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Gilbert Kennedy 1530 – 1601 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1530

Birth Location: Ardstinchar Castle, Carrick, Ayrshire

Death Date: 1601

Death Location: Kirkhill, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Lord Kennedy,

Mother: Mariëtte Dunbar

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In 1530, Gilbert Kennedy of Kirkhill entered the world in Ardstinchar Castle, Carrick, Ayrshire, born to Lord Alexander Kennedy, and Mariëtte (Mariot\Marion) Dunbar. Gilbert Kennedy of Kirkhill passed away in 1601 in Kirkhill, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1530, Gilbert Kennedy of Kirkhill entered the world in Ardstinchar Castle, Carrick, Ayrshire, born to Lord Alexander Kennedy, and Mariëtte (Mariot\Marion) Dunbar.
  • Gilbert Kennedy of Kirkhill passed away in 1601 in Kirkhill, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Gilbert Kennedy's Ancestors

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Gilbert Kennedy
1530 – 1601
Birth Place: Ardstinchar Castle, Carrick, Ayrshire
Parents
Lord Alexander Kennedy,
1491 – 1551
Bargany Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mariëtte ((Mariot\Marion)) Dunbar
1495 – 1562
Mochrum Castle, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Kennedy,
1462 – 1520
Bargany House, Ayrshire, Scotland
Hon. (Katherine) Kennedy
1462 – 1488
Cassillis House, Ayshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Kennedy,
1440 – 1509
Lady Ogilvy,
1442 – 1491
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Kennedy,
1384 – 1455
Hon. Stewart
1400 – 1450
Walter Ogilvie,
1420 – 1481
Lady Seton
1414 – 1471

Gilbert Kennedy's Timeline

2 Records

1530
Abt. 1530
Birth of Gilbert Kennedy of Kirkhill in Ardstinchar Castle, Carrick, Ayrshire
Ardstinchar Castle, Carrick, Ayrshire
1601
1601
Age 71
Death of Gilbert Kennedy of Kirkhill in Kirkhill, Midlothian, Scotland
Kirkhill, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1530
    Event Place: Ardstinchar Castle, Carrick, Ayrshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1601
    Event Place: Kirkhill, Midlothian, Scotland

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