Genealogy Richard Remmé, The Hague, Netherlands » Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassillis (± 1490-1527)

Personal data Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassillis 

Sources 1, 2
  • He was born about 1490 in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • (Acceded) on September 9, 1513 in 2nd Earl of Cassillis.
  • (Acceded) on September 9, 1513 in 4th Lord Kennedy.
  • He died between 24 and August 30, 1527 in Pow Burn, Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland.
    Oorzaak: Murdered
  • A child of David Kennedy and Agnes Borthwick
  • This information was last updated on December 4, 2022.

Household of Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassillis

He is married to Isabel Campbell.

They got married before 1513.


Child(ren):

  1. Gilbert Kennedy  1515-± 1558 
  2. David Kennedy  ± 1508-????
  3. Hugh Kennedy  ± 1525-????
  4. Katherine Kennedy  ± 1510-> 1543 


Notes about Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassillis

He was slain by Hugh Campbell, Sheriff of Ayr at the instigation of Sir James Hamilton.
He succeeded as 2nd Earl of Cassillis in 1513.  He was a prominent figure in the history of Scotland; Ambassador to England, a Privy-Councillor to James V, concluded truce with the Duke of Norfolk on part of Henry VIII after 1513.
He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] to King James V.  In 1525 he was tried for the murder of Martin Kennedy of Lochland in 1525, but was acquitted through the influence of his brother-in-law, the Earl of Argyll.  In December 1526 he was a prisoner in the hands of the Douglas faction, after having joined the unsuccessful attempt of the Earl of Arran to rescue the young King James V. (http://www.thepeerage.com/p1224.htm#i24462)
Children:
Gilbert, 3rd Earl of Cassillis, m. Margaret Kennedy; b. between 1517 and 1518.
Thomas.
David of Culzean; m. Janet Kennedy, daughter of Duncan Kennedy of Daljedburgh.
Quintin, Abbot of Crossraguel who disputed three days at Maybole with Knox.
Archibald.
Hugh of Barquhany.
James of Uchtrelure.
(--?--); m. Thomas McClelland of Bombay.

SOURCES:  "Ancestors/Descendants of Murrough Mor O'Brian", http://www.geneastar.org.

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Gilbert Kennedy

John Kennedy
± 1436-> 1508
Elizabeth Montgomery
± 1440-< 1467
William Borthwick
± 1408-< 1484
Mariota Hoppringle
David Kennedy
1463-1513
Agnes Borthwick
< 1465-????

Gilbert Kennedy
± 1490-1527

< 1513

Isabel Campbell
± 1489-> 1529

Gilbert Kennedy
1515-± 1558
David Kennedy
± 1508-????
Hugh Kennedy
± 1525-????
Katherine Kennedy
± 1510-> 1543

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Sources

  1. Ballard-Willis Family Tree., rootsweb, Mark Willis-Ballard, Willis-Ballard, Markrootsweb
  2. gen_HUFF.ged, downloaded Dec.2005

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