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Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley 1545–1567 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 December 1545

Birth Location: Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 10 February 1567

Death Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: James IV

Mother: Margaret Douglas

Spouse(s): Marie d'ÉCOSSE(STUART), Mary Stuart

Children(s): James Stuart, Mary Stuart

The story of Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley began in 1545 in Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley married Marie Ire D Ecosse Stuart, Mary Stuart, and had children including James I Stuart, Mary Elizabeth Stuart. Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley passed away in 1567 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley began in 1545 in Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.
  • Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley married Marie Ire D Ecosse Stuart, Mary Stuart, and had children including James I Stuart, Mary Elizabeth Stuart.
  • Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley passed away in 1567 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James IV
1515–1575
Birth Location: Firth Clyde, Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
JI
Margaret Douglas
1511–1579
Birth Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Marie d'ÉCOSSE(STUART)
1542–1587
Birth Location: Linlithgow, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Md
Mary Stuart
1542–1587
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
MS

Children(s)

James Stuart
1566–1625
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
JS
Mary Stuart
1762–
Birth Location: –
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Henry Darnley's Ancestors

Self
Henry Darnley
1545–1567
Birth Place: Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Parents
James Michael Hamilton IV
1515–1575
Firth Clyde, Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret (Duchess of Hamilton) Douglas
1511–1579
Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Grandparents
James Douglas
1465–1548
Dornock, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Catharina Stuart
1491–1555
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Douglas
1460–1515
Jeanette Crichton
1463–1493
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Darnley's Descendants

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Henry (Stuart, Lord) Darnley (7 December 1545–10 February 1567) m. Marie (Ire) d'ÉCOSSE(STUART) (8 December 1542–8 February 1587) m. Mary Stuart (8 December 1542–8 February 1587)
  1. 1. James (I) Stuart 1566–1625 m. Anne (Von Oldenburg (Queen Of Bohemia, Scotland, England, Norway, Princess Of) Denmark) 1574–1619
    1. 1. Princess Sophia 1606–1606
    2. 2. Robert (Stuart\Stewart (Prince of) Scotland) 1602–1602
    3. 3. Henry (Frederick Stuart (Prince of) Wales) 1594–1612 m. Elizabeth Raleigh 1589–1661
      1. 1. Mary Tudor 1612–1650
    4. 4. Charles (Stuart, King of England, Scotland) I 1600–1649 m. Henriette (Marie de) BOURBON 1609–1669
      1. 1. Catherine Stuart 1639–1639
      2. 2. Mary (Henrietta) Stuart 1631–1660
      3. 3. Henry (Duke of Gloucester) Stuart 1640–1660
      4. 4. James (Stuart) II 1633–1701 m. Mary (Beatrice Anna Margherita Isabella) d'Este 1658–1718
        1. 1. Isabella Stuart 1676–1681
        2. 2. Catherine (Laura) Stuart 1675–1676
        3. 3. Charles Stuart 1677–1677
        4. 4. Louisa (Maria Theresa) Stuart 1692–1712
        5. 5. James Stuart 1688–1766
      5. 5. Charles (James) Stuart 1629–1629 m. Barbara (Palmer Duchess of) Cleveland 1641–1709 m. Elizabeth Boyle 1622–1680 m. Catherine Pegge 1635–1678 m. Eleanor ((Nell)) Gwynne 1651–1687
        1. 1. Charlotte (Jemima Henrietta Maria) Paston 1664–1684 m. William Paston 1653–1732 m. Edward (Henry) Lee 1663–1716
        2. 2. Charles Beauclerk 1670–1730 m. Diana (De) VERE 1674–1741
        3. 3. Henry (FitzRoy) Seymour 1663–1690 m. Isabella Hanmer 1668–1723
      6. 6. Anne Stuart 1637–1640
      7. 7. Elizabeth Stuart 1635–1650
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Stuart (Queen of) Bohemia\Scotland\England) 1596–1662 m. Friedrich (Von Der Pfalz) Wittelsbach 1596–1632
      1. 1. Sophie (of) Hanover 1630–1714
      2. 2. Charles (Louis Von Der Pfalz Wittelsbach) I 1617–1680 m. Charlotte (Von) Hessen-Kassel 1627–1686 m. Luise (Maria Susanna Von) Degenfeld 1634–1677
        1. 1. Friedrich (Wilhelm Von Der Pfalz) Wittelsbach 1666–1667
        2. 2. Karl (Ludwig von der) Pfalz 1681–
        3. 3. Karl (Kasimir Von Der Pfalz Raugraf) II 1675–1691
        4. 4. Karl (August Von Der Pfalz) Wittelsbach 1672–1691
        5. 5. Karl (Eduard Von Der Pfalz) Wittelsbach 1668–1690
        6. 6. Karl (Moritz Von Der Pfalz) Wittelsbach 1671–1702
        7. 7. Elisabeth (Charlotte 'Liselotte' Von Der) Pfalz-Simmern 1652–1722 m. Philippe (Von Bourbon) d'Orleans 1640–1701
        8. 8. Amalie (Elisabeth Von Der) Pfalz 1663–1709
        9. 9. Frederike (Von Der) Pfalz 1665–1674
        10. 10. Karoline (Elisabeth Von Der) Pfalz 1659–1696 m. Meinhard (Hertog van) Schomberg 1641–1719
        11. 11. Luise (Von Der) Pfalz 1661–1733
        12. 12. Ludwig (Von) Seltz 1643–1660
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Stuart 1762–

Henry Darnley's Timeline

6 Records

1545
7 December 1545
Birth of Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley in Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
1567
10 February 1567
Age 22
Death of Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
1567
10 February 1567
Age 22
Death of Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley in Provost's House, Kirk O'the Field, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Provost's House, Kirk O'the Field, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1567
10 February 1567
Age 22
Death of Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley
None
1567
10 February 1567
Age 22
Death of Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley
None
1567
10 February 1567
Age 22
Death of Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 December 1545
    Event Place: Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edinburgh City
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 February 1567
    Event Place: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 February 1567
    Event Place: Provost's House, Kirk O'the Field, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 February 1567
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 February 1567
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 February 1567
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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