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Johanna Kennedy 1537–1598 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1537

Birth Location: Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: September 1598

Death Location: Kirkwall, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Sir 14GG

Mother: Dame Cassillis

Spouse(s): Sir Orkney

Children(s): Barbara Stewart*, William Stewart, Margaret Stewart, George Eynhallow, Katherine Stewart, Lady Stewart, Katharine Stewart, Barbara (Muir), Christian Stewart, Lady Orkney, James Traquir, Sir Middleton, Barbara 1532-1593, Jean Stewart, John Carrick, Elizabeth Stewart, Patrick Orkney, Henry Orkney, Alexander Glenogle, James Traquir

The story of Johanna Kennedy began in 1537 in Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom. Johanna Kennedy married Sir Lord Robert Stewart 1St Earl Of Orkney And Lord Of Shetland Earl Of Orkney, and had children including Alexander Stewart 1St Of Glenogle, Barbara Stewart Dau Of Robert Stewart 1St Earl Of Orkney And Strathearn 1532 1593, Barbara Grizel Lady Stewart, Barbara Stewart Muir, Christian Stewart, Elizabeth Stewart, George Stewart Of Eynhallow, Henry Stewart Master Of Orkney, James Of Bigton Stewart Laird Of Traquir, Jean Of Orkney And Shetland Stewart, John Stewart Lord Of Kincleven 1St Earl Of Carrick, Katharine Stewart, Katherine Stewart, Lady Irene Stewart, Lady Marie Mary Stewart Of Orkney, Margaret Stewart, Patrick Lord Stuart Van Zetland Earl Van Orkney 2Nd Of Orkney, Sir Robert Stewart Of Middleton, William Stewart. Johanna Kennedy passed away in 1598 in Kirkwall, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Johanna Kennedy began in 1537 in Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Johanna Kennedy married Sir Lord Robert Stewart 1St Earl Of Orkney And Lord Of Shetland Earl Of Orkney, and had children including Alexander Stewart 1St Of Glenogle, Barbara Stewart Dau Of Robert Stewart 1St Earl Of Orkney And Strathearn 1532 1593, Barbara Grizel Lady Stewart, Barbara Stewart Muir, Christian Stewart, Elizabeth Stewart, George Stewart Of Eynhallow, Henry Stewart Master Of Orkney, James Of Bigton Stewart Laird Of Traquir, Jean Of Orkney And Shetland Stewart, John Stewart Lord Of Kincleven 1St Earl Of Carrick, Katharine Stewart, Katherine Stewart, Lady Irene Stewart, Lady Marie Mary Stewart Of Orkney, Margaret Stewart, Patrick Lord Stuart Van Zetland Earl Van Orkney 2Nd Of Orkney, Sir Robert Stewart Of Middleton, William Stewart.
  • Johanna Kennedy passed away in 1598 in Kirkwall, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Johanna Kennedy's Ancestors

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Johanna Kennedy
1537–1598
Birth Place: Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir John Stewart, 4th Earl of Atholl, Chancellor of Scotland PC Kennedy (3rd Earl of Cassilas, 5th Lord Kennedy) 14GG
1515–1558
Cassillis, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dame (MARGARET Margery SOPHIA KENNEDY, Lady of Glencairn, Countess of) Cassillis
1517–1595
Bargany, Dailly (Ayrshire), Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Gilbert (Kennedy 2nd Earl of) Cassilis
1485–1527
Maybole Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland
Lady (Isabel of Riccarton, Countess of Cassillis,) Campbell
1483–1529
Castle Glenorchy, Lorn, Argyllshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Cassels
1515–1558
Andrew Cassels
1465–1513
Hannah Cassels
1465–1529
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady Campbell
1483–1529

Johanna Kennedy's Descendants

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Johanna Kennedy (1537–September 1598) m. Sir (Lord ROBERT STEWART, 1st Earl of Orkney and Lord of Shetland Earl of) Orkney (22 Apr 1533–28 May 1593)
  1. 1. Barbara (Grizel Lady) Stewart* 1560–1615 m. James (Muir of) Rowallan 1549–1612 m. James (Muir, Merchant IN) Glasgow 1559–1612 m. Williame Mwir 1580–
    1. 1. James Muir 1596–1646 m. Jean Grintone 1600–
      1. 1. Duncan ((Moor)) Muir 1630–1691 m. Euphan Hardie 1634–1698
        1. 1. Elizabeth ((Elspet) (Moor)) Muir 1656–1722 m. William Stirling 1648–1711
        2. 2. William Muir 1663–
        3. 3. Marion Muir 1663–
        4. 4. Jeane Muir 1658–
        5. 5. Euphan Muir 1667–
        6. 6. Euphan Moore 1667–
        7. 7. Margaret More 1654–1689
        8. 8. Elizabeth Moore 1656–
        9. 9. Duncan Mure 1665–
        10. 10. Alexander MOORE\MURE 1669–1723
  2. 2. William Stewart 1564–1630
  3. 3. Margaret Stewart 1565–1593
  4. 4. George (Stewart of) Eynhallow 1565–1616
  5. 5. Katherine Stewart 1570–1609
  6. 6. Lady (Irene) Stewart 1550–1644
  7. 7. Katharine Stewart 1562–1631
  8. 8. Barbara (Stewart) (Muir) 1560–1623
  9. 9. Christian Stewart 1552–1609
  10. 10. Lady (Marie "Mary" Stewart of) Orkney 1563–1644
  11. 11. James (of Bigton Stewart Laird of) Traquir 1565–1612
  12. 12. Sir (Robert Stewart of) Middleton 1566–1643
  13. 13. Barbara (Stewart dau of Robert Stewart 1st Earl of Orkney and Strathearn) 1532-1593 1580–1623
  14. 14. Jean ((of Orkney and Shetland) Stewart 1570–1642
  15. 15. John (Stewart Lord of Kincleven, 1st Earl of) Carrick 1566–1643
  16. 16. Elizabeth Stewart 1575–1642
  17. 17. Patrick (Lord Stuart van Zetland Earl van Orkney 2nd of) Orkney 1565–1615
  18. 18. Henry (Stewart Master of) Orkney 1565–1590
  19. 19. Alexander (Stewart 1st of) Glenogle 1561–1622
  20. 20. James (of Bigton Stewart Laird of) Traquir 1560–1629

Johanna Kennedy's Timeline

5 Records

1537
1537
Birth of Johanna Kennedy in Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1569
15 Nov 1569
Age 32
Johanna Kennedy was married in Windyedge, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland (Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland)
Windyedge, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland (Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland)
1572
1572
Age 35
Johanna Kennedy was married in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
1578
1578
Age 41
Johanna Kennedy was married in Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, United Kingdom
1598
September 1598
Age 61
Death of Johanna Kennedy in Kirkwall, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kirkwall, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1537
    Event Place: Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1569
    Event Place: Windyedge, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland (Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1572
    Event Place: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1578
    Event Place: Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ballockindrain, Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Balnabroich, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Dunkeld, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Old Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 1598
    Event Place: Kirkwall, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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