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John Maitland 1545–1595 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1545

Birth Location: Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland

Death Date: 3 Oct 1595

Death Location: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland

Father: Richard Thirlestane

Mother: Mary Cranstoun

Spouse(s): Jeanette Fleming, Johanna Fleming

Children(s): John, Maitland, Annie Lauderdale, Anne Maitland, John Lauderdale, John LAUDERDALE

The story of John Maitland began in 1545 in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland. John Maitland married Jeanette Fleming, Johanna Le Fleming, and had children including Anne Maitland, Annie Maitland Lauderdale, John Earl Of Lauderdale Maitland, John Maitland, John Maitland 1St Earl Of Lauderdale, John Maitland Lauderdale. John Maitland passed away in 1595 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Maitland began in 1545 in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland.
  • John Maitland married Jeanette Fleming, Johanna Le Fleming, and had children including Anne Maitland, Annie Maitland Lauderdale, John Earl Of Lauderdale Maitland, John Maitland, John Maitland 1St Earl Of Lauderdale, John Maitland Lauderdale.
  • John Maitland passed away in 1595 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Maitland's Ancestors

Self
John Maitland
1545–1595
Birth Place: Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland
Parents
Richard Lord Maitland van Lethington en Thirlestane
1496–1586
Lauder, Berwickshire, , Scotland
Mary (Margaret Mariotta) Cranstoun
1500–1585
Crosbie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Maitland
1455–1513
Lauder Castle, Berwickshire, Scotland
Martha Seton
1475–1510
Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
sir (thomas) cranstoun
1457–1563
Crombie, Fife, Scotland
Helen MacGill
1463–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cranstoun
1411–1473
Lady Ruthven
1412–1456
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Maitland's Descendants

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John Maitland (1545–3 Oct 1595) m. Jeanette Fleming (1554–23 June 1609) m. Johanna (Le) Fleming (1545–23 June 1609)
  1. 1. John, (Earl of Lauderdale) Maitland 1573–1645 m. Isabel Seton 1594–1638
    1. 1. Charles ("3rd Earl of Lauderdale" MAITLAND (1618-1691)) Maitland 1618–1691 m. Elizabeth LAUDER 1632–1700
      1. 1. Isabel Maitland 1655–1706 m. John (Lord) Elphinstone 1649–1718 m. John (ELPHINSTONE of) Elphinstone 1625–1718
        1. 1. Elizabeth Elphinstone 1673–1758 m. John Campbell 1655–1729
        2. 2. Charles ELPHINSTONE 1676–1757
        3. 3. Isabella ELPHINSTONE 1677–1679
        4. 4. John Elphnistone 1672–1675
        5. 5. John Elphinstone 1685–
        6. 6. Richard Elphinstone 1678–
        7. 7. Mary (Beatrice) ELPHINSTONE 1680–1680
        8. 8. Anna ELPHINSTONE 1683–1706
        9. 9. Margaret Elphinstone 1684–1720
        10. 10. William Elphinstone 1689–1715
        11. 11. Mary ELPHINSTONE 1686–1785
        12. 12. James ELPHINSTONE 1681–
        13. 13. John ELPHINSTONE 1672–
        14. 14. Charles ELPHINSTONE 1682–1757
        15. 15. Isabella Fraser 1861–1937
      2. 2. Charles Maitland 1653–1710
      3. 3. Richard Maitland 1653–1695
      4. 4. Isabel Maitland 1668–1721
      5. 5. Charles MAITLAND 1658–1659
      6. 6. Charles LAUDERDALE 1654–1659
      7. 7. Isabel (Maitland) Lauderdale 1666–1706
      8. 8. Mary Maitland 1668–1669
      9. 9. Maty Maitland 1668–
      10. 10. Alexander Maitland 1660–1717
      11. 11. Alexander Maitland 1660–1782
      12. 12. John (*) Maitland 1656–1710
      13. 13. Alexander LAUDERDALE 1656–1717
      14. 14. Thomas Lauderdale 1664–1665
      15. 15. William Maitland –1724
      16. 16. Alexander Maitland 1652–1661
      17. 17. William MAITLAND 1662–1663
      18. 18. 5th (Earl John Maitland of) Lauderdale 1656–1710
      19. 19. Charles (Lauderdale) MAITLAND 1660–1782
      20. 20. Alexander (Lauderdale) Maitland 1660–1661
      21. 21. Alexander (Maitland Lauderdale (died 1) yr) 1660–1661
    2. 2. John (Maitland, 1st Duke of) Lauderdale 1618–1691
    3. 3. Sir (Robert) Maitland 1622–1658
    4. 4. Lylias Maitland 1635–1687
    5. 5. Sophia Maitland 1612–1631
    6. 6. Richard Maitland 1620–1695
    7. 7. Isabel Maitland 1635–1687
    8. 8. John Maitland 1616–1682
    9. 9. Isabel Maitland 1605–
    10. 10. JOHN (V) Maitland 1550–1682
    11. 11. Charles Maitland 1616–1682
    12. 12. Jane Maitland 1612–1631
  2. 2. Annie (Maitland) Lauderdale 1575–1609
  3. 3. Anne Maitland 1589–1609
  4. 4. John (Maitland 1st Earl of) Lauderdale 1595–1645
  5. 5. John (Maitland) LAUDERDALE 1573–1644

John Maitland's Timeline

2 Records

1545
1545
Birth of John Maitland in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland
Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland
1595
3 Oct 1595
Age 50
Death of John Maitland in Lauder, Thirlstane Castle, Scotland
Lauder, Thirlstane Castle, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1545
    Event Place: Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 12; Page: 801
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1595
    Event Place: Lauder, Thirlstane Castle, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 12; Page: 801
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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