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John Montgomery Baron of Griffin 1483–1520 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1483

Birth Location: East Riding, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 2 May 1520

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

Father: Hugh Eglinton

Mother: Helen Lady

Spouse(s): Lady Edmonstone

Children(s): Hugh Eglinton, Christian Montgomery, Margaret Montgomery, Robert Montgomerie, Helen Montgomery, John Montgomery, Neil Montgomerie, Marion Montgomery, William Montgomery, Adam Montgomery, Archibald Montgomerie, Archibald Montgomerie, John Montgomerie, Alexander Montgomerie

The story of John Montgomery Baron of Griffin began in 1483 in East Riding, Yorkshire, England. John Montgomery Baron of Griffin married Lady Elisabeth Frances Edmonstone, and had children including Adam Montgomery, Alexander Montgomerie, Archibald De Montgomerie, Archibald Montgomerie, Christian Montgomery, Helen Montgomery, Hugh Montgomery 2Nd Earl Of Eglinton, John Montgomerie, John Montgomery, Margaret Montgomery, Marion Montgomery, Neil Montgomerie, Robert Montgomerie, William Montgomery. John Montgomery Baron of Griffin 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 Baron of Griffin began in 1483 in East Riding, Yorkshire, England.
  • John Montgomery Baron of Griffin married Lady Elisabeth Frances Edmonstone, and had children including Adam Montgomery, Alexander Montgomerie, Archibald De Montgomerie, Archibald Montgomerie, Christian Montgomery, Helen Montgomery, Hugh Montgomery 2Nd Earl Of Eglinton, John Montgomerie, John Montgomery, Margaret Montgomery, Marion Montgomery, Neil Montgomerie, Robert Montgomerie, William Montgomery.
  • John Montgomery Baron of Griffin passed away in 1520 in Killed in the skirmish called the Cleaning of the Causeway, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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John Griffin's Ancestors

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John Griffin
1483–1520
Birth Place: East Riding, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Hugh Montgomery 1st Earl of Eglinton
1460–1546
Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Helen (Campbell) Lady
1460–1528
Eglinton Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander (De Montgomerie Montgomery) Baron
1445–1468
Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Catherine (Kennedy of) Dunure
1438–1533
Cassillis House, Maybole, Aryshire, Scotland
Sir (Colin Campbell 1st of) Glenorchy
1428–1489
Lochawe, Argyll, Scotland
Margaret (Stirling of) Keir
1430–
Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Argyll
1385–1453
Margaret Stewart
1397–1460
Lucas Keir
1380–1450
Marjory Dunbar
1400–1426
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Griffin's Descendants

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John (Montgomery Baron of) Griffin (29 Aug 1483–2 May 1520) m. Lady (Elisabeth Frances) Edmonstone (1485–May 1551)
  1. 1. Hugh (Montgomery 2nd Earl of) Eglinton 1460–1546 m. Mariota (Marion) Seton 1513–1561
    1. 1. Hugh, (3rd Earl of Eglinton Montgomery 12th) P 1536–1585 m. Agnes Drummond 1523–1589 m. Jean (Janet) Hamilton 1531–1596
      1. 1. Margaretha (Montgomery Gravin van) Eglinton 1565–1626 m. Sir (Robert Semple 4th Lord of Semple Earl of Wintoun) Sempill 1561–1602 m. Sir (James) Shaw 1570–1620
        1. 1. Barbara Seatoun 1585–1642 m. Alexander Hay 1583–1636
        2. 2. Alexander (Earl of Eglintoun) Montgomerie 1588–1661 m. Anna Livingstone 1591–1660
        3. 3. Isabel deSeton 1580–
        4. 4. James Sempill 1585–1618
        5. 5. Annas Sempill 1586–1618
        6. 6. Thomas (Seton Earl) Winton 1589–1603
        7. 7. Lady (Isobel, Countess of Perth) Seaton 1593–1638
        8. 8. John Seton 1602–1636
        9. 9. Grissel Sempill 1578–1600
        10. 10. Roger Skelton 1580–
        11. 11. George ((3rd Earl of Winton)) Seaton 1584–1650
        12. 12. Margaret Seton 1596–1672
        13. 13. Hugh (Semple, 5th Lord of) Sempill 1573–1669
        14. 14. James Semphill 1618–1679
      2. 2. John (De) Montgomerie 1567–1596
      3. 3. James (Viscount) Montgomery 1570–1586
      4. 4. Alexander Montgomerie 1556–1610
      5. 5. Hugh (4th Earl of Eglinton and 5th Lord of Braidstone) Montgomerie 1563–1586
      6. 6. Margaret Montgomerie 1571–1626
      7. 7. Maud Montgomery 1569–
      8. 8. Janet Montgomery 1555–
      9. 9. Robert (Montgomery of Giffen, Master of) Eglinton 1566–1586
      10. 10. Agnus (Elizabeth) Montgomery 1555–1620
      11. 11. Isobel MONTGOMERIE 1571–
      12. 12. Hugh Montgomery 1560–1636
      13. 13. Lady (Agnes) Montgomery 1560–1601
    2. 2. Margaret Montgomerie 1487–1523 m. William (2nd Lord) Semple 1485–1552
      1. 1. Robert (Sempill, 3rd Lord) Sempill 1505–1575 m. Elizabeth (Lady of Torthorwald, Dumfries-shire, Scotland) Carlyle 1530–1604
        1. 1. Sir (Robert Semple 4th Lord of Semple Earl of Wintoun) Sempill 1561–1602 m. Margaretha (Montgomery Gravin van) Eglinton 1565–1626 m. Lady (Anne(Agnes)) Montgomery 1560–1626
        2. 2. Lady (Grissel Grace) Sempill 1551–1609
        3. 3. John (Sempill 1st Laird) Beltrees 1541–1579
    3. 3. Janet Montgomerie 1535–
    4. 4. William (Montgomery) (Montgomerie) 1535–1593
    5. 5. Agnes (Montgomery) (Montgomerie) 1541–1601
    6. 6. Margaret (Montgomery of) Hessilhead 1535–1587
    7. 7. Agnes (Montgomerie) Lady 1537–1601
  2. 2. Christian Montgomery 1497–1575 m. James (II Lord Douglas van) Drumlanrig 1498–1575
    1. 1. Jeanette Douglas 1545–
    2. 2. Christine Douglas 1550–
    3. 3. Willem (VI Lord Douglas van) Drumlanrig 1534–1575
  3. 3. Margaret Montgomery 1520–1600
  4. 4. Robert Montgomerie 1510–1574
  5. 5. Helen Montgomery 1513–
  6. 6. John Montgomery 1515–1561
  7. 7. Neil Montgomerie 1520–1600
  8. 8. Marion Montgomery 1511–1590
  9. 9. William Montgomery 1517–1526
  10. 10. Adam Montgomery 1508–1576
  11. 11. Archibald (De) Montgomerie 1507–1545
  12. 12. Archibald Montgomerie 1500–1527
  13. 13. John Montgomerie 1500–1520
  14. 14. Alexander Montgomerie 1505–1675

John Griffin's Timeline

2 Records

1483
29 Aug 1483
Birth of John Montgomery Baron of Griffin in East Riding, Yorkshire, England
East Riding, Yorkshire, England
1520
2 May 1520
Age 37
Death of John Montgomery Baron of Griffin 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: East Riding, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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

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