Sir John David Carnegie Earl van Northesk, 1st Earl van Southesk\KNIGHT 1575–1658
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Sir Southesk\KNIGHT 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
The story of Sir John David Carnegie Earl van Northesk, 1st Earl van Southesk, KNIGHT began in 1575 in Ethie Castle, Inverkeilor, Angusshire, Scotland. Sir John David Carnegie Earl van Northesk, 1st Earl van Southesk, KNIGHT married lady magdalen haliburton dame and countess van carnegie, lady margaret beaton wardlaw, margaret pilmor, and had children including lady catherine catharina carnegie countess van dalhousie stewart. Sir John David Carnegie Earl van Northesk, 1st Earl van Southesk, KNIGHT passed away in 1658 in Farnell, Angus, Scotland.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir Southesk\KNIGHT
This ancestor line traces from Colluthie, Fifeshire, Scotland (1533) to Ethie Castle, Inverkeilor, Angusshire, Scotland (1575) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Sir Southesk\KNIGHT (1575–1658) was born in Ethie Castle, Inverkeilor, Angusshire, Scotland and died in Farnell, Angus, 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.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Sir 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Sir Southesk\KNIGHT's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record