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John IV Stewart, Earl of Atholl 1526–1579 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1526

Birth Location: Castle Atholl, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 25 Apr 1579

Death Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: John Stewart

Mother: Grizel Rattray

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gordon, Agnes Keith

Children(s): Janet Stewart, Margaret Stewart, Elizabeth Stewart

In 1526, John IV Stewart, Earl of Atholl entered the world in Castle Atholl, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, born to John Stewart And Grizel Rattray. John IV Stewart, Earl of Atholl married Agnes Keith, Elizabeth Gordon, and had children including Elizabeth Stewart, Janet Stewart, Margaret Stewart. John IV Stewart, Earl of Atholl passed away in 1579 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1526, John IV Stewart, Earl of Atholl entered the world in Castle Atholl, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, born to John Stewart And Grizel Rattray.
  • John IV Stewart, Earl of Atholl married Agnes Keith, Elizabeth Gordon, and had children including Elizabeth Stewart, Janet Stewart, Margaret Stewart.
  • John IV Stewart, Earl of Atholl passed away in 1579 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John Atholl's Ancestors

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John Atholl
1526–1579
Birth Place: Castle Atholl, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
John Stewart
1507–1542
Scotland
Grizel Rattray
1511–1542
Rattray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Rattray
1485–
Rattray, Perthshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Kennedy
1470–1573
Blairquhan, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Atholl's Descendants

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John (IV Stewart, Earl of) Atholl (1526–25 Apr 1579) m. Elizabeth Gordon (Abt 1533–1557) m. Agnes Keith (14 July 1530–16 July 1588)
  1. 1. Janet Stewart 1557–1593 m. Duncan Campbell 1550–1631
    1. 1. Patrick Campbell 1592–1678 m. Annabella Campbell 1601–1634
      1. 1. Colin Campbell 1644–1726
        1. 1. Alexander Campbell 1660–1720 m. Anna Pennycook 1660–1700
      2. 2. John Campbell 1620–1690
  2. 2. Margaret Stewart –1618
  3. 3. Elizabeth Stewart 1555–1591 m. James (2nd Earl of Moray) Stewart 1568–1592
    1. 1. James (Stewart 3rd Earl Of) Moray 1581–1638 m. Anne Gordon 1590–
      1. 1. James (Stuart Earl van) Moray 1608–1653 m. Margaretha Home 1607–1638
        1. 1. Alexander (Stuart Earl van Moray fifth Earl of) Moray 1630–1700
        2. 2. Mary Stewart 1629–1668
        3. 3. Anne Stewart –1718

John Atholl's Timeline

4 Records

1526
1526
Birth of John IV Stewart, Earl of Atholl in Castle Atholl, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Castle Atholl, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1547
26 May 1547
Age 21
John IV Stewart, Earl of Atholl was married in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1557
Apr 01 1557
Age 31
John IV Stewart, Earl of Atholl was married in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1579
25 Apr 1579
Age 53
Death of John IV Stewart, Earl of Atholl in Kincadine Castle, Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland. Death: Suspected of being poisoned. Burial: St. Giles Church, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Kincadine Castle, Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland. Death: Suspected of being poisoned. Burial: St. Giles Church, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1526
    Event Place: Castle Atholl, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 169209
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 May 1547
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Apr 01 1557
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1579
    Event Place: Kincadine Castle, Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland. Death: Suspected of being poisoned. Burial: St. Giles Church, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 18; Page: 1210
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 169209
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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