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JENNET KENNEDY 1480–1565 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1480

Birth Location: , Caithness, , Scotland

Death Date: 1565

Death Location: Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Father: David Kennedy

Mother: Agnes Borthwick

Spouse(s): Alexander Vans

Children(s): Alexander Vans, Sir Vans

In 1480, JENNET KENNEDY entered the world in , Caithness, , Scotland, born to David Kennedy And Agnes Borthwick. JENNET KENNEDY married Alexander Vans, and had children including Alexander Vans, Sir John Vans. JENNET KENNEDY passed away in 1565 in Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1480, JENNET KENNEDY entered the world in , Caithness, , Scotland, born to David Kennedy And Agnes Borthwick.
  • JENNET KENNEDY married Alexander Vans, and had children including Alexander Vans, Sir John Vans.
  • JENNET KENNEDY passed away in 1565 in Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

JENNET KENNEDY's Ancestors

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JENNET KENNEDY
1480–1565
Birth Place: , Caithness, , Scotland
Parents
David Kennedy
1462–1513
Culzean Castle, Maybole, Ayrshire, Schotland
Agnes Borthwick
1465–1512
Nenthorn, Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Lord (John) Kennedy
1454–1508
Cassillis House, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Montgomerie
1440–1467
Kilmarnock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Willem (Lord) Borthwick
1435–1503
Borthwick Castle, Gorebridge, Mid-Lothian, Schotland
Mariot Hoppringle
1425–1473
Earlside, Lauderdale, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Kennedy
1406–1479
Catherine MAXWELL
1408–1484
Alexander Ardrossan
1395–1470
Elizabeth Hepburn
1404–1448
Sir Borthwick
1407–1483
Mariot Hoppringle
1425–1473
Thomas Boyd
1400–1495
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Kennedy
1376–1408
Mary Scotland)
1380–1457
Sir Caerlaverock
1388–1453
Lady Maxwell
1400–1439
James Hepburn
1383–1446
William Borthwick
1355–1450
Margaret LaHaye
1362–1424
Thomas Boyd
1400–1495

JENNET KENNEDY's Descendants

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JENNET KENNEDY (1480–1565) m. Alexander Vans (1480–1567)
  1. 1. Alexander Vans 1510–1547 m. Janet McCulloch 1507–1561
    1. 1. Sir (Patrick) Vans 1545–1597 m. Lady (Catherine) Kennedy 1542–1593
      1. 1. John Vans 1570–1642 m. Grace Hawthorn 1580– m. Margaret McDowall 1580–1659 m. Margaret McDowell 1597–1617
        1. 1. John (Vans) Vance 1592–1662 m. Elizabeth (Shaw Mc) Dowell 1596–1661 m. Elizabeth Shaw 1597–1661
        2. 2. Rev. (John "Rector Of Kilmacrenan") Vance 1617–1662 m. Sarah Williams 1617–1661
        3. 3. Patrick Vaus 1589–1597
        4. 4. Andrew Vaus 1591–1661
        5. 5. Grizzell Vaux 1597–1641
        6. 6. Florence Vaux 1599–1641
        7. 7. Margaret VANS 1602–1659
        8. 8. Janet Vaux 1593–1641
        9. 9. Samuel Vance 1596–
        10. 10. Patrick Vans 1596–1673
        11. 11. John Vans 1596–1662
        12. 12. John (Rector Kilmacrenan) Vans 1580–1642
        13. 13. William Vance 1594–
      2. 2. Catherine Vans 1557–1614
      3. 3. Patrick (Vans of) Lybrack 1576–1637
      4. 4. Robert (Vans of) Campford 1568–
      5. 5. George Vance –1711
      6. 6. Alexander Vans 1567–1567
      7. 7. Isabel Vance 1547–
      8. 8. Jean Vans 1585–1630
  2. 2. Sir (John) Vans 1515–1567 m. JANNET MCCULLOCK 1520–1561

JENNET KENNEDY's Timeline

2 Records

1480
1480
Birth of JENNET KENNEDY in , Caithness, , Scotland
, Caithness, , Scotland
1565
1565
Age 85
Death of JENNET KENNEDY in Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1480
    Event Place: , Caithness, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland

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    Event Type: Custom Event

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