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Gilbert 4th Earl of Cassilis Kennedy 1541–1576 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1541

Birth Location: Cassillis, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Dec 1576

Death Location: Edinburg, Scotland

Father: 3rd KENNEDY

Mother: Margery KENNEDY

Spouse(s): Margaret, concubine

Children(s): Charles Kennedy, Thomas Kennedy, HEW KENNEDY, Meg Kennedy

The story of Gilbert 4th Earl of Cassilis Kennedy began in 1541 in Cassillis, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland. Gilbert 4th Earl of Cassilis Kennedy married Margaret Marchiones Of Hamilton Lyon Lady Of Glamis Concubine, and had children including Charles Kennedy, Gilbert Kennedy, Hew Kennedy, Meg Kennedy, Thomas Kennedy. Gilbert 4th Earl of Cassilis Kennedy passed away in 1576 in Edinburg, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Gilbert 4th Earl of Cassilis Kennedy began in 1541 in Cassillis, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Gilbert 4th Earl of Cassilis Kennedy married Margaret Marchiones Of Hamilton Lyon Lady Of Glamis Concubine, and had children including Charles Kennedy, Gilbert Kennedy, Hew Kennedy, Meg Kennedy, Thomas Kennedy.
  • Gilbert 4th Earl of Cassilis Kennedy passed away in 1576 in Edinburg, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gilbert Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Gilbert Kennedy
1541–1576
Birth Place: Cassillis, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
3rd Earl of Cassillis Gilbert KENNEDY
1517–1558
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margery (Sophia) KENNEDY
1517–1597
Bargany, Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Gilbert (2nd Earl of Cassillis) Kennedy
1485–1527
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Lady (Isabel) Campbell,
1489–1529
Glenorchy, , Lorn, Scotland
ALEXANDER KENNEDY
1491–1551
Bargany, Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
MARIOT DUNBAR
1495–1595
Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Lord GGF
1461–1525
Lady GGM
1465–1533
John Dunbar
1445–1503
Eupheme Dunbar
1422–1494
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Kennedy
1440–1500
Isobel Ogilvy
1442–
John Kennedy
1436–1508
Elizabeth Montgomerie
1440–1467

Gilbert Kennedy's Descendants

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Gilbert (4th Earl of Cassilis) Kennedy (15 Oct 1541–14 Dec 1576) m. Margaret, (Marchiones of Hamilton Lyon (Lady of Glamis),) concubine (30 Dec 1547–23 Nov 1626)
  1. 1. Charles Kennedy 1565–1625 m. Lady (Margaret Elspet Bairdy, Lady of) Dumferline 1562–1630
    1. 1. Elizabeth Kennedy 1610–1660 m. BALTHASAR (ARCHIBALD) Mercer 1600–1650
      1. 1. Helena (Mercer) Claypoole 1634–1688 m. James Claypoole 1634–1687 m. Helen MercesMercer 1638–1688
        1. 1. John Claypoole 1658–1700
        2. 2. Mary CLAYPOOL 1660–1726
        3. 3. Priscilla Claypoole 1666–1698
        4. 4. James Claypoole 1664–1706
        5. 5. George CLAYPOOL 1674–1730
        6. 6. Elizabeth Claypoole 1678–1678
        7. 7. Samuel Claypoole 1671–1681
        8. 8. Josiah Claypoole 1660–1670
        9. 9. Nathaniel CLAYPOOL 1668–1672
        10. 10. Joseph Claypoole 1676–1676
      2. 2. Thomas Mercer 1641–1641
      3. 3. Elizabeth Mercer 1638–1689
      4. 4. Rachel (R) Mercer 1644–1718
      5. 5. Robert Mercer 1635–1653
      6. 6. Rachel (Claypoole) MERCER 1644–1718
      7. 7. Elizabeth Mercer 1624–
  2. 2. Thomas Kennedy 1559–1602
  3. 3. HEW KENNEDY 1567–1607
  4. 4. Meg Kennedy 1568–

Gilbert Kennedy's Timeline

2 Records

1541
15 Oct 1541
Birth of Gilbert 4th Earl of Cassilis Kennedy in Cassillis, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Cassillis, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
1576
14 Dec 1576
Age 35
Death of Gilbert 4th Earl of Cassilis Kennedy in Edinburg, Scotland
Edinburg, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1541
    Event Place: Cassillis, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1576
    Event Place: Edinburg, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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