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Gilbert Kennedy Earl of Cassillis 1517–1558 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1517

Birth Location: Maybole, Ayrshire, , Scotland

Death Date: 22 Dec 1558

Death Location: Prestwick

Father: Gilbert Kennedy

Mother: Isabel Campbell

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Children(s): Lady Kennedy, Isobel Kennedy, Janet Kennedy, Gilbert Kennedy, Thomas Kennedy, Katherine Kennedy, William Kennedy, Jean Kennedy, Lady Kennedy, Thomas Kennedy, David Kennedy, Thomas Kennedy, William Wallace, Janet Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, Margaret Wallace, John Wallace, Catherine Kennedy, *Catherine Kennedy, John Kennedy, William Wallace, David Kennedy, Gilbert Kennedy, Gilbert Kennedy, William Wallace, Gilbert Cassilis

The story of Gilbert Kennedy Earl of Cassillis began in 1517 in Maybole, Ayrshire, , Scotland. Gilbert Kennedy Earl of Cassillis had children including B Kennedy, Catherine Kennedy, David Kennedy, Gilbert Kennedy, Gilbert Kennedy 4Th Earl Of Cassilis, Helen Kennedy, Isobel Kennedy, Janet Kennedy, Jean Kennedy, John Kennedy, John Wallace, Katherine Kennedy, Lady Catherine Kennedy, Lady Janet Kennedy, Margaret Wallace, Robert Kennedy, Thomas Kennedy, William Kennedy, William Wallace. Gilbert Kennedy Earl of Cassillis passed away in 1558 in Prestwick.

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Biography

  • The story of Gilbert Kennedy Earl of Cassillis began in 1517 in Maybole, Ayrshire, , Scotland.
  • Gilbert Kennedy Earl of Cassillis had children including B Kennedy, Catherine Kennedy, David Kennedy, Gilbert Kennedy, Gilbert Kennedy 4Th Earl Of Cassilis, Helen Kennedy, Isobel Kennedy, Janet Kennedy, Jean Kennedy, John Kennedy, John Wallace, Katherine Kennedy, Lady Catherine Kennedy, Lady Janet Kennedy, Margaret Wallace, Robert Kennedy, Thomas Kennedy, William Kennedy, William Wallace.
  • Gilbert Kennedy Earl of Cassillis passed away in 1558 in Prestwick.

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Gilbert Cassillis's Ancestors

Self
Gilbert Cassillis
1517–1558
Birth Place: Maybole, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Parents
Gilbert Kennedy
1485–1527
Maybole, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Isabel Campbell
1489–1529
Glenorchy,Lorn,Argyllshire,Scotland
Grandparents
David Kennedy
1462–1513
Maybole, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Agnes Borthwick
1465–1512
Nenthorn, , Lothian, Scotland
Archibald ("2nd Earl of Argyll") Campbell
1459–1513
North Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Hamilton
1459–1519
Darnley,,Renfrewshire,Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Colin I
1433–1493
Isabel Stewart
1437–1510
Sir Stewart
1433–1512
Margaret Montgomine
1433–1475
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald Campbell
1400–1440
Elizabeth Somerville
1413–1447
John Lorn
1400–1463
Agnes MacDonald
1415–1413
Alan Stewart
1408–1439
Catherine Seton
1410–1478
Archibald Douglas
1390–1439
Euphemia Graham
1408–1468

Gilbert Cassillis's Descendants

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Gilbert (Kennedy Earl of) Cassillis (1517–22 Dec 1558)
  1. 1. Lady (Catherine) Kennedy 1550–1593 m. Patrick (Vans Lord) Barnbarroch 1568–1600 m. Sir (Patrick) VANS 1550–1597 m. Patrick Vaux 1561–1597 m. Patrick VauCE 1561–1597
    1. 1. Sir (John) Vance\Vans 1580–1642 m. MARGARET MacDOWELL 1580–1659 m. Margaret McDowell 1597– m. Margaret McDowell 1580–1710
      1. 1. Joseph Vance 1613–1642 m. Rebecca Baptisia 1613–1643
        1. 1. Katherine Vance 1643–1679 m. William Barnett 1641–1709
        2. 2. Elizabeth Vance 1638–1709
        3. 3. Elizabeth Vance 1640–1665
      2. 2. Andrew VANCE 1598–
      3. 3. Florence Vans 1599–1641
      4. 4. Grizell VANCE 1604–
      5. 5. Lancelot (Francis) Vance 1620–1688
      6. 6. Samuel Vance 1596–
      7. 7. Sir (Patrick) VANCE 1596–1672
      8. 8. John (Vans) Vance 1596–1662
      9. 9. Rev. (John) Vans 1617–1661
      10. 10. Patrick Vaus 1589–1597
      11. 11. Rev (John Rector Kilmacrenan) Vans 1580–1642
      12. 12. Jennet VANCE 1600–
      13. 13. Margaret VANS 1602–1659
      14. 14. Andrew Vaus 1591–1661
      15. 15. Janet Vaux 1593–
      16. 16. Florence Vaux 1599–
      17. 17. James VANCE 1606–
      18. 18. William VANCE 1594–
      19. 19. Joseph Vance 1616–1642
      20. 20. Samuel Vance 1596–
    2. 2. Isabel Vans 1547–
    3. 3. Patrick Vance 1561–1617
    4. 4. Robert Vance 1568–
    5. 5. Alexander Vance 1567–1567
    6. 6. Patrick Vance 1576–1643
    7. 7. Sir (John) Vans 1574–1642
    8. 8. Sir (John) Vance 1580–1642
    9. 9. Catherine Vaus 1557–1614
    10. 10. Sir (John) Vans 1597–1642
    11. 11. John Vance 1500–1547
    12. 12. John Vance 1574–1662
  2. 2. Isobel Kennedy 1535–1590
  3. 3. Janet Kennedy 1537–1598
  4. 4. Gilbert Kennedy 1541–1576
  5. 5. Thomas Kennedy 1543–1602
  6. 6. Katherine Kennedy 1539–1593
  7. 7. William Kennedy 1695–1753
  8. 8. Jean Kennedy 1542–1598
  9. 9. Lady (Janet) Kennedy 1558–1598
  10. 10. Thomas Kennedy 1559–1602
  11. 11. David Kennedy 1539–
  12. 12. Thomas Kennedy 1555–1630
  13. 13. William Wallace 1545–
  14. 14. Janet Kennedy 1598–
  15. 15. Robert Kennedy 1693–1776
  16. 16. Margaret Wallace 1535–1622
  17. 17. John Wallace 1540–1570
  18. 18. Catherine Kennedy 1510–1543
  19. 19. *Catherine Kennedy 1550–1593
  20. 20. John Kennedy 1539–1609
  21. 21. William Wallace 1533–1616
  22. 22. David Kennedy 1697–
  23. 23. Gilbert Kennedy 1691–
  24. 24. Gilbert Kennedy 1593–
  25. 25. William Wallace 1545–
  26. 26. Gilbert (Kennedy 4th Earl of) Cassilis 1541–1576

Gilbert Cassillis's Timeline

6 Records

1515
1515
Birth of Gilbert Kennedy Earl of Cassillis in of Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
of Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
1515
1515
Birth of Gilbert Kennedy Earl of Cassillis in Cassilis, Maybole (Ayrshire) Scotland
Cassilis, Maybole (Ayrshire) Scotland
1517
1517
Birth of Gilbert Kennedy Earl of Cassillis in of Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
of Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
1517
1517
Birth of Gilbert Kennedy Earl of Cassillis in Maybole, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Maybole, Ayrshire, , Scotland
1558
28 Nov 1558
Age 41
Death of Gilbert Kennedy Earl of Cassillis in Dieppe, , Normandie Province, France
Dieppe, , Normandie Province, France
1558
22 Dec 1558
Age 41
Death of Gilbert Kennedy Earl of Cassillis in Prestwick
Prestwick

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1515
    Event Place: of Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scottish Covenanters Index
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1515
    Event Place: Cassilis, Maybole (Ayrshire) Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1517
    Event Place: of Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1517
    Event Place: Maybole, Ayrshire, , Scotland
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1558
    Event Place: Dieppe, , Normandie Province, France
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1558
    Event Place: Prestwick
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

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