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Gilbert Kennedy 1515–1558 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1515

Birth Location: Cassillis, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 8 Dec 1558

Death Location: Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Gilbert Culzean

Mother: Isabel Campbell

Spouse(s): Margaret Walce

Children(s): Thomas Culzean

In 1515, Gilbert Kennedy entered the world in Cassillis, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Gilbert 2Nd Earl Of Cassillis Formerly Kennedy Kennedy Master Cassillis 1St Lord Of Culzean And Isabel Campbell. Gilbert Kennedy married Margaret Sophia Kennedy Countess Of Cassilis Walce, and had children including Thomas Kennedy Master Cassillis 1St Lord Of Culzean. Gilbert Kennedy passed away in 1558 in Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1515, Gilbert Kennedy entered the world in Cassillis, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Gilbert 2Nd Earl Of Cassillis Formerly Kennedy Kennedy Master Cassillis 1St Lord Of Culzean And Isabel Campbell.
  • Gilbert Kennedy married Margaret Sophia Kennedy Countess Of Cassilis Walce, and had children including Thomas Kennedy Master Cassillis 1St Lord Of Culzean.
  • Gilbert Kennedy passed away in 1558 in Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gilbert Culzean
1485–1527
Birth Location: Culzean Castle, Maybole (Ayrshire) Scotland
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Isabel Campbell
1484–1530
Birth Location: Glenorchy Lorn, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Walce
1517–1597
Birth Location: Bargany, Dailly (Ayrshire), Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Thomas Culzean
1545–1603
Birth Location: Culzean Castle, Maybole (Ayrshire) Scotland
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Gilbert Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Gilbert Kennedy
1515–1558
Birth Place: Cassillis, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Gilbert 2nd Earl of Cassillis formerly Kennedy Kennedy Master Cassillis, 1st Lord of Culzean
1485–1527
Culzean Castle, Maybole (Ayrshire) Scotland
Isabel Campbell
1484–1530
Glenorchy Lorn, Scotland
Grandparents
Archibold (Campbell 2nd Earl Of) Argyll
1466–1513
Skipness, Argyll, Scotland
Elizabeth Stewart
1450–1529
Traquair, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Colin Argyll
1436–1493
Isabel Stewart
1453–1510
https:\\hyde.imwa.com.au\descend.php?personID=I127679&tree=HF031121 Stewart
1425–1495
Margaret Montgomerie
1421–1493
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibold Campbell
1400–1442
Sir Stewart
1406–1439

Gilbert Kennedy's Descendants

1.
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Gilbert Kennedy (12 May 1515–8 Dec 1558) m. Margaret (Sophia (Kennedy) Countess of Cassilis) Walce (1517–12 Jan 1597)
  1. 1. Thomas (Kennedy Master Cassillis, 1st Lord of) Culzean 1545–1603 m. Ellen Maser 1555–1621
    1. 1. Sir (Alexander Kennedy of) Craigoch, 1588–1653 m. Dame (Agnes Kennedy of Maybole,) (DNA)(A) 1600–1653
      1. 1. Sir (Alexander Kennedy of Craigoch and Kilhenzie) II 1638–1697 m. Lady (Anna Crawford of Auchenames,) Winn 1653–1713
        1. 1. Lord (Archibald Kennedy of Kilhenzie Castle, 3rd) Baron 1685–1763 m. Judith Mason 1680–1735
    2. 2. Thomas (Kennedy Gudeman of) Ardmillane 1578– m. Ellen Maser 1555–1621 m. Marion Fairlie 1585–1640
      1. 1. Dame (Agnes Kennedy of Maybole,) (DNA)(A) 1600–1653 m. Sir (Alexander Kennedy of) Craigoch, 1588–1653

Gilbert Kennedy's Timeline

5 Records

1515
1515
Birth of Gilbert Kennedy in Cassillis, Ayrshire, Scotland
Cassillis, Ayrshire, Scotland
1515
12 May 1515
Birth of Gilbert Kennedy
None
1525
1525
Age 10
Gilbert Kennedy was married in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
1558
1558
Age 43
Death of Gilbert Kennedy
None
1558
8 Dec 1558
Age 43
Death of Gilbert Kennedy in Dieppe, Departement de la Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
Dieppe, Departement de la Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1515
    Event Place: Cassillis, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 716
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 2440816
    [3] Scottish Covenanters Index
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [6] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0632
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1515
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current, UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current Record

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1558
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 716
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 2440816
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1558
    Event Place: Dieppe, Departement de la Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current, UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current Record

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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