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Lord John Kennedy 1454–1508 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 OCT 1454

Birth Location: Cassillis House, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 24 JUL 1508

Death Location: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Kennedy

Mother: Catherine MAXWELL

Spouse(s): Margaret Gordon, Lady Errol, Elizabeth Montgomerie

Children(s): Lady KENNEDY, David Kennedy, Elizabeth Kennedy

In 1454, Lord John Kennedy entered the world in Cassillis House, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Sir Gilbert Kennedy And Catherine Maxwell. Lord John Kennedy married Elizabeth Montgomerie, Lady Elizabeth Gordon Baroness Kennedy Countess Errol, Margaret Seaton Gordon, and had children including David Kennedy, Elizabeth Kennedy, Lady Mary Or Margaret Kennedy. Lord John Kennedy passed away in 1508 in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1454, Lord John Kennedy entered the world in Cassillis House, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Sir Gilbert Kennedy And Catherine Maxwell.
  • Lord John Kennedy married Elizabeth Montgomerie, Lady Elizabeth Gordon Baroness Kennedy Countess Errol, Margaret Seaton Gordon, and had children including David Kennedy, Elizabeth Kennedy, Lady Mary Or Margaret Kennedy.
  • Lord John Kennedy passed away in 1508 in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Kennedy
1406–1479
Birth Location: Dunure, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
SK
Catherine MAXWELL
1408–1484
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
CM

Spouses(s)

Margaret Gordon
–1500
Birth Location: Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MG
Lady Errol
1444–1500
Birth Location: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
LE
Elizabeth Montgomerie
1440–1467
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
EM

Children(s)

Lady KENNEDY
1458–1510
Birth Location: Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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David Kennedy
1462–1513
Birth Location: Culzean Castle, Maybole, Ayrshire, Schotland
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Elizabeth Kennedy
1473–1573
Birth Location: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
EK

Lord Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Lord Kennedy
1454–1508
Birth Place: Cassillis House, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Gilbert Kennedy
1406–1479
Dunure, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Catherine MAXWELL
1408–1484
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (James of Dunure) Kennedy
1376–1408
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary (Stewart (Princess of) Scotland)
1380–1457
Rothesay Castle, Bute, Scotland
Sir (Herbert Baron Maxwell 11th Earl of) Caerlaverock
1388–1453
Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
Lady (Janet Herries Baroness) Maxwell
1400–1439
Kirkcudbright, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Kennedy
1348–1408
Lady Maxwell
1353–1414
Robert Scotland
1337–1406
Queen Scotland
1346–1401
Sir Caerlaverock
1366–1421
Katherine Dalswinton
1366–1446
Sir Herries
1380–1440
Lady Herries
1375–1425
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Kennedy
1310–1385
Mary Montgomerie
1320–1400
Sir Maxwell
1337–1414
Lady Pollok
1338–1388
John Drummond
1316–1360
Margy Monfichets
1320–1354

Lord Kennedy's Descendants

1.
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Lord (John) Kennedy (12 OCT 1454–24 JUL 1508) m. Margaret (Seaton) Gordon (UNKNOWN–17 APR 1500) m. Lady (Elizabeth Gordon Baroness Kennedy Countess) Errol (1444–17 APR 1500) m. Elizabeth Montgomerie (1440–24 AUG 1467)
  1. 1. Lady (MARY or MARGARET) KENNEDY 1458–1510 m. Sir (Alexander Patrick) Vans 1469–1528
    1. 1. Alexander Vans 1480–1567 m. JENNET KENNEDY 1480–1565
      1. 1. Sir (John) Vans 1515–1567 m. JANNET MCCULLOCK 1520–1561
    2. 2. Alexander Vans 1510–1547 m. Janet McCulloch 1507–1561
      1. 1. Sir (Patrick) Vans 1545–1597 m. Lady (Catherine) Kennedy 1542–1593
        1. 1. John Vans 1570–1642 m. Grace Hawthorn 1580– m. Margaret McDowall 1580–1659 m. Margaret McDowell 1597–1617
        2. 2. Catherine Vans 1557–1614
        3. 3. Patrick (Vans of) Lybrack 1576–1637
        4. 4. Robert (Vans of) Campford 1568–
        5. 5. George Vance –1711
        6. 6. Alexander Vans 1567–1567
        7. 7. Isabel Vance 1547–
        8. 8. Jean Vans 1585–1630
    3. 3. Patrick Vans 1543–1597
    4. 4. Sir (John) Vans 1480–1547
  2. 2. David Kennedy 1462–1513 m. Agnes Borthwick 1465–1512
    1. 1. JENNET KENNEDY 1480–1565 m. Alexander Vans 1480–1567
    2. 2. Gilbert (Kennedy Earl van) Cassillis 1485–1527 m. Agnes Murray 1490–1560 m. Isabel Campbell 1489–1529
      1. 1. Gilbert (Kennedy Earl van) Cassillis 1515–1558 m. Margery (Sophia) Kennedy 1517–1597
        1. 1. Lady (Catherine) Kennedy 1542–1593 m. Sir (Patrick) Vans 1545–1597
    3. 3. Gilbert (Cassillis) Kennedy 1485–1527 m. Margaret (Argyll) Campbell 1485–1555
      1. 1. Gilbert (Third Earl of Cassillis) Kennedy 1515–1558 m. DAME (MARGARETMARGERY SOPHIA GILBERT) KENNEDY 1517–1596
        1. 1. Lady (Isobella Grymett) Kennedy 1535–1590
        2. 2. Jean Kennedy 1537–1598
        3. 3. Thomas Kennedy 1543–1602
        4. 4. COLSIR (GILBERT 4TH EARL OF CASSILIS 6TH LORD OF KENNEDY) Kennedy 1541–1576
        5. 5. Gilbert Kennedy 1485–1527
        6. 6. John Wallace 1530–1570
        7. 7. John Kennedy 1539–1609
        8. 8. David Kennedy 1539–
      2. 2. Catherine Kennedy 1510–1593
      3. 3. Helen Kennedy 1508–1575
      4. 4. Hugh Kennedy 1525–1583
      5. 5. Marion Kennedy 1524–1562
  3. 3. Elizabeth Kennedy 1473–1573 m. John Rattray 1459–1513
    1. 1. Grizel**** Rattray 1511–1542 m. John (Atholl) Stewart 1507–1542
      1. 1. Margaret Stewart 1524–1555 m. JOHN GRANT 1520–1585
        1. 1. Janet Grant 1565–1669 m. Ranald (Mc) Donald 1565–1624
        2. 2. Duncan**** Grant 1540–1581
        3. 3. Patrick Grant 1680–1737
        4. 4. Barbara Grant 1551–1573
      2. 2. John Stewart 1525–1579

Lord Kennedy's Timeline

2 Records

1454
12 OCT 1454
Birth of Lord John Kennedy in Cassillis House, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Cassillis House, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
1508
24 JUL 1508
Age 54
Death of Lord John Kennedy in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 OCT 1454
    Event Place: Cassillis House, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 JUL 1508
    Event Place: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
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