John, 1st Earl, 3rd Lord Montgomerie 1483–1520
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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
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Biography
John, 1st Earl, 3rd Lord Montgomerie was born in 1483 in Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of sir lord hugh i knight of eglinton castle constable of rothesbury 2nd lord baron of montgomery 1st earl of eglinton montgomerie and helen lady of argyll countess of eglinton campbell. John, 1st Earl, 3rd Lord Montgomerie married elisabeth frances edmonstone, and had children including christian montgomerie. John, 1st Earl, 3rd Lord Montgomerie passed away in 1520 in Killed in the skirmish called the Cleaning of the Causeway, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John, Montgomerie
This ancestor line traces from Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland (1460) to Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland (1483) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John, Montgomerie (1483–1520) was born in Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland and died in Killed in the skirmish called the Cleaning of the Causeway, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland. 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.
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John, Montgomerie's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record