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Personal data David Kennedy 1st Earl of Cassillis 

Sources 1, 2
  • He was born in the year 1463 in Culzean Castle, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • (Acceded) in 1st Earl of Cassillis.
  • (Acceded) in 3rd Lord Kennedy.
  • He died on September 9, 1513 in Battle of Flodden Field (or Branxton (Brainston Moor)), Kirknewton, Northumberland, England, Great Brittain, he was 50 years old.
  • A child of John Kennedy and Elizabeth Montgomery
  • This information was last updated on December 4, 2022.

Household of David Kennedy 1st Earl of Cassillis

(1) He is married to Agnes Borthwick.

They got married before July 1489.


Child(ren):

  1. Gilbert Kennedy  ± 1490-1527 


(2) He is married to Margaret Boyd.

They got married on August 9, 1509, he was 46 years old.


Notes about David Kennedy 1st Earl of Cassillis

David Kennedy had charters to lands and baronies of Cassillis, Dunure, Girvan, Glennop and Leswalt after 1508.
He was invested as a Knight on 29 January 1487/88 by King James III.  He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] to King James IV.  He succeeded to the title of 3rd Lord Kennedy [S., 1457] between 24 July 1508 and 13 May 1509.  He was created 1st Earl of Cassillis [Scotland] on 23 October 1509.  He fought in the Battle of Flodden on 9 September 1513.
Children:
Gilbert, 2nd Earl of Cassillis, b. circa 1490; m. Lady Isabel Campbell.
William, Abbot of Crossraguel.
James of Brunston.
Thomas of Coiff.
Katherine; m. Quintin Mure; m. William Hamilton.
Christian; m. John Kennedy of Guiltree.

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Ancestors (and descendant) of David Kennedy

Gilbert Kennedy
± 1406-± 1480
Catherine Maxwell
< 1408-????
Alexander Montgomery
1403-1470
Margaret Boyd
1407-> 1453
John Kennedy
± 1436-> 1508
Elizabeth Montgomery
± 1440-< 1467

David Kennedy
1463-1513

(1) < 1489

Agnes Borthwick
< 1465-????

Gilbert Kennedy
± 1490-1527
Catherine Kennedy
(2) 1509

Margaret Boyd


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Sources

  1. "Mark Willis Ballard (gedcom, rootsweb)," supplied by Ballard, 2013., Mark Willis Ballard (gedcom), compiled by Mark Willis Ballard [(E-ADDRESS) FOR PRIVATE USE\,]
  2. gen_HUFF.ged, downloaded Dec.2005

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Historical events

Day of marriage August 9, 1509

  • Graaf Maximiliaan (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1506 till 1515 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1509: Source: Wikipedia
    • April 21 » Henry VIII ascends the throne of England on the death of his father, Henry VII.
    • April 27 » Pope Julius II places the Italian state of Venice under interdict.
    • May 14 » Battle of Agnadello: In northern Italy, French forces defeat the Republic of Venice.
    • June 11 » Henry VIII of England marries Catherine of Aragon.
    • July 26 » The Emperor Krishnadevaraya ascends to the throne, marking the beginning of the regeneration of the Vijayanagara Empire.
    • September 10 » An earthquake known as "The Lesser Judgment Day" hits Constantinople.

Day of death September 9, 1513

  • Graaf Maximiliaan (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1506 till 1515 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1513: Source: Wikipedia
    • March 27 » Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León reaches the northern end of The Bahamas on his first voyage to Florida.
    • April 30 » Edmund de la Pole, Yorkist pretender to the English throne, is executed on the orders of Henry VIII.
    • August 16 » Battle of the Spurs (Battle of Guinegate): King Henry VIII of England and his Imperial allies defeat French Forces who are then forced to retreat.
    • September 9 » James IV of Scotland is defeated and dies in the Battle of Flodden, ending Scotland's involvement in the War of the League of Cambrai.
    • September 25 » Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa reaches what would become known as the Pacific Ocean.
    • October 7 » War of the League of Cambrai: Spain defeats Venice.


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