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Jeanette (Janet) Stewart 1511 – 1542 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1511

Birth Location: Rattray Castle,Aberdeenshire,Scotland

Death Date: 1 May 1542

Death Location: Atholl Castle, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Rattray

Mother: Elisabeth Kennedy

Spouse(s): Sir PC

Children(s): Sir Scotland

In 1511, Jeanette (Janet) Stewart Princess, "The Beautiful Scotswoman" 2nd Countess of Wigton, Governess of Mary Queen of Scots, Princess of Scotland (Legitimized entered the world in Rattray Castle,Aberdeenshire,Scotland, born to Sir John II Rattray * of that Ilk, 8th Earl of Rattray and Elisabeth Kennedy. Jeanette (Janet) Stewart Princess, "The Beautiful Scotswoman" 2nd Countess of Wigton, Governess of Mary Queen of Scots, Princess of Scotland (Legitimized married Sir John Stewart, 3rd Earl of Atholl, Chancellor of Scotland, PC, and had children including Sir John Stewart, 4th Earl of Atholl, Chancellor of Scotland. Jeanette (Janet) Stewart Princess, "The Beautiful Scotswoman" 2nd Countess of Wigton, Governess of Mary Queen of Scots, Princess of Scotland (Legitimized passed away in 1542 in Atholl Castle, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.

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  • In 1511, Jeanette (Janet) Stewart Princess, "The Beautiful Scotswoman" 2nd Countess of Wigton, Governess of Mary Queen of Scots, Princess of Scotland (Legitimized entered the world in Rattray Castle,Aberdeenshire,Scotland, born to Sir John II Rattray * of that Ilk, 8th Earl of Rattray and Elisabeth Kennedy.
  • Jeanette (Janet) Stewart Princess, "The Beautiful Scotswoman" 2nd Countess of Wigton, Governess of Mary Queen of Scots, Princess of Scotland (Legitimized married Sir John Stewart, 3rd Earl of Atholl, Chancellor of Scotland, PC, and had children including Sir John Stewart, 4th Earl of Atholl, Chancellor of Scotland.
  • Jeanette (Janet) Stewart Princess, "The Beautiful Scotswoman" 2nd Countess of Wigton, Governess of Mary Queen of Scots, Princess of Scotland (Legitimized passed away in 1542 in Atholl Castle, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Jeanette Stewart's Ancestors

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Jeanette Stewart
1511 – 1542
Birth Place: Rattray Castle,Aberdeenshire,Scotland
Parents
Sir John II Rattray * of that Ilk, 8th Earl of Rattray
1475 – 1513
Rattray, Perthshire, Scotland
Elisabeth Kennedy
1480 – 1570
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
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Jeanette Stewart's Descendants

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Jeanette ((Janet)) Stewart (6 Oct 1511 – 1 May 1542) m. Sir (John Stewart, 3rd Earl of Atholl, Chancellor of Scotland,) PC (06 Oct 1507 – 01 Nov 1542)
  1. 1. Sir (John Stewart, 4th Earl of Atholl, Chancellor of) Scotland (1530 – 24 April 1579) m. Margaret (The Honorable Lady Graham and Lady Erskine (Bridget)) FLEMING (1536 – 15 Mar 1586)
    1. 1. Anna Home (1555 – abt 1587) m. Sir (John Maitland, 1st Lord Maitland of) Thirlestane (Jan 1537 – 3 Oct 1595)
      1. 1. Isabel Johnstone (24 November 1626 – 6 Jan 1686) m. Sir (William) Johnson (1572 – 1671)
        1. 1. Marjorie Johnston (1647 – 1682) m. Sir (James Baron) Hume (1647 – 1682)

Jeanette Stewart's Timeline

4 Records

1511
6 Oct 1511
Birth of Jeanette (Janet) Stewart Princess, "The Beautiful Scotswoman" 2nd Countess of Wigton, Governess of Mary Queen of Scots, Princess of Scotland (Legitimized in Rattray Castle,Aberdeenshire,Scotland
Rattray Castle,Aberdeenshire,Scotland
1523
October 1523
Age 12
Jeanette (Janet) Stewart Princess, "The Beautiful Scotswoman" 2nd Countess of Wigton, Governess of Mary Queen of Scots, Princess of Scotland (Legitimized was married in Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
1542
October 1542
Age 31
Jeanette (Janet) Stewart Princess, "The Beautiful Scotswoman" 2nd Countess of Wigton, Governess of Mary Queen of Scots, Princess of Scotland (Legitimized was married in Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
1542
1 May 1542
Age 31
Death of Jeanette (Janet) Stewart Princess, "The Beautiful Scotswoman" 2nd Countess of Wigton, Governess of Mary Queen of Scots, Princess of Scotland (Legitimized in Atholl Castle, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Atholl Castle, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1511
    Event Place: Rattray Castle,Aberdeenshire,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1523
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1542
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Inche, Kinross-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1542
    Event Place: Atholl Castle, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

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