THE KENNEDY ROYAL BLOODLINES

Beginning in the year 844 AD

How the Kennedys as an Ancient Family Originated and the Progression of The Family tree.

We begin the Kennedy family in Scotland with the best-recorded bloodlines those of the Royal Families and their connection to the Kennedy name. The Kennedy connective genealogy appears twice in the royal bloodlines. I am providing these very simplified genealogical charts below to aid your understanding. I wish that I could offer some further glimmer to your understanding of these complicated bloodlines, but alas only study and restudy of these charts will provide you with the information. The first chart deals with the earliest of the Scottish Kings (844 AD) and how the Kennedys came to be. The second chart deals with the line of descent from Robert I, King of Scotland; called "Robert the Bruce" he was born July 11, 1274; died at Cardos on June 7, 1329. The marriage of his daughter Mary Stewart into the family of Kennedy is recorded, thereby giving the Kennedys a second confluence with the royal bloodlines.

LINE OF DESCENT FROM KING DUNCAN I of SCOTLAND

(1. King Duncan I, of Scotland - 844 AD

(1). Fergus Kennedy, Lord of Galloway and relative of King Duncan I of Scotland, died 1161.

1). Kennedy Generation First Name Unknown

[1. Duncan Kennedy, also known as Duncan de Carrick, was

living in AD 1153 and was made the Earl of Carrick "The

Chief of the Kennedy clan." in 1228. He was the Grandson

of Fergus Kennedy, relative of King Duncan I of Scotland.

[1]. Nichol de Carrick, son of Duncan de Carrick who was also known as Duncan Kennedy.

1]. Roland de (Carrick) - Kennedy, Son of Nichol De Carrick and grandson of Duncan De

Carrick was killed in the Holy War against the Saracens.

His Daughter married King Robert De Bruce. His right to lead the clan was confirmed

upon him by King Robert II. It is believed that many the Kennedys are descended from

these original families from Roland Kennedy and From Kennedy of Dunure (See

(1A)) (Who became the "chief of the Kennedy clan", Earl of Cassillis and

Marquis de Ailsa following the death of Duncan Kennedy). Roland "took the name

Kennedy in the 14th Century." (Go to 1A)

(1A. John Kennedy of Dunure, obtains land grant from King David II, 1358

(1).Sir James Kennedy, Father of James Kennedy, 1390

1). James Kennedy, son of Sir James Kennedy, 1406

[1. Gilbert Kennedy, 1st Lord Kennedy, Son of  Sir James Kennedy of 1456. Chamberlain of

Carrick, died 1478. Gilbert Kennedy is Given Land Grants at Knocknalling. One of

the six Regents of James II,

[1]. David Kennedy, First Earl of Cassillis, 1513.

[2]. Gilbert Kennedy, Second Earl of Cassillis, was also created Lord Kennedy in 1456, he had 2 sons.

[1]. Sir James Kennedy

[2]. Gilbert Kennedy, Third Earl of Cassillis b.1517-1558

(1. Gilbert Kennedy, Fourth Earl of Cassillis 1541-1576

(1). John Kennedy, Fifth Earl of Cassillis 1567-1615

(1). John Kennedy, Sixth Earl of Cassillis, 1595-1668

(1). John Kennedy, Seventh Earl of Cassillis 1646-1701

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Hence the Kennedy family is descended from King Duncan I of Scotland. You remember your earlier education on the Kings of Scotland seeking out closely related blood ties to marry. Now this second chart shows a marriage of a Kennedy once again into the Royal Family. It follows the descent from the Royal Family to their immigrants to America.

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LINE OF DESCENT FROM KING ROBERT I OF SCOTLAND

THE ROYAL RELATIONS OF THE KENNEDY FAMILY FROM THE YEAR 1274

THE CONNECTIONS TO AMERICA

Robert I, King of Scotland, called "Robert the Bruce" born July 11, 1274; died at Cardos June 7, 1329; was one of the national heroes of the country. He was Earl of Carrick before his accession to the throne.

Robert II, King of Scotland, born about 1316, grandson of Robert the Bruce, and also was one of the Earls of Carrick, died in 1390.

Robert III, King of Scotland, whose daughter, Mary Stuart (Stewart) married Sir James Kennedy, was a Son of Robert II, and died in the year 1406. He had succeeded to the throne of Scotland on the death of his father in the year 1390. His brother was earl of Fife, and his brother's son became Earl of Carrick. (The position of Earl of Carrick was a sort of stepping stone and training station for the kingship of Scotland.)

Now lets chart the above information

(1. Robert I, King of Scotland, Also called Robert the Bruce was born

July 11, 1274, Died at Cardos On June 7, 1329 was one of the

Country's National Heroes. He was Earl Of Carrick before his

accession to the throne.

(1). Robert II, King of Scotland, Grandson of Robert I (Robert the

Bruce) born about 1316, died in 1390. One of the Earls of

Carrick. Takes the throne in about 1371.

1). Robert III, King of Scotland, rules Scotland till 1394,

died in the year 1406.

[1. Mary Stuart (Stewart), daughter of Robert III,

Married Sir JAMES Kennedy (a descendant of King

Duncan I of Scotland *

(See SECTION 7 COMMODORE MITCHELL KENNEDY)

(2). Earl of Fife

1). Earl of Carrick

(1. * Sir James Kennedy who married Mary Stewart daughter of King Robert III of Scotland

(1) Sir Gilbert Kennedy, Lord Kennedy

1). Sir John Kennedy (First son of Sir Gilbert-Lord Kennedy)

[1. Sir David Kennedy, First Earl of Cassillis and

great grandson of Sir James & Mary Stewart

[1]. Sir Gilbert, Lord Kennedy Second Earl of

Cassillis

1]. Sir Gilbert, Third Earl Of Cassillis

{1. Sir Gilbert Kennedy

{1} Sir John Kennedy who

married the Earl of

Haddington's daughter &

continues the Scotch line

of the Family

See Section 7

{2. Sir John Kennedy (Second Son of Sir Gilbert - Third Earl of

Cassillis).

{3. Hugh Kennedy

2). Colonel Gilbert Kennedy- (Second son of Sir Gilbert-Lord Kennedy)

[1. Rev. Thomas Kennedy, The first son of Colonel Gilbert Kennedy (remained in Ireland)

[1]. Rev Thomas Kennedy II - Remained in Ireland

[2]. Rev. John Kennedy - Remained in Ireland?

1]. Andrew Kennedy (Irish Immigrant to America in 1730, settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)

2]. Anthony Kennedy (Irish Immigrant to America in 1730, settled in Frankford, Pennsylvania

3]. John Kennedy (Irish immigrant to America in 1730, settled in Virginia and then moved to

Maryland settling there he married Nancy Clayton Pendleton.) They had issue of;

{1. John Kennedy

{2. Andrew Kennedy

{3. Anthony Kennedy

{4. Pendleton Kennedy

[2. Rev. Gilbert Kennedy (second son of Colonel Gilbert Kennedy)

[1]. Rev Gilbert Kennedy

1]. Gilbert Kennedy (Irish immigrant to Pennsylvania in 1730 and settled in Bucks County)

2]. Robert Kennedy (Irish immigrant to Pennsylvania in 1730)

{1. Hugh Kennedy

{2. Henry Kennedy

{3. William Kennedy

{1} William Kennedy (II)

3]. William Kennedy (Irish immigrant to Pennsylvania in 1730)

(2) James Kennedy, Bishop of Dunkeld.

THE LINE OF DESCENT FROM SIR JAMES KENNEDY CONNECTING TO AMERICA

(1. Sir JAMES Kennedy - married Mary Stuart (Stewart), daughter of King Robert III

(1). James Kennedy, In the downline from Sir James Kennedy married Barbara Smith (8 Children)

1). Albert Kennedy

2). Granville Kennedy

3). George Kennedy

4). Charles Kennedy

5). Washington Kennedy

6). James Kennedy, born 1775 in state of New York,

married Elizabeth ______? Kennedy, born in 1803.

[1. Commodore Mitchell Kennedy

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It is believed that all the foregoing Kennedy families are related either by virtue of being descendants of common ancestors, or by intermarriage.

There is both a Scotch and an Irish Line of the Kennedy Family.

As noted above, Sir John Kennedy married the daughter of the Earl of Haddington, and continued the Scotch line of the family. The brother of Sir John Kennedy, Colonel Gilbert Kennedy, father of the Revs. Thomas and Gilbert, the latter becoming the father of a second Rev. Gilbert, father of the emigrants Gilbert, Robert and William, all were of the Irish family line. The emigrants: Gilbert, Robert, and William settled in Pennsylvania in 1730.

The Rev. Thomas, mentioned above, elder son of Col. Gilbert made his home in Ireland and was the father of Rev. Thomas II and the Rev. John. The latter is said to have been the father of Andrew, Anthony and John, all of whom immigrated to America in the latter half of the 18th century or in about 1756. Of these the first settled in Philadelphia, the second made his home in Frankfort, Pennsylvania; and the third settled first in Virginia, but later moved to Maryland, settled there and married Nancy Clayton Pendleton by whom he was the father of John, Andrew, Anthony and Pendleton Kennedy.

The Three brothers, Gilbert, Robert and William, named above, and who came to Pennsylvania in 1730, settled in Bucks County. The descendants, if any of Gilbert are not known; the second brother Robert, was the father of at least two sons Hugh & Henry; the third brother William had a son named William.

(1. Sir JOHN KENNEDY, married the Earl of Haddington's daughter - continued Scotch Line of the Family.

THE AMERICAN IRISH LINE of DESCENT FROM COLONEL GILBERT KENNEDY

(2. Colonel Gilbert Kennedy (Continued the Irish Line of Kennedys)

(1). Reverend Thomas (Remained in Ireland) (IRISH)

1). Reverend Thomas Gilbert Kennedy II (IRISH)

2). Reverend John Gilbert Kennedy (IRISH)

[1. Andrew Kennedy, (IRISH Emigrant To America in

about 1756, settled in Philadelphia, Pa.)

[2. Anthony Kennedy, (IRISH Emigrant to America in about 1756 settled in Frankford, Pennsylvania)

[3. John Kennedy, (IRISH Emigrant to America in about 1756) settled in Virginia, Moved to Maryland and settled there marrying Nancy Clayton Pendleton by whom he was the father of) John, Andrew, Anthony and Pendleton Kennedy.

[1]. John Kennedy (IRISH)

[2]. Andrew Kennedy (IRISH)

[3]. Anthony Kennedy (IRISH)

[4]. Pendleton Kennedy (IRISH)

(2). Reverend Gilbert (IRISH)

1). Reverend Gilbert Kennedy (IRISH)

[1. Gilbert Kennedy (IRISH Emigrant settled in Pennsylvania)

[2. Robert Kennedy (IRISH Emigrant settled in Pennsylvania)

[3]. William Kennedy (IRISH Emigrant settled in Pennsylvania)

THE OTHER KENNEDY IMMIGRANT FAMILIES

These two families mentioned below (Alexander Kennedy & Samuel Kennedy) were also immigrants to America (The New World) but are not the Virginia Kennedys. The information is provided here to help researchers who are looking for their family connections avoid the confusion of where the Virginia Kennedys and the other immigrant families came from.

Other families of the name Kennedy came to America in the early settlement period. One of the firsts was Alexander Kennedy who immigrated to Plymouth, Massachusetts sometime before 1678. He had issue by Elizabeth his wife, of Hannah, Elizabeth, Joanna, William, Sarah, Annabella, and John.

LINE OF DESCENT FROM ALEXANDER KENNEDY

(1. Alexander Kennedy - Emigrant to Massachusetts sometime before 1678. Married Elizabeth and had issue:

(1) .Hannah Kennedy

(2). Elizabeth Kennedy

(3). Joanna Kennedy

(3). William Kennedy

(4). Sarah Kennedy

(5). Anabella Kennedy

(6). John Kennedy

LINE OF DESCENT FROM SAMUEL KENNEDY

One Samuel Kennedy came from Ireland to Sheepscot, Maine about

1731, and had issue of Jane, James, William, Agnes, Hannah, Samuel,

Robert, and David.

(1. Samuel Kennedy (IRISH)

(1). Jane Kennedy (IRISH)

(2). James Kennedy (IRISH)

(3). William Kennedy (IRISH) (See Below)

(4). Agnes Kennedy (IRISH)

(5). Hannah Kennedy (IRISH

(6). Samuel Kennedy (IRISH)

(7). Robert Kennedy (IRISH)

(8). David Kennedy (IRISH)

This Family mentioned below probably accounts for those Kennedys whom reside in Canada

LINE OF DESCENT FROM WILLIAM KENNEDY

In 1775 William Kennedy (IRISH) was living at Truro, Colchester County, Nova Scotia. By his wife, Janet, he had issue of James, Robert, John, Elizabeth, Margaret, and Jane.)

(1. William Kennedy - married Janet Kennedy (IRISH)

(1). James Kennedy (IRISH)

(2). Robert Kennedy (IRISH)

(3). John Kennedy (IRISH)

(4). Elizabeth Kennedy (IRISH)

(5). Margaret Kennedy (IRISH)

(6). Jane Kennedy (IRISH)

There were many other Kennedy families who came to America in later years as immigrants from Both Scotland and Ireland. Some may have settled in Virginia and other eastern ports. Others came into ports in the Western part of The United States and account for the Western Kennedy families. Some came into ports in Canada and account for the Canadian and some of the Northern Kennedy Families. There were not only migrants from their native land but migrated from place to place in the New World. They resided for a while in a particular area and then moved onward into unexplored territory. This makes their wanderings very difficult to trace.

Submitted by: Kip Kennedy, Kipper3003@aol.com