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John Stewart 1st Earl of Lennox 1425–1495 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1425

Birth Location: Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Sep 1495

Death Location: Renfrew Parish Churchyard, Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: Alan Darnley

Mother: Catherine Seton

Spouse(s): Margaret Lennox

Children(s): William d'Osion, Janet Stewart, Margaret Stewart, Barbara Stewart, Robert Aubigny, John Stewart, Matthew Lennox, Alexander Lennox, Elizabeth Argyll, Marion Stewart

John Stewart 1st Earl of Lennox was born in 1425 in Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, the child of Alan Stewart Of Darnley And Catherine Seton. John Stewart 1st Earl of Lennox married Margaret Christian Montgomerie Countess Lennox, and had children including Alexander Stewart Of Lennox, Barbara Stewart, Elizabeth Stewart Of Lennox Countess Of Argyll, Janet Stewart, John Stewart, Margaret Stewart, Marion Stewart, Matthew Stewart 2Nd Earl Of Lennox, Robert Stewart 4Th Seigneur D Aubigny, William Stewart Seigeur D Osion. John Stewart 1st Earl of Lennox passed away in 1495 in Renfrew Parish Churchyard, Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • John Stewart 1st Earl of Lennox was born in 1425 in Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, the child of Alan Stewart Of Darnley And Catherine Seton.
  • John Stewart 1st Earl of Lennox married Margaret Christian Montgomerie Countess Lennox, and had children including Alexander Stewart Of Lennox, Barbara Stewart, Elizabeth Stewart Of Lennox Countess Of Argyll, Janet Stewart, John Stewart, Margaret Stewart, Marion Stewart, Matthew Stewart 2Nd Earl Of Lennox, Robert Stewart 4Th Seigneur D Aubigny, William Stewart Seigeur D Osion.
  • John Stewart 1st Earl of Lennox passed away in 1495 in Renfrew Parish Churchyard, Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alan Darnley
1406–1439
Birth Location: Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Catherine Seton
1410–1478
Birth Location: Seton Castle, Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
CS

Spouses(s)

Margaret Lennox
1425–1493
Birth Location: Eglinton, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

William d'Osion
1446–1504
Birth Location: Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Janet Stewart
1469–
Birth Location: Scotland
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Margaret Stewart
1465–
Birth Location: Lennox, Scotland
MS
Barbara Stewart
1460–1529
Birth Location: Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
BS
Robert Aubigny
1470–1544
Birth Location: Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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John Stewart
1444–1513
Birth Location: Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
JS
Matthew Lennox
1456–1513
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
ML
Alexander Lennox
1450–1509
Birth Location: Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
AL
Elizabeth Argyll
1459–1529
Birth Location: Darnley Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
EA
Marion Stewart
1457–1529
Birth Location: The Lennox, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
MS

John Lennox's Ancestors

Self
John Lennox
1425–1495
Birth Place: Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
Alan Stewart of Darnley
1406–1439
Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Catherine Seton
1410–1478
Seton Castle, Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Stewart 1st Seigneur) d'Aubigny
1368–1429
Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Lennox Countess Of) Lennox
1375–1429
Balloch Castle, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
William (Alexander de Seton Master of) Seton
1390–1424
Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
Lady (Janet) Dunbar
1390–1429
Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Darnley
1342–1404
Marguerite Minto
1335–1381
Duncan Lennox
1345–1425
Helen Campbell
1348–1445
John Seton
1370–1434
Katherine Sinclair
1375–1450
George March
1370–1443
Beatrice Hay
1362–1421
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Galston
1320–1374
Joanna Galston
1320–1391
John Turnbull
1315–1355
Mary Haliburton
1317–1347
Walter Fasselane
1320–1388
Margaret Lennox
1320–1388
Archibald Lochow
1310–1372
Mary Lamont
1318–1364
William Seton
1343–1410
Janet Seton
1351–1430
James Longformacus
1356–1429
Elizabeth Polwarth
1345–1449
George March
1345–1443
Christina March
1340–1361

John Lennox's Descendants

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John (Stewart 1st Earl of) Lennox (16 Oct 1425–12 Sep 1495) m. Margaret (Christian Montgomerie Countess) Lennox (15 May 1425–Jul 1493)
  1. 1. William (Stewart Seigeur) d'Osion 1446–1504
  2. 2. Janet Stewart 1469–
  3. 3. Margaret Stewart 1465–
  4. 4. Barbara Stewart 1460–1529 m. Andrew MacFarlane 1450–1493
  5. 5. Robert (Stewart 4th Seigneur d') Aubigny 1470–1544
  6. 6. John Stewart 1444–1513 m. Marion Semple 1468–1512
  7. 7. Matthew (Stewart 2nd Earl of) Lennox 1456–1513 m. Elizabeth (Hamilton, Countess of) Lennox 1473–1531
  8. 8. Alexander (Stewart of) Lennox 1450–1509 m. Alexander Stewart 1452–
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Stewart of Lennox Countess of) Argyll 1459–1529 m. Gillespie (Archibald Campbell 2nd. Earl of Argyll Lord High Chancellor of) Scotland 1459–1513
    1. 1. Duncan Campbell 1510–1594
    2. 2. Catherine Campbell 1506–
    3. 3. Donald (Allen Campbell Abbot of Coupar) Angus 1492–1562 m. Margaret Gordon 1470–1529 m. Margaret Campbell 1497–1559
    4. 4. Margret Campbell 1484–1555 m. John (Erskine - Fifth Lord) Erskine 1487–1555 m. John (Orr) I 1489–1555
      1. 1. Margaret Erskine 1515–1572 m. Robert (Douglas of) Lochleven 1515–1547
        1. 1. George Douglas 1544–1625
        2. 2. Janet Douglas 1536–
        3. 3. William (Douglas of) Lochleven 1540–1606 m. Agnes Leslie 1539–1594
        4. 4. Catherine Douglas 1530–1596 m. David (Durie of that) Ilk 1529–1578
        5. 5. Euphemia Douglas 1533–1580 m. Patrick (Lindsay 6th Lord of the) Byres 1521–1589
        6. 6. Robert (Douglas 5th Earl of) Buchan 1542–1580 m. Christian (Stewart 4th Countess of) Buchan 1547–1580
        7. 7. Janet Douglas 1535–1613 m. James (Colville of Easter) Wemyss 1532–1562 m. John (Charteris 9th of) Amisfield 1535–1577
        8. 8. James (Douglas - Fourth Earl of) Morton 1516–1581 m. Elizabeth Douglas 1539–1594 m. Elizabeth Douglas 1527–1581
    5. 5. John (Ian Campbell 1st Earl of) Cawdor 1487–1546 m. Muriel Calder 1495–1575
      1. 1. John (III Lord of Cawdor) Campbell 1510–1551
      2. 2. Lady (Margaret Elizabeth Campbell of Cawdor Cunningham of Glencairn Baroness Cunningham, Countess) Glencairn 1512–1550
      3. 3. Jeanna (Campbell of) Cawdor 1512–
      4. 4. Donald (Campbell of) Argyll 1518–1572
      5. 5. Margaret Campbell 1524–
      6. 6. William Campbell 1526–
      7. 7. John Campbell 1540–1591
      8. 8. Marian Campbell 1561–1572
      9. 9. Katherine Campbell 1520–1579 m. David Lindsay 1502–1558 m. James Dunkeld 1520–1547 m. James Ogilvy 1516–1547 m. John (Stewart 4th of) Appin 1540–1595
      10. 10. Jean Campbell 1525–1561 m. Alexander (Fraser 4th Lord) Lovat 1527–1557 m. Hew (Wallace of) Cairnhill 1520–1580
        1. 1. Anne Fraser 1546–
        2. 2. Anne Fraser 1556–
        3. 3. Hugh ("The Red") Fraser, 1545–1577 m. Elizabeth Stewart 1549–1595
        4. 4. Thomas (Fraser of Knockie and) Strichen 1547–1645
        5. 5. Anne Fraser 1549– m. John (Fraser of) Dalcross 1545–
        6. 6. James (Fraser 1st of Ardachie and) Boblanie 1550–1588 m. Catherine Bayne 1548–1611
        7. 7. Thomas (Fraser of Knockie 1st of) Strichen 1545–1612 m. Isabel Forbes 1545–1611
      11. 11. Sir (Alexander Calder I) I 1535–1572 m. Mary Sutherland 1560–1595 m. Mary (Ellen Caudill) Rachel 1540– m. Elizabeth (De Catella De Calella Cawdor) Lort 1552–
      12. 12. Marjory Campbell 1510– m. Alexander Macnaughton 1506–
      13. 13. Duncan (Campbell of Highland) Boath 1522–1572 m. Agnes Ross 1526–
      14. 14. Isabel Campbell 1527– m. Mac Dougal 1525–
      15. 15. Ann (Campbell of) Cawdor 1530–1588 m. Foley 1528–
      16. 16. John Campbell 1515–1605 m. Isabel Lamont 1520–1580
      17. 17. Marjory Campbell 1537–1612 m. Johne Rose 1564–1615
      18. 18. John (Campbell Bishop of the) Isles 1519–1585 m. Mary (Jane Keith Of) Marischa 1544–1592
      19. 19. Alexander (Campbell of Flinesmoir and) Rait 1530–1572 m. Ann Campbell 1564–1619
    6. 6. Ellen Campbell 1498–1528 m. Gavin Kennedy 1492–
    7. 7. Marion Campbell 1500–1533 m. Robert (Menzies) Kt 1475–1557
    8. 8. Colin (Campbell 3rd Earl of) Argyll 1486–1529 m. Janet (Jean Gordon, Countess of) Argyll 1479–1530
    9. 9. Jean Campbell 1498–1546 m. John (Lamont III 10th) Lord 1480–1568
    10. 10. Isabel Campbell 1483–1529 m. John (Wallace of) Riccarton 1484–1559 m. Gilbert (Kennedy 2nd Earl Of) Cassillis 1485–1527
    11. 11. Janet (Mary Campbell Countess of) Atholl 1486–1546 m. John (Stewart 2nd Earl of) Atholl 1475–1521
      1. 1. Robert Stewart 1503–1503
      2. 2. Christian Stewart 1503–1578
      3. 3. Janet (Elizabeth) Stewart 1505–1566 m. Hugh (Kennedy 2nd Of Girvan) Mains 1500–1565 m. Alexander (Gordon Master of) Sutherland 1501–1529 m. Henry Stewart 1495–1551 m. Patrick (Ruthven 3rd Lord of) Ruthven 1520–1566
        1. 1. Barbara Kennedy 1524–1564 m. Lord (John Bellenden of Auchnoul,) Knight 1520–1576
        2. 2. Dorothea Stewart 1544–1627 m. Earl (Gowrie William) Ruthven 1541–1584
      4. 4. John (Stewart 3rd Earl of) Atholl 1507–1542 m. Lady (Grizel Rattray, Countess of) Atholl 1511–1542 m. Janet (Forbes Countess Of) Athol 1518–1554
        1. 1. Sir (James) Stewart 1528–1579
        2. 2. Isabelle Stewart 1540–
        3. 3. John (Stewart, 4th Earl of) Atholl 1530–1579 m. Margaret (Fleming Duchess of) Albany 1530–1585 m. Katherine (Kerr Countess of) Herries 1550–1606 m. Elizabeth (of Huntley) Gordon 1532–1629
        4. 4. Mary (Nester) Stewart 1535–1567 m. William McKay 1535–1567
        5. 5. Helen Stewart –1579 m. John (Grant of) Grant 1520– m. Walter (Wood of) Balbegno 1522–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Stewart 1539–1577 m. Thomas (Stewart 10th of) Grandtully 1540–1609 m. John Grant 1520–1585
        7. 7. Margaret Stewart 1509–1555 m. John ("the Gentle") Grant 1507–1585
        8. 8. Barbara (Stewart of) Banranock 1535–1587 m. Donald (Stewart 2nd Lord of) Invernahyle 1525–1600 m. James Menzies 1523–1585
      5. 5. Elizabeth Stewart 1503–1580 m. William (Sutherland 7th of) Duffus 1501–1543
      6. 6. Elizabeth Stewart 1515–1567 m. Kenneth (Mackenzie 10th Baron of) Kintail 1513–1568
      7. 7. Helen (Stewart of) Atholl 1505–1577 m. William Sutherland 1501–1543 m. John (de) Bethune 1491–1546 m. Thomas Moncour 1483– m. John (Lindsay 5th Lord of the) Byres 1504–1563
  10. 10. Marion Stewart 1457–1529 m. Robert (Crichton I. Fourth Lord Crichton Of Sanquhar Of) Kennwilld 1430–1492
    1. 1. Margaret (Crichton Of) Sanquhar 1474–1520 m. Alexander (Hume of) Polwarth 1460–1532
    2. 2. Marion Crichton 1461–1493 m. Malcom Crawford 1442–1499
    3. 3. Robert (Crichton Lord Of) Sanquar 1472–1513 m. Marion (Margaret) Maxwell 1472–1527
      1. 1. Mary Crichton 1492–1535
      2. 2. Elizabeth Crichton 1493–1524
      3. 3. Robert (Crichton of) Sanquhar 1499–1520 m. Elizabeth Murray 1497–
      4. 4. Margaret (Mary) Crichton 1502–1547 m. James (Gordon) IV 1501–1547
        1. 1. Helen Gordon 1524–1581 m. Thomas McClellan 1526–1598
      5. 5. John Crichton 1494–1581 m. Mary Carmichael 1502–
      6. 6. Abraham Hoale 1525– m. Mary Haines 1600–1620
      7. 7. Isobell Crichton 1500–1547 m. James (Corant) Hill 1500–1551
        1. 1. Jean Hill 1525–
        2. 2. Beatrix Hill 1520–1568 m. John (Morrison) II 1520–1658
    4. 4. Elisabeth (Crichton of) Kinnoull 1472–1524 m. John (Hay 2nd Lord Hay of) Yester 1470–1513
      1. 1. William Hay 1495–
      2. 2. Christine Hay 1500–
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Hay) IV 1504–1574 m. William Abernathy 1504–1543 m. James (TWEEDIE) IV 1488–1561
      4. 4. John (Hay III Lord) Yester 1485–1543 m. Elizabeth (Douglas of) Angus 1487–1576 m. Janet (Scott of) Howpasly 1500–
      5. 5. Christine Hay 1510–1548 m. William (Stewart Second Laird of) Traquair 1506–1548 m. John Carew 1500–1562
      6. 6. Jean Hay 1500–1564 m. James (George) Browne 1500–
      7. 7. Marion Hay 1500–1564 m. George Broun 1496–1596
      8. 8. Janet Hay 1488–1533 m. John (Bethune II of) Creich 1485–1546
        1. 1. David Bethune 1515–1539
        2. 2. Gavin Bethune 1515–1570
        3. 3. Andrew Bethune 1519–
        4. 4. John (Bethune Master of The) Household 1517–1572
        5. 5. Stephen Bethune 1509–1577
        6. 6. Archibald Bethune 1530–1584
        7. 7. Gisela Bethune 1521–1661 m. William ("Lord Of Whitecloak and Kirkurd") Scott 1522–1552 m. John Murray 1510–1571 m. Willem (Sir) Scott 1522–1593 m. Andrew (Murray of) Blackbarony 1510–1572
        8. 8. Isabella Bethune 1515–1571 m. Gilbert (Ogilvy of Powrie and of that) ilk 1534–1600
        9. 9. Robert (Bethune 4th of) Creich 1510–1567 m. Jeanne (de) Gresnoir 1520–1580
        10. 10. Janet Bethune 1510–1569 m. Simon (IV) Preston 1510–1575 m. Sir (Walter 'Wicked Wat" Scott, Liard of) Buccleuch 1495–1552
        11. 11. Margaret Bethune 1526–1582 m. Arthur (Forbes 4th of) Rires 1525–1586
        12. 12. Christian Bethune 1521–1579 m. Michael (Balfour) IV 1515–1577

John Lennox's Timeline

4 Records

1425
16 Oct 1425
Birth of John Stewart 1st Earl of Lennox in Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1425
1425
John Stewart 1st Earl of Lennox was christened in Renfrewshire, Scotland
Renfrewshire, Scotland
1495
11 Sep 1495
Age 70
Death of John Stewart 1st Earl of Lennox in Darnley Castle, Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Darnley Castle, Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1495
12 Sep 1495
Age 70
Burial of John Stewart 1st Earl of Lennox in Renfrew Parish Churchyard, Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Renfrew Parish Churchyard, Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1425
    Event Place: Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1425
    Event Place: Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1495
    Event Place: Darnley Castle, Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1495
    Event Place: Renfrew Parish Churchyard, Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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