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

Birth Date: 7 November 1485

Birth Location: Casillis House, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 22 Dec 1527

Death Location: Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: David ggf

Mother: Agnes Borthwick

Spouse(s): Isabelle Campbell, Lady Dunbar, Isabel Campbell

Children(s): Sir II, Lady Scots, John Cassilis, Jenat Cassells, Lady Kennedy-Adair, Gilbert Kennedy, Catharina Kennedy, David Kennedy

The story of Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassilis began in 1485 in Casillis House, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland. Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassilis married Isabel Ann Campbell, Isabelle Campbell, Lady Mariette Of Gonzie And Kiloyech Dunbar, and had children including Catharina Kennedy, David Kennedy, Gilbert 3Rd Earl Of Cassillis Kennedy, Jenat Cassells, John Kennedy Earl Of Cassilis, Lady Helen Kennedy Adair, Lady Mary Fleming Lady Of Maitland Lady In Waiting For Mary Queen Of Scots, Sir Gilbert 5Th Lord And 3Rd Earl Of Cassillis Kennedy Ii. Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassilis passed away in 1527 in Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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  • The story of Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassilis began in 1485 in Casillis House, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassilis married Isabel Ann Campbell, Isabelle Campbell, Lady Mariette Of Gonzie And Kiloyech Dunbar, and had children including Catharina Kennedy, David Kennedy, Gilbert 3Rd Earl Of Cassillis Kennedy, Jenat Cassells, John Kennedy Earl Of Cassilis, Lady Helen Kennedy Adair, Lady Mary Fleming Lady Of Maitland Lady In Waiting For Mary Queen Of Scots, Sir Gilbert 5Th Lord And 3Rd Earl Of Cassillis Kennedy Ii.
  • Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassilis passed away in 1527 in Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Gilbert Cassilis's Ancestors

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Gilbert Cassilis
1485–1527
Birth Place: Casillis House, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
David Kennedy, 1st Earl of Cassillis 1st earl of Culzean Cassilis 17 ggf
1462–1513
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland., Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Agnes (de) Borthwick
1465–1512
Borthwick Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Kennedy, 2nd Lord Kennedy) ^{j}
1436–1509
in Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gilbert Cassilis's Descendants

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Gilbert (Kennedy 2nd Earl of) Cassilis (7 November 1485–22 Dec 1527) m. Isabelle Campbell (1490–1530) m. Lady (Mariëtte of Gonzie and Kiloyech) Dunbar (1495–1595) m. Isabel (Ann) Campbell (29 Oct 1483–1530)
  1. 1. Sir (Gilbert 5th Lord And 3rd Earl Of Cassillis Kennedy) II 1515–1558 m. Dame (MARGARET Margery SOPHIA KENNEDY, Lady of Glencairn, Countess of) Cassillis 1517–1597 m. Lady (Isabelle (of Argyll)) Campbell 1483–1595
    1. 1. Lord (Gilbert Drummellane Kennedy 4th Earl of Cassillis) Kennedy 1541–1576 m. Margaret Lyon 1547–1626
      1. 1. Gilbert (Kennedy, Laird Drumurchie, 5th Earl of) Cassillis 1565–1601 m. Janet (Stuart) (Stewart) 1566–1627
        1. 1. Patrick Canady 1580–1640 m. Margaret (Blair Dame) pccM10thGGM 1581–1624
      2. 2. Nans Kennedie 1567–
      3. 3. Barbara Kennedy 1565–
      4. 4. Catherine Kennedy 1565–
      5. 5. Charles Kennedy 1565–1625
      6. 6. Hugh Kennedy 1568–
      7. 7. John Kennedy 1567–1615
      8. 8. Margaret (Hamilton) Kennedy 1563–1613
      9. 9. Meg (Willisone) Kennedy 1568–
      10. 10. Thomas Kennedy 1565–1601
    2. 2. Janet Stewart 1537–1598
    3. 3. Lady (Catherine) Kennedy 1537–1593
    4. 4. Marjorie Sandilands 1544–
    5. 5. Johanna Kennedy 1530–1570
    6. 6. David Kennedy 1539–1540
    7. 7. Mary (Margarett) Kenedy 1535–1599
    8. 8. Lady (Isobel Kennedy Cousin to President John F) Kennedy 1535–1597
    9. 9. Thomas (Kennedy, Knight, Master of) Cassillis 1543–1603
    10. 10. James Kennedy 1540–1598
    11. 11. Janet ((Jean) Kennedy 3rd Earl of) Cassillis 1537–1598
    12. 12. Helen Cathcart 1532–1622
    13. 13. Sarah Teasdale 1534–1631
    14. 14. Annabella Wallace 1558–1593
    15. 15. Robert Wallace 1558–1603
    16. 16. ELIZABETH (STEWART) KENNEDY 1530–1588
    17. 17. Margaret Kennedy\Wallace 1530–1622
    18. 18. Rachell Kenedy 1544–1598
    19. 19. Catherine ("Kate" Kennedy, of Sorn, of Blairquahn, Baroness of) Barnbarroch 1543–1593
    20. 20. Lord (Gilbert 4th Earl Of Cassillis Kennedy) III 1541–1576
  2. 2. Lady (Mary Fleming Lady of Maitland, Lady in Waiting for Mary Queen of) Scots 1542–1578
  3. 3. John (Kennedy Earl of) Cassilis 1515–1558
  4. 4. Jenat Cassells 1510–1545
  5. 5. Lady (Helen) Kennedy-Adair 1500–1576
  6. 6. Gilbert (3rd Earl of Cassillis) Kennedy 1515–1558
  7. 7. Catharina Kennedy 1510–1545
  8. 8. David Kennedy 1520–1585

Gilbert Cassilis's Timeline

2 Records

1485
7 November 1485
Birth of Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassilis in Casillis House, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Casillis House, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
1527
22 Dec 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: Casillis House, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1527
    Event Place: Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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