Gilbert Kennedy, 2nd Earl of Cassilis (b. bef. 1500, d. between 24 & 30 August 1527) was a Scottish peer, the son of David Kennedy, 1st Earl of Cassilis

David Kennedy, 1st Earl of Cassilis

David Kennedy, 1st Earl of Cassilis 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...

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He married Lady Isabel Campbell, daughter of Archibald Campbell, 2nd Earl of Argyll

Archibald Campbell, 2nd Earl of Argyll

Gillespie Archibald Campbell, 2nd Earl of Argyll was a Scottish nobleman and politician.-Biography:Archibald was the eldest son of Colin Campbell, 1st Earl of Argyll and Isabel Stewart, daughter of John Stewart, 2nd Lord Lorn. He was made Master of the Royal Household of James IV of Scotland on 24...

. They had eleven children.
KENNEDY Born: Abt 1513
Thomas KENNEDY Born: Abt 1516
KENNEDY Born: Abt 1517
Helen KENNEDY Born: Abt 1518
James KENNEDY Born: Abt 1520
Quintin KENNEDY Born: Abt 1521
Archibald KENNEDY Born: Abt 1523
Hugh KENNEDY Born: Abt 1525
Janet Kennedy (d. 1566)
Gilbert Kennedy, 3rd Earl of Cassilis]] (1515–1558)

He succeeded to the titles of 4th Lord Kennedy and 2nd Earl of Cassillis on 9 September 1513.

In 1525 he was tried for the murder of Martin Kennedy of Lochland, but was acquitted.

In December 1526 he was a prisoner in the hands of the Douglas faction, after having joined the unsuccessful attempt of the Earl of Arran

James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Arran

James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Arran and 2nd Lord Hamilton was a Scottish nobleman and first cousin of James IV of Scotland.-Biography:...

 to rescue the young King James V

James V of Scotland

James V was King of Scots from 9 September 1513 until his death, which followed the Scottish defeat at the Battle of Solway Moss...

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