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Gilbert 6th Lord Kennedy 4th Earl of Cassillis Earl Cassillis 1541–1576 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 October 1541

Birth Location: Cassilis, Maybole (Ayrshire), Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 14 December 1576

Death Location: Edinburg, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Gilbert Cassilis

Mother: Margaret Kennedy

Spouse(s): Margaretha Lyon

Children(s): Gilbert Kennedy, Hew Kennedy, Patrick Kennedy

In 1541, Gilbert 6th Lord Kennedy 4th Earl of Cassillis Earl Cassillis entered the world in Cassilis, Maybole (Ayrshire), Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Gilbert Kennedy Third Earl Of Cassilis And Margaret Sophia Margery Kennedy. Gilbert 6th Lord Kennedy 4th Earl of Cassillis Earl Cassillis married Margaretha Lyon, and had children including Gilbert Kennedy, Hew Kennedy, Patrick Kennedy. Gilbert 6th Lord Kennedy 4th Earl of Cassillis Earl Cassillis passed away in 1576 in Edinburg, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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  • In 1541, Gilbert 6th Lord Kennedy 4th Earl of Cassillis Earl Cassillis entered the world in Cassilis, Maybole (Ayrshire), Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Gilbert Kennedy Third Earl Of Cassilis And Margaret Sophia Margery Kennedy.
  • Gilbert 6th Lord Kennedy 4th Earl of Cassillis Earl Cassillis married Margaretha Lyon, and had children including Gilbert Kennedy, Hew Kennedy, Patrick Kennedy.
  • Gilbert 6th Lord Kennedy 4th Earl of Cassillis Earl Cassillis passed away in 1576 in Edinburg, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Gilbert Cassillis's Ancestors

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Gilbert Cassillis
1541–1576
Birth Place: Cassilis, Maybole (Ayrshire), Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Gilbert Kennedy Third Earl of Cassilis
1515–1602
Cassilis, Maybole (Ayrshire) Scotland
Margaret (Sophia Margery) Kennedy
1517–1596
Bargany, Dailly, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Mariot ((Mary) Dunbar) Wallace
1500–1595
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gilbert Cassillis's Descendants

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Gilbert (6th Lord Kennedy 4th Earl of Cassillis Earl) Cassillis (15 October 1541–14 December 1576) m. Margaretha Lyon (30 December 1547–1626)
  1. 1. Gilbert Kennedy 1565–1605 m. Lady (Janet Stuart of Ochiltree Countess of) Cassillis 1566–1627
    1. 1. Gilbert ((2nd Earl of Cassalis)) Kennedy 1593–1627 m. Lady (Isabel "Bessie" Campbell) Countess 1603–1663
      1. 1. Gilbert Kennedy 1620–1687
        1. 1. Catherine Kennedy –1753
        2. 2. Reverend (Thomas) Kennedy 1655–1716 m. Elizabeth (Isabella) Hutchinson 1670–1733
      2. 2. Sir (David) Kennedy 1622–1699
      3. 3. Sir (John) Kennedy 1617–1668
        1. 1. John Kennedy 1646–1701
      4. 4. Lady (Margaret Mary Campbell) Kennedy 1624–1689
      5. 5. Sir\Rev. (Thomas) Kennedy 1618–1716
      6. 6. Sir (Anthony K) Kennedy 1614–1697
      7. 7. Lady (Agnes) Kennedy 1620–1697
      8. 8. Sir (Hugh) Kennedy 1620–1687
    2. 2. Patrick Kennedy 1584–1640 m. Margaret Blair 1581–1624
      1. 1. Cornelius Kennedy 1600–1640 m. Susannah Byard 1619–1661
        1. 1. Charles Cannaday 1622–
        2. 2. John Cannaday 1638–1711
        3. 3. William Cannaday 1640–1681
  2. 2. Hew Kennedy –1607
  3. 3. Patrick Kennedy 1570–
    1. 1. Cornelius Kennedy 1600–1660

Gilbert Cassillis's Timeline

2 Records

1541
15 October 1541
Birth of Gilbert 6th Lord Kennedy 4th Earl of Cassillis Earl Cassillis in Cassilis, Maybole (Ayrshire), Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Cassilis, Maybole (Ayrshire), Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1576
14 December 1576
Age 35
Death of Gilbert 6th Lord Kennedy 4th Earl of Cassillis Earl Cassillis in Edinburg, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburg, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 October 1541
    Event Place: Cassilis, Maybole (Ayrshire), Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Perth, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 December 1576
    Event Place: Edinburg, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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