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Sir James Kennedy 1378 – 1408 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1378

Birth Location: Cassillis House, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 6 Nov 1408

Death Location: Cassillis House, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Kennedie

Mother: Marion Sandilands

Spouse(s): Mary Stewart,

Children(s): Sir Kennedy,, Hon. Kennedy, Hon. Kennedy,, Hon. Kennedy

The story of Sir James Kennedy of Dunure began in 1378 in Cassillis House, Ayrshire, Scotland. Sir James Kennedy of Dunure married Mary Stewart,, and had children including Sir Gilbert Kennedy,, Hon. Sir John Kennedy, Hon. James Kennedy,, Hon. Mary Kennedy. Sir James Kennedy of Dunure passed away in 1408 in Cassillis House, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir James Kennedy of Dunure began in 1378 in Cassillis House, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Sir James Kennedy of Dunure married Mary Stewart,, and had children including Sir Gilbert Kennedy,, Hon. Sir John Kennedy, Hon. James Kennedy,, Hon. Mary Kennedy.
  • Sir James Kennedy of Dunure passed away in 1408 in Cassillis House, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Kennedie
1350 – 1408
Birth Location: Dunure Castel, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Marion Sandilands
1348 – 1379
Birth Location: Caldour Castel, West Lothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Stewart,
1380 – 1458
Birth Location: Scotland
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Children(s)

Sir Kennedy,
1406 – 1479
Birth Location: Dunure Castle, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Hon. Kennedy
1407 – 1434
Birth Location: Cassillis House, Ayrshire
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Hon. Kennedy,
1408 – 1465
Birth Location: Cassillis House, Ayshire, Scotland
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Hon. Kennedy
1409 – 1430
Birth Location: Cassillis House, Ayshire, Scotland
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Sir Kennedy's Ancestors

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Sir Kennedy
1378 – 1408
Birth Place: Cassillis House, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Gilbert Kennedie
1350 – 1408
Dunure Castel, Ayrshire, Scotland
Marion Sandilands
1348 – 1379
Caldour Castel, West Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (John Kennedie) Kennedy
1323 – 1385
Dunure Castel, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary MacDowall,
1325 – 1400
Turnberry Castel, Ayrshire, Scotland
Sir (James) Sandilands,
1317 – 1358
Caldour Castel, West Lothian, Scotland
Eleanor Douglas,
1316 –
Castle Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Kennedie
– 1296
Sir Sandilands,
1295 – 1333
Jane Hay
Sir Douglas,
1296 – 1333
Beatrice Lindsay
1298 – 1352
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Fergus Kennedie
1245 – 1280
Sir Douglas,
1255 – 1298
Elizabeth Stuart
1243 – 1283
Sir Lindsay,
1266 – 1307

Sir Kennedy's Descendants

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Sir (James) Kennedy (Abt. 1378 – 6 Nov 1408) m. Mary Stewart, (1380 – 1458)
  1. 1. Sir (Gilbert) Kennedy, (c 1406 – Abt. 6 Mar 1479) m. Lady (Catherine) Maxwell, (c 1409 – 1484) m. Marjory Ogilvie (1400 – 29 April 1429)
    1. 1. John Kennedy, (12 Oct 1436 – 17 Apr 1500) m. Lady (Elizabeth Gordon () Kennedy), (Abt. 1444 – 17 Apr 1500) m. Elizabeth Montgomerie (1440 – 1467)
      1. 1. Sir (David) Kennedy, (1462 – 9 Sep 1513) m. Agnes (de) Borthwick (1465 – 1512) m. Margaret (Marion) Boyd, (1477 – 31 Aug 1559)
        1. 1. Janet Kennedy (1480 – 08 Jun 1566)
        2. 2. Gilbert Kennedy, (7 Nov 1485 – 22 Dec 1527) m. Isabel (Isabol) Campbell (1490 – 1529)
      2. 2. Katherine Kennedy (1465 – 1533)
      3. 3. Lady (Elizabeth) Kennedy, (1470 – 1573) m. Lord (Alexander) Stewart, (1481 – 9 Sep 1513)
        1. 1. Henry Stewart, (1495 – 10 Oct 1551)
        2. 2. Euphemia Stewart (1506 – 1599)
        3. 3. Alexander (Stewart) Plantagenet, (19 Sep 1507 – Jan 1581) m. Margaret Dunbar (1507 – 13 April 1552)
        4. 4. Christian Stewart (1508 – )
        5. 5. Nicola Stewart (1511 – )
        6. 6. Agnes Stewart (1513 – 1575)
        7. 7. Lord (Andrew 'The Good') Stewart, (Abt 1521 – 30 October Abt 1591) m. Margaret Hamilton (1505 – 1544) m. Agnes Cunningham
      4. 4. Margaret Kennedy (1472 – Feb 1500) m. Andrew Stewart, (9 Feb 1470 – 9 Sep 1513)
        1. 1. Henry Stewart, (1495 – Oct 1551)
        2. 2. Sir (James) Stewart (1506 – May 29, 1544) m. Margaret Lindsay (1500 – 1577)
      5. 5. Janet (Munro) Kennedy, (1476 – Dec 1543) m. James (IV 'Iron Belt') Stewart, (17 Mar 1473 – 9 Sep 1513)
      6. 6. Catherine Kennedy (1455 – 24 January 1480) m. John Wallace, (1455 – 1507)
        1. 1. John (II) Wallace, (1472 – 1507) m. Elizabeth (Sibella) Cathcart (1472 – )
    2. 2. Catherine Kennedy (1438 – 1533) m. Sir (Alexander III) Montgomerie, (1425 – 03 Mar 1468)
      1. 1. Sir (Lord Hugh I) Montgomery, (abt 1460 – 3 Sep 1546) m. Helen Campbell, (1460 – 23 Jan 1528)
        1. 1. Isabel Montgomery (1480 – 1555)
        2. 2. John Montgomery, (29 Aug 1483 – 2 May 1520) m. Lady (Elizabeth) Edmonstone (1485 – 1533)
        3. 3. Mariot Montgomery (1484 – 1528)
        4. 4. Neil Montgomery (1490 – 1 Jun 1547)
        5. 5. Lord (Alexander) Montgomery (1490 – 1499)
        6. 6. Robert Montgomery (1494 – 1530)
        7. 7. Elisabeth (Helen) Montgomery (1495 – Abt. 1523)
        8. 8. Hugh Montgomery (1495 – 10 Sep 1547)
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Isabella Loudoun) Campbell (17 Apr 1462 – 18 Nov 1516)
      3. 3. Lady (Margory Seton de) Montgomerie (1468 – abt 1510)
    3. 3. James Kennedy (Abt. 1440 – )
    4. 4. Sir (Walter de) Kennedy (1442 – 1518)
    5. 5. Mariot ('Marion') Kennedy (Abt. 1444 – 1475)
    6. 6. Agnes (or Margaret) Kennedy (1450 – 1533)
    7. 7. Gilbert Kennedy (1455 – 1527)
  2. 2. Hon. (Sir John) Kennedy (Abt. 1407 – Abt. 1434)
  3. 3. Hon. (James) Kennedy, (Abt. 1408 – 1465)
  4. 4. Hon. (Mary) Kennedy (Abt. 1409 – 1430)

Sir Kennedy's Timeline

2 Records

1378
Abt. 1378
Birth of Sir James Kennedy of Dunure in Cassillis House, Ayrshire, Scotland
Cassillis House, Ayrshire, Scotland
1408
6 Nov 1408
Age 30
Death of Sir James Kennedy of Dunure in Cassillis House, Ayrshire, Scotland
Cassillis House, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1378
    Event Place: Cassillis House, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1408
    Event Place: Cassillis House, Ayrshire, Scotland
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