Archibald Kennedy, 11th Earl of Cassilis

Captain Archibald Kennedy, 11th Earl of Cassilis (bef. 1736 – 30 December 1794) was a Scottish peer, the son of Archibald Kennedy, the descendant of the second son of the 3rd earl. He lived in New York City at 1 Broadway in the Kennedy mansion[1] until he was recalled to succeeded to the Earldom on the death of the 10th earl, who had died without male issue.

He married (1) Katherine Schuyler, before June 1765.

He married (2) Anne Watts (sister of John Watts), on 27 April 1769. They had three children:

His great-grandsons included Sir John Gordon Kennedy K.C.M.G. (1836–1912), who became an eminent diplomat,[4] Admiral Sir William Robert Kennedy G.C.B. (1838–1916), who became Commander-in-Chief, The Nore,[5] and Gilbert George Kennedy (1844–1909) who played for the Scottish XI in the second international football match against England.[6]

He succeeded to the titles of 11th Earl of Cassilis, and 13th Lord Kennedy on 18 December 1792.

References

  1. ^ New York Times, "OLD HOUSES.; Description of an Ancient New-York Landmark. The Kennedy Mansion", 3 October 1872.
  2. ^ Plantagenet Roll of the Blood Royal, Marquis of Ruvigny, Essex Volume, republished by Genealogical Publishing Company, 1994
  3. ^ Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, John Burke, Bernard Burke, Vol. I, Henry Colburn, London, 1847
  4. ^ "Sir John Gordon Kennedy". www.thepeerage.com. 29 August 2006. http://thepeerage.com/p2097.htm#i20969. Retrieved 31 August 2011. 
  5. ^ "Admiral Sir William Robert Kennedy". www.thepeerage.com. 22 September 2003. http://thepeerage.com/p2433.htm#i24324. Retrieved 31 August 2011. 
  6. ^ Mitchell, Andy (2011). Arthur Kinnaird: First Lord of Football. Andy Mitchell. p. 49. ISBN 1463621116. 
Peerage of Scotland
Preceded by
David Kennedy		 Earl of Cassilis
1792–1794		 Succeeded by
Archibald Kennedy