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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): Matthew Lennox, John d'Oison, Elizabeth Argyll, Marion Stewart, William d'Osion, Alexander Lennox, Barbara Stewart, Janet Stewart, Robert Aubigny, Elizabeth Stewart

John Stewart -1st Earl of Lennox was born in 1425 in Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, the child of Alan Stewart Of Darnley And Catherine De 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, Elizabeth Stewart Countess Of Argyll, Janet Stewart, John Stewart Seigneur D Oison, Margaret Colquhoun, 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 De 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, Elizabeth Stewart Countess Of Argyll, Janet Stewart, John Stewart Seigneur D Oison, Margaret Colquhoun, 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
AD
Catherine Seton
1410–1478
Birth Location: Seton Castle, Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

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

Matthew Lennox
1456–1513
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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John d'Oison
1448–1513
Birth Location: Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Argyll
1465–1529
Birth Location: Darnley Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
EA
Marion Stewart
1457–1529
Birth Location: The Lennox, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
MS
William d'Osion
1446–1504
Birth Location: Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Wd
Alexander Lennox
1450–1509
Birth Location: Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
AL
Barbara Stewart
1460–1529
Birth Location: Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
BS
Janet Stewart
1469–
Birth Location: Scotland
JS
Robert Aubigny
1470–1544
Birth Location: Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
RA
Elizabeth Stewart
1478–1536
Birth Location: The Lennox, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
ES

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 (de) Seton
1410–1478
Seton Castle, Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Stewart of Darnley - 1st Seigneur) d'Aubigny
1380–1429
Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Lennox - Countess Of) Lennox
1380–1429
Balloch Castle, Dunbartonshire, Scotland or Lennox Castle, Inchmurrin Isle, Loch Lomond, Scotland
William Seton
1390–1424
Seton, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
Janet (Dunbar Of) March
1390–1434
Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Darnley
1342–1404
Jonetta Galston
1335–1421
Duncan Lennox
1345–1425
Helen Campbell
1357–1445
John Seton
1370–1434
Katherine Sinclair
1375–1450
George Dunbar
1370–1455
Beatrice Hay
1370–1412
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Galston
1320–1374
Joanna Galston
1320–1391
William Galston
1297–1336
Janet More
1300–
Archibald Lochow
1310–1372
Isabella Lamont
1318–1364
Janet Seton
1351–1430
George March
1345–1443
Christina Seton
1340–1402

John Lennox's Descendants

1.
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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. Matthew (Stewart 2nd Earl of) Lennox 1456–1513 m. Elizabeth (Hamilton Countess of) Lennox 1473–1531 m. Margaret Lyle 1465–1494
  2. 2. John (Stewart Seigneur) d'Oison 1448–1513 m. Marion Semple 1468–1512
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Stewart Countess of) Argyll 1465–1529 m. Archibald (Campbell 2nd Earl of) Argyll 1466–1513
    1. 1. Janet Campbell 1512–1595 m. William (Hamilton Earl of Cassils and High Treasurer of Scotland 3rd Of Sanquhar) and 1492–1569 m. William (Hamilton of) Sanquhar 1510–1580
      1. 1. Isabel (Hamilton Orbieston) Seton 1518–1604 m. Sir (George Seton 5th Lord Seton, Provost of Edinburgh, Master of the Royal Household, Privy Councillor, Commissioner to) France 1530–1586
        1. 1. Margaret Seton 1550–1616 m. Claud (Hamilton 1st Lord) Paisley 1543–1621 m. Harry (Castell) I 1540–1579 m. Castle –1581
        2. 2. George (Seton) Montgomerie 1551–1562
        3. 3. Robert (Seton Montgomerie 1st Earl of) Winton 1552–1603 m. Rebecca Clayborne 1551–1649 m. Margaret (Gravin Van Eglinton) Montgomerie 1565–1624
        4. 4. John (Seton Montgomerie of) Barns 1555–1594 m. Daughter (de Bourbon) Count 1562–
        5. 5. Alexander (Seton Montgomerie 1st Earl of) Dumfermline 1555–1622 m. Lilias Drummond 1574–1601 m. Grizel Leslie 1575–1606 m. Margaret Hay 1592–1660 m. Agnes Drummond 1500–
        6. 6. William (Seton Montgomerie of) Kylesmure 1562–1635 m. Agnes Johnstone 1578– m. Michelle Thornton 1575–1625 m. Agnes Stirling 1590–
        7. 7. Alexander Seton 1566– m. Lilias Drummond 1574–1601
      2. 2. Isabel (Hamilton, Baroness Of) Seton 1530–1604 m. Sir (George Seton 5th Lord Seton, Provost of Edinburgh, Master of the Royal Household, Privy Councillor, Commissioner to) France 1530–1586
      3. 3. William Hamilton 1531– m. Annabella Wallace 1531–
    2. 2. Isabel Campbell 1484–1529 m. Gilbert (Kennedy 2nd Earl of) Cassillis 1485–1527 m. John (Wallace of) Riccarton 1484–1559
    3. 3. John (Mure Campbell, Lord of Calder, 1st Of) Cawdor 1490–1568 m. Morella (Muriel) Calder 1495–1575
      1. 1. Katherine Campbell 1520–1579 m. David (Lindsay -9th Earl of) Crawford 1502–1558 m. James Ogilvy 1516–1547 m. David Lindsay –1559
        1. 1. David (Lindsay Laird Of) Edzell 1551–1610 m. Helen Lindsay 1558–1579 m. Isobella Forbes 1535–1600 m. Marjory Stewart 1556–1579
        2. 2. Elizabeth Lindsay 1552–1589 m. Patrick (Drummond, 3rd Lord) Drummond 1549–1611
        3. 3. Rt. (Rev. David Alexander Lindsay, Bishop of) Ross 1527–1613
        4. 4. James Lindsay 1546–1580 m. Elizabeth Clark 1560–
        5. 5. Lord Menmuir 1552–1598 m. Marion Chalmer 1554–1592 m. Marion (Guthrie Borthwick) Lindsay 1555–1589 m. Elizabeth Sempill 1552–1599 m. Isabel Fullerton 1559–1598 m. Catherine Strachan 1552– m. Jane Lauder 1552–
        6. 6. Margaret Lindsay 1559–1596 m. James Anderson 1555– m. James Anderson 1550–1605 m. John (Stewart 1st Earl of Atholl 6th Lord) Innermeath 1562–1603
        7. 7. Barnard Lindsay 1556–1628 m. Dame (Barbara) Logan 1570–1638
      2. 2. Archibald (Campbell 2nd of) Cawdor 1520– m. Archibald Campbell 1520–
      3. 3. John (Campbell Bishop of the) Isles 1540–1585 m. Mary (Keith Of) Marischa 1544–1592
      4. 4. Jeanna Campbell 1510–
      5. 5. Marjory Campbell 1510– m. Alexander Macnaughton 1506–
      6. 6. Donald (Campbell of) Argyll 1518–1572
      7. 7. Duncan (Campbell of Highland) Boath 1522–1572 m. Agnes Ross 1526–
      8. 8. Margaret Campbell 1524–
      9. 9. Janet (Campbell of) Cawdor 1525–1561 m. Alexander (Fraser 4th Lord) Lovat 1527–1557 m. Donald Macdonald 1525– m. Hew (Wallace of) Cairnhill 1520–1580 m. Donald (Gorm MAC) DONEL 1527–
      10. 10. William Campbell 1526–
      11. 11. Isabel Campbell 1527– m. Mac Dougal 1525–
      12. 12. Alexander (Campbell of Flinesmoir and) Rait 1530–1572
      13. 13. Ann (Campbell of) Cawdor 1530–1588 m. Foley 1528–
      14. 14. Sir (Alexander Calder) I 1535–1572 m. Elizabeth (De Catella De Calella Cawdor) Lort 1560–1595 m. Mary (Ellen Caudill) Rachel 1540– m. Mary Sutherland 1560–1595
      15. 15. Marjory Campbell 1537–1612 m. Alexander Macnaughton 1506–
      16. 16. Marion (Campbell of) Cawdor 1540–1612 m. George (Ross 10th of) Balnagowan 1540–1615
      17. 17. Marjory Campbell 1546–1596
    4. 4. Donald (Allen Campbell Abbot of Coupar) Angus 1492–1562 m. Margaret Gordon 1470–1529
    5. 5. Archibald (Campbell 1st of) Skipness 1494–1537 m. Janet Douglas 1498–1537 m. Jonet Stewart 1477–1554
    6. 6. Margaret Campbell 1484–1555 m. John (Erskine - 5th Lord) Erskine 1487–1555
    7. 7. Janet (Campbell, Countess of) Atholl 1486–1546 m. John (Stewart 2nd Earl of) Atholl 1475–1521
    8. 8. Colin (Campbell, 3rd Earl of) Argyll 1486–1529 m. Janet (Jean Gordon -Countess of) Argyll 1479–1530
    9. 9. Ellen Campbell 1498–1528 m. Gavin (Kennedy 5th of) Blairquhan 1484–1522
    10. 10. Mary (Jane Janet Moir) Campbell 1498–1546 m. John (Lamont III 10th) Lord 1480–1568 m. John (Mcgorrie Lamont-Thlaird Of) Inverchaolain 1498–
    11. 11. Marion Campbell 1500–1533 m. Robert (Menzies) Kt 1475–1557
    12. 12. John (Mure) Campbell 1479–1546 m. Morella (Muriel) Calder 1495–1575
      1. 1. John (Campbell) III 1510–1551
      2. 2. Archibald Campbell 1510–1551 m. Isobel Grant 1514–1540
      3. 3. John (Campbell Bishop of the) Isles 1519–1585 m. Mary (Keith Of) Marischa 1544–1592
  4. 4. Marion Stewart 1457–1529 m. Robert (Crichton- I. Fourth Lord Crichton Of Sanquhar Of) Kennwilld 1430–1492
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Crichton Of) Kinnoull 1470–1524 m. John (Hay provost of) Dundee 1470–1513 m. John Hay 1470–
      1. 1. Janet Hay 1485–1533 m. John (Bethune 2nd of) Creich 1485–1524
      2. 2. John (Hay -III Lord) Yester 1485–1543 m. Elizabeth (Douglas of) Angus 1487–1576 m. Janet (Scott of) Howpasly 1500–
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Hay) IV 1510–1574 m. George (Seton 6th Lord) Seton 1508–1549 m. George (Montgomerie -4th Lord) Seton 1500–1549 m. William Abernathy 1504–1543 m. William (Abernethy 5th Lord) Saltoun 1504–1540
        2. 2. Beatrice Hay 1510–1554
        3. 3. John (Hay IV of Yester, Lord of Van) Smithfield 1510–1555 m. Margaret Livingston 1520–1591 m. Margaret (De La) Hay 1521–1567 m. Jeanette (Scott Hay, Liard Van) Smithfield 1517–1560 m. Isobel Dunbar 1506–1565
        4. 4. Thomas Hay 1511–1558
        5. 5. Mary Hay 1519– m. William (Congalton , younger, of that) Ilk 1565–1608
        6. 6. John Hay 1519–
      3. 3. Thomas Hay 1490–1552
      4. 4. Isabel Hay 1495–
      5. 5. William Hay 1495–
      6. 6. Jean Hay 1498–1564 m. James (George) Browne 1500–
      7. 7. Marion Hay 1500–1564 m. George Broun 1496–1596
      8. 8. Christine Hay 1500–
      9. 9. Elizabeth Hay 1504–1574 m. William (Abernethy 5th Lord) Saltoun 1504–1540
      10. 10. Elizabeth Hay 1506–1574 m. William Abernathy 1504–1543
      11. 11. Lady (Christine Hay van) Yester 1510–1548 m. William (Stewart 2nd Laird of) Traquair 1506–1548 m. John Carew 1500–1562
      12. 12. John (Hay of Smithfield -Hay of) Yester –1528
      13. 13. Lady (Christine) Hay 1510–1548 m. William (Stewart 2nd Laird of) Traquair 1506–1548 m. John Carew 1500–1562
      14. 14. Janet Beaton 1519–1568 m. Walter (Scott ‘Wicked Wat’ 1st Lord Scott ‘Bold) Buccleuch’ 1495–1552
    2. 2. Mariota Crichton 1470– m. William Cockburn 1465–
    3. 3. Robert (Crichton- 2nd. Lord Of) Sanquar 1472–1513 m. Marion Maxwell 1472–1527
  5. 5. William (Stewart Seigeur) d'Osion 1446–1504
  6. 6. Alexander (Stewart of) Lennox 1450–1509 m. Alexander Stewart 1452–
  7. 7. Barbara Stewart 1460–1529 m. Andrew MacFarlane 1450–1493
  8. 8. Janet Stewart 1469–
  9. 9. Robert (Stewart 4th Seigneur d') Aubigny 1470–1544
  10. 10. Elizabeth Stewart 1478–1536 m. John Colquhoun 1475–1536

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
8 Jul 1495
Age 70
Death of John Stewart -1st Earl of Lennox in Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for John Stewart, person ID LBC2-D1R.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1425
    Event Place: Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for John Stewart, person ID LBC2-D1R.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1495
    Event Place: Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for John Stewart, person ID LBC2-D1R.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1495
    Event Place: Renfrew Parish Churchyard, Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for John Stewart, person ID LBC2-D1R.
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