Princess Jeanette (Janet) "The Beautiful Scotswoman" Stewart, Lady of Edinburgh Castle, Baroness of Fleming & Biggar, 1502–1563
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Princess Biggar, in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 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
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Biography
In 1502, Princess Jeanette (Janet) "The Beautiful Scotswoman" Stewart, Lady of Edinburgh Castle, Baroness of Fleming & Biggar, entered the world in Edinburgh, born to king james iv of scotland jacobus iv van schotland james stuart stewart prince then king of scotland 1488 1513 and agnes or isabel ramsay stewart. Princess Jeanette (Janet) "The Beautiful Scotswoman" Stewart, Lady of Edinburgh Castle, Baroness of Fleming & Biggar, married henri ii de france maison capetienne de valois ii king of france duke of orleans and brittany grand prior of france govenor of provence admiral of the levanti angoule, and had children including lady mary fleming lady of maitland lady in waiting for mary queen of scots. Princess Jeanette (Janet) "The Beautiful Scotswoman" Stewart, Lady of Edinburgh Castle, Baroness of Fleming & Biggar, passed away in 1563 in Parijs.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Princess Biggar,
This ancestor line traces from Stirling Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (1473) to Edinburgh (1502) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Princess Biggar, (1502–1563) was born in Edinburgh and died in Parijs. 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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Princess Biggar,'s Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record