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Helen Kennedy 1518–1572 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1518

Birth Location: Maybole (Ayrshire)

Death Date: 15 May 1572

Death Location: Genoch House, /Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Gilbert Cassilis

Mother: Lady Campbell

Spouse(s): William Adair

Children(s): Sir KNT), John Adair, Marion Adair, Janet Adair

Helen Kennedy was born in 1518 in Maybole (Ayrshire), the child of Gilbert Kennedy 2Nd Earl Of Cassilis And Lady Isabel Of Riccarton Countess Of Cassillis Campbell. Helen Kennedy married William Adair, and had children including Janet Adair, John Adair, Marion Adair, Sir Ninian Of Kilhilt And Dunskey Castle Chief Of The Adair Clan Adair Ii Esq Knt. Helen Kennedy passed away in 1572 in Genoch House, /Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Helen Kennedy was born in 1518 in Maybole (Ayrshire), the child of Gilbert Kennedy 2Nd Earl Of Cassilis And Lady Isabel Of Riccarton Countess Of Cassillis Campbell.
  • Helen Kennedy married William Adair, and had children including Janet Adair, John Adair, Marion Adair, Sir Ninian Of Kilhilt And Dunskey Castle Chief Of The Adair Clan Adair Ii Esq Knt.
  • Helen Kennedy passed away in 1572 in Genoch House, /Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Parents

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Helen Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Helen Kennedy
1518–1572
Birth Place: Maybole (Ayrshire)
Parents
Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassilis
1485–1527
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Lady (Isabel of Riccarton, Countess of Cassillis,) Campbell
1489–1529
Glenorchy, Lorn, SCOTLAND
Grandparents
Kennedy
1465–1512
Scotland
Lady (Agnes) Borthwick
1465–1509
borthwick scotland, United Kingdom
Archibald (I Campbell Earl van) Argyll
1470–1508
Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
Hannah (Cassels) Cassels
1465–1529
Darnley, Renfrew, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Kennedy's Descendants

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Helen Kennedy (1518–15 May 1572) m. William Adair (1500–1575)
  1. 1. Sir (Ninian of Kilhilt and Dunskey Castle (Chief of the Adair Clan) Adair II (Esq.,) KNT) 1531–1608 m. Lady (Elizabeth Susanna) Gordon 1535–1607
    1. 1. William (Adair of Kinhilt and Dunskey) Castle 1565–1626 m. Kathart (Houston Stewart (MacDowell)) II 1565–1625
      1. 1. Knight (John II de Adair-Ireland RevIIerend) II 1598–1675 m. Lady (Helen De) Cathcart 1590–1640
        1. 1. Sir (Patrick Cathcart Adair) Rev. 1625–1694 m. Lady (Jean Margaret Beatty Adair (2nd cousin of) spouse) 1631–1675
      2. 2. William (Adair of Kihilt and Dunskey) Castle 1591–1684
      3. 3. John (Adair of Kihilt and Dunskey) Castle 1598–1675
      4. 4. Anna (Adair of Kihilt and Dunskey) Castle 1599–1670
    2. 2. Alexander Adair 1571–1684
    3. 3. Archibald Adair 1580–1647
    4. 4. Gilbert Adair 1582–1635
    5. 5. John Adair 1569–1645
    6. 6. Patrick Adair 1567–1635
  2. 2. John Adair 1533–1600
  3. 3. Marion Adair 1542–
  4. 4. Janet Adair 1538–1588

Helen Kennedy's Timeline

3 Records

1518
1518
Birth of Helen Kennedy in Maybole (Ayrshire)
Maybole (Ayrshire)
1530
1530
Age 12
Helen Kennedy was married in Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1572
15 May 1572
Age 54
Death of Helen Kennedy in Genoch House, /Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Genoch House, /Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1518
    Event Place: Maybole (Ayrshire)
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1572
    Event Place: Genoch House, /Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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