Suzanne, I don't know anything about Robert Kennedy's descendants, but I can tell you that the father of the Robert Kennedy of Daljarrock who is found in National Archives of Scotland records dated 1754-57 was William Kennedy of Daljarrock, who died sometime before 13 September 1750. Robert's mother is unknown to me, partly because she predeceased William and partly because my research is not of the Kennedys but of the Linns. William's second wife, Agnes Linn, was a daughter of Fergus Linn of Larg, Wigtownshire. The Linns of Larg had clear connections to the Linns/Lynns of Ayrshire. While William and Agnes apparently had no children, I can offer some notes on William and Robert Kennedy of Daljarrock (also spelled Dalljarrock, Daljarroch, Daljarnock, Dalgarnock, and Daljanock). 1750 September 13 - A testament dative and inventory for William Kennedy of Daljarroch, parish of Colmonell, was entered in the Glasgow Commissary Court [228:CC9/7/61]. 1754 March 15 - Elizabeth Lin, daughter of the deceased Fergus Lin of Little Large, executed a Heritable bond to Robert Kennedy of Dalgarnock on her sixth part of the lands thereof; following with sasine in favour of said Robert on 30 March [224:GD135/956]. 1754 March 21 - Agnes Linn or Lin, widow of William Kennedy of Dalljarrock, gave a receipt and discharge in favour of Robert Kennedy of Daljarrock, his son, for her share of household plenishing as relict; the witnesses included Alexander Kennedy, her son [224:GD1/857/1] The language in the third item clearly identifies Robert as "his son" and not "her son." The language used in a fourth and fifth transaction makes this distinction even clearer ... 1755 May 29 - Agnes Lin, relict of William Kennedy of Daljanock and daughter of the deceased Fergus Lin in Little Larg and Katharine McCubine, his spouse, made disposition for her share and portion of Little Larg to Robert Kennedy now of Daljarnock, eldest surviving son of said deceased William Kennedy [224:GD135/957]. 1757 November 20 - John, Earl of Cassillis, obligated himself to Robert Kennedy of Daljarrock, stating that he had retained the sum of 8,000 merks Scots from the purchase price of the lands of Nether Kilmore, which had been disponed to him by Robert, to satisfy the liferent annuity of Agnes Linn, relict of William Kennedy of Daljarrock, father of the said Robert, and binding himself to pay 400 merks Scots to the said Agnes yearly and 8,000 merks to the said Robert after her death [224:GD25/8/1282c]. SOURCES: 224: = www.nas.gov.uk - Database of the National Archives of Scotland ("NAS"). The letter/number IDs following "224:" are the NAS references. 228: = 232. http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ - Database Cooperative of the General Register Office for Scotland, National Archives of Scotland, and Court of the Lord Lyon ("SP"). The letters/numbers following "228:" is the SP reference. -----Original Message----- From: ayrshire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ayrshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of gc-gateway@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2010 5:14 AM To: AYRSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [AYR] Kennedy's of Daljarrock This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: suzannenewton_1 Surnames: Kennedy and Newton Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13959/m b.ashx Message Board Post: I found a note on this board regarding this family, from 2004, and are keen to make contact with anyone that knows about the descendents of Robert Kennedy, and his family. I am the greatx3 grandaughter of Robina Kennedy, who married Isaac Newton. Her only descendents are now in New Zealand. Robina's sister Margaret (Peggy) was the object of inspiration for some of Robbie Burn's writing, and I would love to know more about the story of Peggy. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AYRSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message