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Lord Gilbert Kennedy 3rd Earl of Cassillis 1515–1558 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1515

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

Death Date: 28 November 1558

Death Location: Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Gilbert Kennedy

Mother: Lady Argyll

Spouse(s): Margaret Kennedy

Children(s): Reverend Kennedy, Gilbert Kennedy, Isobel Kennedy, Jean Kennedy

The story of Lord Gilbert Kennedy 3rd Earl of Cassillis began in 1515 in Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom. Lord Gilbert Kennedy 3rd Earl of Cassillis married Margaret Margery Sophia Countess Of Cassilis Kennedy, and had children including Gilbert 4Th Earl Of Cassillis Kennedy, Isobel Kennedy, Jean Kennedy, Reverend Thomas Master Cassillis 1St Lord Of Culzean Lord Of Reiland Kennedy. Lord Gilbert Kennedy 3rd Earl of Cassillis passed away in 1558 in Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Lord Gilbert Kennedy 3rd Earl of Cassillis began in 1515 in Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Lord Gilbert Kennedy 3rd Earl of Cassillis married Margaret Margery Sophia Countess Of Cassilis Kennedy, and had children including Gilbert 4Th Earl Of Cassillis Kennedy, Isobel Kennedy, Jean Kennedy, Reverend Thomas Master Cassillis 1St Lord Of Culzean Lord Of Reiland Kennedy.
  • Lord Gilbert Kennedy 3rd Earl of Cassillis passed away in 1558 in Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gilbert Kennedy
1485–1527
Birth Location: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
GK
Lady Argyll
1489–1529
Birth Location: Glenorchy, Lorn, Scotland
LA

Spouses(s)

Margaret Kennedy
1517–1596
Birth Location: Bargany, Dailly, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
MK

Children(s)

Reverend Kennedy
1545–1603
Birth Location: Culzean Castle, Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
RK
Gilbert Kennedy
1541–1576
Birth Location: Cassilis, Maybole (Ayrshire), Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
GK
Isobel Kennedy
1535–1590
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
IK
Jean Kennedy
1533–1566
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
JK

Lord Cassillis's Ancestors

Self
Lord Cassillis
1515–1558
Birth Place: Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Gilbert 2nd Earl Of Cassilis Kennedy
1485–1527
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Lady (Isabel Isobel Countess Of Cassillis Campbell Of) Argyll
1489–1529
Glenorchy, Lorn, Scotland
Grandparents
David (1st Earl of Cassillis 3rd Lord) Kennedy
1463–1513
Culzean Castle, Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Agnes Borthwick
1465–1509
Borthwick Castle, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Archibald (2nd Earl Of Argyll) Campbell
1465–1513
castle, Lochow, Argyll, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth Countess Of Argyle) Stewart
1465–1514
Traquair, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Kennedy
1436–1509
Elizabeth Montgomerie
1447–1470
William Borthwick
1435–1513
Colin Campbell
1433–1493
Lady Stewart
1430–1510
John Stewart
1428–1495
Margaret Montgomerie
1425–1493
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Dunure
1405–1489
Lady Maxwell
1408–1484
Alexander Auchterhouse
1382–1470
Margaret Boyd
1397–1453
Archibald Kilbride
1410–1440
Lady Somerville
1413–1447
John Stewart
1397–1463
Lady MacDonald
1415–1442
Sir Stewart
1406–1439
Alexander Auchterhouse
1382–1470
Margaret Boyd
1397–1453

Lord Cassillis's Descendants

1.
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Lord (Gilbert Kennedy 3rd Earl of) Cassillis (1515–28 November 1558) m. Margaret (Margery Sophia Countess Of Cassilis) Kennedy (1517–12 Jan 1596)
  1. 1. Reverend (Thomas Master Cassillis, 1st Lord of Culzean Lord of Reiland) Kennedy 1545–1603 m. Elizabeth (Makgill) McGill 1559–1622
    1. 1. Alexander (1st Baron of Kilhensie Castle Kennedy of) Craigoch 1588–1653 m. Agnes Kennedy 1600–1653
      1. 1. Gilbert (Thomas) Kennedy 1623–1699 m. Elizabeth Montgomerie 1630–1700
        1. 1. James (John) Kennedy 1665–1744 m. Catherine (Michael Edminstowne) Edminstoune 1660–
      2. 2. Sir (John Kennedy 6 Earl of) Cassilus 1620–1665
      3. 3. Lord (Alexander Kennedy of Kilhenzie) Castle 1638–1697 m. Anna Crawford 1655–
        1. 1. Alexander Kennedy 1678–
        2. 2. Archibald Kennedy 1685–1763
        3. 3. William Kennedy 1690–1749
      4. 4. Agnes Kennedy 1634–1635
      5. 5. Margaret Kennedy 1630–1671
      6. 6. Marion Kennedy 1626–
      7. 7. Thomas Kennedy 1640–1692
    2. 2. Agnes Kennedy 1600–1653 m. Alexander (1st Baron of Kilhensie Castle Kennedy of) Craigoch 1588–1653
    3. 3. Margaret Kennedy 1579–1665
    4. 4. Helen Kennedy 1582–1620
    5. 5. James Kennedy 1578–
    6. 6. Reverend (John) Kennedy 1580–
    7. 7. Susanna Kennedy 1584–1645 m. Sir (Patrick Mackey) McKie 1576–1645
      1. 1. Mary (Margaret Satterth) Mckie 1596–1625
      2. 2. Patrick (9th Laird of Larg McKey) McKie 1597–1677
      3. 3. David (McKey) McKie 1600–
    8. 8. Thomas Kennedy 1586–1601
    9. 9. David Kennedy 1590–1653
  2. 2. Gilbert (4th Earl Of Cassillis) Kennedy 1541–1576 m. Margaret (Marchiones of Hamilton Lyon (Lady of Glamis),) Concubine 1547–1626
    1. 1. Thomas Kennedy 1559–1602
    2. 2. Gilbert (5th Earl of Cassillis Laird of Drumurchie) Kennedy 1569–1601 m. Janet Kennedy 1566–1605 m. Lady (Katherine Margaret MacDowall of) Garthland 1569–1659
      1. 1. Col (Gilbert) Kennedy 1588–1615
      2. 2. Sir (John Kennedy, 7th Lord Kennedy, 6th Earl of) Cassillis 1595–1668
    3. 3. Hew (Master of Cassillis) Kennedy 1576–1607
    4. 4. Hugh Kennedy 1567–1607
    5. 5. John (5th Earl of Cassillis 7th Lord Cassilis) Kennedy 1575–1615
    6. 6. Meg (Willisone) Kennedy 1568–
  3. 3. Isobel Kennedy 1535–1590 m. Patrick McILVANE 1540–1613
    1. 1. John McIlvaine 1570–1637
  4. 4. Jean Kennedy 1533–1566

Lord Cassillis's Timeline

8 Records

1515
12 May 1515
Birth of Lord Gilbert Kennedy 3rd Earl of Cassillis in Culzean Castle, Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Culzean Castle, Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1515
1515
Birth of Lord Gilbert Kennedy 3rd Earl of Cassillis in Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1515
1515
Birth of Lord Gilbert Kennedy 3rd Earl of Cassillis in Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1515
1515
Birth of Lord Gilbert Kennedy 3rd Earl of Cassillis in Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1515
1515
Birth of Lord Gilbert Kennedy 3rd Earl of Cassillis in Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1525
1525
Age 10
Lord Gilbert Kennedy 3rd Earl of Cassillis was married in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
1558
28 November 1558
Age 43
Death of Lord Gilbert Kennedy 3rd Earl of Cassillis in Dieppe, Departement de la Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
Dieppe, Departement de la Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
1558
28 November 1558
Age 43
Death of Lord Gilbert Kennedy 3rd Earl of Cassillis in Dieppe, Departement de la, Seine-Maritime, Normandie, France
Dieppe, Departement de la, Seine-Maritime, Normandie, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1515
    Event Place: Culzean Castle, Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1515
    Event Place: Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1515
    Event Place: Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1515
    Event Place: Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1515
    Event Place: Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 November 1558
    Event Place: Dieppe, Departement de la Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 November 1558
    Event Place: Dieppe, Departement de la, Seine-Maritime, Normandie, France
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland
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