YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

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

James de Schaw Knight 1374–1444 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1374

Birth Location: Greenock, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1444

Death Location: Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Schaw

Mother: Janet Crawford

Spouse(s): Mary Annandio

Children(s): James Schaw, John Schaw, John Schaw, John Schaw, George Schaw

James de Schaw Knight was born in 1374 in Greenock, Stirlingshire, Scotland, the child of Alexander De La Schaw And Janet Galbraith Crawford. James de Schaw Knight married Mary De Annandio, and had children including George Schaw, James De La Schaw, John Schaw. James de Schaw Knight passed away in 1444 in Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Find more search results for James Knight
JK

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 de Schaw Knight was born in 1374 in Greenock, Stirlingshire, Scotland, the child of Alexander De La Schaw And Janet Galbraith Crawford.
  • James de Schaw Knight married Mary De Annandio, and had children including George Schaw, James De La Schaw, John Schaw.
  • James de Schaw Knight passed away in 1444 in Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Schaw
1349–1419
Birth Location: Greenock, Inverclyde, Renfrew, Scotland, United Kingdom
AS
Janet Crawford
1350–1390
Birth Location: Sauchie Tower, Fishcross, Clackmannan district, Clackmannan, Scotland, United Kingdom
JC

Spouses(s)

Mary Annandio
1380–1460
Birth Location: Sauchie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
MA

Children(s)

James Schaw
1412–1491
Birth Location: Sauchie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
JS
John Schaw
1398–1400
Birth Location: Scotland
JS
John Schaw
1404–1445
Birth Location: Sauchie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
JS
John Schaw
1415–1487
Birth Location: Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland
JS
George Schaw
1420–1500
Birth Location: Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
GS

James Knight's Ancestors

Self
James Knight
1374–1444
Birth Place: Greenock, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander de la Schaw
1349–1419
Greenock, Inverclyde, Renfrew, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet (Galbraith) Crawford
1350–1390
Sauchie Tower, Fishcross, Clackmannan district, Clackmannan, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James (De) Schaw
1323–1393
Scotland
Isobel Galbraith
1330–
Scotland
Malcolm Crawford
1320–1390
Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Galbraith
1335–1390
Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Schaw
1275–1323
William Schaw
1278–
Malcolm Greenock
1315–1388
Roger Crawford
1280–1360
Helen Abernethy
1293–
Malcolm Greenock
1315–1388
Malcolm Galbraith
1317–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Schaw
1250–1296
Margaret
1250–
Reginald Crawford
1253–1297
Cecilia Jorgenson
1256–1310
Alexander Abernethy
1271–1315
Margaret Menteith
1276–1325
Gillispic Galbraith
1285–
Gillispic Galbraith
1287–

James Knight's Descendants

1.
JK
James (de Schaw) Knight (1374–1444) m. Mary (De) Annandio (Abt 1380–1460)
  1. 1. James (de la) Schaw 1412–1491 m. Isabel Ross 1420–1494
    1. 1. England Stapp 1475–1514 m. Emma (Stapp 14) ggm 1480–
      1. 1. Richard Stapp 1500– m. Emma Stapp 1500–1525
        1. 1. Richard (Warren) Stapp 1520–1578 m. Mergereta (Shawe — no credible sources) cited 1527–1577
    2. 2. James Schaw 1468–1528 m. Christiana (Bruce — no credible sources) cited 1467–1532 m. Elzabeth Grierson 1473–1530 m. Lady (Christina) Bruce 1454–1535
      1. 1. James (Gilbert Shaw — no credible sources) cited 1480–1528 m. Elizabeth (Dewke — no credible sources) cited 1480–1561 m. Margaret (Robinson — no credible sources) cited 1491–1561
        1. 1. Mergereta (Shawe — no credible sources) cited 1527–1577 m. Richard (Warren) Stapp 1520–1578
        2. 2. Jenet (Shawe — no credible sources) cited 1510–1574
        3. 3. Thomas (Shawe — no credible sources) cited 1513–1574
        4. 4. Isabella (Shaw — no credible sources) cited 1516– m. John Whitaker 1512–
        5. 5. James (Shawe — no credible sources) cited 1521–1590
        6. 6. John (Shawe — no credible sources) cited 1523–
        7. 7. Edward (Shawe — no credible sources) cited 1527–
      2. 2. Alexander (Schaw of) Sauchie 1485–1547 m. Elizabeth Cuninghame 1511–1596
      3. 3. Agnes Shaw 1503–1547 m. Thomas (Brodie, 11th Rebel Chief of Clan) Brodie 1499–1547 m. Thomame (or Thomas Brodye 11th Chief Of Clan) Brodie 1499–1547
      4. 4. Janet Shaw 1503–1589 m. William (Johnston) Wallace 1500–1551
      5. 5. James Schaw 1505– m. Margaret Waldie 1508–
      6. 6. Jane Todd 1510–1597 m. Thomas Wallis 1500–1551
    3. 3. Edmund Shaw 1454–
    4. 4. Janet Schaw 1455–1490 m. Archibald (Edmonstone) III 1455–1513
      1. 1. Janet (Elisabeth) Edmonstone 1475–1506 m. William (Graham -1st Earl of) Montrose 1464–1513
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Graham- of) Montrose 1497–1528 m. Walter (Drummond Master of) Drummond 1492–1518 m. John Armstrong 1480–1530
        2. 2. Lady (Helen Katherine) Graham 1495–1586 m. Humphrey (Colquhoun 12th of Colquhoun and 14th of) Luss 1495–1557
        3. 3. Elizabeth Graham 1497–
        4. 4. Margaret Graham 1499–1539 m. John (Somerville 'Red) Bag' 1489–1553 m. Sir (John Red Bag of Canbusnethenen) Somerville 1489–1553
        5. 5. Margaret Graham 1499–
        6. 6. Nicola Graham 1516–1576 m. John (Murray 7th of) Tullibardine 1492–1547
      2. 2. Lady (Agnes) Melville 1475–1551 m. Robert (Ross of) Halkhead 1448–1513
      3. 3. Christiane Edmonstone 1473–1551 m. Sir (John Ross 2nd Lord Ross of) Halkhead 1473–1513
      4. 4. Christiane Edmonstone 1473–
      5. 5. Helen Edmonstone 1475–1506
      6. 6. Margaret Edmonstone 1475–1506
      7. 7. Catherine Edmonstone 1475– m. David (Murray of) Meggar 1485–
      8. 8. Helen Edmonstone 1475–
      9. 9. William Edmonstone 1475–
      10. 10. William Edmonstone 1475–1513 m. Sibylla Baillie 1478–1545 m. Katherine Forest 1485–
      11. 11. James Edmonstone 1476–1513
      12. 12. Elizabeth Edmonstone 1480–1533 m. John (Montgomerie 2nd. Earl of) Eglington 1483–1520
      13. 13. Elizabeth Edmonstone 1480–
      14. 14. Barbara Edmonstone 1483– m. James Muschet 1478–1546
      15. 15. Archibald (Edmonstone) II 1485–
      16. 16. Margaret (Edmonstone of) Duntreath 1490–1561 m. George (Buchanan 15 Laird of) Buchanan 1495–1560
      17. 17. James (Edmonstone of) Ballowan 1476–1513
    5. 5. Helen (or Ellen Schaw Of) Dirletoun 1460–1541 m. Patrick (Hume of) Fastcastle 1454–1508 m. Archibald Haliburton 1467–1488 m. Patrick (Hume - Lord Polwarth of) Cranston-Riddell 1435–1503 m. Peter Houston 1453–1513
    6. 6. John (Cunningham) Shaw 1462–1498 m. Jonet Forrester 1455–1523
    7. 7. Isabelle Shaw 1470–1490
    8. 8. David Shaw 1472–
    9. 9. Edmund Shaw 1454–
    10. 10. Isabelle Shaw 1470–1490
  2. 2. John Schaw 1398–1400
  3. 3. John Schaw 1404–1445
  4. 4. John Schaw 1415–1487 m. Margaret Flame 1410–1488
  5. 5. George Schaw 1420–1500

James Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1374
1374
Birth of James de Schaw Knight in Greenock, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Greenock, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1444
1444
Age 70
Death of James de Schaw Knight in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1374
    Event Place: Greenock, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for James de Schaw, person ID GFBB-NWQ.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1444
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for James de Schaw, person ID GFBB-NWQ.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for James de Schaw, person ID GFBB-NWQ.
Find more search results for James Knight

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