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Gilbert Kennedy Earl van Cassillis 1540–1576 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Cassillis, Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 12 December 1576

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Gilbert Cassillis

Mother: Maria Wallace

Spouse(s): Margaret\Margaretha Glamis

Children(s): Earl Kennedy, Gilbert Kennedy, Margaret Kennedy, John Kennedy, Barbara Kennedy, Gilbert Cassillis, Meg Kennedy, Thomas Kennedy, Charles Kennedy, Hugh 12thGGF

The story of Gilbert Kennedy Earl van Cassillis began in 1540 in Cassillis, Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom. Gilbert Kennedy Earl van Cassillis married Margaret Margaretha Lyon Kennedy Hamilton Dame Marchioness Of Hamilton Concubine Lady Glamis, and had children including Barbara Kennedy, Charles Kennedy, Earl John Kennedy, Gilbert Kennedy Laird Drumurchie 5Th Earl Of Cassillis, Gilbert Kennedy, Hugh Kennedy 5Th Earl Of Cassilis 12Thggf, John 5Th Earl Of Cassilis Kennedy, Margaret Hamilton Kennedy, Meg Willisone Kennedy, Thomas Kennedy. Gilbert Kennedy Earl van Cassillis passed away in 1576 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Gilbert Kennedy Earl van Cassillis began in 1540 in Cassillis, Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Gilbert Kennedy Earl van Cassillis married Margaret Margaretha Lyon Kennedy Hamilton Dame Marchioness Of Hamilton Concubine Lady Glamis, and had children including Barbara Kennedy, Charles Kennedy, Earl John Kennedy, Gilbert Kennedy Laird Drumurchie 5Th Earl Of Cassillis, Gilbert Kennedy, Hugh Kennedy 5Th Earl Of Cassilis 12Thggf, John 5Th Earl Of Cassilis Kennedy, Margaret Hamilton Kennedy, Meg Willisone Kennedy, Thomas Kennedy.
  • Gilbert Kennedy Earl van Cassillis passed away in 1576 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Children(s)

Gilbert Cassillis's Ancestors

Self
Gilbert Cassillis
1540–1576
Birth Place: Cassillis, Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Gilbert Kennedy Earl van Cassillis
1515–1558
Cassillis, Ayrshire, Scotland
Maria (Sophia Kennedy) Wallace
1520–1595
Bargany, Dailly, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Gilbert (Kennedy Cassilis 2nd) Earl
1500–1551
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Marion Dunbar
1500–1595
Mochrum, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
David (Alexander Falconer,) Sir
1495–1546
Nairn, Nairnshire, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mariot Dunbar
1502–1550
Forfar, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
David ggf
1462–1513
👑Lady Borthwick
1465–1516
John Mochrum
1445–1503
Janet Garlies
1460–1530
George Falconer
1465–1511
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dunure
1435–1508
Elisabeth Montgomery
1440–1465
Sir Borthwick
1433–1503

Gilbert Cassillis's Descendants

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Gilbert (Kennedy Earl van) Cassillis (1540–12 December 1576) m. Margaret\Margaretha (Lyon (Kennedy, Hamilton) Dame Marchioness of Hamilton, Concubine, Lady) Glamis (30 Dec 1547–23 Nov 1626)
  1. 1. Earl (John) Kennedy 1575–1615 m. Janet Stuart 1566–1627 m. Katherine MacDowall 1582–1659
    1. 1. 10ggf (Col Gilbert Kennedy III, 2nd Earl of) Cassillis 1593–1627 m. Isabel Campbell 1602–1663
      1. 1. Jean Kennedy 1625–1674 m. Patrick (of Sheuchan) Agnew 1625–1671 m. Patrick Agnew 1614–1674
        1. 1. Margaret (Mary) Agnew 1661–1715 m. Alexander Adair 1652–1715
        2. 2. Thomas Agnew 1668–1681
        3. 3. Andrew Agnew 1646–1705
        4. 4. Jean Agnew 1665–1684
        5. 5. Agnes Agnew 1649–
        6. 6. Patrick (Agnew) III 1666–
      2. 2. David Kennedy 1622–1699
      3. 3. Gilbert Kennedy 1620–1687
      4. 4. Hugh (T) Kennedy 1626–1685
      5. 5. John Kennedy 1617–1668
      6. 6. Katherine Kennedy 1625–
      7. 7. Margaret (Mary) Kennedy 1624–1689
      8. 8. Mary Kennedy 1624–
      9. 9. Thomas (Ier) Kennedy 1619–1716
    2. 2. John Kennedy 1611–1668
  2. 2. Gilbert Kennedy 1570–1605
  3. 3. Margaret (Hamilton) Kennedy 1563–1613
  4. 4. John (5th Earl of Cassilis) Kennedy 1565–1601
  5. 5. Barbara Kennedy 1565–
  6. 6. Gilbert (Kennedy, Laird Drumurchie, 5th Earl of) Cassillis 1565–1601
  7. 7. Meg (Willisone) Kennedy 1568–1628
  8. 8. Thomas Kennedy 1559–1602
  9. 9. Charles Kennedy 1565–1625
  10. 10. Hugh (Kennedy 5th Earl of Cassilis,) 12thGGF 1567–1607

Gilbert Cassillis's Timeline

2 Records

1540
1540
Birth of Gilbert Kennedy Earl van Cassillis in Cassillis, Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Cassillis, Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1576
12 December 1576
Age 36
Death of Gilbert Kennedy Earl van Cassillis in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Cassillis, Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 December 1576
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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