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Lord Hugh Kennedy 1577 – 1627 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bef. September 1577

Birth Location: Glamis

Death Date: 5 Mar 1627

Death Location: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Lord Kennedy

Mother: Lady Lyon

Spouse(s): Lady McDowall

Children(s): Lady Kennedy

In 1577, Lord Hugh Kennedy , 5th Earl of Cassilis entered the world in Glamis, born to Lord Col Gilbert Kennedy and Lady Margaret Lyon. Lord Hugh Kennedy , 5th Earl of Cassilis married Lady Katherine McDowall, and had children including Lady Grace Margaret Kennedy. Lord Hugh Kennedy , 5th Earl of Cassilis passed away in 1627 in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1577, Lord Hugh Kennedy , 5th Earl of Cassilis entered the world in Glamis, born to Lord Col Gilbert Kennedy and Lady Margaret Lyon.
  • Lord Hugh Kennedy , 5th Earl of Cassilis married Lady Katherine McDowall, and had children including Lady Grace Margaret Kennedy.
  • Lord Hugh Kennedy , 5th Earl of Cassilis passed away in 1627 in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lord Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Lord Kennedy
1577 – 1627
Birth Place: Glamis
Parents
Lord Col Gilbert Kennedy
1541 – 1576
Cassilis, Maybole (Ayrshire) Scotland
Lady (Margaret) Lyon
1547 – 1626
Glamis Castle, Forfar, Scotland
Grandparents
Lord (Gilbert) Kennedy
1515 – 1558
Culzean Castle, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Lady (Margery Sophia) Bredie
1517 – 1597
Bargany, Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
Lord (John Lyon Holmes, 7th Lord of) Glamis
1510 – 1592
Glamis Castle, Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Lord Kennedy
1509 – 1565
Lady Stewart
1505 – 1580
Lord Lyon
1491 – 1528
Lady Douglas
1498 – 1537
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Kennedy
1485 – 1527
Lady Campbell
1489 – 1529
Lord Stewart
1494 – 1571
Lady Campbell
1488 – 1547
Lord Lyon
1452 – 1500
Elizabeth Gray
1456 – 1530
Sir Douglas
1463 – 1513
Lady Drummond
1472 – 1514

Lord Kennedy's Descendants

1.
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Lord (Hugh) Kennedy (Bef. September 1577 – 5 Mar 1627) m. Lady (Katherine) McDowall (1570 – 1659)
  1. 1. Lady (Grace Margaret) Kennedy (1586 – 1665) m. Andrew Alexander (1560 – 23 Oct 1647)
    1. 1. Janet McAlexander (1605 – Abt 1679) m. Sir (William Mungo) Macklemore (17 Jun 1600 – 19 May 1679)
      1. 1. William ('Mungo') Macklemore (1640 – 19 May 1679) m. Mary Aitken (1635 – 20 March 1728)
        1. 1. Abraham Macklemore (1658 – 4 Jan 1735) m. Mary Young (1700 – February 1738)

Lord Kennedy's Timeline

6 Records

1567
1567
Birth of Lord Hugh Kennedy , 5th Earl of Cassilis in Cassilus, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Cassilus, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
1577
Bef. September 1577
Birth of Lord Hugh Kennedy , 5th Earl of Cassilis in Glamis
Glamis
1607
24 Mar 1607
Age 30
Death of Lord Hugh Kennedy , 5th Earl of Cassilis in Brunston Castle, Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
Brunston Castle, Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
1607
24 Mar 1607
Age 30
Death of Lord Hugh Kennedy , 5th Earl of Cassilis in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
1607
25, Mar 1607
Age 30
Death of Lord Hugh Kennedy , 5th Earl of Cassilis in Brunston Castle, Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
Brunston Castle, Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
1627
5 Mar 1627
Age 50
Death of Lord Hugh Kennedy , 5th Earl of Cassilis in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1567
    Event Place: Cassilus, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bef. September 1577
    Event Place: Glamis

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1607
    Event Place: Brunston Castle, Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1607
    Event Place: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25, Mar 1607
    Event Place: Brunston Castle, Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1627
    Event Place: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland

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