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John I Stewart Earl of Atholl 1440–1512 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1440

Birth Location: Balveny, Fifeshire, Scotland

Death Date: 15 Sep 1512

Death Location: Laighwood Castle, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

Father: James Lorne

Mother: Joan Beaufort

Spouse(s): Margaret Douglas, Lady Atholl

Children(s): Catherine Stewart, Elizabeth Stewart, Anne Lennox, Elizabeth Stewart\Grey, Marjory Stewart, Lady Bothwell, Katherine Stewart, Elizabeth Stewart, Janet Stewart, Isabel Stewart, Christian Stewart, Margaret Stewart, Andrew Stewart, John Stewart, Jean Stewart

John I Stewart Earl of Atholl was born in 1440 in Balveny, Fifeshire, Scotland, the child of James Stewart The Black Knight Of Lorne And Joan Beaufort. John I Stewart Earl of Atholl married Lady Eleanor Sinclair Countess Of Atholl, Margaret Douglas, and had children including Andrew Stewart, Anne Elizabeth Stuart Lady Of Lennox 3Rd Countess Of Lennox, Catherine Stewart, Christian Stewart, Elizabeth Anne Stewart, Elizabeth Isabel Stewart, Elizabeth Stewart Grey, Isabel Stewart, Janet Jean Stewart, Jean Stewart, John Ii Stewart, Katherine Kate Stewart, Lady Agnes Stewart Countess Of Bothwell, Margaret Stewart, Marjory Stewart. John I Stewart Earl of Atholl passed away in 1512 in Laighwood Castle, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.

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  • John I Stewart Earl of Atholl was born in 1440 in Balveny, Fifeshire, Scotland, the child of James Stewart The Black Knight Of Lorne And Joan Beaufort.
  • John I Stewart Earl of Atholl married Lady Eleanor Sinclair Countess Of Atholl, Margaret Douglas, and had children including Andrew Stewart, Anne Elizabeth Stuart Lady Of Lennox 3Rd Countess Of Lennox, Catherine Stewart, Christian Stewart, Elizabeth Anne Stewart, Elizabeth Isabel Stewart, Elizabeth Stewart Grey, Isabel Stewart, Janet Jean Stewart, Jean Stewart, John Ii Stewart, Katherine Kate Stewart, Lady Agnes Stewart Countess Of Bothwell, Margaret Stewart, Marjory Stewart.
  • John I Stewart Earl of Atholl passed away in 1512 in Laighwood Castle, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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John Atholl's Ancestors

Self
John Atholl
1440–1512
Birth Place: Balveny, Fifeshire, Scotland
Parents
James Stewart The Black Knight of Lorne
1399–1451
Innermeath, Scotland
Joan Beaufort
1400–1445
England
Grandparents
John (Stewart Lord of) Lorn
1348–1421
Durisdeer, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Isabel MacDougall
1360–1439
Argyll, Scotland
John Beaufort
1371–1410
Great-Grandparents
Robert Stewart
1310–1388
Catherine MacDougall
1316–
Eoin Ergadia
1325–1362
Joanna Isaac
1337–1399
John Gaunt
1340–1399
Katherine Chaucer
1350–1403
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Pearston
1276–1333
Iain MacDubhgaill
1269–1316
Thomas Isaac
1306–1364
Matlida Bruce
1303–1352
Edward III
1312–1377
Philippa Hainault
1310–1369
Gilles Roet
1310–1380

John Atholl's Descendants

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John (I Stewart Earl of) Atholl (1440–15 Sep 1512) m. Margaret Douglas (1430–1475) m. Lady (Eleanor Sinclair Countess of) Atholl (19 Apr 1457–21 March 1519)
  1. 1. Catherine Stewart 1473–1515 m. John (Forbes 6th Lord) Forbes 1475–1547
    1. 1. William (Forbes) Lord 1513–1594 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Keith 1522–1604
      1. 1. Sir (Alexander) Forbes 1536–1577 m. Maria Hay 1538–1580
        1. 1. Alexander Forbes 1566–1596 m. Lady (Margaret Isobel) WEMYSS 1566–1614
    2. 2. John Forbes 1490–1537
    3. 3. Elizabeth Forbes 1525–1570
    4. 4. Christian Forbes 1497–
    5. 5. Margaret Forbes 1515–1537
    6. 6. William Forbes 1495–1549
    7. 7. Elizabeth Forbes 1510–
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Forbes) Grant 1487–1545 m. James (Grant Laird) Freuchie 1482–1553
      1. 1. John (GRANT “The Gentle GRANT”, 4th of) Freuchie 1507–1586 m. Isabella FRASER 1521– m. Margaretha Stewart 1520–1555
        1. 1. Isbell GRANT 1549–1599 m. Edmond GODFREY 1544–1599
        2. 2. Duncan (II Grant) Lord 1540–1581 m. Lady (Margaret) MacKintosh 1542–1580
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Isabel) Stewart 1481–1516 m. Alexander (Robertson of Struan, 5th Chief of Clan) Donnachiadh 1440–1505
    1. 1. Lady (Margaret Robertson Countess of) Errol 1516–1608 m. George (Hay 7th Earl of) Erroll 1508–1573
      1. 1. Maria Hay 1538–1580 m. Sir (Alexander) Forbes 1536–1577
      2. 2. Andrew Hay 1545–1585
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Elspeth) Hay 1534–1594
      4. 4. George Hay 1541–1579
      5. 5. Laurence Hay 1540–
      6. 6. Margaret (de) Hay 1520–1559
      7. 7. John Hay –1759
      8. 8. Margaret (Evelyn Bessie) Earl 1531–1593
      9. 9. Lady (Beatrix) Hay 1542–
      10. 10. Elizabeth (Hay) Lady 1533–
      11. 11. John Hay –1579
      12. 12. Lady (Elizabeth (Elspeth)) Hay 1534–1594 m. Walter (Barclay , 16th Lord of) Towie 1530–1587
        1. 1. Jean Barclay 1550–1607 m. Sir (Robert Innes 4th of) Invermarkie 1550–1595
        2. 2. Marjorie Barclay 1566–
        3. 3. Isobel Barclay 1568–
        4. 4. Grace Barclay 1573–
        5. 5. Robert Barclay 1557–1630
        6. 6. Walter Barclay 1580–1630
        7. 7. George Barclay 1576–1630
        8. 8. Alexander Barclay 1562–1630
        9. 9. Christian (Barclay) Towie 1568–1630
        10. 10. William Barclay 1570–1630
        11. 11. Lilias (Barclay of) Towie 1554–
        12. 12. Sir (Knight Patrick Barclay, Baron of) Towie 1552–1627
        13. 13. Lilias (Barclay of) Towie 1554–
        14. 14. Patrick (Barclay Baron of) Towie 1552–1627
        15. 15. Walter Barclay 1580–1630
        16. 16. Christian (Barclay Lord of) Towie 1568–1630
        17. 17. William Barclay 1552–1627
        18. 18. George Barclay 1576–1630
        19. 19. Marjorie Barclay 1566–
        20. 20. Grace Barclay 1573–
        21. 21. Isobel Barclay 1568–
        22. 22. Alexander Barclay 1562–1630
        23. 23. Robert Barclay 1557–1627
      13. 13. Andrew (Hay 8th Earl of) Erroll 1530–1585
      14. 14. Margaret Hay 1533–1594
      15. 15. Andrew Hay, 1529–1621
      16. 16. John Hay 1532–1579
      17. 17. Marjorie Hay 1533–1593
      18. 18. Laurence Hay 1540–
      19. 19. Maria Hay 1538–1580
    2. 2. John Robertson 1499–1540
    3. 3. Gilbert Robertson 1512–1570
    4. 4. Alexander Robertson 1502–1507
  3. 3. Anne (Elizabeth Stuart Lady of Lennox, 3rd Countess of) Lennox 1494–1564 m. John (Stewart 3rd Earl of) Lennox 1495–1526
    1. 1. Helen (Elizabeth Stuart of) Lennox 1520–1567 m. Sir (John Gordon 11th Earl of) Sutherland 1525–1567 m. *Willem\William (Hay, 6th Earl van Erroll, 10th Lord High Constable of) Scotland 1521–1541
      1. 1. Alexander Gordon 1552–1594 m. Jane Gordon 1546–1629 m. Barbara Sinclair 1535–1575
        1. 1. Sir (Robert Gordon 1st Baron) Gordontown 1580–1656 m. Louisa (of Longormes) Gordon 1597–1680 m. Katherine Irvine 1582–1662
        2. 2. Lady (Jane Gordon Duchess of) Sutherland 1574–1615
        3. 3. John (13th Earl of Sutherland) Gordon 1576–1615
        4. 4. Mary (Asbury) Gordon 1582–1605
        5. 5. Alexander Gordon 1587–1636
        6. 6. James Gordon 1590–1620
        7. 7. Adam (Gordon) Sutherland 1584–
      2. 2. Margaret Gordon 1564–1638
      3. 3. Adam Gordon 1548–1606
      4. 4. Margaret Gordon 1551–1579
      5. 5. Eleanor Gordon 1558–1584
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Gordon) Sutherland 1558–1579
      7. 7. John (Gordon) Sutherland 1549–1594
      8. 8. Lady (Jeanette) Hay 1540–1570
    2. 2. Matthew Stewart 1516–1571
    3. 3. Robert (Stuart 3rd Earl of March, Lord of) Dunbar 1517–1586
    4. 4. Robert Stewart 1517–1586
    5. 5. John Stewart 1519–1567
    6. 6. Mary Stewart 1513–1540
    7. 7. John (James) Stuart 1492–1526
    8. 8. Elizabeth Shaw 1520–1564
    9. 9. Helen Stuart 1520–1564
    10. 10. Lady (Elizabeth) Stuart 1512–1564
    11. 11. Lady (Elspeth Stewart of) Atholl 1512–1564
    12. 12. Janet (Stewart Dowager) Countess 1510–1580
    13. 13. Helen Stuart 1520–1577
  4. 4. Elizabeth Stewart\Grey 1465–1529 m. Andrew Gray 1446–1514 m. Archibald Campbell 1465–1513
    1. 1. Janet (Gray Baroness) Inverugie 1494–1539 m. William (Inverugie) Keith 1470–1521 m. Sir (William Alexander) Keith 1500–1521 m. William ((Sir)) Keith 1495–1521
      1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth) Keith 1522–1604 m. William (Forbes) Lord 1513–1594
      2. 2. Gilbert (Keith 3rd of Inverugie 1st) Ludguhairn 1519–1594 m. Margaret Ogstoun 1530–1605
        1. 1. William (DeKeith) * 1558–1621 m. Janet (Dunbar) * 1562–1620
      3. 3. Margaret (Baroness of Keith & Inverugie) Gray 1520–1556
      4. 4. Elizabeth Keith 1512–1587 m. Sir (James (of Lochinvar)) Gordon 1510–1547 m. George Gordon 1510–1593
        1. 1. ALEXANDER (Gordon of Lesmoir, 3rd Laird of) Lesmoir 1540–1609 m. MARIOTA Forbes 1534–1580
      5. 5. Margaret (Elizabeth) Keith 1511–1556
    2. 2. Donald (Campbell) Abbott 1492–1562 m. Margaret Gordon 1470–1529
      1. 1. Nichol (Campbell of Delvany,) Sir 1517–1587 m. Katherine Drummond 1553–1603
        1. 1. Patrick Campbell 1573–1663 m. Christian (Isabel) Roole 1574–1639 m. Jean Ogilvie 1571–1595
    3. 3. John Campbell 1490–1546 m. Morella (Muriel) Calder 1497–1575
      1. 1. Janet (Cawdor) Campbell 1531–1561 m. Sir (Alexander Fraser Chief of The Clan, 4th Baron Fraser of) Lovat 1527–1557
        1. 1. Hugh (Fraser Lord Fraser of) Lovat 1544–1577 m. Elizabeth Stewart 1545–1595
        2. 2. Thomas (Alexander) Fraser 1545–1612
        3. 3. Anne Fraser 1549–
    4. 4. Gilbert Gray 1480–1541
    5. 5. Robert Gray 1484–1513
    6. 6. Marjory Gray 1474–
    7. 7. Isobel Gray 1492–1551
    8. 8. Janet Gray 1470–1524
    9. 9. Edward Gray 1490–1521
    10. 10. Andrew Gray 1488–1541
    11. 11. Patrick Gray 1464–1541
    12. 12. William Gray 1502–
    13. 13. Isabel Campbell 1489–1529
    14. 14. Elizabeth Gray 1500–
    15. 15. Elizabeth Gray 1476–
    16. 16. Marjory Gray 1498–
    17. 17. Katherine Campbell 1486–1578
    18. 18. Dugal Campbell 1512–1588
    19. 19. Archibald Campbell 1511–1537
    20. 20. Jane Campbell 1498–1544
    21. 21. Donald Campbell 1492–1562
    22. 22. Isabel Campbell 1489–1529
    23. 23. Jeanette Campbell 1479–1546 m. John (II) Stewart 1478–1513
    24. 24. Margaret Campbell 1485–1555 m. John (Erskine 5th Lord) Erskine 1485–1572
      1. 1. Margaret Erskine 1515–1572 m. James (Stewart V King of) Scotland 1512–1542 m. Robert (Douglas (Knight), 3rd Lord of Lochleven, 3rd Earl of) Buchan 1515–1547
        1. 1. James (Renfrew Stewart) VI 1531–1570 m. Agnes Keith 1540–1588
        2. 2. William (Douglas 6th Earl) Morton 1540–1606 m. Agnes (Leslie) Countess 1539–1606
  5. 5. Marjory Stewart 1490–1524 m. Colin Campbell 1482–1529
    1. 1. Colin (Grey Campbell 6th Laird of) Glenurchy 1512–1583 m. Margaret (Catherine) Stewart 1520–1580 m. Lady (Lilias Baroness Drummond) Ruthven 1526–1579 m. Katherine (Ruthven , Baroness of) Glenorchy 1526–1580
      1. 1. Beatrix (Lorne Campbell (of Glenorchy or) Lorn) 1549–1618 m. Sir (John McIver Campbell (of) Lawers) 1545–1611
        1. 1. Marjory Campbell 1565– m. Edward Toshach 1545–1610
        2. 2. Sir (James Campbell of Lawers, Sheriff of) Perthshire 1569–1645
        3. 3. Alexander (MacAllister VIver Campbell) Sr 1571–1608
        4. 4. Dorothy (Diorbhail) Campbell 1570–
        5. 5. Colin (of Aberuchill Campbell of) Aberuchill 1574–1618
        6. 6. William Campbell 1575–1575
        7. 7. Duncan Campbell 1576–1607
        8. 8. Andrew Campbell 1572–1618
      2. 2. Duncan Campbell 1550–1631 m. Jean Stewart 1557–1593
        1. 1. Jean (Ann) Campbell 1577–1622 m. Sir (John Campbell 3rd Lord) Cawdor 1576–1642
        2. 2. Ann Campbell 1586–1611 m. John MILLER 1580–1609
        3. 3. Robert ((3rd Bt)) Campbell 1575–1657
        4. 4. Archibald Campbell –1640
        5. 5. John Campbell –1618
        6. 6. Margaret (Drummond) Campbell 1571–1598
        7. 7. Colin Campbell 1577–1640
    2. 2. Duncan Campbell 1507–1536 m. Marjory Colquhoun 1519–1568
      1. 1. Margaret (Campbell of) Glenurchy 1528–1597 m. Walter Hall 1524–1586
        1. 1. Alison Hall 1555–1594 m. Hector Stewart 1551–1598
    3. 3. John (Campbell 5th of Glenorchy) Sir 1515–1550 m. Marion Edmonstone 1510–1564
      1. 1. Elizabeth Campbell 1539– m. John (Sheriff of Perth) Comrie 1535–1583
        1. 1. Sybillia Comrie 1565–1600 m. Donald (MacKay (Captain)) Cowie 1565–
        2. 2. Elspet Comrie 1565–
        3. 3. Grizel Comrie 1540–
        4. 4. John Comrie 1554–
  6. 6. Lady (Agnes Stewart Countess of) Bothwell 1500–1557 m. James (Stewart IV, King of) Scotland 1473–1513
    1. 1. Janet Stewart 1502–1562 m. Malcolm (Fleming 3rd Lord) Fleming 1494–1547
      1. 1. Margaret (Fleming Baroness of Montrose, Countess of Albany, 6th Countess of) Atholl 1536–1586 m. Sir (John Stewart) Iv –1579
        1. 1. MARY (Ann) Stewart 1555–1600 m. Duncan (Stewart) Cuthbert 1560–1602 m. Sir (James Cuthbert, Burgess of Dunfermline) * 1554–1602
        2. 2. Jean Stewart 1557–1593 m. Duncan Campbell 1550–1631
        3. 3. Lady (Margaret) Stewart 1575–1669 m. Sir (George Lister) Morrison 1550–1620
  7. 7. Katherine ("Kate") Stewart 1501–1503
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Anne) Stewart 1512–1529
  9. 9. Janet (“Jean”) Stewart 1461–1510
  10. 10. Isabel Stewart 1502–1564
  11. 11. Christian Stewart 1503–1538
  12. 12. Margaret Stewart 1500–1524
  13. 13. Andrew Stewart 1512–1541
  14. 14. John (II) Stewart 1478–1513 m. Jeanette Campbell 1479–1546
    1. 1. John (Stewart 3rd Earl of) Atholl 1507–1542 m. Lady (Grizel Rattray , Countess of) Atholl 1511–1542
      1. 1. Sir (John Stewart) Iv –1579 m. Margaret (Fleming Baroness of Montrose, Countess of Albany, 6th Countess of) Atholl 1536–1586 m. Elizabeth Gordon 1540–1557
        1. 1. Elizabeth Stewart 1545–1595 m. Hugh (Fraser Lord Fraser of) Lovat 1544–1577
      2. 2. Barbara (Stewart of) Atholl 1525–1586 m. James (Gill Menzies , 11th Laird of) Weem 1523–1586
        1. 1. Meitt Menzies 1559–1609 m. Patrick Hunter 1555–1605
      3. 3. Isabelle Stewart 1540–
      4. 4. Margaretha Stewart 1520–1555 m. John (GRANT “The Gentle GRANT”, 4th of) Freuchie 1507–1586
  15. 15. Jean Stewart 1461–1510 m. Alexander Gordon 1465–1524
    1. 1. ALEXANDER (GORDON,) Jr. 1477–1539 m. JANET GRANT 1481–1550
      1. 1. Margaret Gordon 1503–1605 m. Sir (Thomas) Cummings 1503–1575
        1. 1. James (Cumming) I 1546–1624 m. Margaret Gordon 1540–1603
        2. 2. Alexander Cumming 1536–1620
    2. 2. Christian Gordon 1479–1525 m. Robert Menzies 1475–1557
      1. 1. Alexander (Menzies Chief) Sir 1501–1564
        1. 1. James (Gill Menzies , 11th Laird of) Weem 1523–1586 m. Barbara (Stewart of) Atholl 1525–1586
    3. 3. Lady (Janet "Jean" Gordon of) Huntly 1479–1530 m. Colin Campbell 1482–1529
      1. 1. Gillespic (Roy Archibald Campbell III The) Red 1508–1558 m. Helen (Hamilton , Countess Argyll,) Campbell 1515–1590 m. Mary (Margaret Graham Countess of) Menteith 1522–1556
        1. 1. Janet (Campbell of Argyll,) Lady 1545–1577 m. Tormud (Norman MacLeod General, 11th) Earl 1519–1584
        2. 2. Colin (Campbell III The teacher, 6th Earl of Argyll 6th Lord of) Lorn 1541–1584 m. Agnes Keith 1540–1588

John Atholl's Timeline

8 Records

1439
21 Sep 1439
Birth of John I Stewart Earl of Atholl in Balveny Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland
Balveny Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland
1440
Abt. 1440
Birth of John I Stewart Earl of Atholl in Balveny, Fife, Scotland
Balveny, Fife, Scotland
1440
1440
Birth of John I Stewart Earl of Atholl in Balveny Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland
Balveny Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland
1440
1440
Birth of John I Stewart Earl of Atholl in Balveny, Fifeshire, Scotland
Balveny, Fifeshire, Scotland
1512
15 Sep 1512
Age 72
Death of John I Stewart Earl of Atholl in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1512
15 September 1512
Age 72
Death of John I Stewart Earl of Atholl in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1512
15 Sep 1512
Age 72
Death of John I Stewart Earl of Atholl in Laighwood Castle, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Laighwood Castle, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1512
15 Sep 1512
Age 72
Death of John I Stewart Earl of Atholl
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1439
    Event Place: Balveny Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1440
    Event Place: Balveny, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1440
    Event Place: Balveny Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1440
    Event Place: Balveny, Fifeshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1512
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 September 1512
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1512
    Event Place: Laighwood Castle, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1512

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