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Paternal Family Tree: Kennedy
Thomas Kennedy 9th Earl Cassilis was born to John Kennedy 2nd Baronet.
On 24th October 1738 Thomas Kennedy 9th Earl Cassilis and Susan Hamilton Countess Cassilis were married. She the daughter of John Hamilton 1st Earl Ruglen 3rd Earl Selkirk (age 74) and Elizabeth Hutchinson Countess Ruglen.
In July 1742 [his father] John Kennedy 2nd Baronet died. His son [his brother] John succeeded 3rd Baronet Kennedy of Culzean in Ayrshire.
On 10th April 1744 [his brother] John Kennedy 3rd Baronet died. His brother Thomas succeeded 4th Baronet Kennedy of Culzean in Ayrshire.
On 7th August 1759 [his brother-in-law] John Kennedy 8th Earl Cassilis (age 59) died. His fifth cousin Thomas succeeded 9th Earl Cassilis.
In 1770 John Kennedy Lord Kennedy (age 98) died. His fourth cousin once removed Thomas succeeded 9th Earl Cassilis. A dispute arose between the heir general William Douglas 4th Duke Queensberry (age 45) and the heir male Thomas Kennedy 9th Earl Cassilis as to who should succeed to Earl Cassilis. On 29th February 1760 the Court of Session found the right to the estates to be with Thomas Kennedy 9th Earl Cassilis. On 27th January 1762 the House of Lords found the right to the title to be with Thomas Kennedy 9th Earl Cassilis.
On 30th November 1775 Thomas Kennedy 9th Earl Cassilis died without male issue. His brother [his brother] David (age 41) succeeded 10th EarL Cassilis, 5th Baronet Kennedy of Culzean in Ayrshire.
Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 16 Grand Son of King John of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 28 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks
Kings France: Great x 21 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 26 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Gilbert Kennedy 3rd Earl Cassilis 10 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Kennedy of Culzean 11 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Kennedy Countess Cassilis 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Alexander Kennedy of Culzean 12 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Kennedy of Culzean 13 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
GrandFather: Archibald Kennedy 1st Baronet 14 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Father: John Kennedy 2nd Baronet 15 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Thomas Kennedy 9th Earl Cassilis 16 x Great Grand Son of King John of England