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Earl John Kennedy 1575–1615 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 November 1575

Birth Location: Cassilis, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 30 November 1615

Death Location: Mybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Gilbert Cassillis

Mother: Margaret\Margaretha Glamis

Spouse(s): Janet Stuart, Katherine MacDowall

Children(s): 10ggf Cassillis, John Kennedy

The story of Earl John Kennedy began in 1575 in Cassilis, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom. Earl John Kennedy married Janet Stuart, Katherine Macdowall, and had children including 10Ggf Col Gilbert Kennedy Iii 2Nd Earl Of Cassillis, John Kennedy. Earl John Kennedy passed away in 1615 in Mybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Earl John Kennedy began in 1575 in Cassilis, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Earl John Kennedy married Janet Stuart, Katherine Macdowall, and had children including 10Ggf Col Gilbert Kennedy Iii 2Nd Earl Of Cassillis, John Kennedy.
  • Earl John Kennedy passed away in 1615 in Mybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gilbert Cassillis
1540–1576
Birth Location: Cassillis, Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Margaret\Margaretha Glamis
1547–1626
Birth Location: Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Janet Stuart
1566–1627
Birth Location: Ochiltree, East Ayrshire, Scotland
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Katherine MacDowall
1582–1659
Birth Location: Garthland, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

10ggf Cassillis
1593–1627
Birth Location: Dunnure Castle, Scotland, United Kingdom
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John Kennedy
1611–1668
Birth Location: Cassilis, Aryshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Earl Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Earl Kennedy
1575–1615
Birth Place: Cassilis, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Gilbert Kennedy Earl van Cassillis
1540–1576
Cassillis, Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret\Margaretha (Lyon (Kennedy, Hamilton) Dame Marchioness of Hamilton, Concubine, Lady) Glamis
1547–1626
Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
Gilbert (Kennedy Earl van) Cassillis
1515–1558
Cassillis, Ayrshire, Scotland
Maria (Sophia Kennedy) Wallace
1520–1595
Bargany, Dailly, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
John (Lyon, 7th Lord) Glamis
1510–1592
Glamis Castle, Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Lady (Janet "Joan" Keith (Lyon) (Baroness of Glamis)) 12ggm
1514–1559
Ryslippe (Middlesex) England
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Earl
1500–1551
Marion Dunbar
1500–1595
David Sir
1495–1546
Mariot Dunbar
1502–1550
John Earl
1491–1528
Jeanette Douglas
1495–1537
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David ggf
1462–1513
👑Lady Borthwick
1465–1516
John Mochrum
1445–1503
Janet Garlies
1460–1530
George Falconer
1465–1511
John Glamis
1470–1510
Elisabeth Grey
1485–1529

Earl Kennedy's Descendants

1.
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Earl (John) Kennedy (14 November 1575–30 November 1615) m. Janet Stuart (1566–29 March 1627) m. Katherine MacDowall (1582–1659)
  1. 1. 10ggf (Col Gilbert Kennedy III, 2nd Earl of) Cassillis 1593–1627 m. Isabel Campbell 1602–1663
    1. 1. Jean Kennedy 1625–1674 m. Patrick (of Sheuchan) Agnew 1625–1671 m. Patrick Agnew 1614–1674
      1. 1. Margaret (Mary) Agnew 1661–1715 m. Alexander Adair 1652–1715
        1. 1. Thomas (Adair Sr (The) Pioneer) 1680–1755 m. Margaret (Jean) Henart 1680–1750 m. Jean Mcdouall 1680–1750 m. Lady (Margaret Maria 1680 De HENART) (Enard) 1680–1750
        2. 2. James (Robert) Adair 1709–1783
        3. 3. Alexander Adair 1682–1755
        4. 4. Thomas (Benjamin) Adair 1680–1755
        5. 5. John Adair 1711–
        6. 6. Thomas ADAIR 1680–1722
        7. 7. Andrew Adair 1679–
        8. 8. William ("the Cousin") Adair 1502–1558
        9. 9. Agnes Adair 1661–1715
      2. 2. Thomas Agnew 1668–1681
      3. 3. Andrew Agnew 1646–1705
      4. 4. Jean Agnew 1665–1684
      5. 5. Agnes Agnew 1649–
      6. 6. Patrick (Agnew) III 1666–
    2. 2. David Kennedy 1622–1699
    3. 3. Gilbert Kennedy 1620–1687
    4. 4. Hugh (T) Kennedy 1626–1685
    5. 5. John Kennedy 1617–1668
    6. 6. Katherine Kennedy 1625–
    7. 7. Margaret (Mary) Kennedy 1624–1689
    8. 8. Mary Kennedy 1624–
    9. 9. Thomas (Ier) Kennedy 1619–1716
  2. 2. John Kennedy 1611–1668

Earl Kennedy's Timeline

2 Records

1575
14 November 1575
Birth of Earl John Kennedy in Cassilis, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Cassilis, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1615
30 November 1615
Age 40
Death of Earl John Kennedy in Mybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 November 1575
    Event Place: Cassilis, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 November 1615
    Event Place: Mybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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