Historical account of the noble family of Kennedy, Marquess of Ailsa and Earl of Cassilis

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home, was buried in the collegiate church of Maybole. On
the 6th of February 1540 he took a charter of his estates
in favour of himself, and the heirs-male of his body ; whom
failing, to Thomas Kennedy, his brother-german, and the heirs-
male of his body ; whom failing, to David Kennedy, his
brother-german, and the heirs-male of his body ; whom fail-
ing, to Quintin Kennedy, his brother-german, and the heirs-
male of his body ; whom failing, to Archibald Kennedy,
also his brother-german, and the heirs-male of his body ;
whom failing, to Hugh Kennedy, also his brother-german,
and the heirs-male of his body ; whom failing, to James Ken-
nedy, also his brother-german, and the heirs-male of his body ;
whom failing, to James Kennedy, uncle of the Earl, and the
heirs-male of his body ; whom failing, to Thomas Kennedy
of Coiff, also uncle of the Earl, and the heirs-male of his
body ; whom failing, to Hugh Kennedy of Girvan Mains,
and the heirs-male of his body ; whom failing, to William
Kennedy of Glentig, and the heirs-male of his body ; whom
failing, to Alexander Kennedy of Bargany, and the heirs-male
of his body ; whom failing, to James Kennedy of Blairquhan,
and the heirs-male of his body ; whom failing, the nearest heirs-
male whatsoever of the Earl, bearing the name and arms of
Kennedy ; whom all failing, his nearest heirs-female. This
charter includes the office of bailiary of Carrick, and all fees
pertaining thereto.* On 10th July 1546 the Earl, for him-
self, and as taking burden on him for Gilbert, Master of Cas-
sillis, his eldest son and heir, enters into a contract with
James, Earl of Arran, governor of Scotland, that the Master
tament (is stated to be) maid at Deip, the 14 day of November 1558, by which
he ratifies the foresaid testament, and " levis his broder ye abbot of Corhsraguel,
oversman, and failzing him, his broder ye baillie. Item, I leif ye cleyting I send
hame — ehenyies ringis of gold to my use, &c., and yereafter to be left to Jane, my
dochter ; which testament is subscribed by Mr Robert Richardson, notar." — Acts
and Decreets of Court of Session, vol. xxxiii., p. 226.
* This charter shews the degree of connection of the several families, but it
will be observed that the Kennedys of Kirkmichael are not called nominatim.