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King James V of Scotland 1494–1547 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1494

Birth Location: Castle Cumbernauld, Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 10 September 1547

Death Location: Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: John Fleming

Mother: Euphemia Drumond

Spouse(s): Lady Stewart+, Jeanette Stuart

Children(s): Agnes Fleming, Margaret Fleming, Lady Gordon

The story of King James V of Scotland began in 1494 in Castle Cumbernauld, Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland. King James V of Scotland married Jeanette Stuart, Lady Janet Stewart Stewart Princess Of Scotland Lady Fleming Stewart House Of Stuart Stewart, and had children including Agnes Fleming, Lady Elizabeth Of Huntly Countess Atholl Gordon, Margaret Fleming. King James V of Scotland passed away in 1547 in Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of King James V of Scotland began in 1494 in Castle Cumbernauld, Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • King James V of Scotland married Jeanette Stuart, Lady Janet Stewart Stewart Princess Of Scotland Lady Fleming Stewart House Of Stuart Stewart, and had children including Agnes Fleming, Lady Elizabeth Of Huntly Countess Atholl Gordon, Margaret Fleming.
  • King James V of Scotland passed away in 1547 in Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Fleming
1465–1524
Birth Location: Biggar Castle, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
JF
Euphemia Drumond
1467–1502
Birth Location: Castle Cumbernauld, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
ED

Spouses(s)

Lady Stewart+
1505–1552
Birth Location: Mortagne, Perche, Orne, Normandie, France
LS
Jeanette Stuart
1510–1563
Birth Location: Edinburgh
JS

Children(s)

Agnes Fleming
1535–1597
Birth Location: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
AF
Margaret Fleming
1528–1586
Birth Location: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MF
Lady Gordon
1540–1586
Birth Location: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
LG

King Scotland's Ancestors

Self
King Scotland
1494–1547
Birth Place: Castle Cumbernauld, Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
John I Fleming
1465–1524
Biggar Castle, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Euphemia (Katharine) Drumond
1467–1502
Castle Cumbernauld, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

King Scotland's Descendants

1.
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King (James V of) Scotland (1494–10 September 1547) m. Lady (Janet Stewart Stewart+ Princess of Scotland, Lady Fleming Stewart House of Stuart\) Stewart+ (21 February 1505–1552) m. Jeanette Stuart (1510–1563)
  1. 1. Agnes Fleming 1535–1597 m. William Livingstone 1528–1592
    1. 1. Janet (Jean Clencoe) Livingstone 1555–1621 m. Alexander (Francise 4th Lord Baron Elphinstone Baron) Elphinstone 1552–1638
      1. 1. Christian (Elphinstone) (Urquhart) 1590–1668 m. Sir (Thomas "Sheriff" of) Urquhart 1585–1642
        1. 1. Elizabeth Urquhart 1607– m. John (Douglas Campbell of) Cawdor 1604–1654
      2. 2. David Elphinstone 1585–
      3. 3. Lewis Elphinstone 1598–
      4. 4. Jean ('Baroness') Elphinstone 1582–1628
      5. 5. Alexander Elphinstone 1577–1648
      6. 6. Michael Elphinstone 1592–1592
      7. 7. William Elphinston 1581–1636
      8. 8. Patrick Elphinstone 1584–
      9. 9. John Elphinstone 1591–1621
      10. 10. Agnes Elphinstone 1579–1617
      11. 11. Michael Elphinstone 1593–1640
      12. 12. Frederick Elphinstone 1599–1600
      13. 13. Gland Elphinston 1597–
      14. 14. Innes Elphinstone 1586–1616
      15. 15. James Elphinstone 1610–1612
      16. 16. Lady (Margaret) Elpinstone 1588–1628
      17. 17. James Elphinstone 1580–1628
      18. 18. Malcolm Elphinstone 1596–
      19. 19. Helen Elphinstone 1589–1675
    2. 2. Alexander Livingstone 1561–1621
  2. 2. Margaret Fleming 1528–1586 m. John (of Atholl) Stuart 1530–1584
    1. 1. Jean Stewart 1557–1593 m. Sir (Knight Duncan "Black Knight" 7th Earl of Argyll, 1st Baronet Campbell of) Glenorchy 1550–1631
      1. 1. Jean (Ann CAMPBELL of Glenorchy **** daughter of Sir Duncan Campbell (7th Earl of Glenorchy) and Lady Janet "Jean") Campbell. 1576–1622 m. John Campbell 1576–1642
        1. 1. John (Douglas Campbell of) Cawdor 1604–1654 m. Elizabeth Urquhart 1607–
      2. 2. Robert (Campbell, 9th of Glenorchy, 3rd Baronet) Sir 1575–1657 m. Isabel Macintosh 1583–1667
        1. 1. Margaret (MacIntosh Campbell (Cameron) of Glenorchy Lady wife of John Cameron of Locheil) 'sct 1610–1660 m. John (Mcallan Cameron-2nd Chief of) Clunes 1596–1635
        2. 2. William (Campbell,) Esq. 1620–1648
        3. 3. Sir (John of Glenorchy Campbell, 4th) Bt 1607–1686
        4. 4. Katherine Campbell 1637–
        5. 5. Colin (Campbell 1st of) Mochaster 1616–1668
        6. 6. Robert Campbell 1605–1684
        7. 7. Julian Campbell 1611–
        8. 8. Duncan (Campbell, 1st of) Auchlyne 1631–1703
        9. 9. Katherine (Campbell) Toshoch 1620–1695
        10. 10. Agnes Campbell 1615–1640
        11. 11. Juliana (Lady Maclean) Campbell 1611–1635
        12. 12. Jean (of Glenorchy Campbell Campbell) MacGregor 1605–1665
        13. 13. Isobell Campbell 1617–1670
        14. 14. John Campbell 1615–1671
        15. 15. William Campbell 1621–1648 m. Jean Campbell 1625–1642
      3. 3. Duncan Campbell 1582–1618
      4. 4. Colin Campbell 1577–1640
      5. 5. John Campbell 1586–1618
      6. 6. Margaret (Drummond) Campbell 1571–1598
      7. 7. Alexander Campbell 1589–1600
      8. 8. Anne Campbell 1584–
      9. 9. Patrick Campbell –1645
  3. 3. Lady (Elizabeth of Huntly Countess Atholl) Gordon 1540–1586 m. John (of Atholl) Stuart 1530–1584
    1. 1. Lady (Janet "Elizabeth" Stewart \Stuart , Countess of Arran, Baroness Campbell and Lovatt, Mistress to King James I) # 1549–1621 m. Sir (Hugh "Uisdean Ruadh" Fraser, 7th Earl of Arran, 5th Baron Fraser of Lovat) # 1544–1576
      1. 1. Simon Fraser 1569–1633 m. Katherine (Margaret) MacKenzie 1574–1593
        1. 1. Hugh (7th Lord Lovat) Fraser 1592–1646 m. Anne ((Agnes)) Leslie 1620–1696

King Scotland's Timeline

27 Records

1494
1494
Birth of King James V of Scotland
None
1500
1500
Age 6
Birth of King James V of Scotland in Castle Cumbernauld, Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Castle Cumbernauld, Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1509
13 Feb 1509
Age 15
King James V of Scotland was married in USA
USA
1514
abt 1514
Age 20
King James V of Scotland was married in Fife, Scotland
Fife, Scotland
1517
1517
Age 23
King James V of Scotland was married in Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1517
17 Dec 1517
Age 23
King James V of Scotland was married in Fordell, Fife, Scotland
Fordell, Fife, Scotland
1520
26 Sep 1520
Age 26
King James V of Scotland was married
None
1522
26 Jan 1522
Age 28
King James V of Scotland was married in Biggar, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Biggar, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
1522
26 Jan 1522 / 28 Feb 1524
Age 28
King James V of Scotland was married in Biggar, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Biggar, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
1524
28 Feb 1524
Age 30
King James V of Scotland was married in Biggar, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Biggar, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
1524
28 Feb 1524
Age 30
King James V of Scotland was married in Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1525
26 Feb 1525
Age 31
King James V of Scotland was married in Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1525
26 Feb 1525
Age 31
King James V of Scotland was married in Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1525
26 February 1525
Age 31
King James V of Scotland was married in Biggar, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Biggar, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1529
1529
Age 35
King James V of Scotland was married
None
1533
04 Jun 1533
Age 39
King James V of Scotland was married in Beath, Fife, Scotland
Beath, Fife, Scotland
1539
1539
Age 45
King James V of Scotland was married in Fife, Scotland
Fife, Scotland
1543
1543
Age 49
King James V of Scotland was married in Fordell, Fife, Scotland
Fordell, Fife, Scotland
1544
04 Nov 1544
Age 50
King James V of Scotland was married in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1544
4 Nov 1544
Age 50
King James V of Scotland was married in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1547
6 Jan 1547
Age 53
King James V of Scotland was married in Fife, Scotland
Fife, Scotland
1547
10 Sep 1547
Age 53
Death of King James V of Scotland in The Battle at Pinkie Cleugh, Musselburgh, Lothian, Scotland
The Battle at Pinkie Cleugh, Musselburgh, Lothian, Scotland
1547
10 September 1547
Age 53
Death of King James V of Scotland in Slag Bij Pinkie-Cleugh, East-Lothian, Schotland
Slag Bij Pinkie-Cleugh, East-Lothian, Schotland
1547
10 September 1547
Age 53
Death of King James V of Scotland
None
1550
1550
Age 56
King James V of Scotland was married in Never, Amur, Russie
Never, Amur, Russie
1562
10 MAY 1562
Age 68
King James V of Scotland was married in Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1585
1585
Age 91
King James V of Scotland was married in Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Castle Cumbernauld, Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1494
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1509
    Event Place: USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1514
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1517
    Event Place: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1517
    Event Place: Fordell, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1520

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1522
    Event Place: Biggar, Lanarkshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1522 / 28 Feb 1524
    Event Place: Biggar, Lanarkshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1524
    Event Place: Biggar, Lanarkshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1524
    Event Place: Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1525
    Event Place: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1525
    Event Place: Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 February 1525
    Event Place: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1529

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1533
    Event Place: Beath, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1539
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1543
    Event Place: Fordell, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1544
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1544
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1547
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Never, Amur, Russie

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 MAY 1562
    Event Place: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: ** Married by Papal Dispensation

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire & Kincardineshire - Protocol Book of Sir John Christisone, 1518-1551

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Clackmannan, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Edinburgh

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Stirling, & Clackmannan: Commissariot Record of Lanark, Register of Testaments, 1595-1800 and Commissariot Record of Stirling, 1607-1800

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothian: Edinburgh - Roll of Burgesses, 1406-1700

    Genealogy Event 33
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Nethertown Collenethie, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 34
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1547
    Event Place: The Battle at Pinkie Cleugh, Musselburgh, Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 35
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 September 1547
    Event Place: Slag Bij Pinkie-Cleugh, East-Lothian, Schotland

    Genealogy Event 36
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 September 1547
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 37
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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