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John Stewart of Darnley 1495–1526 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1495

Birth Location: Dumbarton Castle, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Death Date: 4 September 1526

Death Location: Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: Matthew Stewart

Mother: Elizabeth Hamilton

Spouse(s): Anne Stewart

Children(s): Lord Stewart

In 1495, John Stewart of Darnley entered the world in Dumbarton Castle, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, born to Matthew Stewart And Elizabeth Hamilton. John Stewart of Darnley married Anne Elisabeth Stewart, and had children including Lord John Stewart. John Stewart of Darnley passed away in 1526 in Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1495, John Stewart of Darnley entered the world in Dumbarton Castle, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, born to Matthew Stewart And Elizabeth Hamilton.
  • John Stewart of Darnley married Anne Elisabeth Stewart, and had children including Lord John Stewart.
  • John Stewart of Darnley passed away in 1526 in Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Stewart
1452–1513
Birth Location: Darnley Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland, Europe.
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Elizabeth Hamilton
1473–1531
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
EH

Spouses(s)

Anne Stewart
1494–1529
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Lord Stewart
1518–1565
Birth Location: Barclay, Fintalloch, Wigtownshire, Scotland
LS

John Darnley's Ancestors

Self
John Darnley
1495–1526
Birth Place: Dumbarton Castle, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Parents
Matthew Stewart
1452–1513
Darnley Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland, Europe.
Elizabeth Hamilton
1473–1531
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Lord (John Darnleyth Stewart \ Lord Darnley, 1st Earl of) Lennox
1428–1495
Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Lady (Margaret Christian Montgomery \ Countess of) Lennox
1436–1461
Eglington Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
James (Lord) Hamilton
1423–1479
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Schotland
Maria (Stuart Prinses van) Schotland
1450–1488
Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Schotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Darnley's Descendants

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John (Stewart of) Darnley (9 Jan 1495–4 September 1526) m. Anne (Elisabeth) Stewart (1494–1529)
  1. 1. Lord (John) Stewart 1518–1565 m. Anne (de La) Queuille 1524–1579
    1. 1. Esmé ('Seigneur) Stuart 1542–1583 m. Lady (Katherine (Catherine) De) Balsac 1547–1631
      1. 1. Henrietta Stewart 1573–1642 m. Lord (George, Marquess Huntly,) Gordon 1562–1636
        1. 1. Elizabeth Gordon 1596–1616
        2. 2. Mary Gordon 1610–1674
        3. 3. Adam Gordon 1598–1649
        4. 4. Johanna Gordon 1615–1688
        5. 5. John (Gordon of) Huntly 1591–1647
        6. 6. George Gordon 1592–1649
        7. 7. Francis (Gordon Lord) Melgum 1593–1630
        8. 8. Francis GORDON 1593–1620
        9. 9. John ((Sir) Gordon (of) Huntley) 1602–1638
        10. 10. Lewis Gordon 1626–1653
        11. 11. Charles Gordon 1638–1680
        12. 12. James (Gordon [Viscount) ABOYNE 1612–1647
        13. 13. Laurence Gordon 1598–1630
        14. 14. Adam (Gordon Laird of) AUCHIND 1595–1643
        15. 15. Jean Gordon 1575–
        16. 16. Alan Gordon 1599–1674
        17. 17. Adam Gordon 1595–1643
        18. 18. Lady (Jean) Gordon 1609–1668
        19. 19. Anne (Countess Hunt) Gordon 1600–1674
        20. 20. Lady (Jean Gordon) Huntly 1613–1668
      2. 2. Gabrielle Stewart 1578–
      3. 3. Ludovic (Stewart, 2nd Duke of Lennox and 1st Duke of) Richmond 1574–1624
      4. 4. Esme (Stewart of Darnley, 3rd Duke of Lennox, Seigneur of) Aubigny 1579–1624
      5. 5. Mary Stewart 1563–1644
      6. 6. Gabrielle Stewart 1572–
      7. 7. Mary Stewart 1582–1664
      8. 8. Lady (Henrietta Gabrielle Stewart) Lennox 1573–1642
      9. 9. Gabrielle Stuart 1572–1642
      10. 10. Esme (Stewart) Lennox 1579–1624
      11. 11. Lodewijk (Stewart Hertog van Lennox en) Richmond 1574–1624
      12. 12. Esme (Stewart, 1st Duke of Lennox, 1st Earl of) Lennox 1542–1583
      13. 13. Mary (Stewart of) Lennox 1576–1644
      14. 14. Lady (Henrietta Gabrielle Stewart (Lennox) (Stewart) (Stuart)) Huntly 1340–1406
      15. 15. Esme Stuart 1579–1624
    2. 2. Matthew, (4th Earl of Lennox STEUART (STEWART) of) Darnley –1571
    3. 3. Archibald (Calgruff) Steuart 1550–1596
    4. 4. Robert Stewart 1550–1623

John Darnley's Timeline

2 Records

1495
9 Jan 1495
Birth of John Stewart of Darnley in Dumbarton Castle, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Dumbarton Castle, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
1526
4 September 1526
Age 31
Death of John Stewart of Darnley in Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1495
    Event Place: Dumbarton Castle, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 September 1526
    Event Place: Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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