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James IV King of Scots lV King of Scotland 1488–1513 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 March 1488

Birth Location: Stirling, Stirling, Scotland

Death Date: 9 September 1513

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

Father: James III

Mother: Margaret None

Spouse(s): Margaret Scotland, Marion Boyd, Margaret Drummond

Children(s): James Scotland, Catherine Motorn, James lV, Janet V, John Athol, Jean Stewart, Elizabeth Stewart, John Lennox, Arthur Rothesay, Alexander Ross, Unamed 2, No Stewart, James Rothesay, Margaret Child, Alexander Stewart

James IV King of Scots lV King of Scotland was born in 1488 in Stirling, Stirling, Scotland, the child of James Iii And Margaret. James IV King of Scots lV King of Scotland married Margaret Drummond, Margaret Tudor Queen Of Scotland, Marion Boyd, and had children including Alexander Stewart, Alexander Stewart Duke Of Ross, Arthur Stewart Duke Of Rothesay, Catherine Stewart Countess Of Motorn, Elizabeth Isabel Stewart, James Stewart Duke Of Rothesay, James Stewart Illieg Son Of James Lv, James V King Of Scotland Stewart King Of Scotland, Janet Stewart Illegitimate Daug Of James V, Jean Stewart, John Stewart 3Rd Earl Of Athol, John Stewart Of Darnley 3Rd Earl Of Lennox, Margaret Stewart Illegit Child, No Name Stewart, Unamed Stewart Daughter Number 2. James IV King of Scots lV King of Scotland passed away in 1513 in Richmond, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • James IV King of Scots lV King of Scotland was born in 1488 in Stirling, Stirling, Scotland, the child of James Iii And Margaret.
  • James IV King of Scots lV King of Scotland married Margaret Drummond, Margaret Tudor Queen Of Scotland, Marion Boyd, and had children including Alexander Stewart, Alexander Stewart Duke Of Ross, Arthur Stewart Duke Of Rothesay, Catherine Stewart Countess Of Motorn, Elizabeth Isabel Stewart, James Stewart Duke Of Rothesay, James Stewart Illieg Son Of James Lv, James V King Of Scotland Stewart King Of Scotland, Janet Stewart Illegitimate Daug Of James V, Jean Stewart, John Stewart 3Rd Earl Of Athol, John Stewart Of Darnley 3Rd Earl Of Lennox, Margaret Stewart Illegit Child, No Name Stewart, Unamed Stewart Daughter Number 2.
  • James IV King of Scots lV King of Scotland passed away in 1513 in Richmond, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England.

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James Scotland's Ancestors

Self
James Scotland
1488–1513
Birth Place: Stirling, Stirling, Scotland
Parents
James III
1460–1488
Stirling, Stirling, Scotland
Margaret
1456–1486
Copenhagen, Kobenhavns Kommune, Hovedstaden, Denmark
Grandparents
James (King of Scots) II
1437–1460
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Mary (of) Guelders
1432–1463
Grave, Grave Municipality, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
King I
1406–1437
Joan Beaufort
1407–1445
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Scotland's Descendants

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James (IV King of Scots lV King of) Scotland (17 March 1488–9 September 1513) m. Margaret (Tudor Queen of) Scotland (28 November 1489–18 October 1541) m. Marion Boyd (1476–1555) m. Margaret Drummond (1475–1501)
  1. 1. James (V King of Scotland Stewart King of) Scotland 1513–1542 m. Margaretha Erskine 1513–1572 m. Mary (Lorraine of) Guise 1515–1560 m. Elizabeth (Bethune mistress of James) V) 1510–1564
    1. 1. King (James Of Scotland) VI 1567–1625 m. Lady (Agnes Anna Keith) Campbell 1530–1588 m. Janet Stewart 1537–1598
      1. 1. Sir (James Graemsay) Stewart 1552–1625 m. Margaretha Campbell 1545–1572 m. **Helen Monteith 1552–1581 m. Marioun (Marjorie) Anderson 1565–1612
        1. 1. Thomas Stewart 1604–1627 m. Elspet ((Elizabeth Ann) Cnieland) Longmuir 1602–1660
        2. 2. Barbara –1636
        3. 3. John Stewart 1567–1659
        4. 4. Barbara Stewart 1580–1637
        5. 5. Martha Stewart 1581–1640
        6. 6. John Stewart 1591–1659
        7. 7. John Stewart 1591–1640
        8. 8. Henry Stewart 1598–
        9. 9. Jean Stewart 1600–
      2. 2. Mary Stewart 1563–1644
      3. 3. Elizabeth Stewart 1565–1591
      4. 4. Henry Stewart 1566–1590
      5. 5. Patrick Stewart 1568–1614
      6. 6. James (Stewart, 2nd Earl of Moray, 2nd Lord) Doune 1568–1592
      7. 7. Jean Stewart 1570–1642
      8. 8. Margaretha Stuart 1570–1585
      9. 9. Elizabeth Stewart 1572–
      10. 10. John Stewart 1574–1643
      11. 11. Archibald Campbell 1575–1638
      12. 12. Barbara Stewart 1580–
    2. 2. John (Stewart Lord Darnley Prior of) Coldingham 1531–1563
    3. 3. Robert (Douglas of) Locjleven 1535–1580
    4. 4. Henry Stewart 1531–1563
    5. 5. Archibald Stewart 1530–1578
    6. 6. James (Stewart Commendator of) Kelso 1529–1557
    7. 7. Mary (Ann Stewart Queen of) Scotland 1542–1587
    8. 8. Robert (Bruce of) Cultmalindie 1535–1591
    9. 9. James (Stewart Duke of) Rothesay 1540–1541
    10. 10. Arthur (Robert Stewart 5th Duke of) Albany 1541–1541
    11. 11. Adam (Stewart Prior of) Perth 1530–1575
  2. 2. Catherine (Stewart Countess of) Motorn 1490–1554
  3. 3. James (Stewart Illieg son of James) lV 1498–1551 m. Margaret (Tudor Queen of) Scotland 1489–1541
  4. 4. Janet (Stewart Illegitimate daug of James) V 1502–1566
  5. 5. John (Stewart 3rd Earl of) Athol 1507–1542
  6. 6. Jean Stewart 1510–
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Isabel) Stewart 1505–1567
  8. 8. John (Stewart of Darnley 3rd Earl of) Lennox 1492–1526
  9. 9. Arthur (Stewart Duke of) Rothesay 1509–1510
  10. 10. Alexander (Stewart Duke of) Ross 1514–1516
  11. 11. Unamed (Stewart Daughter Number) 2 1512–1512
  12. 12. No (Name) Stewart 1508–1508
  13. 13. James (Stewart Duke of) Rothesay 1507–1508
  14. 14. Margaret (Stewart Illegit) Child 1497–1551
  15. 15. Alexander Stewart 1493–1513

James Scotland's Timeline

2 Records

1488
17 March 1488
Birth of James IV King of Scots lV King of Scotland in Stirling, Stirling, Scotland
Stirling, Stirling, Scotland
1513
9 September 1513
Age 25
Death of James IV King of Scots lV King of Scotland in Flodden, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England
Flodden, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 March 1488
    Event Place: Stirling, Stirling, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 1513
    Event Place: Flodden, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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