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John Cathcart 1458–1535 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1458

Birth Location: Cathcart House, Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: Dec 1535

Death Location: Cathcart Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: Alan Cathcart

Mother: Margaret Maxwell

Spouse(s): Margaret Douglas

Children(s): Elizabeth Cathcart, Robert Field, David Cathcart

The story of John Cathcart began in 1458 in Cathcart House, Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland. John Cathcart married Margaret Douglas, and had children including David Cathcart, Elizabeth Sibella Cathcart, Robert Alan Cathcart Of Killochan 3Rd Lord Master Of Cathcart Battle Of Flodden Field. John Cathcart passed away in 1535 in Cathcart Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Cathcart began in 1458 in Cathcart House, Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • John Cathcart married Margaret Douglas, and had children including David Cathcart, Elizabeth Sibella Cathcart, Robert Alan Cathcart Of Killochan 3Rd Lord Master Of Cathcart Battle Of Flodden Field.
  • John Cathcart passed away in 1535 in Cathcart Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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John Cathcart's Ancestors

Self
John Cathcart
1458–1535
Birth Place: Cathcart House, Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
Alan Cathcart
1442–1499
Cathcart Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Margaret Maxwell
1424–1467
East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alan (Cathcart, Scott Peerage: Lord Cathcart, Warden of the West Marches, Master of the) Artillery
1424–1497
Cathcart House, Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Janet Maxwell
1424–1497
Calderwood Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alan Laird
1393–1446
Mariota Maxwell
1400–1467
John Pollock
1375–1423
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alan Laird
1362–1406
Sir Calderwood
1373–1448
Elizabeth Denniston
1387–
John Pollok
1337–1405
Elizabeth Pollok
1338–1399

John Cathcart's Descendants

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John Cathcart (1458–Dec 1535) m. Margaret Douglas (1458–Dec 1535)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Sibella) Cathcart 1472– m. John (II Wallace, 8th of Craigie, 13th of) Riccarton 1472–1507
    1. 1. Sir (John VI Wallace, 10th Lord of) Riccarton 1484–1559 m. Isabel (Isabol) Campbell 1490–1529
      1. 1. Adam Wallace 1515–1551
      2. 2. James Wallace, 1503–1509
      3. 3. Margaret Wallace 1514–1596
    2. 2. William (Wallace, 11th Laird of Craigie; Battle of Flodden) Field 1490–1513 m. Elizabeth Campbell 1489–1535
      1. 1. Sir (William Wallace, 12th of Craigie, Lord of Riccarton,) knight 1513–1538 m. Lady (Margaret Margery Sophia Fleming, Countess of) Athoil 1517–1597
        1. 1. Sir (John Wallace, 13th clan chief of) Craigie 1530–1617 m. Margaret (Cunningham,) Lady 1533–1575
        2. 2. Helen (Wallace, Lady) Cathcart 1544–1624 m. John (the Elder VI Cathcart built Killochan Castle in) 1586 1538–1612 m. Andrew Lockhart 1540–1622
      2. 2. Sibilla Wallace 1508–
      3. 3. Sir (John James) Wallace 1510–1574
      4. 4. Margaret Wallace 1512–
    3. 3. Alexander Wallace 1494–
    4. 4. Matthew Wallace 1492–
  2. 2. Robert (Alan Cathcart of Killochan, 3rd Lord Master of Cathcart, Battle of Flodden) Field 1490–1513 m. Margaret (Maxwell) Irvine\Irvyn 1480–1560
    1. 1. Robert (Irvine Cathcart,) 14th 1509–1557 m. Christian (of Carleton, Lady) Cathcart 1518–1600
      1. 1. Sir (William Cathcart,) 13th 1538–1572 m. Anne (Griffith) (Mayes) 1543–1613
        1. 1. Sarah Cathcart 1572–1603 m. William (Lewis,) III 1561–1632
      2. 2. John (the Elder VI Cathcart built Killochan Castle in) 1586 1538–1612 m. Helen (Wallace, Lady) Cathcart 1544–1624
        1. 1. John (the Younger Cathcart of Kairltoun) Killochan 1571–1633 m. Margaret (Rebecca Lockhart () Douglas) 1575–1665
        2. 2. James (Cathcart of Beniell and) Genoch 1573–1633
        3. 3. James Cathcart 1571–1663
      3. 3. Alan (the Thomas Cathcart, Baron) of 1537–1618
  3. 3. David Cathcart 1490–

John Cathcart's Timeline

2 Records

1458
1458
Birth of John Cathcart in Cathcart House, Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Cathcart House, Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1535
Dec 1535
Age 77
Death of John Cathcart in Cathcart Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Cathcart Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1458
    Event Place: Cathcart House, Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1535
    Event Place: Cathcart Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland

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