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Gilbert Kennedy 1565–1605 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1565

Birth Location: Bargany, South Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1605

Death Location: Ballantrae, South Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Gilbert Cassillis

Mother: Margaretha Lyon

Spouse(s): Lady Cassillis

Children(s): Gilbert Kennedy, Patrick Kennedy

The story of Gilbert Kennedy began in 1565 in Bargany, South Ayrshire, Scotland. Gilbert Kennedy married Lady Janet Stuart Of Ochiltree Countess Of Cassillis, and had children including Gilbert 2Nd Earl Of Cassalis Kennedy, Patrick Kennedy. Gilbert Kennedy passed away in 1605 in Ballantrae, South Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Gilbert Kennedy began in 1565 in Bargany, South Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Gilbert Kennedy married Lady Janet Stuart Of Ochiltree Countess Of Cassillis, and had children including Gilbert 2Nd Earl Of Cassalis Kennedy, Patrick Kennedy.
  • Gilbert Kennedy passed away in 1605 in Ballantrae, South Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gilbert Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Gilbert Kennedy
1565–1605
Birth Place: Bargany, South Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Gilbert 6th Lord Kennedy 4th Earl of Cassillis Earl Cassillis
1541–1576
Cassilis, Maybole (Ayrshire), Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaretha Lyon
1547–1626
Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
Gilbert (Kennedy Third Earl of) Cassilis
1515–1602
Cassilis, Maybole (Ayrshire) Scotland
Margaret (Sophia Margery) Kennedy
1517–1596
Bargany, Dailly, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Mariot Wallace
1500–1595
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gilbert Kennedy's Descendants

1.
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Gilbert Kennedy (1565–1605) m. Lady (Janet Stuart of Ochiltree Countess of) Cassillis (1566–29 March 1627)
  1. 1. Gilbert ((2nd Earl of Cassalis)) Kennedy 1593–1627 m. Lady (Isabel "Bessie" Campbell) Countess 1603–1663
    1. 1. Gilbert Kennedy 1620–1687
      1. 1. Catherine Kennedy –1753
      2. 2. Reverend (Thomas) Kennedy 1655–1716 m. Elizabeth (Isabella) Hutchinson 1670–1733
        1. 1. Robert Kennedy 1693–1776
        2. 2. William (Thomas) Kennedy 1695–1776 m. Mary (Ann) Kennedy 1700–1773 m. Margaret Kennedy 1714–1789
    2. 2. Sir (David) Kennedy 1622–1699
    3. 3. Sir (John) Kennedy 1617–1668
      1. 1. John Kennedy 1646–1701
        1. 1. Lord (John) Kennedy 1671–1715
    4. 4. Lady (Margaret Mary Campbell) Kennedy 1624–1689
    5. 5. Sir\Rev. (Thomas) Kennedy 1618–1716
    6. 6. Sir (Anthony K) Kennedy 1614–1697
    7. 7. Lady (Agnes) Kennedy 1620–1697
    8. 8. Sir (Hugh) Kennedy 1620–1687
  2. 2. Patrick Kennedy 1584–1640 m. Margaret Blair 1581–1624
    1. 1. Cornelius Kennedy 1600–1640 m. Susannah Byard 1619–1661
      1. 1. Charles Cannaday 1622–
      2. 2. John Cannaday 1638–1711
      3. 3. William Cannaday 1640–1681
        1. 1. John (Kennedy) Sr 1682–1753 m. Elizabeth (Douge) (Douze) 1682–1750

Gilbert Kennedy's Timeline

2 Records

1565
1565
Birth of Gilbert Kennedy in Bargany, South Ayrshire, Scotland
Bargany, South Ayrshire, Scotland
1605
1605
Age 40
Death of Gilbert Kennedy
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: Bargany, South Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1605
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ballantrae, South Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current

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