David Kennedy, 1st Earl of Cassilis
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David Kennedy, 1st Earl of Cassilis (before 1478 – 9 September 1513) was a Scottish peer, the son of John Kennedy, 2nd Lord Kennedy
. Invested as a Knight on 29 January 1487/88 by King James III
, he wed Agnes Borthwick, daughter of Sir William Borthwick, 2nd Lord Borthwick
, before July 1489. At some point before 1500, she bore him a son, Gilbert
.
Between 24 July 1508 and 13 May 1509, he succeeded to the title of 3rd Lord Kennedy. Shortly thereafter, on 9 August 1509, he married his second wife, Margaret Boyd, daughter of Thomas Boyd, 1st Earl of Arran
and Princess Mary Stewart of Scotland. Four years later, on 9 September 1513, he died while fighting at Flodden Field.
John Kennedy, 2nd Lord Kennedy
John Kennedy, PC, 2nd Lord Kennedy was a Scottish lord, the son of Gilbert Kennedy, 1st Lord Kennedy....
. Invested as a Knight on 29 January 1487/88 by King James III
James III of Scotland
James III was King of Scots from 1460 to 1488. James was an unpopular and ineffective monarch owing to an unwillingness to administer justice fairly, a policy of pursuing alliance with the Kingdom of England, and a disastrous relationship with nearly all his extended family.His reputation as the...
, he wed Agnes Borthwick, daughter of Sir William Borthwick, 2nd Lord Borthwick
William Borthwick, 2nd Lord Borthwick
William Borthwick, 2nd Lord Borthwick was a Scottish ambassador to England.The son of William Borthwick, 1st Lord Borthwick, he served as ambassador to England on 13 July 1459, where he is included in a Safe-conduct of that date as "William lord Borthwik" with numerous other nobles, clerics, and a...
, before July 1489. At some point before 1500, she bore him a son, Gilbert
Gilbert Kennedy, 2nd Earl of Cassilis
Gilbert Kennedy, 2nd Earl of Cassilis was a Scottish peer, the son of David Kennedy, 1st Earl of Cassilis.He married Lady Isabel Campbell, daughter of Archibald Campbell, 2nd Earl of Argyll...
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Between 24 July 1508 and 13 May 1509, he succeeded to the title of 3rd Lord Kennedy. Shortly thereafter, on 9 August 1509, he married his second wife, Margaret Boyd, daughter of Thomas Boyd, 1st Earl of Arran
Thomas Boyd, 1st Earl of Arran
Thomas Boyd, Earl of Arran was a Scottish nobleman.Thomas was the son of Robert, 1st Lord Boyd, who was a regent during the minority of James III. His father was able have Thomas created Earl of Arran and Baron Kilmarnock in the Peerage of Scotland and arrange Thomas' marriage to Princess Mary,...
and Princess Mary Stewart of Scotland. Four years later, on 9 September 1513, he died while fighting at Flodden Field.