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John Montgomerie Earl of Eglinton 1483–1520 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1483

Birth Location: Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Schotland

Death Date: 2 May 1520

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland

Father: John, Montgomery

Mother: Elizabeth Edmonstone

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Christian Montgomerie

The story of John Montgomerie Earl of Eglinton began in 1483 in Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Schotland. John Montgomerie Earl of Eglinton had children including Christian Montgomerie. John Montgomerie Earl of Eglinton passed away in 1520 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Montgomerie Earl of Eglinton began in 1483 in Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Schotland.
  • John Montgomerie Earl of Eglinton had children including Christian Montgomerie.
  • John Montgomerie Earl of Eglinton passed away in 1520 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John, Montgomery
1483–1545
Birth Location: Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Schotland
JM
Elizabeth Edmonstone
1485–1506
Birth Location: Dunreath, Strathlblane (Stirlingshire) Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christian Montgomerie
1515–1575
Birth Location: Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Schotland
CM

John Eglinton's Ancestors

Self
John Eglinton
1483–1520
Birth Place: Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Schotland
Parents
John, Master of Eglinton Montgomery
1483–1545
Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Schotland
Elizabeth Edmonstone
1485–1506
Dunreath, Strathlblane (Stirlingshire) Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Eglinton's Descendants

1.
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John (Montgomerie Earl of) Eglinton (29 Aug 1483–2 May 1520)
  1. 1. Christian Montgomerie 1515–1575 m. Lord (James II Douglas 7th of) Drumlanrig 1498–1575
    1. 1. "Lady (Cessford" Janet) Douglas 1549–1613 m. Sir (William Lord of Cessford) Kerr 1543–1606
      1. 1. Lady (Mary Margaret) Kerr 1567–1631 m. Sir (Walter ''The Bold Buccleuch'' Scott 1st Lord Scott of Buccleuch, 5th Baron of Buccleuch and Branxholme, Warden of the Western Marches, Keeper of) Liddesdale, 1565–1611
        1. 1. Lady (Margaret Scott of) Buccleuch 1590–1651 m. Sir (James Ross 6th Lord of) Halkhead 1593–1633
    2. 2. Christine Douglas 1550–
    3. 3. Jeanette Douglas 1545–
    4. 4. Willem (VI Lord Douglas van) Drumlanrig 1534–1575

John Eglinton's Timeline

2 Records

1483
29 Aug 1483
Birth of John Montgomerie Earl of Eglinton in Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Schotland
Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Schotland
1520
2 May 1520
Age 37
Death of John Montgomerie Earl of Eglinton in Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1483
    Event Place: Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Schotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1520
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland
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