Egidia 'Geillis' Kennedy

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Egidia 'Geillis' Kennedy

Also Known As: "Edegia Kennedy Grierson", "Edigia Kennedy Grierson", "Gelis Kennedy Grierson"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Cullean, Ayrshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
Death: between January 11, 1550 and January 10, 1551 (58-59)
Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland (United Kingdom)
Place of Burial: Dunscore, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Immediate Family:

Daughter of Patrick Kennedy, of Bargalton and Camciscan and Janet Stewart
Wife of Sir John John Grierson of Lag, 6th Lord of Lag
Mother of Sir Roger Grierson, 8th Lord of Lag
Sister of Patrick Kennedy of Bargalton and Janet Kennedy

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About Egidia 'Geillis' Kennedy

Egidia Kennedy

  • Born: 1492 in Ayrshire, Scotland
  • Burial: Old Dunscore Cemetery Dunscore Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
  • Father: Patrick Kennedy, of Bargalton and Camciscan
  • Spouse: Sir John Grierson, 6th Lord of Lag. His Spouse #2.

Children:

  • (4.) Roger Grierson, 8th Lord of Lag.
  • (5.) Agnes Grierson.
  • (6.) Elizabeth Grierson.
  • (7.) John Grierson.
  • (8.) Robert Grierson.
  • (9.) Sir Thomas Grierson

References

  • https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60601710/egidia-grierson
  • Reference: FamilySearch Family Tree - SmartCopy: Feb 5 2018, 22:27:09 UTC
  • “History of the County of Ayr: With a Genealogical Account of the ...,” Volume 1 By James Paterson. “Balmaclanachan, or Barclanachan.” Page 385. GoogleBooks “III. George Kennedy of Balmaclanachan was on the assize at the trial of George Crawfurd of Lefnoreis, in 1554, for intercommuning with the Laird of Ballagane. He was arraigned, along with a number of others, in 1563, for attempting to restore Popery at Kirkoswald, &c.t He married Janet, daughter of Patrick Kennedy of Bargalton and Camciscan. He and his wife were infeft in the lands of Balmaclanachan. Camciscan afterwards fell into the hands of Balmaclanachan, and were sold to Robert Wallace, son of Hugh Wallace of Cairnhill, by Lady Balmaclanachan, with consent of her husband, and her sister, Egldia, widow of John Grierson of Lag. The resignation is dated at Edinburgh, the 5th of May, 1562, and at Drumlanrig the 4th of April, 1563...”
  • https://detourthroughhistory.blogspot.com/2011/09/egidia-kennedy-gr...
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Egidia 'Geillis' Kennedy's Timeline

1492
January 10, 1492
Cullean, Ayrshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1529
1529
Lag, Dumfrieshire, Scotland, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1550
January 11, 1550
Age 58
Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1551
January 10, 1551
Age 58
Old Dunscore Cemetery, Dunscore, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
History Insights - The Old Dunscore Graveyard