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John Kennedy 1436–1508 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1436

Birth Location: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 24 Jul 1508

Death Location: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Gilbert Sir

Mother: Lady Kennedy

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Montgomerie

Children(s): DAVID Cassillis, Lady Kennedy, Alexander KENNEDY, Katherine KENNEDY, Mary Kennedy

In 1436, John Kennedy entered the world in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Gilbert Of Dunure 1St Lord Kennedy Kennedy Sir And Lady Catherine Maxwell Baroness Kennedy. John Kennedy married Elizabeth Montgomerie, and had children including Alexander Kennedy, David Kennedy 1St Earl Of Cassillis, Katherine Kennedy, Lady Mary Margaret Kennedy, Mary Kennedy. John Kennedy passed away in 1508 in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1436, John Kennedy entered the world in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Gilbert Of Dunure 1St Lord Kennedy Kennedy Sir And Lady Catherine Maxwell Baroness Kennedy.
  • John Kennedy married Elizabeth Montgomerie, and had children including Alexander Kennedy, David Kennedy 1St Earl Of Cassillis, Katherine Kennedy, Lady Mary Margaret Kennedy, Mary Kennedy.
  • John Kennedy passed away in 1508 in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
John Kennedy
1436–1508
Birth Place: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Gilbert of Dunure 1st Lord Kennedy Kennedy Sir
1406–1479
Dunure Castle, Dunure, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Lady (Catherine Maxwell Baroness) Kennedy
1423–1484
Caerlaverrock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (James " The Younger") Kennedy
1376–1408
Dunure Castle, Dunure, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary. (Princess of Scotland Countess of Angus Stewart) Princess
1380–1458
Rothesay Castle, Isle of Bute, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Lord Kennedy
1338–1408
Lady Maxwell
1353–1414
King Scotland
1340–1420
Annabella, Drummond
1350–1401
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Baron Kennedy
1315–1385
Baroness Montgomery
1310–1400

John Kennedy's Descendants

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John Kennedy (11 Mar 1436–24 Jul 1508) m. Elizabeth Montgomerie (1439–24 Aug 1467)
  1. 1. DAVID (KENNEDY 1st Earl of) Cassillis 1462–1513 m. Agnes Borthwick 1465–1516
    1. 1. Sir (Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of) Cassilis 1485–1527 m. Agnes 1490–1530
      1. 1. Gilbert (Kennedy, 3rd Earl of) Cassilis 1515–1558 m. Maria (Sophia) Kennedy 1520–1597
        1. 1. Gilbert (Kennedy 4th Earl of) Cassilis 1541–1576 m. Margaret (Lyon, Marchioness of) Hamilton,concubine 1547–1626
        2. 2. Johanna Kennedy 1540–1598
        3. 3. Margaret (Helen Wallace "Lady) Carletoun" 1539–1622
        4. 4. Rev (Sir Thomas Kennedy Master Cassillis, 1st Lord of) Culzean 1545–1603
        5. 5. Janet ((Lady, Countess of Atholl) Kennedy Baroness) Campbell) 1540–1596
        6. 6. Lady (Katherine Cassilas) Kennedy 1542–1593
        7. 7. Janet (of Cassillis, Countess of Orkney) Kennedy 1542–1598
        8. 8. Lady (Isobel Kennedy) Cassillis 1535–1590 m. Patrick McILVANE 1540–1613
      2. 2. Marion (Kennedy) McClellan 1524–1562
      3. 3. Hugh (Kennedy of) Barquhany 1525–1583
      4. 4. Catherine (Kennedy, 3rd Lady Herries **** daughter of Archibald Campbell (2nd Earl of Cassillis) and Isabel Campbell) (Kennedy) 1510–1593
      5. 5. Helen Kennedy 1508–1575
      6. 6. David (Kennedy of) Culzean 1520–1585
  2. 2. Lady (MARY MARGARET) Kennedy 1461–1510
  3. 3. Alexander KENNEDY 1462–1481
  4. 4. Katherine KENNEDY 1465–1533
  5. 5. Mary Kennedy 1472–

John Kennedy's Timeline

2 Records

1436
11 Mar 1436
Birth of John Kennedy in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
1508
24 Jul 1508
Age 72
Death of John Kennedy in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1436
    Event Place: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1508
    Event Place: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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