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1st Duke of Lennon Esme Stuart 1542–1583 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1542

Birth Location: Lennox Castle, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 26 May 1583

Death Location: Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Father: John Stuart

Mother: Anne DeLaQueuille

Spouse(s): Katherine DeBalsac

Children(s): Mary Stewart, Henrietta Stewart, Ludovick Stewart, Esme Stuart, Gabrielle Stuart, Mary Stewart

The story of 1st Duke of Lennon Esme Stuart began in 1542 in Lennox Castle, Midlothian, Scotland. 1st Duke of Lennon Esme Stuart married Katherine Debalsac, and had children including Esme Stuart, Gabrielle Stuart, Henrietta Stewart, Ludovick Stewart, Mary Stewart. 1st Duke of Lennon Esme Stuart passed away in 1583 in Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France, France.

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Biography

  • The story of 1st Duke of Lennon Esme Stuart began in 1542 in Lennox Castle, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • 1st Duke of Lennon Esme Stuart married Katherine Debalsac, and had children including Esme Stuart, Gabrielle Stuart, Henrietta Stewart, Ludovick Stewart, Mary Stewart.
  • 1st Duke of Lennon Esme Stuart passed away in 1583 in Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France, France.

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Spouses(s)

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1st Stuart's Ancestors

Self
1st Stuart
1542–1583
Birth Place: Lennox Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
John Stuart
1519–1567
Dunbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Anne DeLaQueuille
1520–1579
Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Grandparents
John Stewart
1492–1526
Lennox, Scotland
Elizabeth Stewart
1494–1564
Balveny, Fife, Scotland
Francois (Seigneur) DeLaQueuille
1460–
Verrey, Auvergne, France
Anne DEspinay
1490–1540
Bretagne, France
Great-Grandparents
Charles DeLaQueille
1435–
Anne Ventadour
1440–1469
Jacques DEspinay
1465–1506
Marguerite DeRoucy
1468–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacques DeVentadour
1390–1424
Jeanne DeTorsay
1395–1459
Guy DeEspinay
1445–
Isabella Matignon
1447–
Jean DeRoucy
1440–1497
Catherine Orleans
1449–1501

1st Stuart's Descendants

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1st (Duke of Lennon Esme) Stuart (1542–26 May 1583) m. Katherine DeBalsac (1547–1631)
  1. 1. Mary Stewart 1576–1644 m. John Erskine 1558–1634
    1. 1. Lady (Margaret) Erskine 1610–1664 m. William Keith 1610–1670 m. William Keith 1600–1635
      1. 1. Robert Keith 1622–1663 m. Mary 1624–
        1. 1. Alexander Keith 1646–1670 m. Margaret 1650–1670
      2. 2. William Keith 1614–1671
      3. 3. Mary Keith 1616–1663
      4. 4. Robert (Keith Dunottar Sir) Knight 1618–1694
      5. 5. Jean (Keith Dunottar) Lady 1629–
      6. 6. John Keith 1630–1715
      7. 7. George Keith 1631–1694
      8. 8. Ann Keith 1635–
      9. 9. Mary Keith 1616–1663
      10. 10. John Keith 1630–1715
    2. 2. Mary Erskine 1593–1665
    3. 3. James Erskine 1594–1664
    4. 4. Anne Erskine 1595–1640
    5. 5. Margaret Erskine 1599–1618
    6. 6. Annabella Erskine 1601–
    7. 7. Catherine Erskine 1603–1635
    8. 8. Alexander Erskine 1604–1640
    9. 9. Arthur Erskine 1605–1651
    10. 10. Henry Erskine 1605–1628
    11. 11. John Erskine 1608–1668
    12. 12. Charles Erskine 1611–1663
    13. 13. William Erskine 1615–1685
  2. 2. Henrietta Stewart 1573–1642
  3. 3. Ludovick Stewart 1574–1624
  4. 4. Esme Stuart 1579–1624
  5. 5. Gabrielle Stuart 1578–
  6. 6. Mary Stewart 1582–1664

1st Stuart's Timeline

2 Records

1542
1542
Birth of 1st Duke of Lennon Esme Stuart in Lennox Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
Lennox Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
1583
26 May 1583
Age 41
Death of 1st Duke of Lennon Esme Stuart in Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1542
    Event Place: Lennox Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [3] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [4] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1583
    Event Place: Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France, France
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [3] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [4] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

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