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Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassilis 1485–1527 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 November 1485

Birth Location: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 22 December 1527

Death Location: Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: David Casillis

Mother: Agnes Borthwick

Spouse(s): Lady Campbell

Children(s): Gilbert Cassillis

The story of Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassilis began in 1485 in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland. Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassilis married Lady Isabel Campbell, and had children including Gilbert Kennedy 3Rd Earl Of Cassillis. Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassilis passed away in 1527 in Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassilis began in 1485 in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassilis married Lady Isabel Campbell, and had children including Gilbert Kennedy 3Rd Earl Of Cassillis.
  • Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassilis passed away in 1527 in Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Casillis
1463–1513
Birth Location: Dunure Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Agnes Borthwick
1465–1516
Birth Location: Nenthorn, Berwickshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Lady Campbell
1489–1553
Birth Location: Glenorchy, Lorn, Argyllshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Gilbert Cassillis
1515–1558
Birth Location: Cassilis, Maybole (Ayrshire) Scotland
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Gilbert Cassilis's Ancestors

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Gilbert Cassilis
1485–1527
Birth Place: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
David Kennedy of Culzean & Master of Casillis
1463–1513
Dunure Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland
Agnes Borthwick
1465–1516
Nenthorn, Berwickshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Gilbert (Kennedy 4th Lord Kennedy, 2nd Earl of) Cassillis
1485–1527
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Lady (Isabel) CAMPBELL
1483–1530
Castle Glenorchy, Lorn, Argyllshire, Scotland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gilbert Cassilis's Descendants

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Gilbert (Kennedy 2nd Earl of) Cassilis (7 November 1485–22 December 1527) m. Lady (Isabel) Campbell (1 Nov 1489–3 Aug 1553)
  1. 1. Gilbert (Kennedy 3rd Earl of) Cassillis 1515–1558 m. Dame (Margaret Sophia) Kennedy 1517–1597
    1. 1. Thomas (Kennedy Master) Cassillis 1545–1602 m. Elizabeth (Catherina) Makgill 1538–1622
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Maxwell (Lady) Lochinvar) 1560–1620 m. John (Gordon Liard van) Lochinvar 1540–1604
        1. 1. Lady (Anne) Gordon 1590–1674 m. James Stewart 1581–1638
        2. 2. Gisela (Grizel) Gordon 1582–1625 m. Alexander (Stewart (Gordon) III (1st Lord Garlies)(1st Earl of) Galloway) 1580–1649

Gilbert Cassilis's Timeline

2 Records

1485
7 November 1485
Birth of Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassilis in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
1527
22 December 1527
Age 42
Death of Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassilis in Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland
Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 November 1485
    Event Place: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1527
    Event Place: Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland
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