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Margaret Kennedy 1472 – 1542 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1472

Birth Location: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 28 May 1542

Death Location: Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: John Kennedy

Mother: Elizabeth Gordon

Spouse(s): Andrew Stewart

Children(s): Andrew Stewart, Henry Stewart, Barbara Stewart, James Stewart

In 1472, Margaret Kennedy entered the world in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to John Kennedy and Elizabeth Gordon. Margaret Kennedy married Andrew Stewart, and had children including Andrew Stewart, Henry Stewart, Barbara Stewart, James Stewart. Margaret Kennedy passed away in 1542 in Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1472, Margaret Kennedy entered the world in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to John Kennedy and Elizabeth Gordon.
  • Margaret Kennedy married Andrew Stewart, and had children including Andrew Stewart, Henry Stewart, Barbara Stewart, James Stewart.
  • Margaret Kennedy passed away in 1542 in Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Kennedy
1427 – 1508
Birth Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
JK
Elizabeth Gordon
1431 – 1500
Birth Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Andrew Stewart
1470 – 1513
Birth Location: Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Andrew Stewart
1490 – 1548
Birth Location: Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
AS
Henry Stewart
1499 – 1551
Birth Location: Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
HS
Barbara Stewart
1505 –
Birth Location: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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James Stewart
1506 – 1544
Birth Location: Beath, Fifeshire, Scotland
JS

Margaret Kennedy's Ancestors

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Margaret Kennedy
1472 – 1542
Birth Place: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
John Kennedy
1427 – 1508
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Gordon
1431 – 1500
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Gilbert Kennedy
1405 – 1479
Near Girvan, Cassillis House, Dunure Castle, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Catherine Maxwell
1408 – 1484
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Kennedy
1376 – 1408
Mary Stewart
1378 – 1447
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Kennedy's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Kennedy (8 Mar 1472 – 28 May 1542) m. Andrew Stewart (9 Feb 1470 – 9 Sep 1513)
  1. 1. Andrew Stewart (1490 – 1548) m. Margaret Hamilton (Abt 1507 – )
    1. 1. Andrew Stewart (1521 – 21 Mar 1601) m. Agnes Cunningham (1516 – 31 Jan 1557)
      1. 1. Andrew Stewart (1535 – 10 Sep 1578) m. Margaret Stewart
      2. 2. Margaret Stewart (1540 – 1612) m. John Knox (Abt 1513 – 24 Nov 1572) m. Andrew Ker (1575 – 19 Dec 1599) m. Andrew (Ker of) Faldonside (Abt 1535 – 19 Dec 1599)
      3. 3. Agnes Stewart (1542 – )
      4. 4. William Stewart (1543 – 1588)
      5. 5. Isabel Stewart (1544 – 1562)
      6. 6. Robert Stewart (1545 – 1599)
      7. 7. Bertha Stewart (1547 – 1616)
      8. 8. James Stewart (1550 – 1595)
    2. 2. Isobel Stewart (1525 – ) m. Duncan MacFarlane (Abt 1520 – 10 Sep 1547)
    3. 3. John Stewart (1528 – 10 Sep 1547) m. Lady (Mary) Stewart (1531 – ) m. Margaret (Beatrix) Ogilivy (1510 – 26 Dec 1549)
    4. 4. Walter Stewart (Abt 1530 – )
  2. 2. Henry Stewart (1499 – 10 Oct 1551) m. Margaret Tudor (28 Nov 1489 – 18 Oct 1541) m. Elizabeth (Elspeth) Methven (1505 – 1566) m. Janet Stewart (1505 – 5 Feb 1580) m. Janet (Douglas of) Angus (1520 – 16 Dec 1552)
    1. 1. Joan Stewart (1540 – 17 Nov 1593) m. Colin Campbell
    2. 2. Duncan Campbell (1540 – 1595) m. Margaret Douglas (Abt 1540 – Aft 1561)
    3. 3. Henry Stewart (1547 – 3 Mar 1572) m. Lady (Jean) Ruthven (1552 – Sep 1591)
    4. 4. Margaret Stewart m. Andrew Stewart (1535 – 10 Sep 1578) m. Andrew Stewart (Abt 1527 – 9 Sep 1513)
      1. 1. John Stewart (Abt 1559 – )
      2. 2. Andrew Stewart (Abt 1560 – 1629) m. Margaret Kennedy (1565 – 30 Aug 1627)
      3. 3. Josias (Stewart of) Bonington (Abt 1563 – 1618)
      4. 4. Margaret Stewart (Abt 1563 – 1670) m. Burgess (John) Dick (1550 – Oct 1630) m. John (Thomas) Stewart (1553 – 1598) m. John Stewart (1540 – Bef 1600)
      5. 5. William Stewart (Abt 1565 – ) m. Marion M'Alexander (Abt 1568 – )
      6. 6. Janet Stuart (1566 – 29 Mar 1627) m. Gilbert Kennedy (1569 – 11 Dec 1601)
      7. 7. Anna Stewart (Abt 1566 – 1670) m. Andrew Kerr (1565 – 19 Dec 1631) m. Andrew Kerr (Abt 1562 – )
      8. 8. James Stewart (1567 – 1628) m. Lochnell Campbell (1564 – 1642)
      9. 9. Martha Stewart (Abt 1569 – 1670) m. Nichol Rutherford (Abt 1565 – )
        1. 1. Nicol Rutherford (Abt 1553 – )
        2. 2. Mary Rutherford (Abt 1583 – ) m. James Kerr (1577 – Jul 1645)
        3. 3. Rutherford (Abt 1588 – )
        4. 4. Rutherford (Abt 1589 – )
        5. 5. Nichol Rutherford (Abt 1591 – )
        6. 6. Nichol Rutherford (Abt 1591 – )
        7. 7. Rutherford (Abt 1593 – )
        8. 8. Andrew Rutherford (Abt 1594 – )
      10. 10. Margaret Stewart (1570 – 1656) m. Johne (“Ian”) Macranald (1570 – )
      11. 11. Susanna Stewart (1571 – )
      12. 12. Marjory Stewart (Abt 1575 – 1650) m. George Morrison (1573 – 15 Aug 1620)
      13. 13. Agnes Stewart (1579 – 31 May 1661) m. Gilbert, (Seventh Laird of Knockdow) Lamont (Abt 1565 – 3 Jun 1646)
      14. 14. Mary Stewart (1580 – 11 Apr 1606) m. Roger Aston (Abt 1546 – 23 May 1612)
    5. 5. Dorothea Stewart ( – 1 Jan 1627) m. William Ruthvern (Bet 11 May 1541 and 10 Jun 1541 – 4 May 1584) m. William Ruthven (1511 – 28 May 1524) m. Ruthven (W) Ruthven (1528 – 2 May 1584)
  3. 3. Barbara Stewart (Abt 1505 – ) m. Roderick MacLeod (1515 – 1595) m. James Sinclair (1502 – )
  4. 4. James Stewart (1506 – 2 Jun 1544) m. Margaret Lindsay (1495 – 4 Feb 1577)

Margaret Kennedy's Timeline

2 Records

1472
8 Mar 1472
Birth of Margaret Kennedy in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
1542
28 May 1542
Age 70
Death of Margaret Kennedy in Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1472
    Event Place: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1542
    Event Place: Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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