YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Jean Lyon Countess of Angus 1556–1609 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1556

Birth Location: Glamis, Angusshire, Scotland

Death Date: 21 Mar 1609

Death Location: glamis, castle, Forfarshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Glamis

Mother: Lady Glamis

Spouse(s): Robert Lochleven, Alexander Spynie

Children(s): William Douglas, Alexander Spynie, George Lindsay

In 1556, Jean Lyon Countess of Angus entered the world in Glamis, Angusshire, Scotland, born to Sir John Lyon Lord Of Glamis And Lady Elizabeth Abernethy Barness Glamis. Jean Lyon Countess of Angus married Alexander Lindsay 1St Lord Spynie, Robert Lord Douglas Van Lochleven, and had children including Alexander Lindsay 2Nd Lord Spynie, George Lindsay, William Douglas. Jean Lyon Countess of Angus passed away in 1609 in glamis, castle, Forfarshire, Scotland.

Find more search results for Jean Angus
JA

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1556, Jean Lyon Countess of Angus entered the world in Glamis, Angusshire, Scotland, born to Sir John Lyon Lord Of Glamis And Lady Elizabeth Abernethy Barness Glamis.
  • Jean Lyon Countess of Angus married Alexander Lindsay 1St Lord Spynie, Robert Lord Douglas Van Lochleven, and had children including Alexander Lindsay 2Nd Lord Spynie, George Lindsay, William Douglas.
  • Jean Lyon Countess of Angus passed away in 1609 in glamis, castle, Forfarshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jean Angus's Ancestors

Self
Jean Angus
1556–1609
Birth Place: Glamis, Angusshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir John Lyon Lord of Glamis
1533–1578
glamis, castle, Forfarshire, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth Abernethy Barness) Glamis
1540–1581
buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (John Lyon, Baron Of) Glamis,
1509–1592
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Lady (Janet (Joan)) Keith
1514–1559
Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lord (William Abernethy 5th Lord) Saltoun
1504–1540
buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth) Hay
1500–1574
TaysideErrol, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Saltoun
1485–1527
Lady Lady
1470–1530
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Saltoun
1454–1510
Margaret Forbes
1458–1520

Jean Angus's Descendants

1.
JA
Jean (Lyon Countess of) Angus (25 Jul 1556–21 Mar 1609) m. Robert (Lord Douglas van) Lochleven (1562–1584) m. Alexander (Lindsay 1st lord) Spynie (abt 1564–5 June 1607)
  1. 1. William Douglas 1582–1648 m. Lady (Anne Agnes Keith Douglas,) Countess 1586–1648
    1. 1. Isabelle Douglas 1620–1672
    2. 2. Robert (Douglas Earl of) Morton 1605–1649
    3. 3. Lady (Margaret Douglas Lady of Dalkeith, Countess of Argyll, 1st Marchioness of) Argyle 1605–1678
    4. 4. Robert Douglas 1616–1649
    5. 5. Anne Douglas 1610–1667
    6. 6. George Douglas 1620–
    7. 7. James Douglas 1612–1686
    8. 8. John Douglas 1611–1650
    9. 9. Mary Douglas 1607–1659
    10. 10. William (Douglas,) Earl 1610–1682
  2. 2. Alexander (Lindsay 2nd lord) Spynie 1597–1646
    1. 1. George (Lindsay 3nd lord) Spynie 1620–1671
  3. 3. George Lindsay 1584–1672 m. Mrs (George) Lindsay 1584–
    1. 1. Anna Lindsay 1614– m. Colin Campbell 1592–1671
      1. 1. Janet Campbell 1620–1697 m. Archibald (MacLACHLAN 1635 💟mm7g (15th Chief of that Ilk) (m1654)) ☆SCOT-SCOT 1635–1687
        1. 1. Lachlan ((Duncan)) McLachlan 1678–1719 m. Agnes Williamson 1684–1740 m. Florence Campbell 1695–1730
        2. 2. Duncan MacLACHLAN 1670–1743 m. Mary Adair 1667–1754

Jean Angus's Timeline

5 Records

1556
25 Jul 1556
Birth of Jean Lyon Countess of Angus in Glamis, Angusshire, Scotland
Glamis, Angusshire, Scotland
1566
25 Jul 1566
Age 10
Birth of Jean Lyon Countess of Angus in glamis, castle, Forfarshire, Scotland
glamis, castle, Forfarshire, Scotland
1609
21 Mar 1609
Age 53
Death of Jean Lyon Countess of Angus in Scott, Angus, Scotland
Scott, Angus, Scotland
1609
21 Mar 1609
Age 53
Death of Jean Lyon Countess of Angus in glamis, castle, Forfar shire, Scotland
glamis, castle, Forfar shire, Scotland
1609
21 Mar 1609
Age 53
Death of Jean Lyon Countess of Angus in glamis, castle, Forfarshire, Scotland
glamis, castle, Forfarshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1566
    Event Place: glamis, castle, Forfarshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1556
    Event Place: Glamis, Angusshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1609
    Event Place: Scott, Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1609
    Event Place: glamis, castle, Forfar shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1609
    Event Place: glamis, castle, Forfarshire, Scotland

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE