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John Stewart Lord Darnley, Earl of Lennox 1428–1495 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1428

Birth Location: Darnley, Renfrewshire, Schotland

Death Date: 31 August 1495

Death Location: Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Stewart

Mother: Lady Stewart

Spouse(s): Margaret Montgomery

Children(s): John Stewart, Elizabeth (14thGA), Matthew Lennox, Lady Argyll, Lady Lennox, Margaret (1475), Alexander Lennox, Robert Stewart, Sir d'Oison, William Stewart, JOHN (GU), MARION STEWART, Janet Stewart, Robert Stewart, Alan Stewart, Elizabeth STEWART, Margaret Stewart, Alexander Stewart, Elizabeth Stuart, Margaret Stuart, Barbara (14thGA), Catherine STEWART, Allan Stewart, Elizabeth Stewart, Isabel Stewart, Alexander Stewart, Marion Stuart, Elizabeth DeLennox, Lady Stewart, Allen Stuart, Colin Stewart, Lady Stewart

John Stewart Lord Darnley, Earl of Lennox was born in 1428 in Darnley, Renfrewshire, Schotland, the child of Sir Alan Sir Darnley 2Nd Seigneur D Aubigny D Aubigny Darnley Stewart And Lady Catherine Seton Stewart. John Stewart Lord Darnley, Earl of Lennox married Margaret Montgomery, and had children including Alan Cardonald Stewart, Alexander Lennox Stewart, Alexander Stewart, Alexander Stewart Of Lennox, Allan Stewart, Allen Stuart, Barbara Stewart 1455 14Thga, Catherine Stewart, Colin Stewart, Elizabeth Delennox, Elizabeth Stewart, Elizabeth Stewart Colquhoun 1475 1536 14Thga, Elizabeth Stuart, Isabel Stewart, Janet Stewart, John Sir Seigneur Doison Stewart, John Stewart Died At The Battle Of Flodden Field 1460 1513 Gu, Lady Elizabeth Anne Stewart Of Lennox, Lady Elizabeth Lennox Stewart Countess Argyll, Lady Elizabeth Stewart, Margaret Elizabeth Stewart 1475, Margaret Elizabeth Stuart, Margaret Stewart, Marion Stewart, Marion Stuart, Matthew Stewart Earl Van Lennox, Robert Stewart, Robert Stewart 5Th 4Th Seigneur D Aubigny Comte De Beaumont 15Thgu Estate Was Inherited By His Great Nephew John Stewart, Sir William Stewart Seigneur D Oison, William Stewart. John Stewart Lord Darnley, Earl of Lennox passed away in 1495 in Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • John Stewart Lord Darnley, Earl of Lennox was born in 1428 in Darnley, Renfrewshire, Schotland, the child of Sir Alan Sir Darnley 2Nd Seigneur D Aubigny D Aubigny Darnley Stewart And Lady Catherine Seton Stewart.
  • John Stewart Lord Darnley, Earl of Lennox married Margaret Montgomery, and had children including Alan Cardonald Stewart, Alexander Lennox Stewart, Alexander Stewart, Alexander Stewart Of Lennox, Allan Stewart, Allen Stuart, Barbara Stewart 1455 14Thga, Catherine Stewart, Colin Stewart, Elizabeth Delennox, Elizabeth Stewart, Elizabeth Stewart Colquhoun 1475 1536 14Thga, Elizabeth Stuart, Isabel Stewart, Janet Stewart, John Sir Seigneur Doison Stewart, John Stewart Died At The Battle Of Flodden Field 1460 1513 Gu, Lady Elizabeth Anne Stewart Of Lennox, Lady Elizabeth Lennox Stewart Countess Argyll, Lady Elizabeth Stewart, Margaret Elizabeth Stewart 1475, Margaret Elizabeth Stuart, Margaret Stewart, Marion Stewart, Marion Stuart, Matthew Stewart Earl Van Lennox, Robert Stewart, Robert Stewart 5Th 4Th Seigneur D Aubigny Comte De Beaumont 15Thgu Estate Was Inherited By His Great Nephew John Stewart, Sir William Stewart Seigneur D Oison, William Stewart.
  • John Stewart Lord Darnley, Earl of Lennox passed away in 1495 in Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Lennox's Ancestors

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John Lennox
1428–1495
Birth Place: Darnley, Renfrewshire, Schotland
Parents
Sir Alan Sir Darnley 2nd Seigneur d'Aubigny D'Aubigny Darnley Stewart
1408–1439
Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Lady (Catherine Seton) Stewart
1410–1478
Seton, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Stewart , 1st Lord of Concressault and 1st Lord of Aubigny , Count of Évreux of Darnley , 2nd count of Buchan ( Stuart ) Died at the Siege of Orléans , Battle of the Herrings) (17thGGF)
1365–1429
Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth Of) Lennox
1380–1429
Lennox Castle, Inchmurrin Isle, Loch Lomond, Scotland
Willem (Lord) Seton
1350–1424
Seton, East Lothian, Scotland
Janet (Dunbar) (16thGGM)
1380–1434
Cockburn, Berwick, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Scotland
1343–1405
Joanna (17thGGM)
1347–1381
Donnchadh R1b1a1b1a1a2c1
1345–1425
Helen (18thGGM)
1348–1445
John (16thGGF)
1395–1430
Catharina )
1375–1450
George Dunbar)
1338–1423
Lady *
1340–1402
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Bruce
1316–1390
Elizabeth Mure
1320–1354
John (mytrueancestry.com)
1315–1355
Mary (19thGGM)
1317–1347
Archibald (19thGGF)
1310–1372
William Seton
1343–1410
Janet Fleming
1351–1395
William (R-L151)
1381–1415
Margaret *
1365–
Alan Wyntoun
1291–1347
Margaret Seton
1329–1347

John Lennox's Descendants

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John (Stewart Lord Darnley, Earl of) Lennox (Jan 1428–31 August 1495) m. Margaret Montgomery (1433–1475)
  1. 1. John (Sir Seigneur DOison) Stewart 1448–1513 m. Marion (Sempill (1470-1496)) (15thGA) 1470–1496
    1. 1. Margaret (Stuart of Glenderston (1490-1580)) (1stC15XR) 1490–1580 m. John (Fraser 5th Lord of Knock (1500-1544)) (15thGGF) 1500–1544
      1. 1. Margaret (Fraser of Knock , Montgomery (1515-1587)) (14thGGM) 1515–1587 m. John (Montgomery ( 4th ) of Hessilhead ( Hasselhead ) (1515-1558)) * 1515–1558
        1. 1. Hugh (Montgomery ( MONTGOMERIE ) of Hessilhead 5th Lord of Hessilhead Hugh Montgomerie (1541-1602) (13thGGF)) * 1541–1602 m. Marion (Sempill) (13thGGM) 1552–1592 m. Helen (Boyd (10thGA)) ✔ 1554–1588
        2. 2. Margaret (Montgomery of Hessilhead (1535-1570)) (13thGA) 1535–1570 m. Adam (Montgomery 5th Laird of Braidstane ( John ) ( Braidstone ) (1530-1602)) (4thC12XR) 1530–1602
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Stewart Colquhoun (1475-1536)) (14thGA) 1475–1536 m. John (Colquhoun of Luss) (12thGU) 1469–1536
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Colquhoun of Luss ( Elizabethan )) (1516-1570) 1516–1570 m. Adam (Montgomerie ( Montgomery ) 4th Laird of Braidstane ( John ) ( Braidstone )) (1515-1576) 1515–1576
      1. 1. Adam (Montgomery 5th Laird of Braidstane ( John ) ( Braidstone ) (1530-1602)) (4thC12XR) 1530–1602 m. Margaret (Montgomery of Hessilhead (1535-1570)) (13thGA) 1535–1570
        1. 1. Hugh (Montgomery , 1st Viscount Montgomery of the Great Ards , of Braidstane, Knight , as one of the "founding fathers" of the Ulster-Scots (1560-1636) a son of 2 Montgomeries. Gaelic: MacGumerait) (1stC14XR) 1560–1636 m. Elizabeth (Shaw (Scotland to Northern Ireland)) (1566-1625) 1566–1625
  3. 3. Matthew (Stewart Earl van) Lennox 1472–1513 m. Elisabeth Hamilton 1475–1535
    1. 1. Katherine (Stewart) Colquhoun 1500–1570 m. John (Colquhoun of) Glens –1493
      1. 1. George (Colquhoun , 4th of Glens) (12thGGF) –1547 m. Margaret (Boyd (Wife of George Colquhoun , 4th of Glens )) (12thGGM) 1500–1580
        1. 1. Margaret (Mariot Boyd*) (Colquhoun) 1525–1601 m. Robert ("5th Lord Kilmarnock" "Extraordinary Lord of Session") Boyd* 1520–1590
    2. 2. Catherine (Lady) Stewart 1484–1495 m. Humphrey (Sir Lord Luss) Colquhoun 1450–1493
      1. 1. George (Colquhoun (12thGGF) (not George Colquhoun , 4th of Glens) ?) 1495–1501 m. Margaret (Boyd) Colquhoun 1500–1525
    3. 3. Margaret (Lady) Stewart 1497–1543
    4. 4. Janet, (Baroness Ross, Stewart) + 1498–1523
    5. 5. Jeanette Stewart 1495–1520
    6. 6. Elisabeth Stewart 1501–1534
    7. 7. John (Stewart Earl van Lennox) III 1492–1526 m. Lady (Elizabeth (Elspeth) Stewart (Stuart)) 12thGGM 1485–1564
      1. 1. Matthew (Stuart IV Earl of) Lennox 1516–1571 m. Margaret (Douglas Stewart , Countess of Lennox (Lady) (1515)) (2ndC12XR) 1515–1578
        1. 1. Sir (Henry Stuart; Lord Darnley - King Consort of Scotland; Duke of Albany; Lord) Darnley 1545–1567 m. HRH (Mary I Stuart - Princess of Scotland; Dauphine & Queen Consort of France; Queen of) Scots 1542–1587
        2. 2. Charles, (5th Earl of Lennox) Stuart 1555–1576
        3. 3. Henry Stuart 1544–1545
        4. 4. Arabella (Stuart) (Stewart) 1575–1615 m. William (Seymour Marquis of) Hertford 1587–1660
        5. 5. Margaret Stewart 1497–1528
        6. 6. Margaret (Stewart) McDowell 1552–1627
        7. 7. Robert (Howard) Stewart 1537–1623
        8. 8. ALICE (LADY CLIFFORD) HOWARD 1551–1619
        9. 9. Mungo STEWART 1499–
        10. 10. Elizabeth STEWART 1501–
        11. 11. Agnes STEWART 1501–
        12. 12. Charles (Stuart) Lennox 1531–1576
        13. 13. Charles Stuart 1533–1578
        14. 14. Esme Stuart 1542–1583 m. Katherine (de Balsac ( Balzac )) (1547-1631) 1547–1631
        15. 15. Henry Stuart 1531–
        16. 16. Alice Warriner 1561–1649
        17. 17. Charles (Stewart) Lennox 1555–1576
        18. 18. Henry Stewart 1546–1566
      2. 2. Helen Stuart 1520–1564
      3. 3. John (Stewart , 6th Lord of Aubigny) (2ndC12XR) 1517–1567
      4. 4. Anna (Francis) Oldenburg 1574–1619
      5. 5. twins Hepburn 1568–1568
      6. 6. Lady (Elizabeth) Stuart 1512–1564
      7. 7. Not (Known) Stewart 1515–
      8. 8. James Ross 1517–1581
      9. 9. Helen Stewart 1515–1567
      10. 10. Robert (Stuart Bishop) Caithness –1586
      11. 11. Elizabeth Stewart 1494–1555
      12. 12. Robert Stewart 1516–1586
      13. 13. William Ross 1520–
      14. 14. BX STEWART 1515–
      15. 15. Robert (Lord of Ross) Ross 1515–1547
  4. 4. Lady (Elizabeth Lennox Stewart Countess) Argyll 1465–1529
  5. 5. Lady (Elizabeth Anne Stewart of) Lennox 1460–1529
  6. 6. Margaret (Elizabeth Stewart) (1475) 1475–1536 m. John Colquhoun 1475–1536
    1. 1. Catherine (( Katherine ) COLQUHOUN (1515) (1stC15XR) Consanguinity) Index=0.01% 1515–1601 m. Duncan (Macfarlane of that Ilk , 13th of Arrochar (Died in the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh fighting against the English for Queen Mary) (Born 1520) (3rdC12XR) Y-DNA:) R1b1a1b1a1a2c1 1520–1547
      1. 1. Andrew (MacFarlane , 14th Baron of Arrochar , 11th Chief (Supported the Regent Moray against Queen Mary in the Battle of Langside) (Born 1544) (2ndC13XR) Consanguinity) Index=0.35% 1544–1612
    2. 2. Humphrey (( Humphry ) Colquhoun , 12th Laird of Luss) (1stC13XR) 1498–1537 m. Katherine ("Helen" Graham (1495-1545)) (14thGA) 1495–1545
      1. 1. John (Colquhoun of Luss , Knight (1523)) (2ndC12XR) 1523–1574 m. Agnes (Boyd (1543)) (10thGA) 1543–1584
        1. 1. Alexander (Colquhoun of Luss (1573)) (1stC11XR) 1573–1617 m. Helen (Buchanan (1574)) (2ndC2XR) 1574–1617
        2. 2. Humphrey (Colquhoun of Luss , Knight (1565)) (1stC11XR) 1565–1592 m. Jean (Hamilton) (GA) –1625
    3. 3. Elizabeth Colquhoun 1516–1570
  7. 7. Alexander (Stewart of) Lennox 1467–1508
  8. 8. Robert (Stewart 5th (4th) Seigneur d'Aubigny , comte de Beaumont (15thGU) estate was inherited by his great nephew John) Stewart 1466–1543
  9. 9. Sir (William Stewart Seigneur) d'Oison 1469–1512
  10. 10. William Stewart 1460–1513
  11. 11. JOHN (STEWART , died at the Battle of Flodden Field (1460-1513)) (GU) 1460–1513
  12. 12. MARION STEWART 1457–1488 m. Robert (Crichton of Riccarton and Kinnoull (1457) (15thGGF)) * 1457–1492
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Crichton of Kinnoull (1472)) (14thGGM) 1472–1524 m. John (II Hay Liard van) Yester 1450–1513
      1. 1. Jeanette Hay 1495–
      2. 2. Christine Hay 1500–
      3. 3. Janet (Hay (1500)) (13thGA) 1500–1533 m. John (BETHUNE , Knight, 2nd of Creich (1495)) (12thGU) 1495–1546
        1. 1. Grizel (Bethune (Buthune) of Creich) (1521) 1521–1579 m. Andrew (Murray of) Blackbarony –1572
      4. 4. John (Hay 3rd Lord of Yester (1484)) (13thGGF) 1484–1543 m. Elizabeth (Douglas (1489)) (13thGGM) 1474–1583
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Hay (1510)) (12thGGM) 1510– m. George Seton 1501–1549
  13. 13. Janet Stewart 1470–1510
  14. 14. Robert Stewart 1464–1543
  15. 15. Alan (Cardonald) Stewart 1478–
  16. 16. Elizabeth STEWART 1460–1510
  17. 17. Margaret Stewart 1458–
  18. 18. Alexander (Lennox) Stewart 1464–1508
  19. 19. Elizabeth Stuart 1460–1529
  20. 20. Margaret (Elizabeth) Stuart 1475–
  21. 21. Barbara (Stewart (1455)) (14thGA) 1455– m. Andrew (MacFarlane of that Ilk and Arrochar , 7th Chief and 10th Baron , MacFarlane (Scottish Gaelic Clann Phàrlain ) (1455) leads to Lennox) family 1455–1493
    1. 1. John (MacFarlane of that Ilk and Arrochar , 8th Chief and 11th Baron (1480) (Died at the Battle of Flodden ) * (1stC15XR from mother) R1b-Z16514 Y-DNA: R1b1a1b1a1a2c1) mytrueancestry.com 1480–1513 m. Elizabeth (Herries , of Terregles) (1480) 1480–1507
      1. 1. Andrew ("the Wizard" MacFarlane , 9th Chief , 12th of Arrochar , male heir of Earls of Lennox (1495) (2ndC14XR) Married his 5th) cousin 1495–1544 m. Margaret (Cunningham (1499)) (16thGA) 1499–
        1. 1. Duncan (Macfarlane of that Ilk , 13th of Arrochar (Died in the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh fighting against the English for Queen Mary) (Born 1520) (3rdC12XR) Y-DNA:) R1b1a1b1a1a2c1 1520–1547 m. Catherine (( Katherine ) COLQUHOUN (1515) (1stC15XR) Consanguinity) Index=0.01% 1515–1601
  22. 22. Catherine STEWART 1463–1515
  23. 23. Allan Stewart 1462–
  24. 24. Elizabeth Stewart 1460–1474
  25. 25. Isabel Stewart 1460–1516
  26. 26. Alexander Stewart 1459–1460
  27. 27. Marion Stuart 1435–
  28. 28. Elizabeth DeLennox 1450–
  29. 29. Lady (Elizabeth) Stewart 1440–1510
  30. 30. Allen Stuart 1437–
  31. 31. Colin Stewart 1482–1529
  32. 32. Lady (Elizabeth) Stewart 1495–

John Lennox's Timeline

11 Records

1428
1428
Birth of John Stewart Lord Darnley, Earl of Lennox in Darnley Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Darnley Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1428
1428
Birth of John Stewart Lord Darnley, Earl of Lennox in Darnley Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Darnley Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1428
1428
Birth of John Stewart Lord Darnley, Earl of Lennox in Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1428
Jan 1428
Birth of John Stewart Lord Darnley, Earl of Lennox in Darnley, Renfrewshire, Schotland
Darnley, Renfrewshire, Schotland
1430
1430
Age 2
Birth of John Stewart Lord Darnley, Earl of Lennox in Darnley Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Darnley Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1495
31 Aug 1495
Age 67
Death of John Stewart Lord Darnley, Earl of Lennox in Darnley Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Darnley Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1495
11 Sep 1495
Age 67
Death of John Stewart Lord Darnley, Earl of Lennox in Darnley Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Darnley Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1495
11 Sep 1495
Age 67
Death of John Stewart Lord Darnley, Earl of Lennox in Darnley Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Darnley Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1495
11 Sep 1495
Age 67
Death of John Stewart Lord Darnley, Earl of Lennox in Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1495
11 Sep 1495
Age 67
Death of John Stewart Lord Darnley, Earl of Lennox in Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1495
31 August 1495
Age 67
Death of John Stewart Lord Darnley, Earl of Lennox in Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1430
    Event Place: Darnley Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1428
    Event Place: Darnley Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1428
    Event Place: Darnley Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1428
    Event Place: Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1428
    Event Place: Darnley, Renfrewshire, Schotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1495
    Event Place: Darnley Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1495
    Event Place: Darnley Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1495
    Event Place: Darnley Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1495
    Event Place: Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1495
    Event Place: Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 August 1495
    Event Place: Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

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