THE KENNEDY FAMILY IN SCOTLAND

THE KENNEDY NAME in the EARLY HISTORY of SCOTLAND

The Kennedy family name and what it stands for has been a matter of pride for centuries. Family pride is a commendable trait and should be cultivated. All Kennedys have just cause to be proud of their family history and traditions.

THE ANCIENT BLOODLINE

The Development of the Kennedy Name from Royal Bloodlines

"Cunneda, a chieftain of the Votadini tribe of Lothian, was sent by the Saxon leader Votigern, to southwest Scotland to establish settlements to resist Picto Scottish sea raids. These settlements spread down the West Coast of Scotland as far as north Wales. In the Celtic language Cunneda was rendered as Cinneidigh (meaning ugly or - grim-headed. The name gradually became especially associated with the district of Carrick in Ayshire, Scotland.

The Kennedys ancient history has its roots in the most ancient of the Vikings, Saxons & Danes. The histories of the Scottish & Irish are very intermingled. The Vikings established settlements along the East Coast of Ireland. Brian Boru King of Ireland (Overthrew the Vikings at the Battle of Clontarf, Near Dublin, in 1014.) and "Kennethe", the son of Brian Boru. Kennethe was the Thane of Carrick, From Scotia. He was then given the title of Thane of Carrick in Scotland.

A descendant of Kennethe was Eugenus Carratalk who married Queme Carramantis.

In the downline of Eugenus Carratalk we find Fergus, The Lord of the Galloway Region of Scotland. Fergus married Elizabeth (The daughter of King Henry I who was the King Of England). Fergus was the Lord Of Galloway.

[The history of Elizabeth, wife of Fergus - From William I King of England who died in 1087 AD, also known as William the Conqueror, there descended Henry I, King of England who died in 1135 AD. Henry I had a daughter Elizabeth who Married Fergus, The Lord of Galloway].

Fergus, the Lord of Galloway had two sons Uchtred, the lord of Galloway, who was Killed in 1174 and Gilbert who died in 1185. On the death of Uchtred the title of Lord of Galloway passed to Gilbert who died in 1185.

Gilbert, the Lord of Galloway, who died in 1185 had a son Duncan de Carrick who was, after his fathers death, inherited the title as the Earl of Carrick.

Duncan De Carrick, who died in 1252, was titled as the Earl of Carrick. He married Avelina, (the daughter of Allen Fitzwalter). This couple had a Son named John Carrick.

John Carrick had a son named Rolan de Carrick. The Earldom of Carrick ceased in the Carrick family with heiress Marjorie de Carrick upon her marriage to Robert the Bruce of Annandale in 1271 (parents of King Robert Bruce). However the "Kenkynol or Cleancinneal" was granted to Marjory's first cousin, Rolan de Carrick before 1256 AD. This right to lead the clan was confirmed upon him by King Robert II.

Hence Rolan de Carrick changed his name to Kennedy. He is considered to be the first Head of the clan Kennedy, formerly de Carrick (the highlanders), who had been formerly known as Mc Ulrich.

Rolan de (Carrick) Kennedy was killed in the Holy War against the Saracens. His daughter married Robert de Bruce. Henceforward the clan became established and was known throughout Scotland as Clan Kennedy.

From the dust of antiquity descends this Lowland clan name of Kennedy, a heritage and bloodline founded in the "de Carrick" family who was "the highlanders". The De Carricks were Celtic Princes and Lords of Galloway, who later became the earls of Carrick in southwest Scotland between 1100-1225 A. D. Galloway, was a turbulent land and the de Carricks were sole rulers with their own set of laws.

(A bit of Summation: The Kennedy Family is descended from the Earls of Carrick, who lived in Ayrshire, Scotland. Duncan de Carrick ("the chief of the clan") was alive in AD 1153. He had a son Nichol de Carrick, and a grandson Rolan De Carrick.)

It is believed by some that all the Kennedys of the world are descendent from Rolan (de Carrick) Kennedy. This statement however seems to have no true bearing. Instead the Kennedy name was widespread throughout Scotland and Ireland and quite inseparable as to nationality by this time. The spelling of the name as Kennedy appears to first be seen in the year 1296 from the spelling by Alexander Kennedy. The first "Earl of Cassillis" was David Kennedy. The First "Marquess of Ailsa" was Archibald Kennedy, Born 1770 - Died 1846, who was also the Twelfth Earl Of Cassillis.

We find however that the "Kennedy" name precedes the acceptance of it by Rolan de Carrick. Some facts overlap in dates. Watch those dates! The Kennedy name is older than the year 1327, which was the year King Robert II, reaffirmed the official recognition of the Kennedy Clan.

THE KENNEDY FAMILY IN SCOTLAND

THE KENNEDY NAME in the EARLY HISTORY of SCOTLAND

The Kennedy family name and what it stands for has been a matter of pride for centuries. Family pride is a commendable trait and should be cultivated. All Kennedys have just cause to be proud of their family history and traditions.

THE ANCIENT BLOODLINE

The Development of the Kennedy Name from Royal Bloodlines

"Cunneda, a chieftain of the Votadini tribe of Lothian, was sent by the Saxon leader Votigern, to southwest Scotland to establish settlements to resist Picto Scottish sea raids. These settlements spread down the West Coast of Scotland as far as north Wales. In the Celtic language Cunneda was rendered as Cinneidigh (meaning ugly or - grim-headed. The name gradually became especially associated with the district of Carrick in Ayshire, Scotland.

The Kennedys ancient history has its roots in the most ancient of the Vikings, Saxons & Danes. The histories of the Scottish & Irish are very intermingled. The Vikings established settlements along the East Coast of Ireland. Brian Boru King of Ireland (Overthrew the Vikings at the Battle of Clontarf, Near Dublin, in 1014.) and "Kennethe", the son of Brian Boru. Kennethe was the Thane of Carrick, From Scotia. He was then given the title of Thane of Carrick in Scotland.

A descendant of Kennethe was Eugenus Carratalk who married Queme Carramantis.

In the downline of Eugenus Carratalk we find Fergus, The Lord of the Galloway Region of Scotland. Fergus married Elizabeth (The daughter of King Henry I who was the King Of England). Fergus was the Lord Of Galloway.

[The history of Elizabeth, wife of Fergus - From William I King of England who died in 1087 AD, also known as William the Conqueror, there descended Henry I, King of England who died in 1135 AD. Henry I had a daughter Elizabeth who Married Fergus, The Lord of Galloway].

Fergus, the Lord of Galloway had two sons Uchtred, the lord of Galloway, who was Killed in 1174 and Gilbert who died in 1185. On the death of Uchtred the title of Lord of Galloway passed to Gilbert who died in 1185.

Gilbert, the Lord of Galloway, who died in 1185 had a son Duncan de Carrick who was, after his fathers death, inherited the title as the Earl of Carrick.

Duncan De Carrick, who died in 1252, was titled as the Earl of Carrick. He married Avelina, (the daughter of Allen Fitzwalter). This couple had a Son named John Carrick.

John Carrick had a son named Rolan de Carrick. The Earldom of Carrick ceased in the Carrick family with heiress Marjorie de Carrick upon her marriage to Robert the Bruce of Annandale in 1271 (parents of King Robert Bruce). However the "Kenkynol or Cleancinneal" was granted to Marjory's first cousin, Rolan de Carrick before 1256 AD. This right to lead the clan was confirmed upon him by King Robert II.

Hence Rolan de Carrick changed his name to Kennedy. He is considered to be the first Head of the clan Kennedy, formerly de Carrick (the highlanders), who had been formerly known as Mc Ulrich.

Rolan de (Carrick) Kennedy was killed in the Holy War against the Saracens. His daughter married Robert de Bruce. Henceforward the clan became established and was known throughout Scotland as Clan Kennedy.

From the dust of antiquity descends this Lowland clan name of Kennedy, a heritage and bloodline founded in the "de Carrick" family who was "the highlanders". The De Carricks were Celtic Princes and Lords of Galloway, who later became the earls of Carrick in southwest Scotland between 1100-1225 A. D. Galloway, was a turbulent land and the de Carricks were sole rulers with their own set of laws.

(A bit of Summation: The Kennedy Family is descended from the Earls of Carrick, who lived in Ayrshire, Scotland. Duncan de Carrick ("the chief of the clan") was alive in AD 1153. He had a son Nichol de Carrick, and a grandson Rolan De Carrick.)

It is believed by some that all the Kennedys of the world are descendent from Rolan (de Carrick) Kennedy. This statement however seems to have no true bearing. Instead the Kennedy name was widespread throughout Scotland and Ireland and quite inseparable as to nationality by this time. The spelling of the name as Kennedy appears to first be seen in the year 1296 from the spelling by Alexander Kennedy. The first "Earl of Cassillis" was David Kennedy. The First "Marquess of Ailsa" was Archibald Kennedy, Born 1770 - Died 1846, who was also the Twelfth Earl Of Cassillis.

We find however that the "Kennedy" name precedes the acceptance of it by Rolan de Carrick. Some facts overlap in dates. Watch those dates! The Kennedy name is older than the year 1327, which was the year King Robert II, reaffirmed the official recognition of the Kennedy Clan.

Submitted by: Kip Kennedy, Kipper3003@aol.com