Gilbert (Kennedy) Kennedy of Dunure (1348 - aft. 1408)

Born 1348 in Dunure Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland

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Descendants

Died after 1408 after age 60 in Scotland

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Biography

Gilbert (Kennedy) Kennedy of Dunure is a member of Clan Kennedy.

Sir Gilbert Kennedy of Dunure was the eldest son of John Kennedy of Dunure.^[1][2]

In 1357 he was a hostage to the English for the liberation of King David II.

He married firstly, Marion Sandilands, daughter of Sir James Sandiland of Calder, by Eleanora, only daughter of Archibald Douglas of that Ilk, and relict of Alexander Bruce, Earl of Carrick.^[2]

He married secondly, Agnes Maxwell, daughter of Sir John Maxwell of Pollok and Elizabeth de Lindsay.^[3] They had issue:^[4]

1. Sir James Kennedy of Dunure, died about 8 Nov 1408
2. Alexander Kennedy of Ardstynchar
3. Hugh Kennedy of Ardstynchar
4. John, the 4th son of Gilbert and Agnes, acquired the estate of Blairquhan. Died before 12 Jun 1473, when his son John was Laird. His descendants held the estate of Blairquhan until 1621 when it was sold by John Kennedy to James Kennedy, eldest surviving son of Sir Thomas Kennedy of Culzean.
5. Thomas, 1st of Bargany
6. David

Sir Gilbert also had three illegitimate sons, probably all by the same mother:^[4]

1. Gilbert
2. John (not to be confused with legitimate brother above)
3. Roland

Research Notes

• The Peerage: Gilbert Kennedy

• Marlyn Lewis: Gilbert Kennedy

• Geni: Gilbert Kennedy

Sources

1. ↑ Paul, James Balfour. "The Scots Peerage : founded on Wood's ed. of Sir Robert Douglas's Peerage of Scotland; containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom", Edinburgh: David Douglas,1905, Vol. II, Archive.org, p. 447
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Kennedy, Mary Selden, "Seldens of Virginia and Allied Families", New York: Frank Allaben Genealogical Co., 1911, Vol. I, Archive.org, p. 374
3. ↑ Paul, James Balfour. "The Scots Peerage : founded on Wood's ed. of Sir Robert Douglas's Peerage of Scotland; containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom", Edinburgh: David Douglas,1905, Vol. II, Archive.org, p. 448
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Paul, James Balfour. "The Scots Peerage : founded on Wood's ed. of Sir Robert Douglas's Peerage of Scotland; containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom", Edinburgh: David Douglas,1905, Vol. II, Archive.org, pp. 448-452.

See also:

• Red Book of Scotland: Kennedy of Blairquhan