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Gilbert Kennedy 1515–1558 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1515

Birth Location: Cassilis, Maybole (Ayrshire) Scotland

Death Date: 28 November 1558

Death Location: Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Gilbert Cassillis

Mother: Isabel Campbell

Spouse(s): Margery Kennedy

Children(s): Janet Kennedy, Catherine Kennedy, Helen (Cathcart), Isobel Kennedy, Margaret Stewart, Sarah Teasdale, Thomas Cu, Gilbert Kennedy

In 1515, Gilbert Kennedy entered the world in Cassilis, Maybole (Ayrshire) Scotland, born to Gilbert Kennedy 2Nd Earl Of Cassillis And Isabel Campbell. Gilbert Kennedy married Margery Sophia Kennedy, and had children including Catherine Kate Kennedy, Gilbert Kennedy, Helen Kennedy Cathcart, Isobel Kennedy, Janet Cassillis Kennedy, Margaret Stewart, Sarah Teasdale, Thomas Kennedy Master Cassillis 1St Lord Of Cu. Gilbert Kennedy passed away in 1558 in Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1515, Gilbert Kennedy entered the world in Cassilis, Maybole (Ayrshire) Scotland, born to Gilbert Kennedy 2Nd Earl Of Cassillis And Isabel Campbell.
  • Gilbert Kennedy married Margery Sophia Kennedy, and had children including Catherine Kate Kennedy, Gilbert Kennedy, Helen Kennedy Cathcart, Isobel Kennedy, Janet Cassillis Kennedy, Margaret Stewart, Sarah Teasdale, Thomas Kennedy Master Cassillis 1St Lord Of Cu.
  • Gilbert Kennedy passed away in 1558 in Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gilbert Cassillis
1485–1527
Birth Location: Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Isabel Campbell
1489–1553
Birth Location: Glenorchy, Lorn, Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Margery Kennedy
1517–1596
Birth Location: Bargany, Dailly (Ayrshire) Scotland
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Children(s)

Janet Kennedy
1540–1598
Birth Location: Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Catherine Kennedy
1539–1593
Birth Location: Culzean Castle, Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Helen (Cathcart)
1538–1622
Birth Location: Colstoun, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Isobel Kennedy
1535–1590
Birth Location: , Scotland
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Margaret Stewart
1535–1622
Birth Location: Craigie, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Sarah Teasdale
1534–1631
Birth Location: City and County of Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
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Thomas Cu
1561–1652
Birth Location: Culzean Castle, Maybole (Ayrshire), Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Gilbert Kennedy
1541–1576
Birth Location: Cassilis, Maybole (Ayrshire) Scotland
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Gilbert Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Gilbert Kennedy
1515–1558
Birth Place: Cassilis, Maybole (Ayrshire) Scotland
Parents
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
Grandparents
Sir (David Kennedy 1st Earl of) Cassilis
1463–1513
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Lady (Agnes) Borthwick
1465–1516
Nenthorn, Berwickshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Kennedy
1436–1508
Lady Montgomerie
1433–1467
William Borthwick
1435–1503
Mariot Hoppringdale
1425–1473
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Boyd
1397–1453
Alexander Montgomery
1381–1470

Gilbert Kennedy's Descendants

1.
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Gilbert Kennedy (1515–28 November 1558) m. Margery (Sophia) Kennedy (1517–1596 - 1597)
  1. 1. Janet (Cassillis) Kennedy 1540–1598 m. Robert (Lord Stuart van Zetland Earl van) Orkney 1533–1592
    1. 1. Lady (Marie "Mary" Stewart of) Orkney 1561–1644 m. Lord (Patrick) Grey 1560–1611
      1. 1. Jane (Gray,) Lady 1589–1640 m. Sir (John Wemyss Earl of) Wemyss 1586–1649
        1. 1. Lady (Beatrice 'Beatrix' Wemyss of) Brae 1622–1663 m. James (Fraser of) Brea 1612–1649
      2. 2. Lord (Andrew) Grey 1585–1663
    2. 2. Patrick (Stewart, 2nd Earl of) Orkney 1568–1615
    3. 3. Jean Stewart 1563–1642
    4. 4. James (1st of Graemsay Stewart of Eday and) Tullos 1560–
    5. 5. Henry (Stewart Master of) Orkney 1566–1590
    6. 6. Katharine Stewart 1562–1631
    7. 7. Lady (Elizabeth) Stewart 1575–1642
    8. 8. Robert Stewart 1570–1593
    9. 9. John (Stewart 1st Earl of) Carrick 1574–1646
  2. 2. Catherine (\ Kate) Kennedy 1539–1593 m. Sir (Patrick Vans \ Vaus \ Vaux Knight, Lord of Barnbarroch, Rector of Wigton, Ambassador to) Denmark 1529–1597
    1. 1. Catherine Vaus 1574–1655 m. William (Houston\Houstin) Jr. 1571–1645
      1. 1. John Houston 1605–1631 m. Sarah (J) Burney 1608–
        1. 1. Sarah (Hosetine \) Houston 1626–1729 m. Andrew Hidden 1622–1701
    2. 2. Sir (John) Vance 1580–1662
    3. 3. Alexander Vance 1565–1642
    4. 4. Jean (Vance) (Vans) 1585–1730
    5. 5. Patrick Vance 1561–1617
    6. 6. Eupheme (Vance) (Vans) 1571–
    7. 7. Margaret (Caroline) Vance 1843–
  3. 3. Helen (Kennedy) (Cathcart) 1538–1622
  4. 4. Isobel Kennedy 1535–1590
  5. 5. Margaret Stewart 1535–1622
  6. 6. Sarah Teasdale 1534–1631
  7. 7. Thomas (Kennedy Master Cassillis, 1st Lord of) Cu 1561–1652 m. Elizabeth (McGill \) Makgill 1559–1622
    1. 1. Helen Kennedy 1587– m. Sir (John E Fergusson) Knight 1583–1647 m. James Mure 1576–1611
      1. 1. Simon Fergusson 1620–
      2. 2. Jonet Fergusson 1622–
      3. 3. Alexander Fergusson 1614–1685
    2. 2. Alexander Kennedy 1588–1652 m. Agnes (Kennedy of Maybole, 1st Baroness of) Kilh 1596–1653
      1. 1. Marion Kennedy 1626–
      2. 2. Rev. (Gilbert) Kennedy 1628–1699
      3. 3. Lord (Alexander Kennedy of Kilhenzie) Castle, 1638–1697
      4. 4. Agnes Kennedy 1634–1635
      5. 5. Thomas Kennedy 1640–1692
      6. 6. Margaret Kennedy 1630–1671
      7. 7. Sir (John Kennedy 6 Earl of) Cassilus 1620–1665
    3. 3. Gilbert (Kennedy Laird of) Drumurchie 1570–1653
  8. 8. Gilbert Kennedy 1541–1576

Gilbert Kennedy's Timeline

6 Records

1515
12 May 1515
Birth of Gilbert Kennedy
None
1515
12 May 1515
Birth of Gilbert Kennedy in Cassilis, Maybole (Ayrshire), Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Cassilis, Maybole (Ayrshire), Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1515
1515
Birth of Gilbert Kennedy in Cassilis, Maybole (Ayrshire) Scotland
Cassilis, Maybole (Ayrshire) Scotland
1558
8 December 1558
Age 43
Death of Gilbert Kennedy
None
1558
8 December 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
1558
28 November 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: 12 May 1515

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1515
    Event Place: Cassilis, Maybole (Ayrshire), Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1515
    Event Place: Cassilis, Maybole (Ayrshire) Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 December 1558

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 December 1558
    Event Place: Dieppe, Departement de la Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 November 1558
    Event Place: Dieppe, Departement de la Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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