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John De Ross II Constable of the Renfrew Castle 1391–1447 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1391

Birth Location: Hawkhead, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1447

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Donald Isles

Mother: Mariota-nic-Walter Isles

Spouse(s): Agnes Melville, Elizabeth Seton

Children(s): Isabel Ross, John Halkhead, John Ross

In 1391, John De Ross II Constable of the Renfrew Castle entered the world in Hawkhead, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to Donald Macdonald 8Th Lord Of The Isles And Mariota Nic Walter Leslie Of Moray Countess Of Isles. John De Ross II Constable of the Renfrew Castle married Agnes Melville, Elizabeth Seton, and had children including Isabel Ross, John Ross, John Ross First Lord Of Halkhead. John De Ross II Constable of the Renfrew Castle passed away in 1447 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1391, John De Ross II Constable of the Renfrew Castle entered the world in Hawkhead, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to Donald Macdonald 8Th Lord Of The Isles And Mariota Nic Walter Leslie Of Moray Countess Of Isles.
  • John De Ross II Constable of the Renfrew Castle married Agnes Melville, Elizabeth Seton, and had children including Isabel Ross, John Ross, John Ross First Lord Of Halkhead.
  • John De Ross II Constable of the Renfrew Castle passed away in 1447 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Donald Isles
1351–1423
Birth Location: Isle of Ross, Western Isles, Scotland
DI
Mariota-nic-Walter Isles
1363–1429
Birth Location: Leslie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MI

Spouses(s)

Agnes Melville
1400–1478
Birth Location: Scotland
AM
Elizabeth Seton
1405–1479
Birth Location: Huntly Castle, Strathbogie, Aberdeen, Scotland
ES

Children(s)

Isabel Ross
1420–1494
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
IR
John Halkhead
1413–1501
Birth Location: Tulloch Castle, Dingwall, Ross, Scotland
JH
John Ross
1415–
Birth Location: Hawkhead, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
JR

John Castle's Ancestors

Self
John Castle
1391–1447
Birth Place: Hawkhead, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
Donald MacDonald - 8th Lord of the Isles
1351–1423
Isle of Ross, Western Isles, Scotland
Mariota-nic-Walter (Leslie of Moray, Countess of) Isles
1363–1429
Leslie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Carrach MacDonald - 7th Lord of the) Isles
1325–1386
Finlaggan Castle, Eilean Mor, Island Islay, Scotland
Margaret (Stewart Princess of) Scotland
1336–1410
Dundonald Castle, Kyle, Ayrshire, Scotland
Walter (Leslie, 7th Earl of) Ross
1310–1382
Auchleven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Euphemia (I Countess Of) Ross
1348–1394
Hill of Fearn, Ross-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Angus Isles
1272–1329
Agnes O'Cathan
1270–1338
Robert Scotland
1316–1390
Elizabeth Rowallan
1320–1354
Andrew Leslie
1280–1324
Mary Abernethy
1289–1355
William Skye
1309–1372
Mary MacDonald
1318–1370
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Scotland
1293–1326
Majorie Scotland
1296–1316
Sir Rowallan
1295–1391
Janet Rowallan
1295–1355
Alexander Abernethy
1271–1315
Margaret Menteith
1276–1325
William Balnagowan
1275–1333
Matilda Ross
1272–1326

John Castle's Descendants

1.
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John (De Ross II Constable of the Renfrew) Castle (1391–1447) m. Agnes Melville (1400–1478) m. Elizabeth Seton (Abt 1405–9 Jun 1479)
  1. 1. Isabel Ross 1420–1494 m. James (de la) Schaw 1412–1491
    1. 1. England Stapp 1475–1514 m. Emma (Stapp 14) ggm 1480–
      1. 1. Richard Stapp 1500– m. Emma Stapp 1500–1525
        1. 1. Richard (Warren) Stapp 1520–1578 m. Mergereta (Shawe — no credible sources) cited 1527–1577
    2. 2. James Schaw 1468–1528 m. Christiana (Bruce — no credible sources) cited 1467–1532 m. Elzabeth Grierson 1473–1530 m. Lady (Christina) Bruce 1454–1535
      1. 1. James (Gilbert Shaw — no credible sources) cited 1480–1528 m. Elizabeth (Dewke — no credible sources) cited 1480–1561 m. Margaret (Robinson — no credible sources) cited 1491–1561
        1. 1. Mergereta (Shawe — no credible sources) cited 1527–1577 m. Richard (Warren) Stapp 1520–1578
        2. 2. Jenet (Shawe — no credible sources) cited 1510–1574
        3. 3. Thomas (Shawe — no credible sources) cited 1513–1574
        4. 4. Isabella (Shaw — no credible sources) cited 1516– m. John Whitaker 1512–
        5. 5. James (Shawe — no credible sources) cited 1521–1590
        6. 6. John (Shawe — no credible sources) cited 1523–
        7. 7. Edward (Shawe — no credible sources) cited 1527–
      2. 2. Alexander (Schaw of) Sauchie 1485–1547 m. Elizabeth Cuninghame 1511–1596
      3. 3. Agnes Shaw 1503–1547 m. Thomas (Brodie, 11th Rebel Chief of Clan) Brodie 1499–1547 m. Thomame (or Thomas Brodye 11th Chief Of Clan) Brodie 1499–1547
      4. 4. Janet Shaw 1503–1589 m. William (Johnston) Wallace 1500–1551
      5. 5. James Schaw 1505– m. Margaret Waldie 1508–
      6. 6. Jane Todd 1510–1597 m. Thomas Wallis 1500–1551
    3. 3. Edmund Shaw 1454–
    4. 4. Janet Schaw 1455–1490 m. Archibald (Edmonstone) III 1455–1513
      1. 1. Janet (Elisabeth) Edmonstone 1475–1506 m. William (Graham -1st Earl of) Montrose 1464–1513
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Graham- of) Montrose 1497–1528 m. Walter (Drummond Master of) Drummond 1492–1518 m. John Armstrong 1480–1530
        2. 2. Lady (Helen Katherine) Graham 1495–1586 m. Humphrey (Colquhoun 12th of Colquhoun and 14th of) Luss 1495–1557
        3. 3. Elizabeth Graham 1497–
        4. 4. Margaret Graham 1499–1539 m. John (Somerville 'Red) Bag' 1489–1553 m. Sir (John Red Bag of Canbusnethenen) Somerville 1489–1553
        5. 5. Margaret Graham 1499–
        6. 6. Nicola Graham 1516–1576 m. John (Murray 7th of) Tullibardine 1492–1547
      2. 2. Lady (Agnes) Melville 1475–1551 m. Robert (Ross of) Halkhead 1448–1513
      3. 3. Christiane Edmonstone 1473–1551 m. Sir (John Ross 2nd Lord Ross of) Halkhead 1473–1513
      4. 4. Christiane Edmonstone 1473–
      5. 5. Helen Edmonstone 1475–1506
      6. 6. Margaret Edmonstone 1475–1506
      7. 7. Catherine Edmonstone 1475– m. David (Murray of) Meggar 1485–
      8. 8. Helen Edmonstone 1475–
      9. 9. William Edmonstone 1475–
      10. 10. William Edmonstone 1475–1513 m. Sibylla Baillie 1478–1545 m. Katherine Forest 1485–
      11. 11. James Edmonstone 1476–1513
      12. 12. Elizabeth Edmonstone 1480–1533 m. John (Montgomerie 2nd. Earl of) Eglington 1483–1520
      13. 13. Elizabeth Edmonstone 1480–
      14. 14. Barbara Edmonstone 1483– m. James Muschet 1478–1546
      15. 15. Archibald (Edmonstone) II 1485–
      16. 16. Margaret (Edmonstone of) Duntreath 1490–1561 m. George (Buchanan 15 Laird of) Buchanan 1495–1560
      17. 17. James (Edmonstone of) Ballowan 1476–1513
    5. 5. Helen (or Ellen Schaw Of) Dirletoun 1460–1541 m. Patrick (Hume of) Fastcastle 1454–1508 m. Archibald Haliburton 1467–1488 m. Patrick (Hume - Lord Polwarth of) Cranston-Riddell 1435–1503 m. Peter Houston 1453–1513
    6. 6. John (Cunningham) Shaw 1462–1498 m. Jonet Forrester 1455–1523
    7. 7. Isabelle Shaw 1470–1490
    8. 8. David Shaw 1472–
    9. 9. Edmund Shaw 1454–
    10. 10. Isabelle Shaw 1470–1490
  2. 2. John (Ross First Lord Of) Halkhead 1413–1501 m. Marjory (Margaret) Mure 1415–1491
    1. 1. Giles Ross 1447– m. James (Auchinleck 2nd Of) Glenbervie 1440–1492
      1. 1. Elizabeth Auchinleck 1475–1570 m. William (Douglas of) Glenbervie 1470–1513
      2. 2. Marjory Auchinleck 1470–1548 m. Alexander (Barclay 7th of) Mathers 1472–1519
        1. 1. George (Barclay 8th Of) Mathers 1493–1535 m. Marjory Auchterlony 1494–1580
        2. 2. Katherine Barclay 1495–
        3. 3. Margaret Barclay 1500– m. Andrew (Stratoun of) Cragy 1500–1565
      3. 3. William Auchinleck 1470–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Ross 1447–1495 m. Thomas (Sempill VII of) Elliotstoun 1440–1488 m. Thomas (Sempill VII of) Elliotstoun 1440–1488
      1. 1. Elizabeth Sempill 1456–1496 m. Adam (Mure 4th Of) Caldwell 1454–1513
        1. 1. Margaret Mure 1478–1576 m. Robert (Montgomery, Third Laird of) Braidstane 1475–1558 m. Neil (Montgomerie 1st of) Lainshaw 1490–1547
        2. 2. Marion Mure 1467–1505
        3. 3. John (Mure 5th of) Caldwell 1478–1550 m. Christian Ross 1480–1557 m. Janet Stewart 1495–1523
        4. 4. Elizabeth Mure 1484–
      2. 2. John Sempill 1460–1513 m. Margaret Colville 1464–1517
      3. 3. Marion Semple 1468–1512 m. John (Stewart Seigneur) d'Oison 1448–1513
      4. 4. Margaret (Sempill of) Elliotstown 1485–1513 m. Robert Crawford 1482–1513
    3. 3. Egidia Ross 1438–
    4. 4. Angus Ross 1448–1499
    5. 5. Robert (Ross of) Halkhead 1448–1513 m. Agnes Melville 1450– m. Christian 1458– m. Lady (Agnes) Melville 1475–1551
    6. 6. Egidia Ross 1448–
    7. 7. Margaret Ross 1450–
    8. 8. Egidia Ross 1475–
  3. 3. John Ross 1415–

John Castle's Timeline

3 Records

1391
1391
Birth of John De Ross II Constable of the Renfrew Castle in Hawkhead, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Hawkhead, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1447
1447
Age 56
Death of John De Ross II Constable of the Renfrew Castle in Hawkhead, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Hawkhead, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1447
1447
Age 56
Burial of John De Ross II Constable of the Renfrew Castle in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1391
    Event Place: Hawkhead, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for John De Ross, person ID GZYL-93N.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1447
    Event Place: Hawkhead, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for John De Ross, person ID GZYL-93N.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1447
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for John De Ross, person ID GZYL-93N.
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