YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

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

James King of Scots II 1430–1460 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 October 1430

Birth Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Death Date: 3 August 1460

Death Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: James I

Mother: Joan Scotland

Spouse(s): Aleid Guelders, Margaret Murray, James Stewart

Children(s): Mary Arran, King III, Margaret Princess, Agnes Stewart, John Steuart, Alexander Stewart, John Stewart, Richard STEWART, Mary Scotland, Annabella Stewart, Edward Stewart, Margaret Stewart, Margaret Stewart, Margaret Stuart, Eleanor Stewart, James STEWART, David Moray, Margaret Wade

James King of Scots II was born in 1430 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, the child of James King Of Scots I And Joan Beaufort Queen Of Scotland. James King of Scots II married Aleid Van Egmond Van Guelders, James Ii Stewart, Margaret Murray, and had children including Agnes Stewart, Alexander Stewart, Annabella Stewart, David Stewart Earl Of Moray, Edward Stewart, Eleanor Stewart, James Hearty James Stewart, John 1St Earl Of Mar Garioch Stewart, John Sticks Later Ballechin Steuart, King James Iii, Margaret Cecilia Stewart Princess, Margaret Elizabeth Lennox Stewart, Margaret Stewart, Margaret Stewart Wade, Margaret Stuart, Mary Stewart Countess Of Arran, Mary Stewart Scotland, Richard Stewart. James King of Scots II passed away in 1460 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Find more search results for James II
JI

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:
A
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

  • James King of Scots II was born in 1430 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, the child of James King Of Scots I And Joan Beaufort Queen Of Scotland.
  • James King of Scots II married Aleid Van Egmond Van Guelders, James Ii Stewart, Margaret Murray, and had children including Agnes Stewart, Alexander Stewart, Annabella Stewart, David Stewart Earl Of Moray, Edward Stewart, Eleanor Stewart, James Hearty James Stewart, John 1St Earl Of Mar Garioch Stewart, John Sticks Later Ballechin Steuart, King James Iii, Margaret Cecilia Stewart Princess, Margaret Elizabeth Lennox Stewart, Margaret Stewart, Margaret Stewart Wade, Margaret Stuart, Mary Stewart Countess Of Arran, Mary Stewart Scotland, Richard Stewart.
  • James King of Scots II passed away in 1460 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James I
1394–1437
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
JI
Joan Scotland
1407–1445
Birth Location: Westminster, Middlesex, England
JS

Spouses(s)

Aleid Guelders
1433–1463
Birth Location: Noord, Sint Anthonis, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
AG
Margaret Murray
1446–1486
Birth Location: , , , Scotland
MM
James Stewart
1435–
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland
JS

Children(s)

Mary Arran
1452–1488
Birth Location: Stirling, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
MA
King III
1451–1488
Birth Location: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
KI
Margaret Princess
1450–1512
Birth Location: Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Schotland
MP
Agnes Stewart
1455–1556
Birth Location: Garlies, Wigton, Scotland
AS
John Steuart
1452–1512
Birth Location: Logierait, Perthshire, Scotland
JS
Alexander Stewart
1454–1485
Birth Location: Stirlingshire, Roxburghshire, Scotland
AS
John Stewart
1455–1479
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JS
Richard STEWART
1452–
Birth Location: –
RS
Mary Scotland
1380–1458
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
MS
Annabella Stewart
1432–1509
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
AS
Edward Stewart
1442–1483
Birth Location: –
ES
Margaret Stewart
1449–1463
Birth Location: –
MS
Margaret Stewart
1424–
Birth Location: Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland
MS
Margaret Stuart
1450–1512
Birth Location: Stirling, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
MS
Eleanor Stewart
1427–1480
Birth Location: Perthshire, Scotland
ES
James STEWART
1442–1512
Birth Location: Of, Lorn, Scotland
JS
David Moray
1456–1457
Birth Location: Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland
DM
Margaret Wade
1455–1512
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
MW

James II's Ancestors

Self
James II
1430–1460
Birth Place: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Parents
James King of Scots I
1394–1437
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Joan (Beaufort Queen of) Scotland
1407–1445
Westminster, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Robert (Stewart, King of Scots) III
1337–1406
Scone, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Annabella Drummond
1350–1401
John Beaufort
1371–1410
Chãateau De Beaufort, Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire, France
Margaret DeHoland
1385–1439
Upholland, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert II
1316–1390
Elizabeth Stewart
1320–1354
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James II's Descendants

1.
JI
James (King of Scots) II (16 October 1430–3 August 1460) m. Aleid (van Egmond van) Guelders (17 January 1433–1 December 1463) m. Margaret Murray (1446–14 Jul 1486) m. James (II) Stewart (1435–)
  1. 1. Mary (Stewart\ Countess of) Arran 1452–1488 m. James Hamilton 1415–1479
    1. 1. James Hamilton 1477–1529 m. Lady (Margaret) Douglas 1473–1559 m. Mary Hamilton 1472– m. Janet Bethune 1490–1522
      1. 1. Isabel Hamilton 1520–1604 m. George (V Lord) Seton 1528–1585 m. George (7th Lord) Seton 1542–1586 m. Robert (3rd Lord) Sempill 1505–1576
        1. 1. Robert (Seton Earl van) Winton 1550–1602 m. Margaret Montgomerie 1565–1624 m. Anna ("Jean") Maitland 1590–1609
        2. 2. Margaret Seton 1550–1618
        3. 3. William Seton 1562–1622
        4. 4. George Seton 1550–1562
        5. 5. James Seton 1560–1594
        6. 6. Alasdair Seton 1555–1622
        7. 7. John Seton 1553–1594
        8. 8. Alexander Seton 1555–1622
        9. 9. John Seton –1659
        10. 10. Grizel (Grace Semple) Seton 1551–1573
        11. 11. James Seton 1560–1579
        12. 12. Alexander Seton 1555–1622
        13. 13. Margaret Seton 1550–1616
        14. 14. Sir (John) Seton 1578–1594
        15. 15. Robert (Seton 1st Earl Of) Winton 1582–1602
        16. 16. James Seton 1560–
        17. 17. Robert (1st Earl of Winton) \Seton 1555–1602
        18. 18. George \Seton 1562–1562
        19. 19. Grizel \Seton 1551–1572
        20. 20. William Seton 1586–1635
        21. 21. Alexander Seton 1555–1622
        22. 22. Grisel Semple 1530–1609
        23. 23. Alexander Seton 1577–1622
        24. 24. Grizel (Grace Semple) (Blair) 1551–1573
        25. 25. Alexander Seton 1555–1622
      2. 2. Sir (John) Hamilton 1496–1574
      3. 3. Elizabeth Hamilton 1491–1543
      4. 4. Catherine STEWART 1491–1554
      5. 5. Lady (Janet "Jean") Hamilton 1516–1590
      6. 6. Alexander (Stuart Aartsbisschop van St.) Andrews 1493–1513
      7. 7. Thomas Hamilton 1472–1529
      8. 8. Janet Stewart 1505–1567
      9. 9. John Hamilton 1515–1555
      10. 10. James (Sir) Hamilton 1495–1540
      11. 11. James Hamilton 1515–1575
      12. 12. Archibald (Hamilton Laird van) Raploch 1504–1561
      13. 13. James (Weir) Hamilton 1500–1554
      14. 14. Lady (Johanna "Joan" "Janet") Hamilton 1492–1567
      15. 15. Helen Hamilton 1518–1590
      16. 16. Elizabeth Hamilton 1519–
      17. 17. Sir (Lord John) Hamilton 1496–1540
      18. 18. Margaret Stewart 1497–1544
      19. 19. .Gavin Hamilton 1520–1571
      20. 20. James (IV, 2nd Earl Arran, Duke Chatelherault) Hamilton 1515–1575
      21. 21. George Hamilton 1522–
      22. 22. Janet Hamilton 1516–1573
      23. 23. Archbishop (John) Hamilton 1512–1571
      24. 24. Lady (Marion) Hamilton 1517–1596
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Hamilton\ Countess of) Crawford 1475–1531
    3. 3. Patrick (Hamilton\ of) Kincavil 1475–1520
    4. 4. Margaret Hamilton 1479–
    5. 5. Robert (Hamilton, Seigneur) d'Aubigny 1480–1543
    6. 6. Robert (Hamilton Lord) AUBIGNY 1476–1543
    7. 7. Earl (James) Hamilton 1475–1529
    8. 8. John HAMILTON 1445–1489
    9. 9. James (Boyd\ of) Arran 1468–1484
    10. 10. John Hamilton 1502–1575
    11. 11. James HAMILTON 1450–1473
    12. 12. Hon (Robert Hamilton af) Hageby –1534
    13. 13. James Hamilton 1477–1529
    14. 14. Margaret Boyd 1470–1516
  2. 2. King (James) III 1451–1488
  3. 3. Margaret (Cecilia Stewart\) Princess 1450–1512
  4. 4. Agnes Stewart 1455–1556
  5. 5. John (Sticks later Ballechin) Steuart 1452–1512
  6. 6. Alexander Stewart 1454–1485
  7. 7. John (1st Earl of Mar-Garioch) Stewart 1455–1479
  8. 8. Richard STEWART 1452–
  9. 9. Mary (Stewart) Scotland 1380–1458
  10. 10. Annabella Stewart 1432–1509
  11. 11. Edward Stewart 1442–1483
  12. 12. Margaret Stewart 1449–1463
  13. 13. Margaret (Elizabeth Lennox) Stewart 1424–
  14. 14. Margaret Stuart 1450–1512
  15. 15. Eleanor Stewart 1427–1480
  16. 16. James (Hearty James) STEWART 1442–1512
  17. 17. David (Stewart, Earl of) Moray 1456–1457
  18. 18. Margaret (Stewart) Wade 1455–1512

James II's Timeline

2 Records

1430
16 October 1430
Birth of James King of Scots II in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
1460
3 August 1460
Age 30
Death of James King of Scots II in Roxburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Roxburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 October 1430
    Event Place: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 August 1460
    Event Place: Roxburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
Find more search results for James II

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