James Stuart Earl van Moray 1512–1542
Public Tree Person
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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.
Why this is a Public Tree Person
Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees
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Reliability
B
Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
- A 3 criteria (Strong)
- B 2 criteria (Medium)
- C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
- Record available
- Descendant's record available
- Star tree owner
2 researchers on YourRoots have James Moray in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
Born
10 Apr 1512 · Linlithgow Palace, Edinburgh, USA
Died
14 Dec 1542 · Age 30, Falkland Palace, Fife, Scotland. buried at Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) He exiled his stepfather (Archibald Douglas (6th Earl of Angus), & confiscate the lands of t
Father
Henry James
Mother
Margaret Queen Consort Of Scotland Tudor
Siblings
Adam Stewart, Adam Stuart, Agnes Isabella Stewart, Agnes Maxwell, Agnes Stewart, Alexander Charles Stewart 1St Duke Of Albany, Alexander Duke Of Ross Prince Of Scotland Stewart, Alexander Duke Stewart Duke Of Ross, Alexander Kennedy, Alexander Prince Of Scotland Duke Of Ross Stewart, Alexander Ross Stewart Archbishop, Alexander Stewart, Alexander Stewart Archbishop Of Saint Andrews, Alexander Stewart Archbishop Of St Andrews And Lord High Chancellor Of Scotland, Alexander Stewart Prince Of Scotland Duke Of Ross, Alexander Stewart Duke Of Ross, Alexander Stewart Prince Of Scotland Duke Of Ross, Alexander Stuart Hertog Van Ross, Alison Home, Andrew Stewart, Archibald Douglas 6Th Earl Of Angus, Archibald Douglas Angus Stewart, Archibald Stewart, Arthur Duke Of Rothesay Stewart, Arthur Duke Of Rohesay Prince Of Scotland Stewart, Arthur Rothesay Stewart, Arthur Scotland, Arthur Stewart, Arthur Stewart Duke Of Rohesay Prince Of Scotland, Arthur Stewart Duke Of Rothesay, Arthur Stewart Duke Of Rothesay, Arthur Stuart Hertog Van Albany, Arthur Stuart Hertog Van Rothesay, Beatrice Douglas, Catharina Stuart, Catherine Stewart, Catherine Stewart Countess Of Morton, Claude De France Valois Orleans Queen Consort Of France Duchess Of Brittany, Darnley John Stewart, Daughter Stewart, Daughter Stewart Stuart, David Stewart 1St Earl Of Moray, Dorothea Stewart, Dugall Campbell, Edward Douglas, Egidia Kennedy, Elisabeth Stuart, Elizabeth Douglas, Elizabeth Stewart, Francois Longueville D Orleans, George Henderson Van Fordell, George Home Hume 4Th Lord Home Hume, George Maxwell, Gilbert Kennedy Cassilis, Helen Kennedy, Hugh Douglas, Isabella Henderson, Jacobus Van Schotland, James , James 1St Earl Of Moray Stewart, James Duke Of Rothesay Prince Of Scotland Stewart, James Duke Of Rothesay Stewart, James Ii Stuart Earl Van Moray, James King Stuart V, James Master Buchan Stewart, James Rothesay Stewart Duke Of Rothesay, James Scotland, James Stewart, James Stewart King Of Scots, James Stewart Prince Of Scotland 1St Earl Of Moray, James Stewart Abbot Of Kelso, James Stewart Earl Of Mar Earl Of Moray, James Stewart V King Of Scots, James Stuart Earl Van Moray, James Stuart Hertog Van Rothesay, James V King Of Scotland Stewart, James V King Of Scots, James V King Stewart King Of Scots, James V Scotland Stuart, James V Stewart, James V Stewart Knight Of The Order Of The Thistle Baron Of Renfrew Earl Of Carrick, James V Stewart Of Scotland, Jane Stewart, Janet Douglas, Janet Hom Hume, Janet Home, Janet Stewart, Janet Stewart Illegitimate Daug Of James V, Jean Stewart, Jeanette Stuart, Joan Janet Stewart, Johanna , Johanna Stewart, John Home, John Of Darnley Stewart 3 Rd Earl Of Lennox, John Stewart, John Stewart 3Rd Earl Of Athol, Joseph Douglas, Katherine Catherine Maxwell, King James V Of Scotland, Lady Barbara Stewart, Lady Catherine Kate Stewart Lady Of Edinburgh Castle Princess Of Scotland 3Rd Countess Of Morton 1491 16Th Gg, Lady Catherine Stewart Natural Child Of James Iv, Lady Countess Catherine Stewart Natural Child Of James Iv, Lady Janet Jonet Jonetta Baroness Fleming Stewart The Beautiul Scotswoman, Lady Janet Home Hume, Lady Janet Home Van Samuelston, Lady Jean Countess Glencairn Hamilton Stewart, Lady Jeanette Canmore Home Of Samuelston, Lady Margaret Countess Of Lenox Douglas D Countess Of Lennox, Lady Margaret Douglas Countess Of Lennox, Lord High Admiral Robert Maxwell 5Th Lord Maxwell Regent Of The Isle Of Arran Warden Of The West Marches Lord High Admiral Lord Provost Of Edinburgh, Margaret Douglas, Margaret Erskine Douglas Stewart Countess Of Lennox, Margaret Jane Stewart, Margaret Stewart, Margaret Tudor, Margaretha Stewart, Margaretha Stuart, Mariot Stewart, Marjorie Edmonstone, Mary Ann Scotland, Mary Ann Stewart, Mary Stewart Countess Of Arran, Mungo Stewart, Nichola Home, No Name Stewart, Patrick Hepburn Ii Earl Van Bothwell, Prince Arthur Stewart Duke Of Rohesay Prince Of Scotland, Prince Arthur Stewart Duke Of Rothesay Prince Of Scotland X, Princess Margaret Stewart Princess Of Scotland Lady Gordon X, Princess Of Scotland 1 Stewart Died At Birth, Princess Of Scotland 2 Stewart Died At Birth, Princess Of Scotland Stewart, Robert Douglas Laird Van Lochleven Iii Iii, Robert Lord Stuart Van Zetland Earl Van Orkney, Robert Stewart, Robert Stuart, Sir Adam Hepburn Of Smeaton, Sir James Hamilton Stewart, Sir John Iii Lennox Stewart, Stewart , Thomas Laird Coiff Kennedy, Un Named Daughter Still Born Stewart Princess Of Scotland, Unamed Stewart Daughter Number 2, Unnamed Daughter 1 Stewart, Unnamed Daughter 2 Stewart, William Stewart 2Nd Earl Of Traquair
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Immediate Family
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Children
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Biography
The story of James Stuart Earl van Moray began in 1512 in Linlithgow Palace, Edinburgh, USA. James Stuart Earl van Moray passed away in 1542 in Age 30, Falkland Palace, Fife, Scotland. buried at Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) He exiled his stepfather (Archibald Douglas (6th Earl of Angus), & confiscate the lands of t.
Sources
Life Timeline
1512
Birth of James Stuart Earl van Moray in Linlithgow Palace, Edinburgh, USA
Birth
1542
Death of James Stuart Earl van Moray in Age 30, Falkland Palace, Fife, Scotland. buried at Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) He exiled his stepfather (Archibald Douglas (6th Earl of Angus), & confiscate the lands of t
Death
Oldest Ancestor Line from James Moray
This ancestor line traces from Much Hadham, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England (1430) to Linlithgow Palace, Edinburgh, USA (1512) across 4 generations.
Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions
- James Moray (1512–1542) was born in Linlithgow Palace, Edinburgh, USA and died in Age 30, Falkland Palace, Fife, Scotland. buried at Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) He exiled his stepfather (Archibald Douglas (6th Earl of Angus), & confiscate the lands of t. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
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James Moray's Ancestors
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James Moray's Descendants
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