy Master of Cassillis 1stc14thx) - 1545–1602
  8. 8. Jean (Kennedy 1stc14thx) - 1542–1598
  9. 9. Gilbert (Kennedy 1stc14x) - 1541–1576
  10. 10. Egidia (Giles Kennedy) 1stc-14thx- 1535–1550
  11. 11. Fergus (Kennedy 1stc14thx) - 1560–1635
  12. 12. WILLIAM Wallace 1530–1599
  13. 13. David (Kennedy) WALLACE 1539–1543
  14. 14. Rev (William III Wallace "Minister of the Gospel at) Failford"Major 1528–1567
  15. 15. Line (leads to John 1277-1307 Wallace, the brother of Braveheart William) Wallace 1528–1567
  16. 16. Catherine ("Kate" Kennedy, of Sorn, of Blairquahn, Baroness of) Barnbarroch 1539–1593
  17. 17. Sibilla Wallace 1534–
  18. 18. Sarah Wallace 1534–1631
  19. 19. Janet (Kennedy) Wallace 1537–1598
  20. 20. James Kennedy 1540–1598
  21. 21. Catherine ("Kate" Kennedy, of Sorn, of Blairquahn, Baroness of) Barnbarroch 1539–1593
  22. 22. Lord (Gilbert Drummellane Kennedy 4th Earl of Cassillis) Kennedy 1541–1576
  23. 23. Margaret (Jounstoun Auchenbothie) Wallace 1535–1574
  24. 24. Thomas (Kennedy Master Cassillis, 1st Lord of) Cu 1545–1602
  25. 25. William Wallace 1545–1599
  26. 26. Robert Wallace 1530–1570
  27. 27. Janet Kennedy 1537–1598
  28. 28. Thomas Wallace 1510–1560
  29. 29. William (Wallace) II 1500–1538

Dame Cassillis's Timeline

4 Records

1517
01 Jan 1517
Birth of Dame Margaret Sophia Kenndy, Lady of Glencairn, Countess of Cassillis in Bargany, Dailly (Ayrshire) Scotland
Bargany, Dailly (Ayrshire) Scotland
1525
ABT 1525
Age 8
Dame Margaret Sophia Kenndy, Lady of Glencairn, Countess of Cassillis was married in Culzean Castle, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Culzean Castle, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
1544
Abt. 1544
Age 27
Dame Margaret Sophia Kenndy, Lady of Glencairn, Countess of Cassillis was married in Glencairn, Dumfries, Scotland
Glencairn, Dumfries, Scotland
1596
12 Jan 1596
Age 79
Death of Dame Margaret Sophia Kenndy, Lady of Glencairn, Countess of Cassillis in Cassillis Ayr, West Lothian, Scotland
Cassillis Ayr, West Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1517
    Event Place: Bargany, Dailly (Ayrshire) Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Unknown

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1525
    Event Place: Culzean Castle, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1544
    Event Place: Glencairn, Dumfries, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: ,

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ayr, Lanark, & Stirling: - The commissariot record of Glasgow Register of testamenis, 1547-1800

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Bargany,Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1596
    Event Place: Cassillis Ayr, West Lothian, Scotland
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