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James III Stewart 1451–1488 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1451

Birth Location: Holyrood Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland

Death Date: 11 Jun 1488

Death Location: Cambuskennethaby Abbey, Stirling, Stirling, Scotland

Father: James Stewart

Mother: Marie Geldern

Spouse(s): Margaret Oldenburg, Margaret Tudor

Children(s): James Stewart, James Stuart, James Stuart

In 1451, James III Stewart entered the world in Holyrood Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland, born to James Iii Stewart And Marie Von Geldern. James III Stewart married Margaret Oldenburg, Margaret Tudor, and had children including James Iv Of Scotland Stuart, James Iv Stewart, James Iv Stuart. James III Stewart passed away in 1488 in Cambuskennethaby Abbey, Stirling, Stirling, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1451, James III Stewart entered the world in Holyrood Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland, born to James Iii Stewart And Marie Von Geldern.
  • James III Stewart married Margaret Oldenburg, Margaret Tudor, and had children including James Iv Of Scotland Stuart, James Iv Stewart, James Iv Stuart.
  • James III Stewart passed away in 1488 in Cambuskennethaby Abbey, Stirling, Stirling, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James Stewart's Ancestors

Self
James Stewart
1451–1488
Birth Place: Holyrood Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland
Parents
James III Stewart
1430–1460
Holyrod Palace, Edinburgh, Scotland
Marie (Von) Geldern
1432–1463
Grave, Netherlands
Grandparents
James (I) Stewart
1394–1436
Dunfernline, Fifrshire, Scotland
Joan Beaufort
1406–1445
Westminister, Middlesex, England
Arnold (Duke Of) Guelders
1409–1472
Slot o/D Horf, E, Netherlands
Katherine (Princess Of) Kleve
1417–1478
Kleve, Rhineland, Prussia
Great-Grandparents
John Beaufort
1371–1409
Margaret Holand
1385–1439
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lancaster
1340–1399
Katherine Roet
1350–1403
Thomas Holand
1350–1397
Alice Fitzalan
1345–1415

James Stewart's Descendants

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James (III) Stewart (10 Jul 1451–11 Jun 1488) m. Margaret Oldenburg (23 Jun 1456–14 Jul 1486) m. Margaret Tudor (23 Jun 1456–14 Jul 1486)
  1. 1. James (IV) Stewart 1472–1513 m. Margaret Tudor 1489–1541 m. Margaret Drummond 1476– m. Margaret Boyd 1477–1559
    1. 1. James (V) Stewart 1512–1542
      1. 1. James (Stewart Earl Of) Moray 1531–
        1. 1. Elizabeth Stewart 1565–
    2. 2. James (Stuart | James V) | 1512–1542
    3. 3. Margaret (Jane) Stewart 1489–
    4. 4. Catherine Stewart 1491–1554 m. James Douglas 1487–1548
      1. 1. Beatrice Douglas 1514–1583 m. Robert Maxwell 1513–1533 m. Robert Maxwell 1513–1533 m. Robert Maxwell 1513–1533 m. Robert Maxwell 1515–1552
        1. 1. Robert Maxwell 1533–1553 m. Beatrix Douglas 1535–1553
        2. 2. Robert Maxwell 1533–1553
        3. 3. Robert Maxwell 1533–1553
        4. 4. John Maxwell 1553–1592 m. Elizabeth Douglas 1555–1582
      2. 2. Margaret Douglas 1511–1579
      3. 3. Elizabeth Douglas 1517–
    5. 5. James (Of Rothesay) Stewart 1506–
    6. 6. Daughter Stewart 1508–
    7. 7. Arthur Stewart 1509–
    8. 8. Daughter Stewart 1512–
    9. 9. Alexander Stewart 1514–
    10. 10. Alexander Stewart 1492–
    11. 11. James Stewart 1495–
  2. 2. James (IV Of Scotland) Stuart 1472–1513 m. Margaret Tudor 1489–1541 m. Margaret Drummond 1476– m. Margaret Boyd 1477–1559
    1. 1. James Stuart 1499–1544
    2. 2. James Stewart 1512–1542
  3. 3. James (IV) Stuart 1471–1502

James Stewart's Timeline

2 Records

1451
10 Jul 1451
Birth of James III Stewart in Holyrood Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland
Holyrood Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland
1488
11 Jun 1488
Age 37
Death of James III Stewart in Sauchieburn, St.Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Sauchieburn, St.Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1451
    Event Place: Holyrood Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: BowmanSimpson204.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1451
    Record Source: Hanover.Frederick.Louis.1707.ancestors.royalfam.ged; @@NS093271@@

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1488

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1488

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1488
    Event Place: Sauchieburn, St.Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cambuskennethaby Abbey, Stirling, Stirling, Scotland

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