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Walter Kennedy 1442 – 1478 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1442

Birth Location: Dunure Castle Maybole Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 18 JUN 1478

Death Location: Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Gilbert Kennedy

Mother: Lady Dunure

Spouse(s): Christian Hynd

Children(s):

In 1442, Walter Kennedy entered the world in Dunure Castle Maybole Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Gilbert Kennedy and Lady Catherine Maxwell Kennedy Of Ayrshire And Carrick At Dunure. Walter Kennedy married Christian Hynd. Walter Kennedy passed away in 1478 in Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1442, Walter Kennedy entered the world in Dunure Castle Maybole Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Gilbert Kennedy and Lady Catherine Maxwell Kennedy Of Ayrshire And Carrick At Dunure.
  • Walter Kennedy married Christian Hynd.
  • Walter Kennedy passed away in 1478 in Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Walter Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Walter Kennedy
1442 – 1478
Birth Place: Dunure Castle Maybole Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Gilbert Kennedy
1406 – 1477
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Catherine Maxwell Kennedy Of Ayrshire And Carrick At) Dunure
1408 – 1484
Linlithgow, Linlithgowshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (James) Kennedy
1376 – 1408
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary, (Princess) Of
1379 – 1457
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Herbert (Maxwell) Caerlaverock
1382 – 1454
Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Janet Herries
1390 – 1439
Terreglestown, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Harries
1380 – 1440
Margaret Douglas
1371 – 1470
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Herries
1360 – 1420
Euphemia Lindsay
1365 – 1405
William Douglas
1314 – 1384
Margaret Stewart
1354 – 1398

Walter Kennedy's Timeline

2 Records

1442
ABT 1442
Birth of Walter Kennedy in Dunure Castle Maybole Ayrshire, Scotland
Dunure Castle Maybole Ayrshire, Scotland
1478
18 JUN 1478
Age 36
Death of Walter Kennedy in Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1442
    Event Place: Dunure Castle Maybole Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 JUN 1478
    Event Place: Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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