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Fergus Kennedy 1590–1643 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1590

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

Death Date: 25 April 1643

Death Location: Comber, County Down, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Father: Fergus Knockdaw

Mother: Euphame *

Spouse(s): Jean Durie, Margaret Ross

Children(s): Marie Kennedy, Grissel Kennedy, Janet Kennedy, Helen Kennedy

The story of Fergus Kennedy began in 1590 in Knockdaw, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom. Fergus Kennedy married Jean Durie, Margaret Ross, and had children including Grissel Kennedy, Helen Kennedy, Janet Kennedy, Jean Kennedy, John Ross, Marie Kennedy. Fergus Kennedy passed away in 1643 in Comber, County Down, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Fergus Kennedy began in 1590 in Knockdaw, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Fergus Kennedy married Jean Durie, Margaret Ross, and had children including Grissel Kennedy, Helen Kennedy, Janet Kennedy, Jean Kennedy, John Ross, Marie Kennedy.
  • Fergus Kennedy passed away in 1643 in Comber, County Down, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fergus Knockdaw
1560–1635
Birth Location: Knockdaw, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Euphame *
1570–1598
Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jean Durie
1605–
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Ross
1623–1692
Birth Location: Balneil, Wigtonshire, Scotland
MR

Children(s)

Marie Kennedy
1620–
Birth Location: –
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Grissel Kennedy
1622–
Birth Location: –
GK
Janet Kennedy
1628–
Birth Location: –
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Helen Kennedy
1634–
Birth Location: –
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Fergus Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Fergus Kennedy
1590–1643
Birth Place: Knockdaw, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Fergus Kennedy of Knockdaw
1560–1635
Knockdaw, Ayrshire, Scotland
Euphame (McDowell Kennedy) *
1570–1598
Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (David Kennedy of) Culzean
1520–1582
Culzean Castle, Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet (Cassell Kennedy of) Daljedburgh
1525–1582
Daljedburgh, Barr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Uchtred (William MacDowall of Garthland 10th Lord of) GARTHLAND
1546–1600
Garthland Castle, Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Margaret) Kennedy
1549–1579
Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Cassillis
1485–1527
Lady Cassilis
1483–1529
Duncan Daljedburgh
1490–
John MacDowall
1506–1547
Lady Glasgow
1530–1547
Sir Girvanmains
1500–1565
Janet Stewart
1503–1566
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Cassillis
1463–1513
Agnes Borthwick
1465–1516
Marion Stewart
1484–1531
Archibald Kilmichael
1480–1552
Lord WALLACE
1484–1559
Lady Campbell
1489–1529
Dame Campbell,
1500–1546

Fergus Kennedy's Descendants

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Fergus Kennedy (1590–25 April 1643) m. Jean Durie (1605–) m. Margaret Ross (1623–1692)
  1. 1. Marie Kennedy 1620–
  2. 2. Grissel Kennedy 1622–
  3. 3. Janet Kennedy 1628–
  4. 4. Helen Kennedy 1634–

Fergus Kennedy's Timeline

2 Records

1590
1590
Birth of Fergus Kennedy in Knockdaw, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Knockdaw, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1643
25 April 1643
Age 53
Death of Fergus Kennedy in Comber, County Down, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Comber, County Down, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: Knockdaw, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 April 1643
    Event Place: Comber, County Down, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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