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John Montgomery, Master of Eglinton 1483–1520 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1483

Birth Location: Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 30 Apr 1520

Death Location: Killed in the skirmish called the Cleaning of the Causeway, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: Sir 13thggf!x

Mother:

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Edmonstone

Children(s): Christian Montgomerie, Hugh 11thggf!dm, Robert Montgomery, Archibald Montgomerie, Christian Montgomerie, Alexander Montgomerie

The story of John Montgomery, Master of Eglinton began in 1483 in Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland. John Montgomery, Master of Eglinton married Elizabeth Edmonstone, and had children including Alexander Montgomerie, Archibald Montgomerie, Christian Montgomerie, Hugh 2Nd Earl Of Eglinton Montgomerie 11Thggf Dm, Robert Montgomery. John Montgomery, Master of Eglinton passed away in 1520 in Killed in the skirmish called the Cleaning of the Causeway, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Montgomery, Master of Eglinton began in 1483 in Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • John Montgomery, Master of Eglinton married Elizabeth Edmonstone, and had children including Alexander Montgomerie, Archibald Montgomerie, Christian Montgomerie, Hugh 2Nd Earl Of Eglinton Montgomerie 11Thggf Dm, Robert Montgomery.
  • John Montgomery, Master of Eglinton passed away in 1520 in Killed in the skirmish called the Cleaning of the Causeway, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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John Eglinton's Ancestors

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John Eglinton
1483–1520
Birth Place: Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Lord Hugh I, Knight of Eglinton Castle, Constable of Rothesbury, 2nd Lord Baron of Montgomery, 1st Earl of Eglinton, Montgomie 13thggf!x
1458–1546
Eglinton, Cunninghame (Ayrshire) Scotland
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John Eglinton's Descendants

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John (Montgomery, Master of) Eglinton (29 Aug 1483–30 Apr 1520) m. Elizabeth Edmonstone (1485–1533)
  1. 1. Christian Montgomerie 1509–1575 m. James Douglas 1507–1575
    1. 1. Janet Tennard 1550–1613 m. Sir (William Archibald de Douglas II, 10th Earl of) Angus 1564–1611
      1. 1. Margaret Douglas 1582–1639 m. Robert Allan 1589–1639
        1. 1. William Allan 1614– m. Janet Dickie 1618–1685
        2. 2. Bessie Allen 1615–1641
        3. 3. Isobell Allan 1613–
        4. 4. Robert Allan 1618–1639
      2. 2. Janet Douglas 1571–1645
      3. 3. Bessie Douglas 1571–
      4. 4. archibald Douglas 1584–
      5. 5. William Douglas 1589–1658
      6. 6. Margaret Douglas 1586–1639
    2. 2. Margaret Douglas 1551–
    3. 3. Christian Douglas 1554–
    4. 4. Janet (Douglas Lady) Cessford 1561–1611
  2. 2. Hugh (2nd Earl of Eglinton Montgomerie) 11thggf!dm 1508–1546
  3. 3. Robert Montgomery 1517–1573
  4. 4. Archibald Montgomerie 1507–1526
  5. 5. Christian Montgomerie 1520–1575
  6. 6. Alexander Montgomerie 1505–1675

John Eglinton's Timeline

2 Records

1483
29 Aug 1483
Birth of John Montgomery, Master of Eglinton in Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
1520
30 Apr 1520
Age 37
Death of John Montgomery, Master of Eglinton in Killed in the skirmish called the Cleaning of the Causeway, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Killed in the skirmish called the Cleaning of the Causeway, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1483
    Event Place: Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1520
    Event Place: Killed in the skirmish called the Cleaning of the Causeway, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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