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Gavin Kennedy 1484–1522 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: BEF 1484

Birth Location: Blairquhan, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1522

Death Location: Scotland

Father: John Kennedy

Mother: John Kennedy

Spouse(s): Ellen Campbell, Janet Stewart

Children(s): James Kennedy

The story of Gavin Kennedy began in 1484 in Blairquhan, Ayrshire, Scotland. Gavin Kennedy married Ellen Campbell, Janet Stewart, and had children including James Kennedy. Gavin Kennedy passed away in 1522 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Gavin Kennedy began in 1484 in Blairquhan, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Gavin Kennedy married Ellen Campbell, Janet Stewart, and had children including James Kennedy.
  • Gavin Kennedy passed away in 1522 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gavin Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Gavin Kennedy
1484–1522
Birth Place: Blairquhan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
John Kennedy
1469–1515
Scotland
John Kennedy
1469–
Scotland
Grandparents
John Kennedy
1440–1500
Scotland
John Kennedy
1440–1500
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Kennedy
1420–1471
N.N Kennedy
1425–
John Kennedy
1420–1471
N.N Kennedy
1425–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Kennedy
1382–1473
Kennedy
1408–
John Kennedy
1382–1473
Kennedy
1408–

Gavin Kennedy's Descendants

1.
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Gavin Kennedy (BEF 1484–1522) m. Ellen Campbell (1498–23 JAN 1528) m. Janet Stewart (BEF 1494–25 NOV 1564)
  1. 1. James Kennedy 1485–1560 m. Agnes Murray 1490–1560
    1. 1. Katherine Kennedy 1510– m. William Herries 1501–1543 m. John Wallace 1504–1567
      1. 1. Robert Herries 1532–1552
      2. 2. Isabel Herries 1535–1604
      3. 3. Janet Herries 1538–1612 m. James Cockburn 1514–1592
      4. 4. Katherine Herries 1543–1593 m. Uchtred (M'Dowall of) Mundork 1543–
      5. 5. Agnes Herries 1524–1594 m. John Maxwell 1512–1583
        1. 1. John Maxwell 1549–1630 m. Catherine Stewart 1583–1617
        2. 2. James Maxwell 1567–1670
        3. 3. Agnes Maxwell 1546–1612 m. John Charteris 1547–1616
        4. 4. Robert Maxwell 1553–1615 m. Elizabeth Gordon 1538–1607 m. Sarah Johnstone 1565–1608
        5. 5. Edward Maxwell 1560–1598 m. Mary Baillie 1557–1607 m. Alice (Margaret) Baillie 1557–1611
        6. 6. Grissel Maxwell 1544–1597 m. Thomas MacLellan 1545–1598 m. Thomas MacClellan 1526–1597 m. Michael (Locharthur) Carlyle 1545–1585 m. James Young 1561–1615
        7. 7. Lady (Mary) Maxwell 1565–1592 m. William Hay 1565–1596 m. William Hay 1561–1591
        8. 8. NICHOLA MAXWELL 1578–1629 m. Alexander Glendonwyn 1536–1616 m. WILLIAM GRIERSON 1567–1629
        9. 9. Margaret Maxwell 1548–1617 m. Mark Kerr 1548–1609
        10. 10. Sarah Maxwell 1576–1636 m. James Johnston 1567–1608 m. Hugh Montgomerie 1560–1636 m. John Fleming 1567–1619
        11. 11. William Maxwell 1555–1604 m. Catherine Kerr 1556–1602
    2. 2. Gilbert Kennedy 1523–1551 m. Margaret Cunningham 1535–1603
    3. 3. David Kennedy 1525– m. David Kennedy 1530–
    4. 4. James Kennedy 1545–
    5. 5. John (Kennedy of) Blairquhan 1535–1573 m. Margaret Keith 1541–1599

Gavin Kennedy's Timeline

2 Records

1484
BEF 1484
Birth of Gavin Kennedy in Blairquhan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Blairquhan, Ayrshire, Scotland
1522
1522
Age 38
Death of Gavin Kennedy in Scotland
Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: BEF 1484
    Event Place: Blairquhan, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1522
    Event Place: Scotland

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