YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

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 Killochan,, 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 Elizabeth Sibella Cathcart, Robert Alan Cathcart of Killochan,, David Cathcart. John Cathcart passed away in 1535 in Cathcart Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Find more search results for John Cathcart
JC

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of John Cathcart began in 1458 in Cathcart House, Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • John Cathcart married Margaret Douglas, and had children including Elizabeth Sibella Cathcart, Robert Alan Cathcart of Killochan,, David Cathcart.
  • John Cathcart passed away in 1535 in Cathcart Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alan Cathcart
1442 – 1499
Birth Location: Cathcart Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
AC
Margaret Maxwell
1424 – 1467
Birth Location: East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MM

Spouses(s)

Margaret Douglas
1458 – 1535
Birth Location: Drumlanrig, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
MD

Children(s)

Elizabeth Cathcart
1472 –
Birth Location: Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland
EC
Robert Killochan,
1490 – 1513
Birth Location: Killunquhane, Ayshire, Scotland
RK
David Cathcart
1490 –
Birth Location: Duchrayo, Ayrshire, Scotland
DC

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,
1424 – 1497
Cathcart House, Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Janet Maxwell
1424 – 1497
Calderwood Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alan Cathcart,
1393 – 1446
Mariota Maxwell
1400 – 1467
John Maxwell
1375 – 1423
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alan Cathcart,
1362 – 1406
Sir Maxwell,
1373 – 1448
Elizabeth Denniston
1387 –
John Maxwell,
1337 – 1405
Elizabeth Lindsay,
1338 – 1399

John Cathcart's Descendants

1.
JC
John Cathcart (1458 – Dec 1535) m. Margaret Douglas (1458 – Dec 1535)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Sibella) Cathcart (1472 – ) m. John (II) Wallace, (1472 – 1507)
    1. 1. Sir (John VI) Wallace, (4 Aug 1484 – 9 May 1559) m. Isabel (Isabol) Campbell (1490 – 1529)
      1. 1. James Wallace, (circa 1503 – circa 1509)
      2. 2. Margaret Wallace (1514 – 12 Jan 1596)
      3. 3. Adam Wallace (1515 – 12 Oct 1551)
    2. 2. William Wallace, (1490 – 9 Sep 1513) m. Elizabeth Campbell (1489 – Feb 1535)
      1. 1. Sibilla Wallace (1508 – )
      2. 2. Sir (John James) Wallace (1510 – 23 Nov 1574)
      3. 3. Margaret Wallace (1512 – )
      4. 4. Sir (William) Wallace, (1513 – 1538) m. Margery (Sophia) Kennedy, (1517 – 12 Jan 1597)
        1. 1. Sir (John) Wallace, (Aug 1530 – 17 Jan 1617) m. Margaret Cunningham, (1533 – 17 Jan 1575)
        2. 2. Helen Wallace, (1544 – 1624) m. John (the Elder VI) Cathcart (1538 – 1 Oct 1612) m. Andrew Lockhart (1540 – 1622)
    3. 3. Matthew Wallace (about 1492 – )
    4. 4. Alexander Wallace (1494 – )
  2. 2. Robert (Alan Cathcart of) Killochan, (1490 – 9 Sep 1513) m. Margaret Maxwell (1480 – 1560)
    1. 1. Robert (Irvine) Cathcart, (1509 – 16 Nov 1557) m. Christian (of) Carleton, (1518 – 1600)
      1. 1. Alan (the Thomas) Cathcart, (1537 – Dec 1618)
      2. 2. Sir (William) Cathcart, (1538 – 1572) m. Anne Griffith (1543 – 1613)
        1. 1. Sarah Cathcart (1572 – 1603) m. William Lewis, (04 Apr 1561 – 3 Aug 1632)
      3. 3. John (the Elder VI) Cathcart (1538 – 1 Oct 1612) m. Helen Wallace, (1544 – 1624)
        1. 1. John (the Younger) Cathcart (1571 – Apr 1633) m. Margaret (Rebecca) Lockhart (Abt. 1575 – Bef. 1665)
        2. 2. James Cathcart (1571 – Apr 1663)
        3. 3. James (Cathcart of Beniell and) Genoch (Abt. 1573 – Apr 1633)
      4. 4. Margaret (Cathcart () Kennedy)
  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
Find more search results for John Cathcart

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE