Gilbert (Kennedy) Kennedy Fourth Earl of Cassillis (1541 - 1579)

Born 15 Oct 1541 in Ayrshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret (Lyon) Lyon Marchioness of Hamilton — married 30 Sep 1566 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died 14 Dec 1579 at age 38 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Biography

Gilbert (Kennedy) Kennedy Fourth Earl of Cassillis is Notable.

Gilbert (Kennedy) Kennedy Fourth Earl of Cassillis is a member of Clan Kennedy.

When Lord Gilbert Kennedy 4th Earl of Cassillis was born on 15 October 1541, in Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, his father, Laird Gilbert Kennedy 3rd Earl of Cassilis , was 26 and his mother,Margaret Kennedy, was 24. He married Agnes Montgomerie on 30 September 1556, in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 6 daughters. Gilbert Kennedy sat in the parliament of 1558 and fought in the Battle of Langside on 13 May 1568, on the side of Mary, Queen of Scots whom he continued to support during her imprisonment in England. Kennedy converted to the side of the Government in 1571 after being imprisoned for a short period. He registered for military service in 1568. He died on 14 December 1579, in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, at the age of 35, reputedly as a result of a fall with his horse. He was buried in Chelmsford, Essex, England.

Research Notes

• James Paul gives the date of their marriage contract as 30 September 1566^[1] as does Cokayne^[2]. However, RH15/216/16 - Papers Relating to Sheriffdoms of Ayr, Wigtown and Kirkcudbright in the National Records of Scotland is a Precept of sasine by James, commendator of Kelso and Melros, in favour of Gilbert, earl of Cassilis, and Margaret Kennedy, his spouse, in 9 merkland of Largis and others in bailiery of Carrick, sheriffdom of Are dated 29 November 1554

• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL7B-HWG8 : 15 June 2022), Gilbert Kennedy, 3rd Earl of Cassilis, ; Burial, Maybole, , South Ayrshire, Scotland, Maybole Collegiate Churchyard; Find A Grave: Memorial #179703689

• Sir Thomas master of Casillis Kennedy Master of Casillis, of Cullean, 'MyHeritage Family Trees' https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-1-441095051-1-504492/sir-thomas-master-of-casillis-kennedy-master-of-casillis-of-in-myheritage-family-trees

• "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NXV1-5N1 : 5 February 2023), Thomas ...son, 1543.

• Thomas ...son, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975". https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NXV1-5N1

Sources

1. ↑ The Scots Peerage; Vol 2; p 473; https://archive.org/stream/scotspeeragefoun02pauluoft#page/472/mode/2up
2. ↑ The Complete Peerage; 1st Edn; Vol 2; p 174; https://archive.org/details/completepeerage02cokahrish/page/n173

See also:

• Wikipedia: Gilbert Kennedy, 4th Earl of Cassilis

• Wikidata: Item Q5561028, en:Wikipedia