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John IV Stewart Earl van Atholl 1528–1579 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1528

Birth Location: Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 24 April 1579

Death Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: Sir Atholl

Mother: Grizel (Legitimized

Spouse(s): Margaret Graham, Elizabeth Gordon

Children(s): Jean Stewart, Elisabeth Stewart, Maria Stewart, John Atholl, Lady Abernethy, Barbara Law

In 1528, John IV Stewart Earl van Atholl entered the world in Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland, born to Sir John Stewart Third Earl Of Atholl And Grizel Stewart Princess The Beautiful Scotswoman 2Nd Countess Of Wigton Governess Of Mary Queen Of Scots Princess Of Scotland Legitimized. John IV Stewart Earl van Atholl married Elizabeth Huntly Gordon, Margaret Graham, and had children including Barbara Law, Catharine Stewart, Elisabeth Stewart, Jean Stewart, John Stewart Earl Van Atholl, Lady Margaret Elizabeth Stewart Abernethy, Maria Stewart. John IV Stewart Earl van Atholl passed away in 1579 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1528, John IV Stewart Earl van Atholl entered the world in Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland, born to Sir John Stewart Third Earl Of Atholl And Grizel Stewart Princess The Beautiful Scotswoman 2Nd Countess Of Wigton Governess Of Mary Queen Of Scots Princess Of Scotland Legitimized.
  • John IV Stewart Earl van Atholl married Elizabeth Huntly Gordon, Margaret Graham, and had children including Barbara Law, Catharine Stewart, Elisabeth Stewart, Jean Stewart, John Stewart Earl Van Atholl, Lady Margaret Elizabeth Stewart Abernethy, Maria Stewart.
  • John IV Stewart Earl van Atholl passed away in 1579 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Atholl's Ancestors

Self
John Atholl
1528–1579
Birth Place: Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir John Stewart Third Earl of Atholl
1507–1542
Atholl, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grizel (Stewart Princess, "The Beautiful Scotswoman" 2nd Countess of Wigton, Governess of Mary Queen of Scots, Princess of Scotland) (Legitimized
1511–1542
Rattray, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (William) Stewart
1770–1852
Irwine, Ayr
Ann Stewart
1793–1868
Sir (John II Rattray * of that Ilk, 8th Earl of) Rattray
1475–1513
Rattray, Perthshire, Scotland
Elisabeth Kennedy
1480–1570
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Stewart
1743–1809
Margart Young
1745–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Stewart
1704–1779
Mary Barr
1720–

John Atholl's Descendants

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John (IV Stewart Earl van) Atholl (1528–24 April 1579) m. Margaret Graham (1536–15 March 1586) m. Elizabeth (Huntly) Gordon (1530–1557)
  1. 1. Jean Stewart 1557–1593 m. Duncan (Campbell * 1st Bt.; son of Sir Colin Campbell of Glenorchy and Catherine Ruthven; m. 1) Lady Jean Stewart, 2) Elizabeth Sinclair,) daughte 1550–1631
    1. 1. Duncan (Campbell of) Glenorchy 1578–1618 m. Elizabeth Sinclair 1575–1654
      1. 1. Patrick Campbell –1645
      2. 2. Patrick ("Dow More") Campbell 1598–1678
      3. 3. Katherine Campbell 1595–
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Maria) Campbell 1606–
      5. 5. Julianna (Egidia) Campbell 1604–
      6. 6. Jane ((Jean), Lady Campbell, Duchess) Atholl 1610–1642
      7. 7. William Campbell 1602–1616
      8. 8. Janet ((Jane)) Campbell 1610–1671
    2. 2. Alexander Campbell 1589–1608
    3. 3. Archibald (Campbell (of Lagvinshoch and Monzie) (7th Earl of) Argyll) 1576–1640
    4. 4. Colin Campbell 1575–1666
    5. 5. Elizabeth Campbell 1572–1660
    6. 6. Elizabeth Campbell 1580–1660
    7. 7. Jane Campbell 1573–1622
    8. 8. Lady (Jean Ann Stewart (Campbell) (of) Glenurchy) 1576–1622
    9. 9. Tuliaus Campbell 1578–1618
    10. 10. Lady (Jean Duchess of Atholl) Campbell 1610–1642
    11. 11. Margaret (Drummond) Campbell 1570–1598
    12. 12. Margaret (Sarah) Campbell 1574–1598
    13. 13. William Campbell 1602–1616
    14. 14. Agnes Plyston 1572–1643
    15. 15. Lady (Agnes Campbell of) Auchinbreck 1586–1611
  2. 2. Elisabeth Stewart 1555–1595
  3. 3. Maria Stewart 1565–1588
  4. 4. John (Stewart Earl van) Atholl 1563–1595
  5. 5. Lady (Margaret Elizabeth Stewart) Abernethy 1865–1725
  6. 6. Barbara Law 1548–1625

John Atholl's Timeline

5 Records

1526
1526
Birth of John IV Stewart Earl van Atholl in Castle Atholl, Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Castle Atholl, Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
1528
1528
Birth of John IV Stewart Earl van Atholl in Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland
Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland
1528
1528
Birth of John IV Stewart Earl van Atholl in Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland
Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland
1547
26 May 1547
Age 19
John IV Stewart Earl van Atholl was married in Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
1579
24 April 1579
Age 51
Death of John IV Stewart Earl van Atholl in Castle Kincardine, Auchterarder, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Castle Kincardine, Auchterarder, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1526
    Event Place: Castle Atholl, Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
    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, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1528
    Event Place: Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1528
    Event Place: Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 May 1547
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 April 1579
    Event Place: Castle Kincardine, Auchterarder, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
    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, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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