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Gilbert Earl of Cassillis KENNEDY 1485–1527 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1485

Birth Location: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 22 Dec 1527

Death Location: Prestwick, Ayrshire, Ayrshire killed by Hew Campbell, Scotland

Father: David KENNEDY

Mother: Agnes DEBORTHWICK

Spouse(s): Agnes MURRAY, Lady CAMPBELL

Children(s): Catherine KENNEDY, Gilbert KENNEDY

The story of Gilbert Earl of Cassillis KENNEDY began in 1485 in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland. Gilbert Earl of Cassillis KENNEDY married Agnes Murray, Lady Isabel Campbell, and had children including Catherine Kennedy, Gilbert Third Earl Of Cassillis Kennedy. Gilbert Earl of Cassillis KENNEDY passed away in 1527 in Prestwick, Ayrshire, Ayrshire killed by Hew Campbell, Scotland.

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  • The story of Gilbert Earl of Cassillis KENNEDY began in 1485 in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Gilbert Earl of Cassillis KENNEDY married Agnes Murray, Lady Isabel Campbell, and had children including Catherine Kennedy, Gilbert Third Earl Of Cassillis Kennedy.
  • Gilbert Earl of Cassillis KENNEDY passed away in 1527 in Prestwick, Ayrshire, Ayrshire killed by Hew Campbell, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gilbert KENNEDY's Ancestors

Self
Gilbert KENNEDY
1485–1527
Birth Place: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
David KENNEDY
1462–1513
Culzean Castle, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Agnes DEBORTHWICK
1478–1512
Borthwick Castle, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John (KENNEDY) 16GGF
1436–1508
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth MONTGOMERIE
1440–1467
Kilmarnock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
William DEBORTHWICK
1458–1503
Borthwick Castle, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret HAY
1463–1556
Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert 18GGF
1406–1479
Catherine 18GGM
1408–1484
Alexander 18GGF
1403–1470
Margaret 19GGM
1409–1453
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James 19GGF
1376–1408
Mary 17GGM
1380–1457
Herbert 18GGF
1388–1453
Lady 19GGM
1400–1439
Sir MONTGOMERIE
1362–1429
Lady MACDONALD
1363–1413
Sir 16GGF
1405–1439
Lady 16GGM
1399–1439

Gilbert KENNEDY's Descendants

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Gilbert (Earl of Cassillis) KENNEDY (7 Nov 1485–22 Dec 1527) m. Agnes MURRAY (1490–1560) m. Lady (Isabel) CAMPBELL (1489–1529)
  1. 1. Catherine KENNEDY 1510–1593 m. William (Lord Terregles) HERRIES 1510–1543
    1. 1. Agnes (Baroness Terregles) HERRIES 1534–1593 m. Sir (John) MAXWELL 1512–1583
      1. 1. Agnes (MAXWELL) 13GGM 1540–1593 m. John (Sir 10Th of Amisfield CHARTERIS) 13GGF 1560–1616
        1. 1. John (11Th of Amisfield CHARTERIS) 12GGF 1568–1639 m. Margaret (FLEMING) 12GGM 1592–1622
        2. 2. Agnes CHARTERIS 1581–
        3. 3. Janet CHARTERIS 1588–1675
      2. 2. Grissel MAXWELL 1550–1620
      3. 3. Sir (Robert Spottes) MAXWELL 1555–1615
      4. 4. William MAXWELL 1555–1604
      5. 5. Mary MAXWELL 1557–1592
      6. 6. Commendator (Dundrennan Edward) MAXWELL 1560–1598
      7. 7. Margaret MAXWELL 1563–1617
      8. 8. Elizabeth MAXWELL 1565–1620
      9. 9. Sarah MAXWELL 1570–1636
      10. 10. James MAXWELL 1590–
    2. 2. Catherine HERRIES 1536–1592
  2. 2. Gilbert (Third Earl of Cassillis) KENNEDY 1517–1558 m. Margery (Sophia) KENNEDY 1517–1597
    1. 1. Janet KENNEDY 1537–1598 m. Robert (STEWART Earl of) Orkney 1533–1593
      1. 1. Jean STEWART 1570–1642 m. Patrick (I) LESLIE 1570–1625
        1. 1. Lady (Isabel Euphema) LESLIE 1590–1626 m. David (Sir BARCLAY) 12GGF 1595–1657

Gilbert KENNEDY's Timeline

2 Records

1485
7 Nov 1485
Birth of Gilbert Earl of Cassillis KENNEDY in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
1527
22 Dec 1527
Age 42
Death of Gilbert Earl of Cassillis KENNEDY in Prestwick, Ayrshire, Ayrshire killed by Hew Campbell, Scotland
Prestwick, Ayrshire, Ayrshire killed by Hew Campbell, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1485
    Event Place: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1527
    Event Place: Prestwick, Ayrshire, Ayrshire killed by Hew Campbell, Scotland
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

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