YourRoots by Genomelink
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Henry Stuart Lord Darnley 1545–1567 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Dec 1545

Birth Location: Temple, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 10 Feb 1567

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Matthew Lennox

Mother: Margaret Douglas

Spouse(s): Mary Stuart

Children(s): Charles Stewart, James Charl, Mary Stuart, King Stuart, Henry Stuart, James I

In 1545, Henry Stuart Lord Darnley entered the world in Temple, Yorkshire, England, born to Matthew Stewart 4Th Earl Of Lennox And Margaret Douglas. Henry Stuart Lord Darnley married Mary I Queen Of Scots Stuart, and had children including Charles Stuart 1St Earl Of Lennox 1555 1576 Stewart, Henry Stuart, James I, James Vi King Of Scot Amp England King Of Great Britian James I Of England And Vi Of Scotland James Vi King Of Scotland James I Charl, King Charles I Of England Scotland Ireland Stuart, Mary Elizabeth Stewart Stuart. Henry Stuart Lord Darnley passed away in 1567 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Find more search results for Henry Darnley
HD

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1545, Henry Stuart Lord Darnley entered the world in Temple, Yorkshire, England, born to Matthew Stewart 4Th Earl Of Lennox And Margaret Douglas.
  • Henry Stuart Lord Darnley married Mary I Queen Of Scots Stuart, and had children including Charles Stuart 1St Earl Of Lennox 1555 1576 Stewart, Henry Stuart, James I, James Vi King Of Scot Amp England King Of Great Britian James I Of England And Vi Of Scotland James Vi King Of Scotland James I Charl, King Charles I Of England Scotland Ireland Stuart, Mary Elizabeth Stewart Stuart.
  • Henry Stuart Lord Darnley passed away in 1567 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Lennox
1516–1571
Birth Location: McPherson Castle, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
ML
Margaret Douglas
1515–1578
Birth Location: Harbottle, Northumberland, England
MD

Spouses(s)

Mary Stuart
1542–1587
Birth Location: Linlithgow Palace, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
MS

Children(s)

Charles Stewart
1555–1576
Birth Location: Rufford, Nottinghamshire, England
CS
James Charl
1566–1625
Birth Location: Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland
JC
Mary Stuart
1562–1629
Birth Location: St James, Westminster, Middlesex, England
MS
King Stuart
1564–1660
Birth Location: Midlothian, Scotland
KS
Henry Stuart
1566–1567
Birth Location: England
HS
James I
1566–1625
Birth Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
JI

Henry Darnley's Ancestors

Self
Henry Darnley
1545–1567
Birth Place: Temple, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Matthew Stewart, 4th Earl of Lennox
1516–1571
McPherson Castle, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Margaret Douglas
1515–1578
Harbottle, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
John (Stewart, 3rd Earl of) Lennox
1492–1526
Lennox Hills, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Lady (Anne Elizabeth Stewart, Countess of) Lennox
1494–1564
Balvenie Castle, Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Atholl
1440–1512
Lady Atholl
1457–1519
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Stewart
1383–1451
Catherine DeRoet
1400–1440

Henry Darnley's Descendants

1.
HD
Henry (Stuart Lord) Darnley (7 Dec 1545–10 Feb 1567) m. Mary (I Queen of Scots) Stuart (8 December 1542–8 Feb 1587)
  1. 1. Charles (Stuart 1st Earl of Lennox (1555-1576)) Stewart 1555–1576
  2. 2. James (VI King of Scot & England\ King of Great Britian James I of England and VI of Scotland. James VI King of Scotland James I) Charl 1566–1625 m. Anna, (Queen Consort of Scotland, England and Ireland, Princess of Denmark, Dutchess of Lennox von) Oldenburg 1574–1619
    1. 1. Charles (I, The Martyr Stuart, King of England, Scotland and Ireland, Duke of York, Duke of Cornwall, Duke of Rothesay, Duke of Albany, Marquess of) Orm 1600–1649 m. Henrietta (Maria of) France 1609–1669
      1. 1. King (Charles II of) England 1630–1685
      2. 2. King (James II and VII of) England 1633–1701 m. 1st Wife 1637–1671
        1. 1. Mary (II Stuart, Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland, Prinses van) Oranje 1662–1694 m. William (III Orange-Nassau, King of England, Scotland and) Ireland 1650–1702
        2. 2. James (Francis Edward) Stuart 1688–1766 m. Margaret (of Denmark Princess of Denmark, Queen of) Scotland 1702–1734
        3. 3. Anne (Stuart, Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland, Queen of Great) Britain 1665–1714
        4. 4. Charles (Stuart, Duke of) Cambridge 1660–1661
        5. 5. James Stuart 1663–1667
        6. 6. Charles (of Stuart, Duke of) Kendal 1666–1667
        7. 7. Henrietta Stuart 1669–1669
        8. 8. Catherine Stuart 1671–1671
      3. 3. Henrietta (Anne Stuart Duchess of) Orléans 1644–1670
      4. 4. Charles (II Stuart) II 1630–1685
      5. 5. Anne (Stuart Princess of) England 1637–1640
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Stuart Princess of) England 1635–1650
      7. 7. Henry (Stuart Duke of) Gloucester 1640–1660
    2. 2. Henry (Frederick) Stuart 1594–1612
    3. 3. Alexander (Stewart\) Stuart 1597–1649
    4. 4. Elizabeth Stuart 1596–1662
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth Stewart) Stuart 1562–1629
  4. 4. King (Charles I , of England, Scotland & Ireland) Stuart 1564–1660
  5. 5. Henry Stuart 1566–1567
  6. 6. James I 1566–1625

Henry Darnley's Timeline

2 Records

1545
7 Dec 1545
Birth of Henry Stuart Lord Darnley in Temple, Yorkshire, England
Temple, Yorkshire, England
1567
10 Feb 1567
Age 22
Death of Henry Stuart Lord Darnley in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1545
    Event Place: Temple, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1567
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Find more search results for Henry Darnley

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE