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Gilbert III Earle Kennedy Earl of Cassillis 1541–1576 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 October 1541

Birth Location: Cassilis, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 14 December 1576

Death Location: West, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Gilbert Cassillis

Mother: Margery Hay)

Spouse(s): Margaret Glamis)

Children(s): Charles Kennedy, Gilbert Kennedy

Gilbert III Earle Kennedy Earl of Cassillis was born in 1541 in Cassilis, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Gilbert Kennedy Earl Van Cassillis And Margery Margaret Sophia Kennedy Margaret Hay. Gilbert III Earle Kennedy Earl of Cassillis married Margaret Marchiones Of Hamilton 16 Lyon Lady Of Glamis, and had children including Charles 15 Kennedy, Gilbert Kennedy. Gilbert III Earle Kennedy Earl of Cassillis passed away in 1576 in West, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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  • Gilbert III Earle Kennedy Earl of Cassillis was born in 1541 in Cassilis, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Gilbert Kennedy Earl Van Cassillis And Margery Margaret Sophia Kennedy Margaret Hay.
  • Gilbert III Earle Kennedy Earl of Cassillis married Margaret Marchiones Of Hamilton 16 Lyon Lady Of Glamis, and had children including Charles 15 Kennedy, Gilbert Kennedy.
  • Gilbert III Earle Kennedy Earl of Cassillis passed away in 1576 in West, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Gilbert Cassillis's Ancestors

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Gilbert Cassillis
1541–1576
Birth Place: Cassilis, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Gilbert Kennedy Earl van Cassillis
1515–1558
Cassillis, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margery (Margaret Sophia Kennedy (Margaret) Hay)
1517–1596
Bargany, Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
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 (III Earle Kennedy Earl of) Cassillis (15 October 1541–14 December 1576) m. Margaret (Marchiones of Hamilton 16 Lyon (Lady of) Glamis) (30 Dec 1547–23 Nov 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
        1. 1. James (Alexander Claypoole *) 1682 1664–1706 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Cann 1665–1694
    2. 2. Elspet Kennedy 1590–
  2. 2. Gilbert Kennedy 1570–1605

Gilbert Cassillis's Timeline

3 Records

1541
15 October 1541
Birth of Gilbert III Earle Kennedy Earl of Cassillis in Cassilis, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Cassilis, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1576
14 December 1576
Age 35
Death of Gilbert III Earle Kennedy Earl of Cassillis in West, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
West, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1694
9 Jun 1694
Age 153
Gilbert III Earle Kennedy Earl of Cassillis was baptized in Essex, England
Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 October 1541
    Event Place: Cassilis, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 10; Page: 1307
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 2440817
    [6] Scottish Covenanters Index
    [7] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 717

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1694
    Event Place: Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Essex Record Office; Chelmsford, Essex, England; Essex Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: St. Marys, Leyton, Essex, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 December 1576
    Event Place: West, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 10; Page: 1307
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 2440817
    [6] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 717

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