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Gilbert Kennedy First Earl of Cassilis 1405–1478 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1405

Birth Location: Dunure Castle, Dunure, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: Mar 1478

Death Location: Dunure, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: The Younger

Mother: Mary Stewart

Spouse(s): Lady Maxwell, Isabel Glamis, Catherine Maxwell

Children(s): John Kennedy, Catherine Kennedy, Elizabeth Dunure, Gilbert Dunure, James KENNEDY, Walter Glentig, Mariot Kennedy, Agnes Kennedy, Isabel Kennedy, Margaret Kennedy, Alexander Kennedy, Marion Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, Laird Kennedy, Margaret Kennedy

Gilbert Kennedy First Earl of Cassilis was born in 1405 in Dunure Castle, Dunure, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of The Younger And Mary Stewart. Gilbert Kennedy First Earl of Cassilis married Catherine Maxwell, Isabel Ogilvie Lady Glamis, Lady Catherine Maxwell, and had children including Agnes Kennedy, Alexander Kennedy, Catherine Agnes Kennedy, Elizabeth Kennedy Of Dunure, Gilbert Kennedy Of Dunure, Isabel Elizabeth Kennedy, James Kennedy, John Kennedy 2Nd Lord Kennedy, Laird Thomas Kennedy, Margaret Agnes Kennedy, Margaret Kennedy, Marion Kennedy, Mariot Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, Walter Kennedy Of Glentig. Gilbert Kennedy First Earl of Cassilis passed away in 1478 in Dunure, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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  • Gilbert Kennedy First Earl of Cassilis was born in 1405 in Dunure Castle, Dunure, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of The Younger And Mary Stewart.
  • Gilbert Kennedy First Earl of Cassilis married Catherine Maxwell, Isabel Ogilvie Lady Glamis, Lady Catherine Maxwell, and had children including Agnes Kennedy, Alexander Kennedy, Catherine Agnes Kennedy, Elizabeth Kennedy Of Dunure, Gilbert Kennedy Of Dunure, Isabel Elizabeth Kennedy, James Kennedy, John Kennedy 2Nd Lord Kennedy, Laird Thomas Kennedy, Margaret Agnes Kennedy, Margaret Kennedy, Marion Kennedy, Mariot Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, Walter Kennedy Of Glentig.
  • Gilbert Kennedy First Earl of Cassilis passed away in 1478 in Dunure, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

The Younger
1376–1408
Birth Location: Castle Dunure, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Mary Stewart
1380–1487
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
MS

Spouses(s)

Lady Maxwell
1408–1484
Birth Location: Calderwood, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Isabel Glamis
1402–1484
Birth Location: Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Catherine Maxwell
1405–1484
Birth Location: Scotland
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Children(s)

John Kennedy
1454–1508
Birth Location: Cassillis House, Maybole, Ayrshire, Schotland
JK
Catherine Kennedy
1438–1533
Birth Location: Cassillis House, Maybole, Aryshire, Scotland
CK
Elizabeth Dunure
1424–1475
Birth Location: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
ED
Gilbert Dunure
1440–1520
Birth Location: Dunure, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
GD
James KENNEDY
1440–
Birth Location: Row, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
JK
Walter Glentig
1442–1478
Birth Location: Of, Glentig, Scotland
WG
Mariot Kennedy
1444–
Birth Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
MK
Agnes Kennedy
1450–1481
Birth Location: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
AK
Isabel Kennedy
1452–1475
Birth Location: Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom
IK
Margaret Kennedy
1454–1533
Birth Location: Loudon, Ayrshire, Scotland
MK
Alexander Kennedy
1455–
Birth Location: Scotland
AK
Marion Kennedy
1455–
Birth Location: Scotland
MK
Robert Kennedy
1455–
Birth Location: Scotland
RK
Laird Kennedy
1461–1525
Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
LK
Margaret Kennedy
1444–1533
Birth Location: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
MK

Gilbert Cassilis's Ancestors

Self
Gilbert Cassilis
1405–1478
Birth Place: Dunure Castle, Dunure, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
The Younger
1376–1408
Castle Dunure, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary Stewart
1380–1487
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Gilbert (Kennedy Of) Dunure
1348–1408
Dunure, Ayrshire, Scotland
Agnes (Maxwell Of) Pollok
1353–1414
Calderwood, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Robert (III Stewart King of) Scotland
1337–1406
Dundonald Castle, Kyle, Ayrshire, Scotland
Annabella (Drummond -of) Scotland
1350–1401
Scone, Cargill, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Dunure
1315–1385
Mary Montgomery
1310–1400
John Maxwell
1337–1405
Isabella Lindsay
1348–1388
Robert Scotland
1316–1390
Elizabeth Rowallan
1320–1354
John Lennox
1326–1373
Mary Montefichet
1325–1375
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pollok
1298–1360
Elizabeth Lindsay
1298–1337
James Crawford
1327–1358
Egidia Stewart
1320–1406
Walter Scotland
1293–1326
Majorie Scotland
1296–1316
Sir Rowallan
1295–1391
Janet Rowallan
1295–1355
Malcolm Lennox
1296–1346
Annabella Graham
1299–1358
William Cargil
1280–1366
Mary Menteith
1295–1367

Gilbert Cassilis's Descendants

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Gilbert (Kennedy First Earl of) Cassilis (22 Feb 1405–Mar 1478) m. Lady (Catherine) Maxwell (1408–1484) m. Isabel (Ogilvie Lady) Glamis (Jun 1402–12 Jan 1484) m. Catherine Maxwell (Abt 1405–Abt 1484)
  1. 1. John (Kennedy -2nd Lord) Kennedy 1454–1508 m. Elizabeth (Gordon -Baroness Kennedy, Countess of) Errol 1443–1500 m. Elizabeth Montgomerie 1454–1467
    1. 1. David (Kennedy 1st Earl of) Cassilis 1463–1513 m. Margaret Boyd 1477–1559 m. Agnes Borthwick 1465–1509 m. Grizel 1468–1516
      1. 1. Katharine (Kennedy of) Cassilis 1491–1593 m. William (Hamilton Earl of Cassils and High Treasurer of Scotland 3rd Of Sanquhar) and 1492–1569 m. John Kennedy 1489–
        1. 1. Isabel (Hamilton Orbieston) Seton 1518–1604 m. Sir (George Seton 5th Lord Seton, Provost of Edinburgh, Master of the Royal Household, Privy Councillor, Commissioner to) France 1530–1586
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Isabel) Hamilton 1530–1604 m. Sir (George Seton 5th Lord Seton, Provost of Edinburgh, Master of the Royal Household, Privy Councillor, Commissioner to) France 1530–1586
        3. 3. Isabel (Hamilton Lady) Semple 1508–1546 m. Robert (Sempill 3rd Lord) Sempill 1501–1576
        4. 4. William (Hamilton of) Sanquhar 1510–1580 m. Jean (Janet) Campbell 1510–1595 m. Janet Campbell 1512–1595
        5. 5. David Hamilton 1533–1608
        6. 6. Margaretha Hamilton 1550–1611 m. Hans Lauser 1539–1618
        7. 7. Agnes Hamilton 1519–1609 m. William (Cunningham 5th of) Caprington 1520–1583
      2. 2. Gilbert (Kennedy 2nd Earl of) Cassillis 1485–1527 m. Isabel Campbell 1484–1529 m. Earl Cassilis 1485–1527 m. Elizabeth Campbell 1489–
      3. 3. William (Kennedy Abbot of) Crossraguel 1487–1547
      4. 4. Thomas Kennedy 1489–1555 m. Helen Campbell 1480–
      5. 5. Christian Kennedy 1493–1566 m. John Kennedy 1489–
      6. 6. John (Kennedy 4th Lord of) Cullean 1500–1555 m. Jonet 1500–
      7. 7. Janet Kennedy 1500–1566 m. James (Stewart Baron Of Blackhall Ardgowan) Anchengoun 1490–1553
      8. 8. John (Kennedy 4th Lord of) Cullean 1481– m. Jonet 1500– m. Jane Stewart 1498–1523 m. Marion Stewart 1484–1531
      9. 9. Earl Cassilis 1485–1527 m. Gilbert (Kennedy 2nd Earl of) Cassillis 1485–1527 m. Earl Cassilis 1485–1527 m. Gilbert (Kennedy 2nd Earl) Cassilis 1485–1527
      10. 10. John DeDundas 1485–
      11. 11. William (Kennedy, Abbot of) Crossraguel 1487–1547
      12. 12. James Kennedy 1488–1560
      13. 13. Hellen Kennedy 1492–
      14. 14. Christian Kennedy 1493–
      15. 15. Katherine Kennedy 1498–
      16. 16. Katherine Kennedy 1489–1534
      17. 17. Janet Barr 1500–
      18. 18. Christian Kennedy 1493– m. John Kennedy 1489–
      19. 19. Catharina Kennedy 1507–1593 m. Willem (Hamilton Laird van MacKneirstom en) Sanquhar 1500–1569
    2. 2. Lady (Elizabeth Kennedy Countess) Rattray 1460–1573 m. Sir (John Rattray 11th of) Rattray 1450–1513
    3. 3. Katherine Kennedy 1465–1533 m. Laird (Thomas) Kennedy 1461–1525
  2. 2. Catherine (Agnes) Kennedy 1438–1533 m. Alexander (Montgomerie 2nd Lord) Montgomerie 1445–1483 m. George (Campbell - Sheriff of) Ayr 1449–1491
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Kennedy of) Dunure 1424–1475 m. Sir (James) Ogilvy 1430–1504
    1. 1. John (Ogilvy 2nd Lord Ogilvy of) Airlie 1451–1506 m. Marion (Jean) Graham 1455–1530
      1. 1. James (Ogilvy Lord Ogilvy of) Airlie 1479–1505 m. Elspeth (Irvine of) Huntly 1472–1525 m. Sophia (Agnes) Gordon 1472–1537 m. Margaret Lindsay 1475–1553 m. Isobel Lindsay 1479– m. Agnes (Gordon of) Huntly 1472–1494
        1. 1. Lady (Marion Mariota Ogilvy Lady of Airlie of) Meglund 1503–1575 m. David (Bethune Archbishop of St.) Andrews 1494–1546
        2. 2. James (Ogilvy, 4th Ogilvy of) Airlie 1491–1548 m. Helen (Sinclair, of) Arlie 1495–1557
        3. 3. Archibald OGILVY 1499–
        4. 4. Mary OGILVY 1501–
        5. 5. Marjory Ogilvy 1502–1540 m. John Ramsay 1500–1565 m. John (Lyon 2nd of) Cossins 1512–1585
        6. 6. Isobel OGILVY 1503–
        7. 7. Beatrix Ogilvy 1505–1558 m. David Garden 1502–
        8. 8. Marjory Hay 1510–1575 m. John (Hopton Bethune of) Balfour 1485–1546 m. David (Strachan of) Carmylie 1498–1548
        9. 9. Margaret Ogilvy 1513– m. John Robertson 1517–
      2. 2. Anthony Ogilvy 1482–1513
      3. 3. Margaret Ogilvy 1484– m. William (Wood of) Bonytoun 1481–
      4. 4. Janet Ogilvy 1489– m. Walter (Lychtoun of Usan, Campsey and Inverdovat,) Armiger 1484–1518
    2. 2. James (Ogilvie of) Findlater 1450–1513 m. Isabella Oliphant 1445–1521
    3. 3. Archibald Ogilvy 1453–1494
    4. 4. Margaret Ogilvy 1455–1499
    5. 5. Gilbert Keith 1456–1494
    6. 6. Alexander Ogilvy 1457–1493
    7. 7. Walter Ogilvy 1459–
    8. 8. Lady (Elizabeth) Ogilvy 1460–1533
    9. 9. Janet Ogilvie 1465–1485
    10. 10. Sir (George Ogilvy, 2nd Laird of) Boyne 1467–1561
    11. 11. Isabel Ogilvy 1468–1499
    12. 12. Marion Ogilvy 1470–1585 m. Patrick (Gordon of) Methlick 1468–1534
    13. 13. Jonet (Elizabeth) Ogilvy 1472–1495
    14. 14. Anne (Countess of Glencairn) \Ogilvy –1660
  4. 4. Gilbert (Kennedy of) Dunure 1440–1520 m. Isobel Orgilvy 1442–
  5. 5. James KENNEDY 1440–
  6. 6. Walter (Kennedy of) Glentig 1442–1478 m. Christian Hynd 1444–
  7. 7. Mariot Kennedy 1444– m. John (Wallace 12th of) Riccarton 1440–1507 m. Mariot Kennedy 1444–
  8. 8. Agnes Kennedy 1450–1481 m. George Campbell 1420–1491
  9. 9. Isabel (Elizabeth) Kennedy 1452–1475 m. Gilberto (McIlveane Laird of Grummet, and) Attiquyne 1450–1537
  10. 10. Margaret Kennedy 1454–1533
  11. 11. Alexander Kennedy 1455–
  12. 12. Marion Kennedy 1455–
  13. 13. Robert Kennedy 1455–
  14. 14. Laird (Thomas) Kennedy 1461–1525 m. Katherine Kennedy 1465–1533
  15. 15. Margaret (Agnes) Kennedy 1444–1533 m. George ((of Loudoun-Sheriff of Ayr)) Campbell 1390–1484

Gilbert Cassilis's Timeline

3 Records

1405
22 Feb 1405
Birth of Gilbert Kennedy First Earl of Cassilis in Dunure Castle, Dunure, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dunure Castle, Dunure, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
1478
6 Mar 1478
Age 73
Death of Gilbert Kennedy First Earl of Cassilis in Cassilis House, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Cassilis House, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
1478
Mar 1478
Age 73
Burial of Gilbert Kennedy First Earl of Cassilis in Dunure, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dunure, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1405
    Event Place: Dunure Castle, Dunure, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Gilbert Kennedy, person ID LZBZ-3M4.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1478
    Event Place: Cassilis House, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Gilbert Kennedy, person ID LZBZ-3M4.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Mar 1478
    Event Place: Dunure, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Gilbert Kennedy, person ID LZBZ-3M4.
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