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James Kennedy 1408–1466 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1408

Birth Location: Maybole, Ayrshire, , Scotland

Death Date: 1466

Death Location: St Andrews, Orkney, , Scotland

Father: James Younger)

Mother: Princess Mary

Spouse(s): Princess Mary

Children(s): Gilbert Kennedy

The story of James Kennedy began in 1408 in Maybole, Ayrshire, , Scotland. James Kennedy married Princess Of Scotland Mary, and had children including Gilbert Kennedy. James Kennedy passed away in 1466 in St Andrews, Orkney, , Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Kennedy began in 1408 in Maybole, Ayrshire, , Scotland.
  • James Kennedy married Princess Of Scotland Mary, and had children including Gilbert Kennedy.
  • James Kennedy passed away in 1466 in St Andrews, Orkney, , Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Younger)
1376–1408
Birth Location: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
JY
Princess Mary
1376–1457
Birth Location: Rothesay Castle, Bute, Scotland U.K.
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Spouses(s)

Princess Mary
1380–1458
Birth Location: Rothesay, Bute, Scotland
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Children(s)

Gilbert Kennedy
1405–1489
Birth Location: Dunure, Ayreshire, Schotland
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James Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
James Kennedy
1408–1466
Birth Place: Maybole, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Parents
James Kennedy (The Younger)
1376–1408
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Princess (of Scotland) Mary
1376–1457
Rothesay Castle, Bute, Scotland U.K.
Grandparents
Robert Stewart
–1416
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Kennedy's Descendants

1.
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James Kennedy (1408–1466) m. Princess (of Scotland) Mary (01 Jan 1380–20 March 1458)
  1. 1. Gilbert Kennedy 1405–1489 m. Catharina Maxwell 1410–1484
    1. 1. Catherine (Kennedy of) Dunure 1445–1533 m. George (IV Campbell Laird van) Loudoun 1445–1513 m. Sir (Lord Alexander V) Montgomery, 1445–1468
      1. 1. Isabella Erskine 1474–1519 m. Robert Erskine 1458–1513
        1. 1. Sir (John "5th Lord) Erskine –1555 m. Margaret Campbell 1485–1555 m. Margaret Erskine 1485–1555
        2. 2. Lady (Janet Campbell, Countess of) Atholl 1480–1546
        3. 3. Sir (Colin Malloch "3rd Earl of Argyll") Campbell 1486–1529
        4. 4. Lawrence (Oliphant 3rd Baron of Oliphant,) Smith 1506–1566
        5. 5. Janet (of Mar) Erskine 1496–1533
        6. 6. Elizabeth Erskine 1485–1540
        7. 7. Colin Oliphant 1487–1513
        8. 8. Robert Erskine 1505–1513
        9. 9. James Erskine 1495–1597
        10. 10. Christian Erskine 1513–1564
        11. 11. Margaret (Erskine of) Mar 1496–1572
        12. 12. Lord (James I) Erskine, 1495–1597
        13. 13. Mary Erskine 1506–
        14. 14. Robert (de) Erskine 1487–1513
        15. 15. James (Lord Erskine van Little) Sauchie 1495–1555
        16. 16. Janet Erskine 1504–
        17. 17. Margaret Erskine 1513–1572
        18. 18. 17Th (Earl of Mar; 5Th Ld Erskine)) Erskine 1487–1555
        19. 19. John (Erskine, 17th Earl of Mar, 5th Lord) Erskine 1485–1555
      2. 2. Hugo (II Campbell Laird van) Loudoun 1470–1525
      3. 3. Elisabeth Campbell 1465–1518
      4. 4. Isabella (Baroness) Campbell 1474–1518
      5. 5. Hugh Campbell 1480–1508
      6. 6. Sir (Lord Hugh I) Montgomery, 1460–1546
      7. 7. Marjory Montgomery 1466–1528
      8. 8. Helen (Campbell) Montgomery 1465–
      9. 9. Agnes Montgomery 1467–
      10. 10. Lady (Euphemia "Eupheme") Montgomery, 1468–1528
      11. 11. James Montgomery 1464–1517
      12. 12. Margaret Montgomery 1463–
      13. 13. Euphemia (Lady) Montgomerie 1468–1505
      14. 14. James Montgomery 1460–1546
      15. 15. John Montgomery 1465–1520
      16. 16. Agnes Montgomery 1467–
      17. 17. Helen (Campbell) Montgomery 1465–
      18. 18. Alexander (Laird Braidstane) Montgomery 1462–1485
      19. 19. Janet Montgomery 1477–
      20. 20. Adam Montgomery 1472–1558
      21. 21. Annabelle Campbell 1491–1575
      22. 22. Giles Campbell 1482–1552
      23. 23. Janet Campbell 1488–
      24. 24. Isolbel Campbell 1458–1519
      25. 25. George Campbell 1465–1513
      26. 26. Matthew Campbell 1480–
      27. 27. Colin Campbell 1482–1529
      28. 28. Elizabeth Stewart 1464–1529
    2. 2. Elisabeth Kennedy 1430–1475
    3. 3. John (Lord) Kennedy 1436–1508
    4. 4. Margaret Kennedy 1454–1510
    5. 5. Walter Kennedy 1442–1518
    6. 6. Marion Kennedy 1444–
    7. 7. John Kennedy 1454–1508
    8. 8. Walter Kennedy 1442–1478
    9. 9. Sir (John) Kennedy 1416–1467
    10. 10. John Lyon 1431–1497
    11. 11. Alexander Kennedy 1455–
    12. 12. Elizabeth (Kennedy) Dunure 1424–1533
    13. 13. Janet Lyon 1430–
    14. 14. Agnes Kennedy 1425–1533
    15. 15. Margaret Kennedy 1450–1533
    16. 16. James Kennedy 1440–
    17. 17. Elizabeth Kennedy 1439–1475
    18. 18. Mariot Kennedy 1444–
    19. 19. Elizabeth (of Dunure de) Kennedy 1424–1475
    20. 20. Agnes Kennedy 1454–1533

James Kennedy's Timeline

2 Records

1408
1408
Birth of James Kennedy in Maybole, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Maybole, Ayrshire, , Scotland
1466
1466
Age 58
Death of James Kennedy in St Andrews, Orkney, , Scotland
St Andrews, Orkney, , Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1408
    Event Place: Maybole, Ayrshire, , Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 10; Page: 1309
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1466
    Event Place: St Andrews, Orkney, , Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 10; Page: 1309
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Roberdeau Family : Including a Biography of General Daniel Roberdeau, of the Revol
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