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John 2nd 19th Earl of Mar 1556–1634 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1556

Birth Location: Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 14 December 1634

Death Location: Melrose, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Father: John Lord

Mother: Annabella Murray

Spouse(s): Mary Stewart

Children(s): Anne Erskine, Catherine Hamilton

The story of John 2nd 19th Earl of Mar began in 1556 in Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom. John 2nd 19th Earl of Mar married Mary Stewart, and had children including Anne Erskine, Catherine Hamilton. John 2nd 19th Earl of Mar passed away in 1634 in Melrose, Scottish Borders, Scotland.

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  • The story of John 2nd 19th Earl of Mar began in 1556 in Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • John 2nd 19th Earl of Mar married Mary Stewart, and had children including Anne Erskine, Catherine Hamilton.
  • John 2nd 19th Earl of Mar passed away in 1634 in Melrose, Scottish Borders, Scotland.

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John Mar's Ancestors

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John Mar
1556–1634
Birth Place: Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John 18th Earl of Mar, 6th Lord
1522–1572
Erskine, Renfrew, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Annabella (of Tullibardine) Murray
1536–1603
Tullibardine, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William (Earl of Montrose) Murray
1481–1562
Tullibardine, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Catherine Campbell
1498–1577
Kilchurn Castle, Glenorchy, Argyll, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Mar's Descendants

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John (2nd 19th Earl of) Mar (1556–14 December 1634) m. Mary Stewart (7 April 1576–11 May 1644)
  1. 1. Anne Erskine 1595–1640 m. John Leslie 1812–1872
    1. 1. Margaret Wemyss 1628–1688 m. Francis Scott 1626–1651
      1. 1. Walter (Scott, Baron Scott of) Buccleuch 1648–1650
      2. 2. Anne Buccleuch 1650–1732 m. James (Scott Duke of Monmouth and) Buccleuch 1649–1685 m. James Monmouth 1649–1685
        1. 1. James (Scott Earl van Dalkeith Earl of) Dalkeith 1674–1705 m. Henriëtte Hyde 1675–1730
        2. 2. Anne (Scott) Scott 1690–1690
        3. 3. George Scott 1692–1693
        4. 4. Henry Scott 1676–1730
      3. 3. Margaret Scott 1650–1652
      4. 4. Mary (Countess of Buccleuch) Scott 1647–1681
    2. 2. Mary (de) LESLIE 1618–1659
    3. 3. Christian Leslie 1628–
    4. 4. James Leslie 1616–1662
    5. 5. John (Seventh Earl of Rothes) Leslie 1631–1661
    6. 6. John Leslie 1630–1681
    7. 7. Margaret Wemyss 1628–1688
  2. 2. Catherine Hamilton 1603–1635 m. Thomas Hamilton 1600–1640
    1. 1. Robert Hamilton 1633–1692
    2. 2. John Hamilton 1626–1669 m. Lady (Christina) Lindsay 1632–1704
      1. 1. Margaret Hope 1649–1711
      2. 2. Charles Hamilton 1650–1685
        1. 1. Thomas Hamilton 1680–1735
      3. 3. Helen Anstruther 1656–1708 m. William Anstruther 1655–1711
      4. 4. Susanna Hamilton 1657–1701
    3. 3. Alexander Hamilton 1630–1693
    4. 4. James Hamilton 1635–1693
    5. 5. John Hamilton 1626–1669
    6. 6. Lady (Margaret of Haddington) Hamilton 1632–
    7. 7. Marie Hamilton 1631–
    8. 8. Sir (John 4th Earl of Haddington) Hamilton 1626–1669
    9. 9. Sir (Thomas 3rd Earl of Haddington) Hamilton 1624–1645
    10. 10. Thomas Hamilton 1624–1644

John Mar's Timeline

2 Records

1556
1556
Birth of John 2nd 19th Earl of Mar in Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
1634
14 December 1634
Age 78
Death of John 2nd 19th Earl of Mar in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1556
    Event Place: Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 06; Page: 840
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 December 1634
    Event Place: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 06; Page: 840
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Melrose, Scottish Borders, Scotland

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