Who was James Stewart?

James Stewart (1531–1570) was born in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland and died in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 7 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 17 generations of this lineage.

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James Stewart 1531–1570

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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7 researchers on YourRoots have James Stewart in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 17 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 7 independent trees

Born 22 May 1531 · Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Died 21 Jan 1570 · Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

Father Sir Iv (1515–1575)

Mother Margaret Baillie

Siblings Charles Stuart Lennox, Lady Margaret Hamilton

Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Iv

1515–1575

Margaret Baillie

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1531, James Stewart entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to sir james iv duke chatellerault 1st earl arron knight of saint michael hamilton twin iv and margaret baillie. James Stewart passed away in 1570 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Life Timeline

1531

Birth of James Stewart in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Birth

1570

Death of James Stewart in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Stewart

This ancestor line traces from Sigtuna, Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden (1001) to Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (1531) across 17 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Stewart (1531–1570) was born in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland and died in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. 7 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, 7 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 17 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.
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