John Kennedy

JOHN KENNEDY

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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26 September 1505: Charter by Gavin Kennedy of Blairquhan, to John Kennedy his brother consanguinean, procreate between Sir John Kennedy Knight (father of the said Gavin Kennedy) and Margaret (Campbell) his wife (See GD25/1/171) and the heirs male of the said John Kennedy, whom failling to return to the said Gavin Kennedy of Blairquhan and his heirs whatsoever, of the 11 merk land of Skeith, Milton, Littlehills and Keramanach with the Mill thereof, lying in the Lordship of Galloway and County of Wigton - to be holden of the said Gavin Kennedy and his heirs for 3 suits of Court to be holden at Coltreath yearly, together with duties and service of ward and relief. Witnesses - James Kennedy, Florence Kirkpatrick and Alexander Boyd. Dated at Cumiston. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments), reference GD25/1/197

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26 September 1505: Charter by Gavin Kennedy of Blairquhan to John Kennedy his brother, procreate between Sir John Kennedy Knight (father of the said Gavin Kennedy) and Margaret Campbell his wife, and the heirs male of the said John Kennedy, whom failling to return to the said Gavin Kennedy of Blairquhan and his heirs whatsoever of the 3 merk land of Skeith, lying in the Lordship of Galloway - to be holden blanch of the said Gavin Kennedy and his heirs, for payment yearly of a penny Scots at the feast of Pentecost. Witnesses - James Kennedy, Florence Kirkpatrick, and Alexander Boyd. Dated at Cumiston. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments), reference GD25/1/198

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25 April 1507: Instrument of Resignation by Sir John Kennedy of Blairquhan Knight, in the hands of Sir David Kennedy Knight Fiar of Cassillis his superior, of the 12 and a half merk land of Giltree, Drumore, Dirock, Bernoil, Barganach and Mossland, with the Mill thereof, the 4 and a half merk land of Shanwin, 2 and a half merk land of Clonachie, 3 merk land of Meikle Shellach, 1 merk land of Knocklay, 2 merk land of Troscan, and 2 merk land of Clongill, all lying in the Lordship of Cassillis and Earldom of Carrick, for new infeftment thereof to be granted by the said Sir David Kennedy to John Kennedy son of the said Sir John Kennedy, and Margaret Campbell wife of the said John Kennedy, and their heirs male - reserving to the said Sir John Kennedy his liferent of the said lands, and a reasonable third part to Dame Margaret Campbell his wife, for her liferent only. Witnesses - John Lord Kennedy, Sir John Macalzean Chaplain, Gilbert Kennedy of Coif, Adam Reid of Starhite and David Cranston. Dated at Blairquhan. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments), reference GD25/1/206

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25 September 1514: Precept by John Kennedy of Blairquhan for infefting John Kennedy his son, procreate between him and Margaret Campbell his wife, in the 40 shilling land of Leffinfairn and merk land of Clonconner, lying in the Parish of Straiton and bailiary of Carrick. Witnesses - John Campbell of Skeldon, John Campbell of Little Cessnock, John Craufurd of Drongan and Sir Jasper Home Chaplain. Dated at Blairquhan. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments), reference GD25/1/235