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Gilbert Kennedy Earl van Cassillis 1515–1558 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1515

Birth Location: Cassillis, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 28 November 1558

Death Location: Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Gilbert Cassillis

Mother: Isabel Campbell

Spouse(s): Margery Hay)

Children(s): Gilbert Cassillis, Thomas Cu

In 1515, Gilbert Kennedy Earl van Cassillis entered the world in Cassillis, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Gilbert Kennedy 2Nd Earl Of Cassillis And Isabel Campbell. Gilbert Kennedy Earl van Cassillis married Margery Margaret Sophia Kennedy Margaret Hay, and had children including Gilbert Iii Earle Kennedy Earl Of Cassillis, Mary Margarett Kenedy, Thomas Kennedy Master Cassillis 1St Lord Of Cu. Gilbert Kennedy Earl van Cassillis passed away in 1558 in Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1515, Gilbert Kennedy Earl van Cassillis entered the world in Cassillis, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Gilbert Kennedy 2Nd Earl Of Cassillis And Isabel Campbell.
  • Gilbert Kennedy Earl van Cassillis married Margery Margaret Sophia Kennedy Margaret Hay, and had children including Gilbert Iii Earle Kennedy Earl Of Cassillis, Mary Margarett Kenedy, Thomas Kennedy Master Cassillis 1St Lord Of Cu.
  • Gilbert Kennedy Earl van Cassillis passed away in 1558 in Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Gilbert Cassillis's Ancestors

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Gilbert Cassillis
1515–1558
Birth Place: Cassillis, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassillis
1485–1527
Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Isabel Campbell
1489–1553
Glenorchy, Lorn, Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Gilbert Cassillis's Descendants

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Gilbert (Kennedy Earl van) Cassillis (1515–28 November 1558) m. Margery (Margaret Sophia Kennedy (Margaret) Hay) (01 Jan 1517–12 Jan 1596)
  1. 1. Gilbert (III Earle Kennedy Earl of) Cassillis 1541–1576 m. Margaret (Marchiones of Hamilton 16 Lyon (Lady of) Glamis) 1547–1626
    1. 1. Charles (15) Kennedy 1565–1625 m. Margaret Bairdy 1562–1630
      1. 1. Elizabeth ("Elspet") Kennedy 1610–1660 m. Balthasar (Archibald Mercer) (Merser) 1603–1650
        1. 1. Helena\Helen ((Lady of Culross) ^ Merces\Mercer - Claypoole, arrived 1683 to PA, 13) children 1638–1688 m. James (C.) Claypoole 1634–1687
      2. 2. Elspet Kennedy 1590–
    2. 2. Gilbert Kennedy 1570–1605
  2. 2. Thomas (Kennedy Master Cassillis, 1st Lord of) Cu 1545–1602

Gilbert Cassillis's Timeline

2 Records

1515
1515
Birth of Gilbert Kennedy Earl van Cassillis in Cassillis, Ayrshire, Scotland
Cassillis, Ayrshire, Scotland
1558
28 November 1558
Age 43
Death of Gilbert Kennedy Earl van Cassillis in Dieppe, Normandië
Dieppe, Normandië

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1515
    Event Place: Cassillis, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 2440816
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Scottish Covenanters Index
    [6] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0632

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 November 1558
    Event Place: Dieppe, Normandië
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 2440816
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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