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James of Scotland\ IV 1473–1513 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 March 1473

Birth Location: Edinburgh

Death Date: 9 September 1513

Death Location: Richmond, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England

Father: James Scotland)

Mother: Margaret Scotland)

Spouse(s): Agnes Ramsay, Lady Boyd, Margaret Tudor, Catherine Rutherford,

Children(s): Catherine Morton, Princess Scotland, Lady Stewart, Arthur Stewart, Alexander Stewart, James Scotland, Jane Stewart

James of Scotland\ IV was born in 1473 in Edinburgh, the child of James Stewart Iii King Of Scotland And Margaret Of Denmark Queen Of Scotland. James of Scotland\ IV married Agnes Ramsay, Catherine Rutherford, Lady Margaret Marion Boyd, Margaret Tudor, and had children including Alexander Stewart, Arthur Stewart, Catherine Stewart Countess Of Morton, James V King Of Scotland, Jane Stewart, Lady Janet Stewart, Princess Jeanette Janet The Beautiful Scotswoman Stewart Lady Of Edinburgh Fleming Baroness Of Fleming Biggar 2Nd Countess Of Wigton Governess Of Mary Queen Of Scots Princess Of Scotland. James of Scotland\ IV passed away in 1513 in Richmond, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • James of Scotland\ IV was born in 1473 in Edinburgh, the child of James Stewart Iii King Of Scotland And Margaret Of Denmark Queen Of Scotland.
  • James of Scotland\ IV married Agnes Ramsay, Catherine Rutherford, Lady Margaret Marion Boyd, Margaret Tudor, and had children including Alexander Stewart, Arthur Stewart, Catherine Stewart Countess Of Morton, James V King Of Scotland, Jane Stewart, Lady Janet Stewart, Princess Jeanette Janet The Beautiful Scotswoman Stewart Lady Of Edinburgh Fleming Baroness Of Fleming Biggar 2Nd Countess Of Wigton Governess Of Mary Queen Of Scots Princess Of Scotland.
  • James of Scotland\ IV passed away in 1513 in Richmond, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Scotland)
1451–1488
Birth Location: Stirling, Stirling, Scotland
JS
Margaret Scotland)
1456–1486
Birth Location: Copenhagen, Kobenhavns Kommune, Hovedstaden, Denmark
MS

Spouses(s)

Agnes Ramsay
1480–1557
Birth Location: Peebles, Scottish Borders, Scotland
AR
Lady Boyd
1477–1559
Birth Location: Bonshaw, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
LB
Margaret Tudor
1489–1541
Birth Location: Westminster, Middlesex, England
MT
Catherine Rutherford,
1488–1505
Birth Location: Rutherford, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
CR

Children(s)

Catherine Morton
1491–1554
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
CM
Princess Scotland
1502–1562
Birth Location: Edinburgh Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
PS
Lady Stewart
1505–1552
Birth Location: Mortagne, Perche, Orne, Normandie, France
LS
Arthur Stewart
1509–1510
Birth Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
AS
Alexander Stewart
1514–1516
Birth Location: Stirling, Stirling, Scotland
AS
James Scotland
1512–1542
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
JS
Jane Stewart
1496–1566
Birth Location: Traquair, Scottish Borders, Scotland
JS

James IV's Ancestors

Self
James IV
1473–1513
Birth Place: Edinburgh
Parents
James Stewart III (King of Scotland)
1451–1488
Stirling, Stirling, Scotland
Margaret (of Denmark (Queen of) Scotland)
1456–1486
Copenhagen, Kobenhavns Kommune, Hovedstaden, Denmark
Grandparents
James (II King of) Scots
1430–1460
Holyrood, Palace, Edinburgh, Scotland
Mary (of Guelders Queen consort of) Scotland
1433–1463
Noord, Brabant, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
James Scots
1394–1437
Joan Scots
1404–1445
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Scots
1337–1406
Annabella Scots
1350–1401

James IV's Descendants

1.
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James (of Scotland\) IV (17 March 1473–9 September 1513) m. Agnes Ramsay (About 1480–About 1557) m. Lady (Margaret (Marion)) Boyd (About 1477–Before 9 Aug 1559) m. Margaret Tudor (28 November 1489–18 October 1541) m. Catherine Rutherford, (1488–9 November 1505)
  1. 1. Catherine (Stewart Countess of) Morton 1491–1554 m. James Douglas 1487–1548 m. David ('of Pittendreich') Douglas 1480–1528
    1. 1. Margaret Hamilton 1511–1579 m. James (Hamilton) IV 1515–1575
      1. 1. Claude (Hamilton Lord van) Paisley 1543–1620 m. Margaretha Seton 1555–1615
        1. 1. James (Hamilton Earl Van) Abercorn 1575–1618 m. Countess (Lady Marion Mary Wallace Boyd, Countess of) Abercorn 1579–1632
        2. 2. Margaret Hamilton 1577–1577
        3. 3. Mary Hamilton 1592–1592
        4. 4. Henry Hamilton 1584–1585
        5. 5. Isobel Hamilton 1588–1609
        6. 6. Alexander Hamilton 1579–1587
        7. 7. Katherin (Hamilton of) Silvertonhill 1580–1637
        8. 8. Marion Hamilton 1576–1628
        9. 9. Sir (John) Hamilton –1604
        10. 10. James (Hamilton 2nd Marquess of Hamilton 4th) Ea 1587–1625
        11. 11. Claud Hamilton 1580–1615
        12. 12. Grizel Hamilton 1562–1615
        13. 13. Frederick (Hamiltonm) Sir 1590–1647
        14. 14. Margaretha Hamilton 1585–1623
        15. 15. Anthony Hamilton 1596–
        16. 16. George Hamilton 1582–1657
      2. 2. Barbara Hamilton 1547–1577
      3. 3. Gavin Hamilton 1542–1547
      4. 4. Margaret Hamilton 1540–1595
      5. 5. Jean Hamilton 1545–1596
      6. 6. James Hamilton 1537–1608
      7. 7. David Hamilton 1542–1611
      8. 8. John Hamilton 1535–1604
      9. 9. Barbara Hamilton 1535–1558
      10. 10. Lady (Anne) Hamilton 1541–1574
      11. 11. Christian Hamilton 1549–1598
      12. 12. Henry (Lord Darnley) Stewart 1540–1567
      13. 13. Lady (Elizabeth) Hamilton 1540–1558
      14. 14. David Hamilton 1542–1641
      15. 15. Johanna Hamilton 1535–1560
      16. 16. Barbara Hamilton 1547–1558
    2. 2. Lady (Elizabeth Morton) Douglas 1500–1571 m. George Douglas 1490–1552
      1. 1. David (Douglas Earl van) Angus 1515–1557 m. Margaretha Hamilton 1535–1596
        1. 1. Elizabeth Douglas 1555–1637 m. John ((7th Lord Maxwell)(Earl of Morton)) Maxwell 1553–1593 m. Frans (Stuart Earl van Bothwell Lord Badenoch van) Enzie 1562–1613
      2. 2. Mary Douglas 1521–
      3. 3. James (Douglas) Morton 1525–1581
      4. 4. George (Parkhead) Douglas 1519–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Douglas 1528–
      6. 6. Lady (Janet Gordon Herries Countess of) Lennox 1516–1578 m. Archibald (Roger Herries of) Maidenpaup 1515–1561 m. Thomas Howard 1511–1537 m. Matthew Stewart 1516–1571
        1. 1. Robert (George Preston) Herries 1540–1637 m. Janet (Elizabeth) Gordon 1544–1600
        2. 2. Roger Herries 1544–
        3. 3. John Herries 1542–
        4. 4. Charles Lennox 1556–1576
        5. 5. Henry Stuart 1545–1567 m. Maria (I Stuart Koningin van) Schotland 1542–1587
        6. 6. Robert Howard 1530–1598
    3. 3. Lady (Margaret) Arran 1511–1581 m. Sir (James I Scotland) IV 1515–1575
      1. 1. Barbara Fleming 1533–1558 m. James (Fourth Lord) Fleming 1534–1558 m. Hugo (Montgomery Earl van) Eglinton 1528–1585
      2. 2. Anne Gordon 1541–1576
      3. 3. Claud Hamilton 1546–1621
      4. 4. James (John) Hamilton 1532–1604
      5. 5. Lady (Margaret) Pethein 1550–1611
  2. 2. Princess (Jeanette "JANET" "The Beautiful Scotswoman" Stewart, Lady of Edinburgh & Fleming, Baroness of Fleming & Biggar, 2nd Countess of Wigton, Governess of Mary Queen of Scots, Princess of) Scotland 1502–1562 m. John (L) Hamilton 1500–1544 m. Hendrik (II van Valois-Angoulême Koning van) Frankrijk 1519–1559 m. Sir (Malcolm Fleming, 3rd Baron, Lord Chamberlain) of 1494–1547 m. Sir (James Sandilands, 7th Laird of) Calder 1482–1530
    1. 1. David Hamilton 1521–1590 m. Maria Campbell 1522–1540
      1. 1. Alexander (of Grange Hamilton, Captain of Dumbertane) Castle 1540–1658 m. Margaret Herries 1576–1663
        1. 1. Robert (Sir) Hamilton 1600–1649 m. Lady (Issobell) Hamilton 1598–1696
        2. 2. Thomas Hamilton 1574–
        3. 3. Jean Hamilton 1582–1631
        4. 4. Hugh Hamilton 1568–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Hamilton 1578–1659
        6. 6. Margaretha Hamilton 1558–1551
        7. 7. John Hamilton 1565–1662
        8. 8. Alexander Hamilton 1572–
        9. 9. William Hamilton 1570–
        10. 10. Janet Hamilton 1580–1641
    2. 2. Maria (Le) Fleming 1542–1573
    3. 3. John (II Lord Le) Fleming 1540–1572
    4. 4. Johanna (Le) Fleming 1545–1609
    5. 5. Margaretha (Le) Fleming 1530–1585 m. Robert (Graham Master Van) Montrose 1506–1547 m. John (of Atholl) Stuart 1530–1579
      1. 1. John Graham 1545–1608
      2. 2. John (Atholl) Stewart 1563–1595
      3. 3. Grizell Stewart 1560–1629
      4. 4. Janet Campbell 1557–1593 m. Duncan Campbell 1550–1631
        1. 1. Ann Campbell 1585–
        2. 2. Duncan Campbell 1579–1618
        3. 3. Patrick Campbell 1592–1678
        4. 4. Alexander Campbell 1589–1600
        5. 5. Margaret (Drummond) Campbell 1571–1598
        6. 6. Agnes Campbell 1586–1610
        7. 7. Archibald Campbell 1576–1640 m. Lady (Jean) Campbell 1548–1600
        8. 8. Jean Campbell 1576–1622
        9. 9. Colin Campbell 1577–1640 m. Jonat Allansoun 1595–
        10. 10. Robert Campbell 1575–1657 m. Lady (Isabel Mackintosh) (Baroness) 1583–1667
        11. 11. John Campbell 1582–1618
      5. 5. Margaret (Lady) Stewart 1557–1618
      6. 6. Margaret Erskine 1550–
      7. 7. Agnes Stewart 1558–
      8. 8. Barbara Law 1548–1625
      9. 9. Maria Stewart 1565–1588 m. Francis Hay 1564–1631
    6. 6. Agnes (Le) Fleming 1535–1597
    7. 7. Hendrik (van Valois-Angoulême Gouverneur van de) Provence 1551–1586
    8. 8. Elizabeth Fleming 1524–1676
    9. 9. William Fleming 1529–1592
    10. 10. Thomas Fleming 1542–
    11. 11. James (Fourth Lord) Fleming 1534–1558 m. Barbara Fleming 1533–1558
      1. 1. John (Fleming) III 1567–1619
      2. 2. Jean Fleming 1554–1609 m. John (Lord Maitland van) Thirlestane 1540–1595
        1. 1. John Maitland 1573–1645 m. Helen (Douglas of) Drumlanrig 1596–1663
      3. 3. Thomas Fleming 1553–1619
    12. 12. Margaret Sandilands 1515–1609 m. James (Dundas 16th Laird of) Dundas 1513–1553 m. Laurens (Lord) Oliphant 1505–1566
      1. 1. Sir (George Dundas, 17th Laird of) Dundas 1540–1598 m. Margaret Boswell 1540–1612
        1. 1. Dundas, (Sir Walter Dundas, 18th Laird of) Dundas 1560–1636 m. Anne Monteith 1569–1673
      2. 2. Laurens (Lord) Oliphant 1535–1592
      3. 3. Peter (Laugton Oliphant of) Turin 1542–1594
      4. 4. Elizabeth Oliphant 1535–1596
      5. 5. Lady (Margaret Oliphant, of) Oliphant 1533–1566
      6. 6. Jenat Oliphant 1528–1574
      7. 7. William Oliphant 1545–1593
      8. 8. Lady (Catherine (Katherine)) Oliphant 1534–1612
      9. 9. Lillias Oliphant 1541–1588
      10. 10. Lady (Margaret Oliphant of) Oliphant 1526–1580
      11. 11. William (Oliphant, of) Arniston 1539–1576
      12. 12. Walter (Oliphant) Smith 1523–1566
      13. 13. Earl (Laurence) Oliphant 1550–1605
  3. 3. Lady (Janet) Stewart 1505–1552 m. Galeran (Navarre (Illegitimate Son) ?) 1500–1552 m. Thomas (Couture ( Crowe) Maid,Na,) 1510–1560
    1. 1. Aubin Navarre 1532–1609 m. Michelle Pelle 1580–1632 m. Micheline Pelletier 1546–1580
      1. 1. Marie (Mathurine) Navarre 1570–1610 m. Michel (David Feillard Chulumel Feillard) Chalumel 1570–1611
        1. 1. Antoinette Feuillard 1592–1622 m. Thomas Goulet 1593–1652
        2. 2. Jacques Feillard 1596–
        3. 3. Marie Chalumel 1592–1652 m. Thomas Goulet 1593–1652 m. Antoinette Goulet 1598–1622
    2. 2. Cecile Navarre 1530–
    3. 3. Cecile Navarre 1530–
  4. 4. Arthur Stewart 1509–1510
  5. 5. Alexander Stewart 1514–1516
  6. 6. James (V King of) Scotland 1512–1542 m. Elisabeth Carmichael 1515–1550 m. Euphemia Elphinstone 1509–1544 m. Margaretha Erskine 1515–1572 m. Madeleine (CAPETIENS de) VALOIS-ORLÉANS-ANGOULÊME 1520–1537 m. Elisabeth (van) Bethune 1520– m. Elisabeth Stewart 1515–1564 m. Maria (van) Lotharingen 1515–1560 m. Mary (of) Guise\Lorraine 1515–1560
    1. 1. James (II Stuart Earl van) Moray 1531–1569
    2. 2. James (Stuart Hertog van) Rothesay 1540–1541
    3. 3. Adam Stuart 1535–1575
    4. 4. Robert Stuart 1537–1580
    5. 5. Robert (Lord Stuart van Zetland Earl van) Orkney 1533–1592
    6. 6. John (Stuart Lord) Darnley 1531–1563
    7. 7. Johanna Stuart 1538–1588
    8. 8. Maria (I Stuart Koningin van) Schotland 1542–1587 m. Henry Stuart 1545–1567
      1. 1. James (VI) Stuart 1566–1625
    9. 9. Arthur (Stuart Hertog van) Albany 1541–1541
    10. 10. Unknown (male) Stewart 1530–
    11. 11. James Stewart 1531–1570
    12. 12. Lady (Jean Stewart, Countess of) Argyll 1528–1587
    13. 13. Henry Bruce 1530–
    14. 14. Margaret Stewart 1542–1542
    15. 15. Johnne McCEROW 1530–1608
    16. 16. Margaret Stewart 1539–1587
    17. 17. Henry Stewart 1532–1570
    18. 18. Francois (De Longuevile) Orleans 1537–1537
    19. 19. Archibald Stewart 1530–
    20. 20. 1st (Lord Darnley John) Stewart 1535–1563
    21. 21. Adam Stewart, 1540–1606
    22. 22. Robert Stewart 1540–1541
    23. 23. James (Stewart, Commendator of Kelso and) Melros 1529–1557
  7. 7. Jane Stewart 1496–1566 m. Archibald (Douglas (6th Earl of) Angus) 1494–1555
    1. 1. Janet Douglas 1530–1552

James IV's Timeline

9 Records

1473
17 March 1473
Birth of James of Scotland\ IV in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1473
17 March 1473
Birth of James of Scotland\ IV in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1473
17 March 1473
Birth of James of Scotland\ IV
None
1473
17 March 1473
Birth of James of Scotland\ IV in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
1489
20 June 1489
Age 16
James of Scotland\ IV was married in Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1513
9 September 1513
Age 40
Death of James of Scotland\ IV in Branxton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Branxton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
1513
9 September 1513
Age 40
Death of James of Scotland\ IV in Battle, Ida, Scotland
Battle, Ida, Scotland
1513
9 September 1513
Age 40
Death of James of Scotland\ IV
None
1513
9 September 1513
Age 40
Death of James of Scotland\ IV in Slag Bij Flodden Field, Kirknewton, Northumberland
Slag Bij Flodden Field, Kirknewton, Northumberland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 March 1473
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 10; Page: 582
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 March 1473
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 March 1473

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 March 1473
    Event Place: Edinburgh
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 June 1489
    Event Place: Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 1513
    Event Place: Branxton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 10; Page: 582
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] England, Extracted Parish and Court Records, Obituaries prior to 1800; Author: Musgrave, William, Sir, 1735-1800; Armytage, George J., Sir, 1842-1918
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 1513
    Event Place: Battle, Ida, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 1513

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 1513
    Event Place: Slag Bij Flodden Field, Kirknewton, Northumberland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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