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John Montgomerie Master of Eglinton 1483–1520 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1483

Birth Location: Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 02 May 1520

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Hugh Eglinton

Mother: Lady ⭐

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Edmonstone

Children(s): Hugh Eglinton

The story of John Montgomerie Master of Eglinton began in 1483 in Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland. John Montgomerie Master of Eglinton married Elizabeth Edmonstone, and had children including Hugh Montgomerie 2Nd Earl Of Eglinton. John Montgomerie Master of Eglinton passed away in 1520 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Montgomerie Master of Eglinton began in 1483 in Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • John Montgomerie Master of Eglinton married Elizabeth Edmonstone, and had children including Hugh Montgomerie 2Nd Earl Of Eglinton.
  • John Montgomerie Master of Eglinton passed away in 1520 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Eglinton
–1545
Birth Location: –
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Lady ⭐
1460–1528
Birth Location: Eglinton, Argyll, Scotland
L⭐

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Edmonstone
1455–1533
Birth Location: Duntreath, Strathblane, Stirlingshire, Scotland
EE

Children(s)

Hugh Eglinton
1520–1546
Birth Location: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
HE

John Eglinton's Ancestors

Self
John Eglinton
1483–1520
Birth Place: Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Hugh Montgomery ⭐ 1st Earl of Eglinton
–1545
Lady (Helen Campbell) ⭐
1460–1528
Eglinton, Argyll, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander (Montgomery 2nd Lord) Montgomery
1445–1468
Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Catherine Kennedy
1445–1533
Cassillis House, Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland
Colin (Campbell ⭐ 2nd Lord and 1st Earl of) Argyll
1433–1493
Lochawe, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Isabel (Stewart) ⭐
1437–1510
Glenorchy Castle, Lorn, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Montgomerie
1404–1452
Elizabeth Hailes
1405–1448
Gilbert Kennedy
1405–1478
Lady Maxwell
1408–1484
Archibald Campbell
1382–1440
Elizabeth Carnwath
1383–
John Lorne
1400–1463
Agnus ⭐
1410–1463
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Autcherhouse
1383–1470
Margaret ⭐
1397–1453
Sir Hailes
1382–1446
Janet Borthwick
1388–1470
Sir Dunure
1376–1408
Mary Stewart
1378–1457
Herbert Maxwell
1387–1453
Janet Herries
1390–1439
Sir Campbell
1370–1462
Margaret Ardgowan
1380–1434
John Somerville
1425–1491
Helen ⭐
1391–1457
Robert Lorn
1379–1449
Johanna Lady
1379–
Donald Isles
1364–1423
Mariota Ross
1363–1429

John Eglinton's Descendants

1.
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John (Montgomerie Master of) Eglinton (29 Aug 1483–02 May 1520) m. Elizabeth Edmonstone (Between 1455 & 1487–Circa 1533)
  1. 1. Hugh (Montgomerie 2nd Earl of) Eglinton 1520–1546 m. Marion (Seton Countess of) Eglinton 1519–1558
    1. 1. Agnus Montgomerie 1537–1601 m. Sir (Thomas Kennedy of Drummurchie,6th Earl of Bargany and) Ardstinchar 1534–1597
      1. 1. Helen Kennedy 1565–1599 m. John (Graham 7th Laird of) Knockdolian 1565–1626
        1. 1. Helen Graham 1588–1688 m. Alexander (Corbet of Arkboll,) Ross-shire 1560–1620

John Eglinton's Timeline

2 Records

1483
29 Aug 1483
Birth of John Montgomerie Master of Eglinton in Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
1520
02 May 1520
Age 37
Death of John Montgomerie Master 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, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 May 1520
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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