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Lady Janet Jean Kennedy 1540 – 1598 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1598

Death Location: Orkney Islands, Orkney, Scotland

Father: Gilbert Kennedy,

Mother: Margery Kennedy,

Spouse(s): Robert Stewart,

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

The story of Lady Janet Jean Kennedy began in 1540 in Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland. Lady Janet Jean Kennedy married Robert Stewart,, and had children including Grizel Stewart, Lady Mary Stewart, Sir James Graemsay Stewart, Jean Stewart, Robert Stewart. Lady Janet Jean Kennedy passed away in 1598 in Orkney Islands, Orkney, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Lady Janet Jean Kennedy began in 1540 in Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Lady Janet Jean Kennedy married Robert Stewart,, and had children including Grizel Stewart, Lady Mary Stewart, Sir James Graemsay Stewart, Jean Stewart, Robert Stewart.
  • Lady Janet Jean Kennedy passed away in 1598 in Orkney Islands, Orkney, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gilbert Kennedy,
1515 – 1558
Birth Location: Maypole Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland
GK
Margery Kennedy,
1517 – 1597
Birth Location: Bargany Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
MK

Spouses(s)

Robert Stewart,
1533 – 1592
Birth Location: Scotland
RS

Children(s)

Grizel Stewart
1560 – 1615
Birth Location: Scotland
GS
Lady Stewart
1563 – 1644
Birth Location: Orknay Islands, Scotland
LS
Sir Stewart
1567 – 1629
Birth Location: Graemsay, Orkney, Scotland
SS
Jean Stewart
1570 – 1642
Birth Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland
JS
Robert Stewart
1575 – 1643
Birth Location: Scotland
RS

Lady Kennedy's Ancestors

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Lady Kennedy
1540 – 1598
Birth Place: Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Gilbert Kennedy,
1515 – 1558
Maypole Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margery (Sophia) Kennedy,
1517 – 1597
Bargany Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Gilbert Kennedy,
1485 – 1527
Maypole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Isabel (Isabol) Campbell
1490 – 1529
Loudon, Ayrshire, Scotland
Lord (Alexander) Kennedy,
1491 – 1551
Bargany Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mariëtte ((Mariot\Marion)) Dunbar
1495 – 1562
Mochrum Castle, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Kennedy,
1462 – 1513
Agnes Borthwick
1465 – 1512
Thomas Kennedy,
1462 – 1520
Hon. Kennedy
1462 – 1488
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Kennedy,
1436 – 1500
Lady Kennedy),
1444 – 1500
Sir Borthwick,
1433 – 1483
Gilbert Kennedy,
1440 – 1509
Lady Ogilvy,
1442 – 1491

Lady Kennedy's Descendants

1.
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Lady (Janet Jean) Kennedy (1540 – 1598) m. Robert Stewart, (1533 – 4 Feb 1592)
  1. 1. Grizel Stewart (1560 – 1615)
  2. 2. Lady (Mary) Stewart (1563 – 11 May 1644) m. Lord (Patrick) Gray, (1560 – 4 Sep 1611)
    1. 1. Lord (Andrew) Gray (1586 – 1663)
    2. 2. Agnes Gray, (1597 – 1 Mar 1667) m. William Graham, (1591 – 13 Apr 1661)
      1. 1. Lady (Mary Graham of) Strathearn (1619 – 28 Jan 1653) m. Sir (John) Campbell, (April 1606 – 16 Jun 1686)
        1. 1. John Campbell, (17 Jul 1635 – 19 Mar 1717) m. Mary Rich ( – 1666)
      2. 2. John Graham, (1624 – 1687)
      3. 3. Archibald Graham
  3. 3. Sir (James Graemsay) Stewart (1567 – 1629)
  4. 4. Jean Stewart (1570 – AFT 1642)
  5. 5. Robert Stewart (1575 – 22 Jun 1643) m. Janet Mitchell (1578 – )
    1. 1. David Stewart (1616 – 20 Oct 1696) m. Margaret Besson (1628 – 8 Nov 1700)
      1. 1. John Stewart (1652 – 1700) m. Eleanor (Ann) Sinclair (1657 – 09 Jun 1731)
        1. 1. Daniel Stewart (1680 – 11 Jun 1766) m. Mary Robey (ABT 1685 – 1750) m. Sarah (Mary) Robey (Bef. 1690 – 16 Jan 1748)
        2. 2. Charity Stewart (ABT 1680 – )
        3. 3. John Stewart (1694 – 1714)
        4. 4. James Stewart (1698 – )
        5. 5. Jessie Stewart (1699 – )
      2. 2. Elizabeth Stewart (1657 – )
      3. 3. David Stewart (1673 – Oct 1703)
      4. 4. Robert Stewart (1675 – 1 Apr 1740) m. Susanah Watts (1678 – 16 Nov 1733)
        1. 1. Stephen Stewart (28 Dec 1699 – 28 Jan 1742) m. Elizabeth Ward (1710 – Unknown)
        2. 2. David Stewart (24 Aug 1703 – 05 Oct 1703)
        3. 3. Vincent Stewart (15 Apr 1706 – 11 Apr 1749) m. Ann (1723 – )
        4. 4. Charles Stewart (1710 – 29 May 1710)
        5. 5. John Stewart (23 Mar 1712 – 1729)
        6. 6. Susanna STEWART (15 Apr 1717 – 1752)
      5. 5. James STEWART (1682 – 01 Jul 1752)

Lady Kennedy's Timeline

4 Records

1537
1537
Birth of Lady Janet Jean Kennedy in Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
1540
1540
Birth of Lady Janet Jean Kennedy in Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
1598
Sep 1598
Age 58
Death of Lady Janet Jean Kennedy in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland
1598
1598
Age 58
Death of Lady Janet Jean 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, 1300s-Current
    [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, 1300s-Current
    [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, 1300s-Current
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