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Lady Margaret Marion Boyd (Mistress to James IV) 1477–1524 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1477

Birth Location: Riries, Aberdeenshire, Scotland,

Death Date: 16 Aug 1524

Death Location: Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Archibald Bonshaw

Mother: Lady (Murray)

Spouse(s): John II, King Stuart

Children(s): Mungo (Murray), Lady Edinburgh), Arthur Stewart, Alisone (Murray), Patrick (Murray), Lady (Murray), Marion (Murray), Alexander (Murray), Adam (Murray), Alexander Stewart, Elisabeth Stewart

The story of Lady Margaret Marion Boyd (Mistress to James IV) began in 1477 in Riries, Aberdeenshire, Scotland,. Lady Margaret Marion Boyd (Mistress to James IV) married John Mure Murray Ii, King James Iv Stuart, and had children including Adam Mure Murray, Alexander Mure Murray, Alexander Stewart, Alisone Mure Murray, Arthur Stewart, Elisabeth Stewart, Jonet Mure Murray, Lady Catherine Stewart Princess Of Scotland 3Rd Countess Of Morton Lady Of Edinburgh, Lady Margaret Isobel Mure Murray, Margery Mure Murray, Marion Mure Murray, Mary Stewart, Mungo Mure Murray, Patrick Mure Murray. Lady Margaret Marion Boyd (Mistress to James IV) passed away in 1524 in Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Lady Margaret Marion Boyd (Mistress to James IV) began in 1477 in Riries, Aberdeenshire, Scotland,.
  • Lady Margaret Marion Boyd (Mistress to James IV) married John Mure Murray Ii, King James Iv Stuart, and had children including Adam Mure Murray, Alexander Mure Murray, Alexander Stewart, Alisone Mure Murray, Arthur Stewart, Elisabeth Stewart, Jonet Mure Murray, Lady Catherine Stewart Princess Of Scotland 3Rd Countess Of Morton Lady Of Edinburgh, Lady Margaret Isobel Mure Murray, Margery Mure Murray, Marion Mure Murray, Mary Stewart, Mungo Mure Murray, Patrick Mure Murray.
  • Lady Margaret Marion Boyd (Mistress to James IV) passed away in 1524 in Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Bonshaw
1450–1507
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Schotland
AB
Lady (Murray)
1450–1523
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
L(

Spouses(s)

John II
1471–1513
Birth Location: Rowallan, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
JI
King Stuart
1469–1513
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
KS

Children(s)

Mungo (Murray)
1500–1547
Birth Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
M(
Lady Edinburgh)
1491–1555
Birth Location: Edinburgh
LE
Arthur Stewart
1509–1510
Birth Location: Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
AS
Alisone (Murray)
–1576
Birth Location: –
A(
Patrick (Murray)
1511–
Birth Location: Kilmaurs, East Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
P(
Lady (Murray)
1500–1542
Birth Location: Rowallen, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
L(
Marion (Murray)
1512–
Birth Location: Rowallen,Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
M(
Alexander (Murray)
1509–1582
Birth Location: Ormshugh, Ayr, Scotland
A(
Adam (Murray)
1513–
Birth Location: Rowallan, Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland
A(
Alexander Stewart
1493–1513
Birth Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
AS
Elisabeth Stewart
1495–1515
Birth Location: –
ES

Lady IV)'s Ancestors

Self
Lady IV)
1477–1524
Birth Place: Riries, Aberdeenshire, Scotland,
Parents
Archibald Boyd Of Bonshaw
1450–1507
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Schotland
Lady (Christian Mure) (Murray)
1450–1523
Kilmarnock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Robert Boyd (Knight, 1st Lord Kilmarnock, High Chamberlain of Scotland, 1st Lord of Boyd, Lord of Alnwick) Castle)
1425–1482
Kilmarnock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Mariota Maxwell
1425–1472
Calderwood, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Sir (Archibald Robert "The Red" Mure (Murray) (of Rowallan) Castle)
1439–1523
Rowallan Castle, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margerie Newtoune
1443–1506
Murcharhill, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Boyd
1405–1439
Lady Lyle
1395–1439
Sir )
1373–1448
Elizabeth (Danielstoun)
1377–1440
Sir Castle)
1413–1448
Isabella Eglington
1410–1465
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Kilmarnock)
1375–1432
Joanna Kilmarnock)
1380–1469
Sir Lyle
1387–1405
Catherine Boyd
1387–1405
Sir Pollok)
1337–1405
Isabella Lindsay
1348–1388
Sir Danielston
1345–1399
Margaret Montifichet
1345–1390

Lady IV)'s Descendants

1.
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Lady (Margaret Marion Boyd (Mistress to James) IV) (1477–16 Aug 1524) m. John (Mure (Murray)) II (1471–9 September 1513) m. King (James Iv) Stuart (1469–19 SEP 1513)
  1. 1. Mungo (Mure) (Murray) 1500–1547 m. Lady (Isabel Marion) Campbell 1502–1548
  2. 2. Lady (Catherine Stewart (Princess of Scotland 3rd Countess of Morton Lady of) Edinburgh) 1491–1555 m. James (Douglas (of) Pompherstoun) 1487–1548
    1. 1. Lady (Margaret Douglas (Countess of) Arran) 1511–1579 m. Sir (James Hamilton IV (Duke Chatellerault,1st Earl Arron, Knight of Saint) Michael) 1515–1575 m. Matthew Stuart –1571
      1. 1. Claude (Hamilton (Lord van) Paisley) 1543–1620 m. Agnes Laidlaw 1570–1680 m. Lady (Margaretha) Seton 1550–1616
        1. 1. Sir (Frederick) Hamilton 1590–1647
        2. 2. Henry Hamilton 1584–1585
        3. 3. Sir (George) Hamilton 1582–1657
        4. 4. Sir (John) Hamilton 1576–1604
        5. 5. Margaret Hamilton 1552–1577
        6. 6. Mary Hamilton 1592–1623
        7. 7. Marion Hamilton 1576–1618
        8. 8. Isobel Hamilton 1588–1609
        9. 9. Sir (Claude Hamilton (of Shawfield, Acquired) Baldony) 1580–1614 m. Janet (Orr (Heiress of Lockprevick and Easter) Greenlees) 1590–1613
        10. 10. Matthew (Hamilton (Earl of) Abercorn) 1575–1618 m. Lady (Marion Boyd (Countess of) Abercorn) 1579–1632
        11. 11. Lady (Margaret) Douglas 1585–1623 m. Charles ((William) Douglas (11th Earl of) Angus) 1589–1660
        12. 12. Rev. (James Hamilton (1st Laird of) Dalzell) 1612–1667 m. Jean (Henderson of) Fordell 1617–1653
        13. 13. Lady (Anna Hamilton Of Keith And Altrie (Countess of Morton Duchess of) Queensbury) 1585–1623
        14. 14. Katherin (Hamilton of Silverton) Hill 1580–1637
        15. 15. Grizel Hamilton 1562–1615
        16. 16. Margaret Hamilton 1577–1577
        17. 17. Mary (Stuart) Hamilton 1576–1618
        18. 18. Jean Hamilton 1576–1604
        19. 19. Anthony Hamilton 1596–1662
        20. 20. Alexander Hamilton 1579–1587
      2. 2. Lady (Margaretha Hamilton of Roploche (Lady of Broomhill. Countess of) Angus) 1539–1596 m. David (Angus) Douglas 1525–1557
        1. 1. Lady (Margaretha Elizabeth Douglas (Baroness Maxwell of Carlaverock Countess of) Morton) 1555–1637 m. John (Maxwell (8th Lord Maxwell, Earl of) Morton) 1553–1593
        2. 2. Archibald Douglas 1554–1588
        3. 3. Lady (Elizabeth Christiana) Douglas 1552–1598 m. Sir (Archibald) Stewart 1550–1598
      3. 3. Barbara Hamilton 1535–
      4. 4. John (Markgraaf) Hamilton 1545–1604 m. Margaret Lyon 1547–1626
        1. 1. James (Hamilton, (2nd Marquess of) Hamilton) 1589–1625
      5. 5. Johanna Hamilton 1535–1560
      6. 6. Anna Hamilton 1541–1574
      7. 7. Sir (James Hamilton (3rd Earl of Arran, 4th Lord) Hamilton) 1532–1609
      8. 8. Hon. (David) Hamilton 1542–1611 m. Agnes ((Grahm)) Laidlaw 1570–1680
        1. 1. Thomas Hamilton 1612–1700
      9. 9. Christian Hamilton 1549–
      10. 10. Gavin Hamilton 1542–1547
      11. 11. Rebecca (Jane) Hamilton 1545–1596
      12. 12. Jerome Hamilton 1880–
      13. 13. Lady (Barbara M) Hamilton 1533–1558 m. James (Fleming (4th Lord Fleming) (4th Lord) Fleming) 1534–1558
        1. 1. Lady (Jeanette Fleming (Countess of Cassills Fleming, Baroness) Thirlestane) 1554–1609 m. Sir (John Maitland (1st Lord Maitland of) Thirlestane) 1537–1595
      14. 14. James Stewart 1531–1570
      15. 15. Lady (Margaret) Hamilton, 1525–1557
    2. 2. Lady (Beatrice Douglas (of) Morton) 1514–1583 m. Sir (Robert Maxwell (6th Lord of) Carlaverock) 1510–1552
      1. 1. Lord (Robert Maxwell (3rd of Cowhill of) Dinwoodie) 1475–1546
      2. 2. Robert (Maxwell died as) infant 1550–1554
      3. 3. John (Maxwell (8th Lord Maxwell, Earl of) Morton) 1553–1593 m. Lady (Margaretha Elizabeth Douglas (Baroness Maxwell of Carlaverock Countess of) Morton) 1555–1637
        1. 1. Alexander Maxwell 1587– m. Margaret Borthwick 1595–
        2. 2. Margaret Maxwell 1579–1597
    3. 3. Sir (Arthur Stewart (Duke of) Rothesay) 1509–1510
  3. 3. Arthur Stewart 1509–1510
  4. 4. Alisone (Mure) (Murray) –1576
  5. 5. Patrick (Mure) (Murray) 1511–
  6. 6. Lady (Margaret Isobel Mure) (Murray) 1500–1542 m. Patrick (Fleming (Master of) Barrochan) 1500–1570
    1. 1. Lady (Margaret K.) Fleming 1520–1572 m. William Knox 1510–1538 m. Archibald Stewart 1510–1543
      1. 1. John (Knox, Of) Silvieland 1543–1574
      2. 2. Elizabeth Bingley 1569–1619
      3. 3. Uchter (Ramfurlie) Knox 1530–1592
      4. 4. Rev. (William Knox (of) Silvieland) 1539–1592 m. Margaret Maxwell 1539–1622
        1. 1. James (Knox (Reverend Minister of) Kelso) 1569–1633 m. Martha Knox 1565–1592
        2. 2. Marcus (Knox) ** 1559–1625
        3. 3. Jane (Knox) ** 1564–1616
        4. 4. Susanna Knox 1562–
        5. 5. George (Knox) ** 1560–1594
        6. 6. William (Alexander) Knox 1581–1642
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Knox) ** 1564–1625 m. Rev. (John Knox) Welch 1568–1622
        8. 8. William Knox 1558–1594
        9. 9. Sir (Alexander Marcus Knox of) Silvieland 1559–1625
        10. 10. Alexander Knox 1561–1625
        11. 11. Elizabeth Knox 1569–1619
        12. 12. Margaret Knox 1563–
        13. 13. Uchter (John) Knox 1557–1594
  7. 7. Marion (Mure) (Murray) 1512–
  8. 8. Alexander (Mure) (Murray) 1509–1582
  9. 9. Adam (Mure) (Murray) 1513–
  10. 10. Alexander Stewart 1493–1513
  11. 11. Elisabeth Stewart 1495–1515

Lady IV)'s Timeline

4 Records

1473
1473
Birth of Lady Margaret Marion Boyd (Mistress to James IV) in Bonshaw (Dumfriesshire) Scotland
Bonshaw (Dumfriesshire) Scotland
1477
1477
Birth of Lady Margaret Marion Boyd (Mistress to James IV) in Riries, Aberdeenshire, Scotland,
Riries, Aberdeenshire, Scotland,
1524
16 Aug 1524
Age 47
Death of Lady Margaret Marion Boyd (Mistress to James IV) in Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1559
Aug 1559
Age 82
Death of Lady Margaret Marion Boyd (Mistress to James IV)
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Bonshaw, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1473
    Event Place: Bonshaw (Dumfriesshire) Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Glamis, Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1477
    Event Place: Riries, Aberdeenshire, Scotland,

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Age:
    81-82

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1559
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1524
    Event Place: Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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