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John Montgomery Master of Eglinton 1483–1520 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 August 1483

Birth Location: Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Schotland, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 2 May 1520

Death Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: "Sir Sauchieburn

Mother: Helen Campbell-Montgomery

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Edmonton

Children(s): Christine 'norsct

In 1483, John Montgomery Master of Eglinton entered the world in Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Schotland, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir Knight Hugh Montgomerie Baron Montgomerie 1St Earl Of Eglinton Constable Of Rothesbury Castle Fought In Battle Of Sauchieburn And Helen Countess Of Eglinton Campbell Of Argyll Campbell Montgomery. John Montgomery Master of Eglinton married Elizabeth Edmonton, and had children including Christine Christian Montgomerie Aka Montgomery Van Drumlanig Lady Douglas Of Drumlangrig Norsct. John Montgomery Master of Eglinton passed away in 1520 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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  • In 1483, John Montgomery Master of Eglinton entered the world in Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Schotland, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir Knight Hugh Montgomerie Baron Montgomerie 1St Earl Of Eglinton Constable Of Rothesbury Castle Fought In Battle Of Sauchieburn And Helen Countess Of Eglinton Campbell Of Argyll Campbell Montgomery.
  • John Montgomery Master of Eglinton married Elizabeth Edmonton, and had children including Christine Christian Montgomerie Aka Montgomery Van Drumlanig Lady Douglas Of Drumlangrig Norsct.
  • John Montgomery Master of Eglinton passed away in 1520 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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John Eglinton's Ancestors

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John Eglinton
1483–1520
Birth Place: Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Schotland, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
"Sir Knight" Hugh Montgomerie, Baron Montgomerie, 1st Earl of Eglinton "Constable of Rothesbury Castle" (Fought in Battle of Sauchieburn
1460–1545
Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Schotland
Helen ((Countess of Eglinton, Campbell of Argyll)) Campbell-Montgomery
1465–1528
Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
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John Eglinton's Descendants

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John (Montgomery Master of) Eglinton (29 August 1483–2 May 1520) m. Elizabeth Edmonton (1480–1533)
  1. 1. Christine ((Christian) Montgomerie -aka-Montgomery van Drumlanig Lady Douglas of Drumlangrig) 'norsct 1515–1575 m. Lord (James Douglas (7th of) Drumlanrig) 1498–1575
    1. 1. Helen Douglas 1530–1578 m. Sir (Roger (8th Earl of Lag)) Grierson 1530–1593
      1. 1. Sir (William) Grierson 1550–1629 m. Nichola Maxwell 1578–1605
        1. 1. Alexander Grierson 1599–1654 m. Margaret Glen 1604–1701

John Eglinton's Timeline

2 Records

1483
29 August 1483
Birth of John Montgomery Master of Eglinton in Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Schotland, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Schotland, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1520
2 May 1520
Age 37
Death of John Montgomery Master of Eglinton in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 August 1483
    Event Place: Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Schotland, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1520
    Event Place: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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