15. Gilbert13
Kennedy 3rd Earl of Cassillis (Gilbert12,
David11, John10,
Gilbert9, James8,
Gilbert7, John6,
Gilbert5de
Carrick, Gilbert4,
Roland3, Nicol,2,
Duncan1) married Margaret
Kennedy, daughter of Alexander Kennedy of Bargany.76
He was born between 1517 and 1518.77
He succeeded as 3rd Earl of Cassillis, William Kennedy,Abbot of Crossraguel was his guardian for eleven years. He was at the University of St. Andrew's in 1527, afterwards completed his education om Paris, remaining there until 1537; of excellent disposition and promising talents. He had many charters; when taken prisoner at rout of Solway Moss by the English he was committed to Archbishop Cranmer, 1542, because an Anglican. Henry VIII loaded him with gifts. He was high Treasurer of Scotland, Chief Commander in the Army which attacked Berwick and invaded England 1557. Sent to France to negotiate Queen Mary's marriage with the Dauphin but met mysterious death at Dieppe in 1558; buried at Maybole. The Earl married Margaret, daughter of Alexander Kennedy of Bargany in 1527.78
Children of Gilbert13 Kennedy 3rd Earl of Cassillis
and Margaret Kennedy were as follows:
Children of Elizabeth13 (Stewart) Steward and Thomas Southerton were:
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