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Johanna Kennedy 1540–1598 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1598

Death Location: Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland

Father: Gilbert Protestant

Mother: Lady Athoil

Spouse(s): Lord Orkney

Children(s): Robert Stewart, Jean Stewart, Lady Stewart, Sir Stewart, Grizel Stewart

In 1540, Johanna Kennedy entered the world in Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Gilbert Kennedy 3Rd Earl Of Cassillis St Andrews University Fife Scotland Under The Renowned Scottish Humanist George Buchanan Protestant And Lady Margaret Margery Sophia Fleming Countess Of Athoil. Johanna Kennedy married Lord Robert Stuart Of Zetland Earl Of Orkney, and had children including Grizel Stewart, Jean Stewart, Lady Mary Stewart, Robert Stewart, Sir James Graemsay Stewart. Johanna Kennedy passed away in 1598 in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1540, Johanna Kennedy entered the world in Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Gilbert Kennedy 3Rd Earl Of Cassillis St Andrews University Fife Scotland Under The Renowned Scottish Humanist George Buchanan Protestant And Lady Margaret Margery Sophia Fleming Countess Of Athoil.
  • Johanna Kennedy married Lord Robert Stuart Of Zetland Earl Of Orkney, and had children including Grizel Stewart, Jean Stewart, Lady Mary Stewart, Robert Stewart, Sir James Graemsay Stewart.
  • Johanna Kennedy passed away in 1598 in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Johanna Kennedy's Ancestors

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Johanna Kennedy
1540–1598
Birth Place: Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Gilbert Kennedy, 3rd Earl of Cassillis, St. Andrews University (Fife, Scotland) under the renowned Scottish humanist George Buchanan, Protestant
1515–1558
Maypole Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland
Lady (Margaret Margery Sophia Fleming, Countess of) Athoil
1517–1597
Bargany Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Gilbert (Kennedy, 2nd Earl of) Cassillis
1485–1527
Maypole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Isabel (Isabol) Campbell
1490–1529
Loudon, Ayrshire, Scotland
Lord (Alexander Kennedy, 4th Earl of) Bargany
1491–1551
Bargany Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mariëtte ((Mariot\Marion)) Dunbar
1495–1562
Mochrum Castle, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Field
1462–1513
Agnes Borthwick
1465–1512
Thomas Bargany
1462–1520
Hon. Dunure
1462–1488
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cassilis
1436–1500
Lady Erroll
1444–1500
William Borthwick
1433–1483
Sir Kennedy...
1440–1509
Lady Kennedy
1442–1491

Johanna Kennedy's Descendants

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Johanna Kennedy (1540–1598) m. Lord (Robert Stuart, of Zetland, Earl of) Orkney (1533–4 Feb 1592)
  1. 1. Robert Stewart 1575–1643 m. Janet Mitchell 1578–
    1. 1. David Stewart 1616–1696 m. Margaret Besson 1628–1700
      1. 1. John Stewart 1652–1700 m. Eleanor (Ann Sinclair () Parrandier) 1657–1731
        1. 1. Daniel Stewart 1680–1766 m. Mary Robey 1685–1750 m. Sarah (Mary) Robey 1690–1750
        2. 2. Charity Stewart 1680–
        3. 3. James Stewart 1698–
        4. 4. John Stewart 1694–1714
        5. 5. Jessie Stewart 1699–
      2. 2. David Stewart 1673–1703
      3. 3. Elizabeth Stewart 1657–
      4. 4. Robert Stewart 1675–1740 m. Susanah Watts 1678–1733
        1. 1. Susanna STEWART 1717–1752
        2. 2. John Stewart 1712–1729
        3. 3. Charles Stewart 1710–1710
        4. 4. Vincent Stewart 1706–1749 m. Ann 1723–
        5. 5. David Stewart 1703–1703
        6. 6. Stephen Stewart 1699–1742 m. Elizabeth Ward 1710–
      5. 5. James STEWART 1682–1752
  2. 2. Jean Stewart 1570–1642
  3. 3. Lady (Mary) Stewart 1563–1644 m. Lord (Patrick Gray, 6th Earl of Grey) House 1560–1611
    1. 1. Agnes (Gray, Countess of Gray House, Countess of) Mentieth 1597–1667 m. William (Graham, 1st Earl of Airth, 7th Earl of Menteith, Commissioner of Judiciary & Justice General of) Scotland 1591–1661
      1. 1. Lady (Mary Graham of) Strathearn 1619–1653 m. Sir (John Campbell, 4th Baronet of) Glenurchy 1606–1686
        1. 1. John (Campbell, 10th Lord and 5th Baronet of the Glenorchy; 1st Earl of Breadalbane, suppress a rebellion in Caithness, -- the Battle of) Altimar 1635–1717 m. Mary Rich –1666
      2. 2. John (Graham, Lord) Kinpont 1624–1687
    2. 2. Lord (Andrew) Gray 1586–1663
  4. 4. Sir (James Graemsay) Stewart 1567–1629
  5. 5. Grizel Stewart 1560–1615

Johanna Kennedy's Timeline

4 Records

1537
1537
Birth of Johanna Kennedy in Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
1540
1540
Birth of Johanna Kennedy in Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
1598
Sep 1598
Age 58
Death of Johanna Kennedy in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland
1598
1598
Age 58
Death of Johanna Kennedy in Orkney Islands, Orkney, Scotland
Orkney Islands, Orkney, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1537
    Event Place: Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1598
    Event Place: Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1598
    Event Place: Orkney Islands, Orkney, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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