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Helen Margaret Skidmore Wallace 1512 – 1596 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1512

Birth Location: Cairnhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 25 May 1596

Death Location: Edinburogh, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: Sir WALLACE

Mother: Janet EDMONSTONE

Spouse(s): Gavin Hamilton

Children(s): Jean Hamilton, James Hamilton, Robert Andrews, Adam Hamilton, Elizabeth Hamilton, Gavin Hamilton, Sir Orbieston, Gavin, Hamilton, Janet Hamilton, Lady Douglas, Lady Hamilton

The story of Helen Margaret Skidmore Wallace began in 1512 in Cairnhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Helen Margaret Skidmore Wallace married Gavin Hamilton, and had children including Jean Hamilton, James Hamilton, Robert Hamilton (parson of Torrens, Provost of St. Andrews, Adam Hamilton, Elizabeth Hamilton, Gavin Hamilton, Sir John Hamilton, 3rd Earl of Orbieston, Gavin, Bishop of Galloway Hamilton, Janet Hamilton, Lady Elizabeth Christiana Stewart Douglas, Lady Isabel de Hamilton. Helen Margaret Skidmore Wallace passed away in 1596 in Edinburogh, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Margaret Skidmore Wallace began in 1512 in Cairnhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Helen Margaret Skidmore Wallace married Gavin Hamilton, and had children including Jean Hamilton, James Hamilton, Robert Hamilton (parson of Torrens, Provost of St. Andrews, Adam Hamilton, Elizabeth Hamilton, Gavin Hamilton, Sir John Hamilton, 3rd Earl of Orbieston, Gavin, Bishop of Galloway Hamilton, Janet Hamilton, Lady Elizabeth Christiana Stewart Douglas, Lady Isabel de Hamilton.
  • Helen Margaret Skidmore Wallace passed away in 1596 in Edinburogh, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir WALLACE
1475 – 1538
Birth Location: Cairnhill, Scotland
SW
Janet EDMONSTONE
1477 – 1530
Birth Location: Beith, Ayrshire, , Scotland
JE

Spouses(s)

Gavin Hamilton
1512 – 1571
Birth Location: Orbiston, Scotland
GH

Children(s)

Jean Hamilton
1524 – 1640
Birth Location: –
JH
James Hamilton
1526 –
Birth Location: Rouchbank, Roucan, Fife, Scotland
JH
Robert Andrews
1531 – 1581
Birth Location: Orbiston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
RA
Adam Hamilton
1532 – 1568
Birth Location: Orbliston, Moray, Scotland
AH
Elizabeth Hamilton
1533 – 1596
Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
EH
Gavin Hamilton
1535 – 1568
Birth Location: of, Lanarkshire, Scotland
GH
Sir Orbieston
1535 – 1568
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
SO
Gavin, Hamilton
1540 – 1593
Birth Location: Hamilton Palace, Clydesdale, Lanarkshire, West Lothian, Scotland
GH
Janet Hamilton
1552 – 1573
Birth Location: Raploch, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
JH
Lady Douglas
1555 – 1598
Birth Location: Glamis, Angus, Scotland
LD
Lady Hamilton
1555 – 1634
Birth Location: Orbieston, Scotland
LH

Helen Wallace's Ancestors

Self
Helen Wallace
1512 – 1596
Birth Place: Cairnhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir James WALLACE
1475 – 1538
Cairnhill, Scotland
Janet EDMONSTONE
1477 – 1530
Beith, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Wallace's Descendants

1.
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Helen (Margaret Skidmore) Wallace (1512 – 25 May 1596) m. Gavin Hamilton (1512 – 28 Jun 1571)
  1. 1. Jean Hamilton (1524 – 1640)
  2. 2. James Hamilton (abt 1526 – )
  3. 3. Robert (Hamilton (parson of Torrens, Provost of St.) Andrews (abt 1531 – 15 Apr 1581)
  4. 4. Adam Hamilton (abt 1532 – 14 May 1568)
  5. 5. Elizabeth Hamilton (1533 – 1596)
  6. 6. Gavin Hamilton (1535 – 14 May 1568)
  7. 7. Sir (John Hamilton, 3rd Earl of) Orbieston (1535 – 14 May 1568)
  8. 8. Gavin, (Bishop of Galloway) Hamilton (abt 1540 – 18 Jul 1593)
  9. 9. Janet Hamilton (1552 – 1573)
  10. 10. Lady (Elizabeth Christiana Stewart) Douglas (1555 – 09 Dec 1598) m. Alexander (Stewart, 4th Earl of) Glenbuckie (1540 – 1586) m. John (Hugh) Wallace (08 Jul 1581 – 01 Apr 1640)
    1. 1. Johanna Stewart (Abt 1490 – )
    2. 2. William (Stewart of Burray an) Mains (1500 – 1641)
    3. 3. Johanna Stewart (1550 – 1605)
    4. 4. Sir (Patrick "5th Laird of Glenbuckie") Stewart (1550 – Nov 1680)
    5. 5. Earl (of) Galloway (1570 – 1649)
    6. 6. James (Earl of Galloway) Stewart (1570 – 1649)
    7. 7. Patrick (5th Glenbuckie 1st Ledcreich) Stroslany) Stewart (1572 – 1640)
    8. 8. Lady (Nicola) Stewart (1574 – 1660)
    9. 9. Barbara Stewart (abt 1574 – )
    10. 10. Helen Stewart (1575 – Jun 1590)
    11. 11. William Stewart (1575 – 1641)
    12. 12. Margaret Maxwell (1579 – 01 Mar 1630)
    13. 13. Agnes Stewart (1579 – 1636)
    14. 14. Alexander Stewart (1580 – 9 Oct 1649) m. Grizel Gordon (1585 – 1649) m. Marie Wallace (1609 – 08 Jun 1675)
      1. 1. James,2nd (Earl of Galloway) Stewart (c1610 – Jun 1671) m. Nicole Grierson (1620 – )
        1. 1. Alexander, (3rd Earl Galloway) Stewart (1640 – September 1690) m. Lady (Mary (Maria)) Douglas (abt 1655 – 5 Apr 1692)
      2. 2. James (Stewart) x (18 Oct 1629 – )
      3. 3. Sara Stuart (14 Dec 1606 – 1630)
      4. 4. Agnes Stewart (1607 – 1630)
      5. 5. Lady (Anne\Agnes) Stewart (1608 – 1630)
      6. 6. Alexander (Stewart, Lord) Garlies (1609 – 1639)
      7. 7. Anne Stewart (1610 – 1630)
      8. 8. James (2nd Earl of Galloway) Stewart (19 Jul 1610 – Jun 1671)
      9. 9. Thomas Stewart (1612 – 1 Nov 1691)
      10. 10. Andrew (Stewart, Earl van) Galloway (1620 – 02 Jan 1671)
      11. 11. Johne (Stewart, Stewart of) Atholl (1621 – Jun 1665)
      12. 12. Ann (Agnes Borrwghs) Stewart (1622 – 1695)
      13. 13. Andrew, (Rev. Stewart) II (1625 – 02 JAN 1671)
      14. 14. Duncan Stewart (23 Aug 1629 – 30 Oct 1717)
      15. 15. James (Stewart) x (18 Oct 1629 – Jun 1671)
      16. 16. Grizzel Stewart
      17. 17. Jane Stewart ( – abt 1797)
    15. 15. Sir (William) Stewart (1580 – 1661)
    16. 16. Elizabeth Maxwell (1 August 1580 – 01 Mar 1630)
    17. 17. Jean Stewart (1582 – 22 Mar 1662)
    18. 18. John (8th Lord) Maxwell (May 1583 – 21 May 1612)
    19. 19. Elizabeth Maxwell (1585 – Dec 1639)
    20. 20. Patrick (Glenbuckie Ledcreich Stroslany) Stewart (1595 – 1640)
    21. 21. Jane Stewart (1596 – 22 Mar 1662)
    22. 22. Ada (Elizabeth) Stewart
    23. 23. Sir (William) Wallace (1606 – 1673)
  11. 11. Lady (Isabel de) Hamilton (13 Dec 1555 – 26 Oct 1634)

Helen Wallace's Timeline

2 Records

1512
1512
Birth of Helen Margaret Skidmore Wallace in Cairnhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cairnhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1596
25 May 1596
Age 84
Death of Helen Margaret Skidmore Wallace in Edinburogh, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Edinburogh, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1512
    Event Place: Cairnhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Ayr, & Stirling: - Commissariot Record of Hamilton and Campsie, Register of Testaments, 1564-1800

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothian: Edinburgh - Poll Tax Returns, 1694

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1596
    Event Place: Edinburogh, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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