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

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1. John, of whom below.
2. Archibald, from whom descended Archibald, eleventh
Earl.
3. Alexander.
4. William.
5. Thomas.*
He died about 1698, and was succeeded by his eldest son,
John Kennedy of Kilkenzie, an advocate at the Scottish
Bar. He married Helen Monteith, and died about 1748,
leaving issue, —
1. Alexander Kennedy of Kilhenzie, who was served
heir to his grandfather, Alexander Kennedy, 4th
May 1754. He was a captain in the army, and
died unmarried 3d May 1766.
2. Helen, who was served heir to her brother 9th No-
vember 1773. She married John Shaw of Dalton.
and had issue.-f-
Archihald Kennedy the second son of Alexander Kennedy
Sheriff-Court books at Ayr 2d January 1702. The lady's fortune was £3000
Scots ; her jointure, 800 nierks.
* All these children are mentioned in Alexander Kennedy's settlement, dated
3th July 1695, and recorded in the Sheriff-Court books at Ayr 7th June 1697.
t Mrs Shaw's family were —
Captain John Shaw, who married William Hannah, seventh daughter
of James M'Adam of Waterhead, and had issue, —
1. John, a captain in the army, died unmarried.
2. James Shaw Kennedy of Kirkmichael, a major-general in
the army, married Mary, sister, and eventually heiress,
of David Kennedy of Kirkmichael, and has issue, —
1. John.
2. Harriet, married Primrose William Kennedy of
Drummellan, died without issue.
3. Helen, married David Ramsay of Grimmet, W.S., and has
issue.
4. Alexander, j ,. ,
I died unmarried.
5. David, )