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James Graham (Sir, 1st Marquess of Montrose, 5th Earl of Montrose) 1612–1650 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1612

Birth Location: Blackford, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 21 May 1650

Death Location: Hanged, drawn and quartered, Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: John Montrose

Mother: Lady Ruthven

Spouse(s): Lady Carnegie

Children(s): Ann Grahame, James Graham, David Graham, Henry Graham

The story of James Graham (Sir, 1st Marquess of Montrose, 5th Earl of Montrose) began in 1612 in Blackford, Perthshire, Scotland. James Graham (Sir, 1st Marquess of Montrose, 5th Earl of Montrose) married Lady Margaret Carnegie, and had children including Ann Margaret Grahame, David Graham, Henry Lloyd Graham, James Graham. James Graham (Sir, 1st Marquess of Montrose, 5th Earl of Montrose) passed away in 1650 in Hanged, drawn and quartered, Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Graham (Sir, 1st Marquess of Montrose, 5th Earl of Montrose) began in 1612 in Blackford, Perthshire, Scotland.
  • James Graham (Sir, 1st Marquess of Montrose, 5th Earl of Montrose) married Lady Margaret Carnegie, and had children including Ann Margaret Grahame, David Graham, Henry Lloyd Graham, James Graham.
  • James Graham (Sir, 1st Marquess of Montrose, 5th Earl of Montrose) passed away in 1650 in Hanged, drawn and quartered, Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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James Montrose)'s Ancestors

Self
James Montrose)
1612–1650
Birth Place: Blackford, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
John Thomas Graham 4th Earl of Montrose
1573–1626
Perth & Kinross, Scotland or Blackford, Perthshire, Scotland or Kincadine, Fife, Scotland
Lady (Mary (Maria)) Ruthven
1575–1618
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland OR Perth & Kinross, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Graham 3rd Earl of) Montrose
1547–1608
Mugdock, Stirl, Scottland
Jean Drummond
1549–1598
Howthorden, M-loth, Scottland
William (Ruthven Sir, Earl of Gowie andamp; 4th Lord of) Ruthven
1541–1584
Ruthven Castle, Perth-shire, Scotland
Dorothea (Stewart (Ruthven) Lady of) Avondale
1544–1627
Perth, Perth-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Montrose
1522–1547
Lady Fleming
1536–1586
Lord Drummond
1522–1580
Lilian Ruthven
1526–1579
Sir Ruthven
1520–1566
Lady Douglas
1518–1555
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Willem Montrose
1494–1571
JanetJohanna Edmonstone
1494–1547
Sir Innerpeffrey
1495–1531
Princess Stewart
1497–1537
William Ilk
1500–1552
Janet Dirleton
1503–1543
Archibald Angus
1489–1557
Margaret Scots
1489–1541

James Montrose)'s Descendants

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James (Graham (Sir, 1st Marquess of Montrose, 5th Earl of) Montrose) (25 Oct 1612–21 May 1650) m. Lady (Margaret) Carnegie (1612–5 October 1645)
  1. 1. Ann (Margaret) Grahame 1646–
  2. 2. James Graham 1633–1669
  3. 3. David Graham 1647–1700
  4. 4. Henry (Lloyd) Graham 1620–1639 m. Comfort Anderson 1620–
    1. 1. Margaret (Holton) LINESTONE 1449–1462 m. Johann (Christian) Oldenburg 1427–1480 m. William Bean 1635–1697 m. Richard (Steele) II 1525–1594 m. Humphrey Lowe 1474–1517
      1. 1. Sir (Patrick Hume of Fastcastle and) Balwoolsy 1455–1503 m. Lady (Ellen Baroness Faircastle Shaw) (Schaw) 1458–1541
        1. 1. Cuthbert Home 1470–1513 m. Elizabeth Martin 1477–1544 m. LADY (Elizabeth Martin (Muritene) of) Medhope 1477–1534
      2. 2. Sir (George 4th Baron of Home and Lord of Argaly Lundies) Hume 1442–1556
      3. 3. Sir (Alexander de Polwarth) Hume 1470–1552
      4. 4. William (Graham Bean) ✔️ 1655–1693 m. Elizabeth Simmons 1659–1693
        1. 1. Lydea Russell 1679–1755 m. John Bean 1682–1755
        2. 2. Elizabeth Bean 1675–1699
        3. 3. James Bean 1675–1745 m. Jane Smith 1685–1730
        4. 4. John Bean 1682–1755
      5. 5. John Bean 1675–1755
      6. 6. Eliza Bean 1675–1676
      7. 7. John Bean 1675–1755
      8. 8. Francis Bean 1664–
      9. 9. Anne Bean 1667– m. Steven Wilcoxs 1663–
      10. 10. Eliza Bean 1675–1676
      11. 11. Matthew Bean 1652–1687
      12. 12. John Bean 1675–1755
      13. 13. William Bean 1655–1693
      14. 14. Margaret ("Mary") Steele 1555–1657
      15. 15. Joana Steele 1552–1630
      16. 16. Robert Steele 1550–1602
      17. 17. Thomas Steele 1540–1607
      18. 18. Emme Steele 1540–
      19. 19. George Steele 1540–1663
      20. 20. William Steele 1547–1586
      21. 21. Richard (Steele) II 1549–1630 m. Elizabeth Bredy 1565–1626
        1. 1. Richard (Steele) III 1586–1665
        2. 2. James (Steele) II 1588–1663
        3. 3. George Steele 1583–1663
        4. 4. Rebecca ((Elsen Mudge) Greensmith) 1590–1663
        5. 5. John (Steele) I 1524–1662 m. Rachel Talcott 1602–1653
      22. 22. Mary Cawarden 1511– m. Sir (Henry Henricus Sewell) II 1576–1657
        1. 1. Henry Sewell 1600–1644 m. Alice (Lay) Willoughby 1608–1644 m. Alice Willoughby 1608–1644
        2. 2. Thomas Sowell 1597–1647 m. Alice Willoughby 1608–1644
      23. 23. Clement Lowe 1469–1516 m. Isabel (De) Strelley 1473–1534
    2. 2. Margaret Graham 1639–1697

James Montrose)'s Timeline

2 Records

1612
25 Oct 1612
Birth of James Graham (Sir, 1st Marquess of Montrose, 5th Earl of Montrose) in Blackford, Perthshire, Scotland
Blackford, Perthshire, Scotland
1650
21 May 1650
Age 38
Death of James Graham (Sir, 1st Marquess of Montrose, 5th Earl of Montrose) in Hanged, drawn and quartered, Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Hanged, drawn and quartered, Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1612
    Event Place: Blackford, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1650
    Event Place: Hanged, drawn and quartered, Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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