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

Birth Date: 1485

Birth Location: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: August 1527

Death Location: Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Kennedy None

Mother: Lady Borthwick

Spouse(s): Lady Campbell, Dame 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Children(s): Helen Kennedy, Gilbert Kennedy, David Kennedy, Quintin Kennedy, Catherine Kennedy, Catherine Kennedy, Janet Kennedy, James Kennedy, Henry Kennedy, Marion* Kennedy, Sir Cassillis, David Kennedy, Thomas 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿, John Kennedy, Lady Kennedy, Margaret Kennedy\Wallace, Johanna\Janet Kennedy, William Kennedy, William Wallace

The story of Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassilis began in 1485 in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland. Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassilis married Dame Margaret Margery Sophia Kennedy Lady Of Glencairn Countess Of Cassillis, Elspet Smith, Euoan, Lady Isabel Of Riccarton Countess Of Cassillis Campbell, Maria Kennedy, and had children including Archibald Kennedy, Catherine Kennedy, David Kennedy, Gilbert Kennedy, Helen Kennedy, Henry Hugh Kennedy, James Kennedy, Janet Of Daljedburgh Kennedy, Jenat Cassells, Johanna Janet Kennedy, John Wallace Kennedy, Lady Isobella Isobel Kennedy Cousin To President John F Kennedy, Margaret Kennedy Wallace, Marion No Record Kennedy, Quintin Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, Sir Gilbert Kennedy 5Th Lord Kennedy 3Rd Earl Of Cassillis, Thomas Sir Kennedy, William Wallace, William Wallace Kennedy. Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassilis passed away in 1527 in Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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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 Dame Margaret Margery Sophia Kennedy Lady Of Glencairn Countess Of Cassillis, Elspet Smith, Euoan, Lady Isabel Of Riccarton Countess Of Cassillis Campbell, Maria Kennedy, and had children including Archibald Kennedy, Catherine Kennedy, David Kennedy, Gilbert Kennedy, Helen Kennedy, Henry Hugh Kennedy, James Kennedy, Janet Of Daljedburgh Kennedy, Jenat Cassells, Johanna Janet Kennedy, John Wallace Kennedy, Lady Isobella Isobel Kennedy Cousin To President John F Kennedy, Margaret Kennedy Wallace, Marion No Record Kennedy, Quintin Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, Sir Gilbert Kennedy 5Th Lord Kennedy 3Rd Earl Of Cassillis, Thomas Sir Kennedy, William Wallace, William Wallace Kennedy.
  • Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassilis passed away in 1527 in Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gilbert Cassilis's Ancestors

Self
Gilbert Cassilis
1485–1527
Birth Place: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Kennedy
1465–1512
Scotland
Lady (Agnes) Borthwick
1465–1509
borthwick scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gilbert Cassilis's Descendants

1.
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Gilbert (Kennedy 2nd Earl of) Cassilis (1485–August 1527) m. Lady (Isabel of Riccarton, Countess of Cassillis,) Campbell (01 Nov 1489–9 Feb 1529) m. Dame (MARGARET Margery SOPHIA KENNEDY, Lady of Glencairn, Countess of Cassillis) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (01 Jan 1517–12 Jan 1597)
  1. 1. Helen Kennedy 1518–1572 m. William Adair 1500–1575
    1. 1. Sir (Ninian of Kilhilt and Dunskey Castle (Chief of the Adair Clan) Adair II (Esq.,) KNT) 1531–1608 m. Lady (Elizabeth Susanna) Gordon 1535–1607
      1. 1. William (Adair of Kinhilt and Dunskey) Castle 1565–1626 m. Kathart (Houston Stewart (MacDowell)) II 1565–1625
        1. 1. Knight (John II de Adair-Ireland RevIIerend) II 1598–1675 m. Lady (Helen De) Cathcart 1590–1640
        2. 2. William (Adair of Kihilt and Dunskey) Castle 1591–1684
        3. 3. John (Adair of Kihilt and Dunskey) Castle 1598–1675
        4. 4. Anna (Adair of Kihilt and Dunskey) Castle 1599–1670
      2. 2. Alexander Adair 1571–1684
      3. 3. Archibald Adair 1580–1647
      4. 4. Gilbert Adair 1582–1635
      5. 5. John Adair 1569–1645
      6. 6. Patrick Adair 1567–1635
    2. 2. John Adair 1533–1600
    3. 3. Marion Adair 1542–
    4. 4. Janet Adair 1538–1588
  2. 2. Gilbert Kennedy 1515–1558
  3. 3. David Kennedy 1520–1585
  4. 4. Quintin Kennedy 1520–1564
  5. 5. Catherine Kennedy 1510–1593
  6. 6. Catherine Kennedy 1510–1593
  7. 7. Janet (of Daljedburgh) Kennedy 1521–
  8. 8. James Kennedy 1540–1598
  9. 9. Henry (Hugh) Kennedy 1525–1583
  10. 10. Marion* ((No record)) Kennedy 1524–1562
  11. 11. Sir (Gilbert Kennedy 5th Lord Kennedy, 3rd Earl Of) Cassillis –1558
  12. 12. David Kennedy –1582
  13. 13. Thomas (Sir Kennedy) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 1545–1603
  14. 14. John (Wallace) Kennedy 1540–1570
  15. 15. Lady (Isobella "Isobel" Kennedy Cousin to President John F) Kennedy 1542–1597
  16. 16. Margaret Kennedy\Wallace 1535–1622
  17. 17. Johanna\Janet Kennedy 1540–1598
  18. 18. William (Wallace) Kennedy 1545–1603
  19. 19. William Wallace 1533–1616

Gilbert Cassilis's Timeline

18 Records

1485
1485
Birth of Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassilis in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
1502
BEF 1502
Age 17
Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassilis was married in Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
1505
30 Jul 1505
Age 20
Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassilis was married in Culzean Castle, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Culzean Castle, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
1509
ABT 1509
Age 24
Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassilis was married in Nairn, Nairnshire, Scotland
Nairn, Nairnshire, Scotland
1513
1513
Age 28
Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassilis was married in Dailly, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Dailly, Ayrshire, , Scotland
1516
Cal 1516
Age 31
Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassilis was married in , , Scotland
, , Scotland
1522
Abt. 1522
Age 37
Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassilis was married in Halkerton, Kincardinshire, Scotland
Halkerton, Kincardinshire, Scotland
1525
26 Feb 1525
Age 40
Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassilis was married in Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1527
August 1527
Age 42
Death of Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassilis in Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1530
1530
Age 45
Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassilis was married in Cassillis, Ayrshire, Scotland
Cassillis, Ayrshire, Scotland
1534
1534
Age 49
Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassilis was married in Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
1544
04 Nov 1544
Age 59
Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassilis was married in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1547
6 Jan 1547
Age 62
Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassilis was married in Fife, Scotland
Fife, Scotland
1550
1550
Age 65
Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassilis was married
None
1555
10 Jan 1555
Age 70
Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassilis was married in Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
1562
10 MAY 1562
Age 77
Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassilis was married in Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1585
1585
Age 100
Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassilis was married in Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1898
Apr 1898
Age 413
Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassilis was married in Kensington, London
Kensington, London

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1485
    Event Place: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Scottish Covenanters Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: BEF 1502
    Event Place: Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1505
    Event Place: Culzean Castle, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1509
    Event Place: Nairn, Nairnshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1513
    Event Place: Dailly, Ayrshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Cal 1516
    Event Place: , , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1522
    Event Place: Halkerton, Kincardinshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1525
    Event Place: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Cassillis, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1534
    Event Place: Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1544
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1547
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1550

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1555
    Event Place: Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 MAY 1562
    Event Place: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Apr 1898
    Event Place: Kensington, London

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: ** Married by Papal Dispensation
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ayr, Lanark, & Stirling: - The commissariot record of Glasgow Register of testamenis, 1547-1800

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Balmaclanochan, Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Edinburgh
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Kensington, London, London, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothian: - Protocol Book of James Young, 1504-1507
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: N IR))
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Perth, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1527
    Event Place: Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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