Sir Hugh Kennedy of Girvanmains, Knight

SIR HUGH KENNEDY OF GIRVANMAINS

Death

Sir Hugh Kennedy of Girvanmains was alive on 24 September 1565 National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments), reference GD25/1/660

Marriage

Sir Hugh Kennedy of Girvanmains married Lady Janet Stewart, daughter of John Stewart, Earl of Atholl and his wife Lady Jean Campbell. Darryl Lundy's Peerage They were divorced in 1532 Medieval Lands: Stewart Earls of Atholl

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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20 May 1536: Precept by Gilbert Earl of Cassillis with consent of William Abbot of Crossragwell his curator, for infefting Mr James Scot, in the 3 merk land of Ranko, 2 merk land of Castlehill, and 2 merk land of Hilton, lying in the barony of Dunure and Earldom of Carrick - proceeding upon a Charter by the Earl and his curator, to the said Mr James Scot Witnesses - Hugh Kennedy of Girvanmains Sir John Kennedy and Sir George Davidson Chaplains, and Thomas Corry of Kelwood. Dated at Edinburgh. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments), reference GD25/1/336

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6 February 1540: Charter by King James V, to Gilbert Earl of Cassillis and the heirs male of his body, whom failling Thomas Kennedy - brother german of the Earl and the heirs male of his body, whom failling David Kennedy his brother german and the heirs male of his body, whom failling Quintin Kennedy his brother german and the heirs male of his body, whom failling Archibald Kennedy his brother german and the heirs male of his body, whom failling Hugh Kennedy his brother german and the heirs male of his body, whom failling James Kennedy also his brother german and the heirs male of his body, whom failling James Kennedy uncle (patruus) of the Earl, and the heirs male of his body, whom failling Thomas Kennedy of Coif also uncle of the Earl, and the heirs male of his body, whom failling Hugh Kennedy of Girvanmains and the heirs male of his body whom failling William Kennedy of Glentig, and the heirs male of his body, whom failling Alexander Kennedy of Bargany, and the heirs male of his body, whom failling James Kennedy of Blairquhan and the heirs male of his body, whom failling the nearest heirs male whatsoever of the Earl, bearing the name and arms of Kennedy whom all failing his nearest heirs female - of the Mains of Cassillis, with the castle, manor place, mill milltoun and park of Cassillis - the lands of Kyleston, lands of Blairboys, Craufurdston, Pinmirrie, Giltree, Makgrain, Barnshean, Carsonston, Holehouse, Dunshweston, Barnfurd, Troquhan and Burnmouth, with the fishings and outsets thereof, extending to a 43 merk land - 6 merk land of Over Kilmoir with the mill thereof, 6 merk land of Nether Kilmoir - 12 merk land of Gyltree with the mill and wood of the same - the 20 pound land of Dalmorton, containing the lands of Troscan, Knockloy, MeikleShallach, Sheuven, Clonauch, Clongill, Dalmorton, Leffinfairn, Glowingern, Lauchindisher, Rais, Lenton and Balbeg - 7 merk land of Dalreoch, Kilchrenny and Rothel - the 10 pound land of Row comprehending Over and Nether Row, Shallach, Torefasack, Altedon, Makallanston, Meldinoch, Pynvalie, Laglany, Balloch, Makevenston and Balbeg - the 10 pound land of Traboack whereof the two Glengennets and Bennan are part, - the 4 merk land of Makilwardston, 40 shilling land of Coif, 5 merk land of Killileck Balquhairn and Balimuck - 3 merk land of Makmartinston - 3 merk land of Garpin and Dalduff - 2 merk land of Drumullin - 20 shilling land of Auchincrosh, merk land of Dalduff, - 6 shilling 8 penny land of Dalcur - 3 merk land of Clonclauch - 2 merk land of Kirkbride, merk land of Bardonan, 6 shilling 8 penny land of Craigo - 6 shilling 8 penny land of Ardauthie - 10 pound land of Kilkerran, with the manor place and mill thereof - 40 shilling land of Knocknonsauch and Dallingfurd - 5 merk land of Dalquhairn - merk land of Clachwalloch - 20 shilling land of Glenep - 10 shilling land of Craiginra - as also the lands of Ardenshean Tirmaro, Laggage Arrewin Dirnarauch Kiligrossan Knockowat, Craigins Craigfin, Balgray Dirquhiwal Farthing and Dalchangan extending to an 18 merk land - the 5 merk land of Over and Nether Ellerkennoch with the Lochland alias Lochdins, with tenants tenandries and service of free tenants all lying in the Earldom of Carrick - as also the 2 and a half merk land of Balmacavil - 50 shilling land of Letterpin - 3 merk land of Drumuscan - 2 merk land of Farthingcrather - 20 shilling land of Knockgardener and 40 shillingland of Craiginshinnoch, lying in the Earldom of Carrick aforesaid - together with the office of bailie of Carrick, and all fees profits and emoluments thereof used and wont - And which Mains of Cassillis with the castle manor place mill milltoun and park of Cassillis and whole other lands above mentioned, pertained heretably of before to the said Gilbert Earl of Cassillis, and were by the deceased King James IV, of good memory as prince and Stewart of Scotland, after his perfect age of 21 years complete, erected into a free barony called the barony of Cassillis - and also the said office of bailiary, and lands of Balmacavil, Letterpin, Drumuscan Farthingcrather Knockgardener and Craiginschinnoch pertained heretably of before to the Earl and were resigned by him personally, in the hands of the King as prince and Stewart of Scotland and Earl of Carrick - to be holden by the Earl and his aforesaid of the King and his successors princes and Stewarts of Scotland and Earls of Carrick, for 3 suits of court of the Earldom of Carrick used and wont and service of ward and relief when the same shall happen, and administering justice in the office of bailie of Carrick to the Kings leiges and all others having interest. tnesses - Gavin Archbishop of Glasgow Chancellor, Henry Bishop of Galloway, Malcom Lord Fleming Chamberlain, Sir Thomas Erskine of Brechin Knight Secretary, Sir James Kirkaldy of Grange Treasurer David Wood of Craig Comptroller, James Foulis of Colinton clerk of Council and Tho. Bellenden of Auchnoul director of the Chancery. Dated at Edinburgh. R.M.S. iii. 2268 National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments), reference GD25/1/403

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18 May 1550: Discharge by Hugh Kennedy of Girvanmains to Gilbert Earl of Cassillis, of the sum of £406, in complete payment of the wages due to him and 24 men from 12th Feb. to 22d. April then last National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments), reference GD25/1/527

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21 April 1553: Instrument of Resignation ad perpetuam remanentiam, by the said Dame Margaret Mure with consent of John Kennedy of Skeldon her husband, in the hands of Gilbert Earl of Cassillis, of the 6 merk land and mill of Over Kilmoir, to remain with the Earl and his successors in all time coming, his Lordship having redeemed the same from her in due form - reserving the liferent thereof to Dame Katharine Kennedy her mother. Witnesses - Adam Boyd in Pinkil, Hugh Kennedy of Girvanmains Thomas Kennedy of Coif and Gilbert Baird of Kilhenzie and James Ross, writer. Dated at Mayboll.National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments), reference GD25/1/552

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28 August 1559: Contract between Gilbert Earl of Cassillis and Dame Margaret Kennedy Countess of Cassillis his mother relict of Gilbert Earl of Cassillis his father, bearing that the Countess shall have the place of Cassillis with the garden and orchard thereof for her residence during all the days of her life, and the Earl assigns to her yearly during her life, 110 bolls of meal, 52 bolls bear, 115 merks money, 89 capons, 36 salmon and the 3d. part of the Meadow of Blairboy, and that in contentation of all terce and conjunct fee lands falling to her, or to which she can anywise claim by and throw the decease of her husband, lying in the Counties of Ayr and Wigton, and which meal, bear, silver, capons and salmon, to be uplifted and payable from the Mains of Cassillis, 4 merk land of Giltreehill, 2 merk land of Pinmyrie, 2 merk land of Carsonston, and lands of Holehouse, 20 shilling land of Lindsayston, half merk land of Dunurehill, Bernard thomsons merk land, 2 merk land of Milltoun of Cassillis, Archibald Hamiltons merk land, 20 shilling land of Drumboy, 20 shilling land of Barnshean, 20 shilling land of Over Craufurdston, 2 merk land of Nether Craufurdston, 2 merk land of Middle Craufurdston, 2 merk land of Gunerston, half merk land of Makroriston, 10 shilling land of Burnmouth, Down-dunches half merk land, merk land of Garpin, 3 merk land of Burnford, 21 merk land of Balquhirn and Balmuck, and Charles Kennedys merk land all lying in the barony of Cassillis - for which causes, the Countess discharges the Earl her son and his successors, of all right and title which she had to the terce and conjunct fee lands falling to her by and through the decease of her husband as aforesaid, and of all tacks steadings and possessions pertaining to her husband, by virtue of the Act made at his going to France, dated at Edinburgh ......... 1557, and renounces her office of executrice, to the Earl her son, which office was conferred on her by her husband, with power to the Earl to use the same as fully and freely as she could have done in virtue of her husbands Latter Will - and also makes and constitutes the Earl and his successors her bailies (with service of men hosts, and raids or armies) of her terce lands, with power to his Lordship and his aforesaid, by themselves or their deputes, to hold courts, and do every thing concerning the office of bailiary, which she could have done by her deputes; and also the Earl grants permission to her, during all the days of her life, to take wood to the place of Cassillis from the woods of Cassillis and Dalrymple. Witnesses - David Kennedy of Culean, James Kennedy of Ochterlour, John Kennedy of Skeldon, John Blair of Middle-Auchindrain, and Dean John Mure Sub-Prior of Crossragwell. Dated at Mayboll. This Contract ratified at Ayr 4th Novemb. 1559, by Quintin Abbot of Crossragwell, Sir Hugh Kennedy of Girvanmains David Kennedy of Culean, and Mr Thomas Hay Parson of Spynie, four of the six curators of the Earl. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments), reference GD25/1/576

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31 December 1559: Precept by Gilbert Earl of Cassillis with consent of Sir Hugh Kennedy of Girvanmains Knight' Mr Thomas Hay parson of Spynie and David Kennedy of Culean three of his curators, for infefting Anthony Kennedy and Helen Kennedy his wife, in conjunct fee and liferent and the heirs procreate between them, whom failling to return to the Earl and his successors, in the 20 shilling land of Arashean, 2 and a half merk land of Ellerkennoch, 40 shilling land of Dalchangan, 20 shilling land of Lagage, 2 and a half merk land of Dirthoril and merk land of Knockitruhead (v. Knockinhead) lying in the parish of Colmonel and Earldom of Carrick - to be holden blanch of the Earl and his successors, for payment of 2 pence at the feast of Pentecost yearly. Witnesses - James Kennedy of Ochterlour and James Ross Notary. Dated at Mayboll. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments), reference GD25/1/578

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1560: Letter of Reversion by John Kennedy of Skeldon and Dame Margaret Mure his wife (See GD/25/1/552) to Gilbert Earl of Cassillis, bearing the Earl having infeft them in conjunct fee and liferent and the heirs procreate between them whom failling the said John Kennedy his nearest heirs whatsoever, in an annualrent of 50 merks money of Scotland payable at two terms in the year Whitsunday and Martinmas by equal portions furth of the 4 merk land of Holms of Dalrymple, lying in the bailiary of Kyle Stewart, yet nevertheless they oblige them and theirs aforesaid, upon the Earl or his successors making payment to them within the Church of Mayboll of the sum of 500 merks like money, they shall immediately thereafter renounce and discharge the said annualrent and declare the same redeemed Witnesses - Mr Patrick Vaus parson of Wigton, James Kennedy of Ochterlour and Hugh Kennedy of Girvanmains. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments), reference GD25/1/596

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9 March 1563: Charter by David Kennedy of Culean to Gilbert Kennedy son of Sir Hugh Kennedy of Girvanmains Knight and Margaret Kennedy wife of the said Gilbert Kennedy, and (eldest) daughter of the said David Kennedy by which in implement of the Contract of Marriage entered into between him the said David Kennedy, Janet Kennedy his wife and Margaret Kennedy his daughter on the one part, and the said Gilbert and Sir Hugh Kennedys on the other part, the said David Kennedy dispones to the said Gilbert and Margaret Kennedys in conjunct fee and liferent, and the heirs procreate between them, whom failling the said Margaret Kennedy her nearest heirs whatsoever, the 20 pound land of Culean in property and tenandry with the manor place of Culean, mill and fishings thereof lying in the parish of Kirkoswald and Earldom of Carrick To be holden blanch of the said David Kennedy and his heirs for payment of 2 pence at the feast of Pentecost yearly - reserving the free tenement of the 20 pound land of Culean manor place and others aforesaid to David Kennedy and his wife, during their respective lives. Witnesses - Alexander Kennedy burgess of Ayr, and Matthew and Walter Kennedys. Dated at Balsagart. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments), reference GD25/1/638

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24 September 1565: Charter by Gilbert Earl of Cassillis to Mr Patrick Vaus of Cascreoch, and the heirs male of his body, whom failling his heirs and assignees of an annualrent of 66 merks 11 shillings money of Scotland payable at the feasts of Pentecost and St Martin yearly, from the 40 shilling land of Auchinmantle and 8 merk land of Drumocklochs respective, lying in the parish of Inch and County of Wigton. - To be holden blanch of the Earl and his successors, for payment of 4 pence money aforesaid at the feast of Pentecost yearly Witnesses - Hugh Kennedy of Barquhany, Sir Hugh Kennedy of Girvanmains Knight and William Kennedy of Gilespie. Dated at Inch. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments), reference GD25/1/660

Note 1

Sir Hugh Kennedy of Girvanmains or Girvanmaily. Father of Margaret Kennedy who married Uchtred McDowall. JANET, daughter of John Stewart. m firstly (1520) ALEXANDER Gordon Master of Sutherland (1501-1530). m secondly (1532, divorced) Sir HUGH Kennedy of Girvanmaily (-after 1568). Sir Hugh Kennedy of Girvanmains or Girvanmaily. Father of Margaret Kennedy who married Uchtred McDowall. m thirdly (1546) as his third wife, HENRY Stuart Lord Methven, son of ANDREW Stewart Lord Avondale & his wife Lady Margaret Kennedy ([1495/1500]-soon after 10 Oct 1551). m fourthly (1557) as his second wife, PATRICK 2nd Baron Ruthven . Medieval Lands: Stewart Earls of Atholl

Note 2

Sir Hew Kennedy of Girvanmains married Lady Janet Stewart, daughter of John Stewart, 2nd Earl of Atholl and Lady Janet Campbell, before 1532. He lived at Gervanmains. Child of Sir Hew Kennedy of Girvanmains and Lady Janet Stewart 1.Margaret Kennedy+2 Child of Sir Hew Kennedy of Girvanmains 1.Elizabeth Kennedy+1 d. 1572

Citations

1.[S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 263. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

2.[S32] Peter Beauclerk Dewar, editor, Burkes Landed Gentry of Great Britain - The Kingdon in Scotland, 19th ed. - volume 1 (Wilmington, Delaware, USA: Burke's Peerage and Gentry LLC, 2001), page 883. Hereinafter cited as Burkes Landed Gentry, 19th ed.