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Dorothea Stewart 1550–1627 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1550

Birth Location: Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1 January 1627

Death Location: Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Henry Methven

Mother: Janet Stewart

Spouse(s): Willem Gowrie

Children(s): Andrew Stewart, Margaretha Ruthven, Alexander Ruthven, Barbara Ruthven, Beatrice Ruthven, Dorothea Ruthven, Elizabeth Ruthven, James Ruthven, Lady Ruthven, John Ruthven, Katheryn Ruthven, Lelyas Ruthven, Mary Ruthven, Patrick Ruthven, Sophia Ruthven, Williame Ruthven, Mary Ruthven

The story of Dorothea Stewart began in 1550 in Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom. Dorothea Stewart married Willem Ruthven Earl Van Gowrie, and had children including Alexander Ruthven, Andrew Stewart, Barbara Ruthven, Beatrice Ruthven, Dorothea Ruthven, Elizabeth Or Isabel Ruthven, James 2Nd Earl Of Gowrie Ruthven, John 3Rd Earl Of Gowrie Ruthven, Katheryn Ruthven, Lady Jean Ruthven, Lelyas Ruthven, Margaretha Margaret Ruthven, Mary Mary Stewart Ruthven, Mary Of Gowrie Ruthven, Patrick 1St Earl Of Forth 1St Earl Of Brentford Ruthven, Sophia Ruthven, Williame Ruthven. Dorothea Stewart passed away in 1627 in Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothea Stewart began in 1550 in Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Dorothea Stewart married Willem Ruthven Earl Van Gowrie, and had children including Alexander Ruthven, Andrew Stewart, Barbara Ruthven, Beatrice Ruthven, Dorothea Ruthven, Elizabeth Or Isabel Ruthven, James 2Nd Earl Of Gowrie Ruthven, John 3Rd Earl Of Gowrie Ruthven, Katheryn Ruthven, Lady Jean Ruthven, Lelyas Ruthven, Margaretha Margaret Ruthven, Mary Mary Stewart Ruthven, Mary Of Gowrie Ruthven, Patrick 1St Earl Of Forth 1St Earl Of Brentford Ruthven, Sophia Ruthven, Williame Ruthven.
  • Dorothea Stewart passed away in 1627 in Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Methven
1500–1555
Birth Location: Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
HM
Janet Stewart
1502–1566
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Willem Gowrie
1548–1584
Birth Location: Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Schotland
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Children(s)

Andrew Stewart
1560–1628
Birth Location: Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
AS
Margaretha Ruthven
1577–1618
Birth Location: Gowrir, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
MR
Alexander Ruthven
1575–1600
Birth Location: Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
AR
Barbara Ruthven
1570–
Birth Location: –
BR
Beatrice Ruthven
1570–
Birth Location: –
BR
Dorothea Ruthven
1570–
Birth Location: Perth, Perth, Scotland, Western Australia, Australie
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Elizabeth Ruthven
1572–
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
ER
James Ruthven
1564–1588
Birth Location: Perth, Perth, Scotland, Western Australia, Australie
JR
Lady Ruthven
1578–
Birth Location: Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
LR
John Ruthven
1577–1600
Birth Location: Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
JR
Katheryn Ruthven
1580–
Birth Location: Perth, Perth, Scotland, Western Australia, Australie
KR
Lelyas Ruthven
1570–
Birth Location: Perth, Perth, Scotland, Western Australia, Australie
LR
Mary Ruthven
1562–1613
Birth Location: Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
MR
Patrick Ruthven
1572–
Birth Location: Forth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
PR
Sophia Ruthven
1575–
Birth Location: –
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Williame Ruthven
1582–1641
Birth Location: –
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Mary Ruthven
1552–1613
Birth Location: Gowrie, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
MR

Dorothea Stewart's Ancestors

Self
Dorothea Stewart
1550–1627
Birth Place: Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Henry Stewart - 1st Lord Methven
1500–1555
Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet (Countess of Sutherland Lady) Stewart
1502–1566
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothea Stewart's Descendants

1.
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Dorothea Stewart (1550–1 January 1627) m. Willem (Ruthven Earl van) Gowrie (1548–2 May 1584)
  1. 1. Andrew Stewart 1560–1628 m. Margaret Kennedy 1565–1627
    1. 1. Sir (Andrew Stewart 2nd Baron Of) Castle 1590–1639
    2. 2. Marjory Stewart 1573–1606 m. Sir (Roger) Aston 1550–1603
      1. 1. Margaret Aston 1600–1657 m. Gilbert Houghton 1591–1647
        1. 1. Roger Houghton 1634–1644
  2. 2. Margaretha (Margaret) Ruthven 1577–1618 m. John (II Graham Earl van) Montrose 1573–1626 m. Robert Graham 1566–1617 m. Sir (John Graham (4th Earl of Montrose)) Greenway 1590–1638
    1. 1. Lilias Graham 1596–1650
    2. 2. Thomas Graham 1586–
    3. 3. James (Graham Marquis of) Montrose 1612–1650 m. Magdalen Carnegie 1610–1650
      1. 1. James (II Graham Markgraaf van) Montrose 1633–1669
    4. 4. Margaretha Graham 1595–
    5. 5. Sir (John Graham (4th Earl of Montrose)) Greenway 1590–1638 m. Margaretha (Margaret) Ruthven 1577–1618
      1. 1. John Graham 1639– m. Margaretha Fleming 1530–1585
        1. 1. Sir (John 3rd Earl of Montrose) Graham 1547–1608 m. Jean Drummond 1548–1598
        2. 2. Sir (Knt. John Montrose Graham, 3rd. Earl of Montrose, Great Hig third Earl of) Montrose 1547–1608
    6. 6. Robert Graham 1620–1680
    7. 7. Dorothea Graham 1598–1638
    8. 8. James (1st Marquess of Montrose) Graham 1612–1650
      1. 1. James Graham –1795
      2. 2. William Graham 1762–1836
  3. 3. Alexander Ruthven 1575–1600
  4. 4. Barbara Ruthven 1570–
  5. 5. Beatrice Ruthven 1570–
  6. 6. Dorothea Ruthven 1570–
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Or Isabel) Ruthven 1572–
  8. 8. James (2nd Earl of Gowrie) Ruthven 1564–1588
  9. 9. Lady (Jean) Ruthven 1578–
  10. 10. John (3rd Earl of Gowrie) Ruthven 1577–1600
  11. 11. Katheryn Ruthven 1580–
  12. 12. Lelyas Ruthven 1570–
  13. 13. Mary (of Gowrie) Ruthven 1562–1613 m. Sir (John V Stewart 5th Earl of) Atholl 1563–1595
    1. 1. Dorothea (Stewart Gravin van) Atholl 1585–1605 m. William Murray 1574–1628
      1. 1. Annabella Murray 1540–1603
      2. 2. John Murray 1605–1642
      3. 3. Mary Murray 1607–1650
    2. 2. Jean Stewart 1587–1623
  14. 14. Patrick (1st Earl of Forth 1st Earl of Brentford) Ruthven 1572–
  15. 15. Sophia Ruthven 1575–
  16. 16. Williame Ruthven 1582–1641
  17. 17. Mary ((Mary Stewart)) Ruthven 1552–1613 m. John (Stewart STEWART of) ATHOL 1560–1596
    1. 1. Lady (Anne) Stewart 1593–1635
    2. 2. Lady (Dorothea) Stewart 1581–1605
    3. 3. Lady (Jean) Stewart 1587–1623
    4. 4. Lady (Margaret) Stewart 1589–1588
    5. 5. Lady (Mary) Stewart 1585–1623

Dorothea Stewart's Timeline

11 Records

1544
Dec 1544
Birth of Dorothea Stewart in Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland
Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland
1550
1550
Birth of Dorothea Stewart
None
1550
1550
Birth of Dorothea Stewart in Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
1551
13 Aug 1551
Age 1
Dorothea Stewart was married in Perth Ballindane Glen Urquhair Ballindane Perth Perth Perth, Perth, Scotland
Perth Ballindane Glen Urquhair Ballindane Perth Perth Perth, Perth, Scotland
1561
17 Aug 1561
Age 11
Dorothea Stewart was married in Methven Castle, Perthshire, Perth, Scotland
Methven Castle, Perthshire, Perth, Scotland
1567
17 Aug 1567
Age 17
Dorothea Stewart was married in Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland
1571
17 Aug 1571
Age 21
Dorothea Stewart was married in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1594
1594
Age 44
Dorothea Stewart was married in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1627
1 Jan 1627
Age 77
Death of Dorothea Stewart in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1627
1 January 1627
Age 77
Death of Dorothea Stewart
None
1627
1 January 1627
Age 77
Death of Dorothea Stewart in Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1544
    Event Place: Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1550
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1551
    Event Place: Perth Ballindane Glen Urquhair Ballindane Perth Perth Perth, Perth, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1561
    Event Place: Methven Castle, Perthshire, Perth, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1567
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1571
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1594
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Ruthven Family Papers

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1627
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 January 1627
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 January 1627
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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