Thomas Kennedy 9th Earl Cassilis -1775

Thomas Kennedy 9th Earl Cassilis was born to John Kennedy 2nd Baronet.

In 1710 [his grandfather] Archibald Kennedy 1st Baronet [aged 74] died. His son [his father] John succeeded 2nd Baronet Kennedy of Culzean in Ayrshire.

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 [aged 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 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 [aged 59] died. His fifth cousin Thomas succeeded 9th Earl Cassilis.

In 1770 John Kennedy Lord Kennedy [aged 98] died. His fourth cousin once removed Thomas succeeded 9th Earl Cassilis. A dispute arose between the heir general William Douglas 4th Duke Queensberry [aged 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 David [aged 41] succeeded 10th Earl Cassilis, 5th Baronet Kennedy of Culzean in Ayrshire.