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

Birth Date: 15 October 1541

Birth Location: Cassilis House, Dunure, Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 14 December 1576

Death Location: Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Sir II

Mother: Margaret Kennedy

Spouse(s): Margaret Lyon

Children(s): Thomas Kennedy, Meg Kennedy, Gilbert Kennedy, Janet Kennedy, John Kennedy, Margaret Kennedy

In 1541, Gilbert Kennedy, 4th Earl of Cassilis kennedy entered the world in Cassilis House, Dunure, Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir Gilbert Third Earl Of Cassillis Kennedy Ii And Margaret Kennedy. Gilbert Kennedy, 4th Earl of Cassilis kennedy married Margaret Marchioness Gamis Lyon, and had children including Gilbert Kennedy, Janet Kennedy, John Kennedy, Margaret Hamilton Kennedy, Meg Willisone Kennedy, Thomas Kennedy. Gilbert Kennedy, 4th Earl of Cassilis kennedy passed away in 1576 in Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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  • In 1541, Gilbert Kennedy, 4th Earl of Cassilis kennedy entered the world in Cassilis House, Dunure, Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir Gilbert Third Earl Of Cassillis Kennedy Ii And Margaret Kennedy.
  • Gilbert Kennedy, 4th Earl of Cassilis kennedy married Margaret Marchioness Gamis Lyon, and had children including Gilbert Kennedy, Janet Kennedy, John Kennedy, Margaret Hamilton Kennedy, Meg Willisone Kennedy, Thomas Kennedy.
  • Gilbert Kennedy, 4th Earl of Cassilis kennedy passed away in 1576 in Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Gilbert kennedy's Ancestors

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Gilbert kennedy
1541–1576
Birth Place: Cassilis House, Dunure, Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Gilbert Third Earl of Cassillis Kennedy II
1515–1558
Culzean Castle, Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Kennedy
1517–1597
Dailly, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Gilbert) Kennedy
1485–1527
Maybole Castle, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Isabel Campbell
1489–1553
Glenorchy and Inishall, Argyll, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lord (Alexander Kennedy (4th Earl of) Bargany)
1501–1551
Dailly, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Mariot 'Mary') Dunbar-Kennedy
1495–1595
Ayr, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Lord Mochrum
1450–1503
Janet Stewart
1460–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gilbert kennedy's Descendants

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Gilbert (Kennedy, 4th Earl of Cassilis) kennedy (15 October 1541–14 December 1576) m. Margaret (Marchioness Gamis) Lyon (30 December 1547–December 1625)
  1. 1. Thomas Kennedy 1559–1602 m. Elizabeth McGill –1622
  2. 2. Meg (Willisone) Kennedy 1568–1628
  3. 3. Gilbert Kennedy 1565–1601
    1. 1. Catherine Kennedy –1753
  4. 4. Janet Kennedy 1566–1605
  5. 5. John Kennedy 1567–1615
  6. 6. Margaret (Hamilton) Kennedy 1563–1613

Gilbert kennedy's Timeline

2 Records

1541
15 October 1541
Birth of Gilbert Kennedy, 4th Earl of Cassilis kennedy in Cassilis House, Dunure, Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Cassilis House, Dunure, Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1576
14 December 1576
Age 35
Death of Gilbert Kennedy, 4th Earl of Cassilis kennedy in Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 October 1541
    Event Place: Cassilis House, Dunure, Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 December 1576
    Event Place: Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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