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Gilbert Kennedy, 2nd Earl of Cassillis 1485–1527 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1485

Birth Location: Maypole, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 22 Dec 1527

Death Location: Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Field

Mother: Agnes Borthwick

Spouse(s): Isabel Campbell

Children(s): Gilbert Protestant

Gilbert Kennedy, 2nd Earl of Cassillis was born in 1485 in Maypole, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of Sir David Kennedy 1St Earl Of Cassilis 3Rd Lord Of Kennedy Battle Of Flodden Field And Agnes De Borthwick. Gilbert Kennedy, 2nd Earl of Cassillis married Isabel Isabol Campbell, and had children including Gilbert Kennedy 3Rd Earl Of Cassillis St Andrews University Fife Scotland Under The Renowned Scottish Humanist George Buchanan Protestant. Gilbert Kennedy, 2nd Earl of Cassillis passed away in 1527 in Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Gilbert Kennedy, 2nd Earl of Cassillis was born in 1485 in Maypole, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of Sir David Kennedy 1St Earl Of Cassilis 3Rd Lord Of Kennedy Battle Of Flodden Field And Agnes De Borthwick.
  • Gilbert Kennedy, 2nd Earl of Cassillis married Isabel Isabol Campbell, and had children including Gilbert Kennedy 3Rd Earl Of Cassillis St Andrews University Fife Scotland Under The Renowned Scottish Humanist George Buchanan Protestant.
  • Gilbert Kennedy, 2nd Earl of Cassillis passed away in 1527 in Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Field
1462–1513
Birth Location: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Agnes Borthwick
1465–1512
Birth Location: Nenthorn, Lothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Isabel Campbell
1490–1529
Birth Location: Loudon, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Gilbert Protestant
1515–1558
Birth Location: Maypole Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Gilbert Cassillis's Ancestors

Self
Gilbert Cassillis
1485–1527
Birth Place: Maypole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir David Kennedy, 1st Earl of Cassilis, 3rd Lord of Kennedy, Battle of Flodden Field
1462–1513
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Agnes (de) Borthwick
1465–1512
Nenthorn, Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Kennedy, 2nd Lord of) Cassilis
1436–1500
Denure
Lady (Elizabeth Gordon, Countess of) Erroll
1444–1500
Scotland
William (Borthwick, 3rd Lord) Borthwick
1433–1483
Borthwick Castle, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Cassillis
1406–1479
Lady Kennedy
1409–1484
Sir Cluny
1410–1470
Lady Huntly
1410–1479
William Borthwick
1409–1458
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Dunure
1378–1408
Lady Edmonstone
1380–1458
Herbert Maxwell
1388–1454
Janet Herries
1400–1439
Sir Dunfermline
1382–1441
Lady Huntly)
1384–1438
Sir Admiral
1382–1454
Janet Borthwick
1388–1464
Sir England
1355–1450

Gilbert Cassillis's Descendants

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Gilbert (Kennedy, 2nd Earl of) Cassillis (7 Nov 1485–22 Dec 1527) m. Isabel (Isabol) Campbell (1490–1529)
  1. 1. Gilbert (Kennedy, 3rd Earl of Cassillis, St. Andrews University (Fife, Scotland) under the renowned Scottish humanist George Buchanan,) Protestant 1515–1558 m. Lady (Margaret Margery Sophia Fleming, Countess of) Athoil 1517–1597
    1. 1. Johanna Kennedy 1540–1598 m. Lord (Robert Stuart, of Zetland, Earl of) Orkney 1533–1592
      1. 1. Robert Stewart 1575–1643 m. Janet Mitchell 1578–
        1. 1. David Stewart 1616–1696 m. Margaret Besson 1628–1700
      2. 2. Jean Stewart 1570–1642
      3. 3. Lady (Mary) Stewart 1563–1644 m. Lord (Patrick Gray, 6th Earl of Grey) House 1560–1611
        1. 1. Agnes (Gray, Countess of Gray House, Countess of) Mentieth 1597–1667 m. William (Graham, 1st Earl of Airth, 7th Earl of Menteith, Commissioner of Judiciary & Justice General of) Scotland 1591–1661
        2. 2. Lord (Andrew) Gray 1586–1663
      4. 4. Sir (James Graemsay) Stewart 1567–1629
      5. 5. Grizel Stewart 1560–1615
    2. 2. Lady (Isobel Kennedy, (cousin to President John) Kennedy 1535–1597 m. Patrick Mcilvane 1540–1613
      1. 1. Sir (John McIlvaine, Laird of) Grimmet 1565–1632
    3. 3. Sir (Thomas Kennedy, Master of Casillis, 1st Lord of Culzean,) Knight 1545–1602 m. Lady (Elizabeth Makgill) McGill 1559–1621
      1. 1. Margaret Kennedy 1578–1665
      2. 2. Sir (Alexander Kennedy, Knight, 1st Baron of Kilhenzie) Castle 1588–1652 m. Dame (Agnes of Maypole of) Maypole 1600–1653
        1. 1. Lord (Alexander Kennedy Kennadie, second Baron of Kilhenzie) Castle 1630–1697
        2. 2. Sir (John Kennedy, 6th) Earl 1620–1672 m. Margaret (Hamilton ( Henderson,) Kennedy) 1635–1671
        3. 3. Rev. (Gilbert) Kennedy 1623–1699
      3. 3. Thomas Kennedy 1586–1601
      4. 4. Susanna Kennedy 1575–1605
      5. 5. David (Kennedy of) Garrihorn 1590–1653 m. Jonet Henrysone 1609–1661
        1. 1. Issobel Kennedie 1626–1707
      6. 6. James Kennedy 1592–1637
      7. 7. Helen Kennedy 1587–1620
      8. 8. Agnes Kennedy 1600–1653
    4. 4. Lady (Catherine) Kennedy 1550–1593
    5. 5. Gilbert (Kennedy, 4th Earl of Cassillis,) Covenanter 1541–1576 m. Margaret (Lyon, Marchiones of Hamilton, Lady of Glamis,) concubine 1547–1626
      1. 1. Charles Kennedy 1565–1625
      2. 2. John (Kennedy, 5th Earl of) Cassillis 1565–1601
      3. 3. Gilbert (Kennedy, the Laird of the Kennedy House of) Bargany 1569–1601 m. Janet Stewart 1566–1627
        1. 1. Gilbert (Kennedy Jr, 5th Earl of) Cassila 1593–1627 m. Isabel (Kennedy) Campbell 1603–1663
        2. 2. Thomas Kennedy 1618–
        3. 3. John (Kennedy,) Covenanter 1610–1668
        4. 4. Margaret Kennedy 1595–
      4. 4. Thomas Kennedy 1559–1602
      5. 5. John (Kennedy, Earl of) Cassillis 1575–1615
      6. 6. Meg (Willisone) Kennedy 1568–
      7. 7. Hew (Kennedy, Master of) Cassillis 1567–1607
    6. 6. David Kennedy 1539–1602

Gilbert Cassillis's Timeline

2 Records

1485
7 Nov 1485
Birth of Gilbert Kennedy, 2nd Earl of Cassillis in Maypole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Maypole, Ayrshire, Scotland
1527
22 Dec 1527
Age 42
Death of Gilbert Kennedy, 2nd Earl of Cassillis in Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland
Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1485
    Event Place: Maypole, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1527
    Event Place: Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 10; Page: 1306
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 2440815
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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