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Janet de Fenton, of Beaufort 1378–1429 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: BWT 1378 & 1384

Birth Location: Lovat, Inverness-shire, Scotland

Death Date: Dec 1429

Death Location: Lovat Castle, Kilmorack, Beauly, Invernesshire, Scotland

Father: Thomas Fenton

Mother: Christina Bissett

Spouse(s): Hugh MacShimi

Children(s): Euphemia Fraser, Thomas MacShimi, Alexander Golford, Hugh Lovat, James Fraser, Elizabeth Fraser, Elizabeth Lovat

The story of Janet de Fenton, of Beaufort began in 1378 in Lovat, Inverness-shire, Scotland. Janet de Fenton, of Beaufort married Hugh Fraser 6Th Lord Of Lovat Macshimi, and had children including Alexander Fraser Of Golford, Elizabeth Fraser Of Lovat, Elizabeth Joan Fraser, Euphemia Fraser, Hugh Fraser 1St Lord Lovat, James Fraser, Thomas Fraser 7Th Lord Of Lovat Macshimi. Janet de Fenton, of Beaufort passed away in 1429 in Lovat Castle, Kilmorack, Beauly, Invernesshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Janet de Fenton, of Beaufort began in 1378 in Lovat, Inverness-shire, Scotland.
  • Janet de Fenton, of Beaufort married Hugh Fraser 6Th Lord Of Lovat Macshimi, and had children including Alexander Fraser Of Golford, Elizabeth Fraser Of Lovat, Elizabeth Joan Fraser, Euphemia Fraser, Hugh Fraser 1St Lord Lovat, James Fraser, Thomas Fraser 7Th Lord Of Lovat Macshimi.
  • Janet de Fenton, of Beaufort passed away in 1429 in Lovat Castle, Kilmorack, Beauly, Invernesshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Fenton
1352–1452
Birth Location: Fenton Barns, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
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Christina Bissett
1360–1455
Birth Location: Macduff, Banffshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Hugh MacShimi
1376–1440
Birth Location: Kilmorack, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Euphemia Fraser
1399–
Birth Location: –
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Thomas MacShimi
1415–1455
Birth Location: Beauly, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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Alexander Golford
1419–1486
Birth Location: Kilmorack, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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Hugh Lovat
1417–1450
Birth Location: Inverness-shire, Scotland
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James Fraser
1427–1440
Birth Location: Of, Lovat, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Fraser
1421–1435
Birth Location: Kilmorack, Highlands, Inverness, Scotland
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Elizabeth Lovat
1418–1438
Birth Location: Beauly, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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Janet Beaufort's Ancestors

Self
Janet Beaufort
1378–1429
Birth Place: Lovat, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas De Fenton
1352–1452
Fenton Barns, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
Christina Bissett
1360–1455
Macduff, Banffshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William (de) Fenton
1315–1380
Beauly, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Thomas Bissett
1327–1365
Lovat Castle, Beauly, Inverness-Shire, Scotland
Isabella (MacDuff, Countess of) Fife
1320–1389
Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Fenton
1280–1325
Ellinor Mallory
1297–
Thomas Bisset
1290–1345
Anne
1292–
Duncan Fife
1289–1353
Mary Fife
1297–1371
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Fenton
1250–
Jane Clifton
1245–
William Mallory
1260–
William Malory
1277–
Thomas Bisset
1252–
Duncan Fife
1262–1288
Joanna Clare
1264–1322
Ralph Monthermer
1262–1325

Janet Beaufort's Descendants

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Janet (de Fenton, of) Beaufort (BWT 1378 & 1384–Dec 1429) m. Hugh (Fraser, 6th Lord of Lovat) MacShimi (Abt. 1376–30 Jul 1440)
  1. 1. Euphemia Fraser 1399–
  2. 2. Thomas (Fraser, 7th Lord of Lovat) MacShimi 1415–1455
  3. 3. Alexander (Fraser, of) Golford 1419–1486
  4. 4. Hugh (Fraser 1st Lord) Lovat 1417–1450 m. Lady (Janet) Dunbar 1422–1491
    1. 1. James Fraser 1444–
    2. 2. Sir (William John) Fraser 1438–
    3. 3. Janet Fraser 1477–1577
    4. 4. John FRASER 1471–1493
    5. 5. Alexander FRASER 1478–1578
    6. 6. Thomas Fraser 1438–1501
    7. 7. Alison Fraser 1440–1451
    8. 8. Hugh (Fraser of Lovat and Kinnell 5th Laird of Lovat 1st Lord) Lovat 1436–1501 m. Violetta (Lyon of) Glamis –1480
      1. 1. Margaret Fraser 1473–1500
      2. 2. John (Fraser, Rector of) Dingwall 1471–1540
      3. 3. Hugh Fraser 1474–1513
      4. 4. Agnes Fraser 1475–1575
      5. 5. Elizabeth Guthrie 1480–
      6. 6. George Fraser 1480–
      7. 7. John Fraser 1486–1507
      8. 8. Alexander Fraser 1464–1513
      9. 9. Janet Fraser 1468–1558
      10. 10. Thomas (Fraser, 2nd Lord) Lovat 1460–1524 m. Janet (Gray of) Crawford 1454–1524 m. Janet (Gordon of Aberdalgie late of Lovat) Kinnell 1474–1502 m. Janet Dunbar 1420–
        1. 1. James (Fraser, of Foyness of) Culbokie 1499–1544
        2. 2. Robert Fraser 1512–
        3. 3. William (Fraser of of) Teachers 1496–1554
        4. 4. John Fraser 1490–1548 m. Margaret (Stewart of) Glenderston 1490–1580
        5. 5. Hugh (Uidsdean Fraser, 3rd Lord Fraser of) Lovet 1489–1544 m. Janet (Ross, of) Balnagowan 1510–1565 m. Janet Ross 1493–1563 m. Margaret Lyon 1500– m. Anne Grant 1491–1536
        6. 6. Isobel Fraser 1501– m. Allan (MacRory MacDonald 4th Chief of) Clanranald 1437–1505
        7. 7. Janet Fraser 1521–1594 m. John (Crichton 3rd of) Ruthven 1508–1547
        8. 8. Thomas Fraser 1489–1544
        9. 9. Margaret Fraser 1493–1500
      11. 11. Agnes (Fraser of) Lovat 1456–1494 m. Kenneth (Mackenzie 7th Laird of) Kintail 1454–1491
        1. 1. Alexander (MacKenzie 1st of) Davochmaluag 1485– m. Margaret Munro 1484–
        2. 2. Catherine (MacKenzie of Kintail Ross) Cromarty 1486–1521 m. Hector (Munro 13th Lord of) Foulis 1481–1541
        3. 3. Agnes Mackenzie 1481–
        4. 4. Kenneth (MacKenzie 1st of) Killichrist 1488– m. Helen Loval 1513–1570
        5. 5. John (Mackenzie 9th of) Kintail 1483–1561 m. Elizabeth Grant 1489–1570 m. Elizabeth (Grant of) Freuchie 1484–1543
        6. 6. Roderick (Rory Moir MacKenzie 1st Of) Achilty 1487–1533 m. Miss MacHeachen 1489– m. Barbara MacLeod 1462–1520
      12. 12. Margaret Fraser 1457–1526 m. John (Montgomery of Hessilhead and) Corsecraigs 1467–1513
      13. 13. Margaret Fraser 1477–1526 m. Alexander MacDonald 1481–
      14. 14. Janet (Fraser of) Lovat 1477–1577 m. Allan Mackintosh 1473–1476
      15. 15. Alexander (Fraser, 1st Laird of) Farraline 1478–1578 m. Helen Ross 1482–
      16. 16. Egida (Marjory) Fraser 1462–1540 m. Ferqhuard (Mackintosh 12th of Clan) Mackintosh 1446–1514
    9. 9. Isobelle (Fraser, of) Lovat 1435–1495 m. John (Garbh MacLean 1st. Laird of) Coll 1426–1469
    10. 10. Egida (Jill or Marjory) Fraser 1450–1540 m. Ferquhard MacIntosh 1467–1514
    11. 11. Margaret Frazier 1440– m. Hector (MacDonald 1st of) Kilmalew 1439–1505
  5. 5. James Fraser 1427–1440 m. Anna SINCLAIR 1427–
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Joan) Fraser 1421–1435 m. James Cuthbert 1410–1435
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Fraser of) Lovat 1418–1438 m. William (Leslie 4th of) Balquhain 1403–1467

Janet Beaufort's Timeline

2 Records

1378
BWT 1378 & 1384
Birth of Janet de Fenton, of Beaufort in Lovat, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Lovat, Inverness-shire, Scotland
1429
Dec 1429
Age 51
Death of Janet de Fenton, of Beaufort in Lovat Castle, Kilmorack, Beauly, Invernesshire, Scotland
Lovat Castle, Kilmorack, Beauly, Invernesshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: BWT 1378 & 1384
    Event Place: Lovat, Inverness-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1429
    Event Place: Lovat Castle, Kilmorack, Beauly, Invernesshire, Scotland
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