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Janet Montgomerie 1495–1547 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 OCT 1495

Birth Location: Giffen, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: ABT 1547

Death Location: Hunterston Castle, Hunterston, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Johh Bowhouse

Mother: Helen Campbell

Spouse(s): Robert Hunter

Children(s): Kentigern Hunter, John Hunter, Isobel Hunter, Margaret Hunter, Cuthbert Hunter, John Hunter

The story of Janet Montgomerie began in 1495 in Giffen, Ayrshire, Scotland. Janet Montgomerie married Robert Hunter, and had children including Cuthbert Hunter, Isobel Hunter, John Hunter, Kentigern Mungo Hunter, Margaret Hunter. Janet Montgomerie passed away in 1547 in Hunterston Castle, Hunterston, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Janet Montgomerie began in 1495 in Giffen, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Janet Montgomerie married Robert Hunter, and had children including Cuthbert Hunter, Isobel Hunter, John Hunter, Kentigern Mungo Hunter, Margaret Hunter.
  • Janet Montgomerie passed away in 1547 in Hunterston Castle, Hunterston, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johh Bowhouse
1465–1520
Birth Location: Giffin, Eglinton, Ayreshire, Scotland
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Helen Campbell
1478–
Birth Location: Eglinton, Ayrshire, Scotland
HC

Spouses(s)

Robert Hunter
1497–1546
Birth Location: Hunterston Castle, Hunterston, Ayrshire, Scotland
RH

Children(s)

Kentigern Hunter
1515–1547
Birth Location: West Kilbride, North Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
KH
John Hunter
1532–
Birth Location: Hunterstoun, Ayr, Scotland
JH
Isobel Hunter
1530–
Birth Location: Hunterston, Ayrshire, Scotland
IH
Margaret Hunter
1534–
Birth Location: , Scotland, United Kingdom
MH
Cuthbert Hunter
1522–1592
Birth Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
CH
John Hunter
1521–1562
Birth Location: Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
JH

Janet Montgomerie's Ancestors

Self
Janet Montgomerie
1495–1547
Birth Place: Giffen, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Johh Montgomery of Bowhouse
1465–1520
Giffin, Eglinton, Ayreshire, Scotland
Helen Campbell
1478–
Eglinton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Montgomerie
1445–1483
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Katherine Kennedy
1465–1533
Cassillis House, Maybole, Aryshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Montgomerie
1428–1456
Elizabeth Hepburn
1420–1495
Gilbert Kennedy
1405–1489
Catherine Maxwell
1410–1484
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Montgomery
1381–1470
Margaret Boyd
1413–1453
Adam Hepburn
1382–1448
Janet Borthwick
1388–1464
James Kennedy
1376–1408
Mary Stewart
1381–1458
Herbert Maxwell
1388–1452
Janet Maxwell
1390–1439

Janet Montgomerie's Descendants

1.
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Janet Montgomerie (1 OCT 1495–ABT 1547) m. Robert Hunter (1497–9 SEP 1546)
  1. 1. Kentigern (Mungo) Hunter 1515–1547 m. Marion (Janet) Hamilton 1510–1596
    1. 1. John Hunter 1535–1581 m. Christina Robertson 1547–1613
      1. 1. John Hunter 1566–1623 m. Janet Anderson 1568–1618
        1. 1. Mary Hunter 1595–1662 m. John (Edward) Thorley 1598–1678 m. Edward Thorley 1590–1679
        2. 2. Margaret Hunter 1591–1662
        3. 3. Christian Hunter 1595–1662
        4. 4. Thomas Hunter 1595–
        5. 5. Euphme Hunter 1597–
        6. 6. Katherin Hunter 1606–
        7. 7. William Hunter 1608–1661
        8. 8. Elizabeth Hunter 1587–1616 m. John Sharp 1573–1616
      2. 2. William Hunter 1560–
      3. 3. James Huntair 1565–1620
      4. 4. Robert Huntair 1567–
      5. 5. Isobel Hunter 1575–1633 m. Archebald Bane 1572–1628
      6. 6. Nicholas Hunter 1562–1620 m. Marion (Helen) Hutton 1570–1620 m. Isabell Gibson 1576–1650 m. Lady (Marion Helen) Hutton 1570–1620
    2. 2. Sir (Robert) HUNTER 1545–1581 m. Lady (Margaret CRAWFORD) Hunter 1540–1613
    3. 3. James Hunter 1537–1581 m. Janet Neil 1537–1632
    4. 4. Sir (Robert) Hunter 1535–1581 m. Margaret Crawford 1544–1597
  2. 2. John Hunter 1532–
  3. 3. Isobel Hunter 1530– m. John Crawfurd 1520–1547
  4. 4. Margaret Hunter 1534–
  5. 5. Cuthbert Hunter 1522–1592 m. Sarah Bewick 1524–
  6. 6. John Hunter 1521–1562 m. Joan Bentley 1525–1577

Janet Montgomerie's Timeline

2 Records

1495
1 OCT 1495
Birth of Janet Montgomerie in Giffen, Ayrshire, Scotland
Giffen, Ayrshire, Scotland
1547
ABT 1547
Age 52
Death of Janet Montgomerie in Hunterston Castle, Hunterston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Hunterston Castle, Hunterston, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 OCT 1495
    Event Place: Giffen, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1547
    Event Place: Hunterston Castle, Hunterston, Ayrshire, Scotland
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