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Lady Margaretha Jane Stewart (Possible Illegitimate Daughter of James IV) 1498–1562 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1498 (POSSIBLY)

Birth Location: Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 05 Oct 1562

Death Location: Richmond, Surrey, England

Father: King Scotland

Mother: Margaret IV)

Spouse(s): Malcolm Fleming

Children(s): Margaret Kennedy

The story of Lady Margaretha Jane Stewart (Possible Illegitimate Daughter of James IV) began in 1498 in Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland. Lady Margaretha Jane Stewart (Possible Illegitimate Daughter of James IV) married Malcolm 3Rd Lord Lord Chamberlain Fleming, and had children including Margaret Sophia Kennedy. Lady Margaretha Jane Stewart (Possible Illegitimate Daughter of James IV) passed away in 1562 in Richmond, Surrey, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Lady Margaretha Jane Stewart (Possible Illegitimate Daughter of James IV) began in 1498 in Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland.
  • Lady Margaretha Jane Stewart (Possible Illegitimate Daughter of James IV) married Malcolm 3Rd Lord Lord Chamberlain Fleming, and had children including Margaret Sophia Kennedy.
  • Lady Margaretha Jane Stewart (Possible Illegitimate Daughter of James IV) passed away in 1562 in Richmond, Surrey, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

King Scotland
1473–1513
Birth Location: Stirling Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
KS
Margaret IV)
1475–1514
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
MI

Spouses(s)

Malcolm Fleming
1494–1547
Birth Location: Cumberland, Lanark, Scottland
MF

Children(s)

Margaret Kennedy
1517–1597
Birth Location: Bargany, Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
MK

Lady IV)'s Ancestors

Self
Lady IV)
1498–1562
Birth Place: Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland
Parents
King James IV "Iron Belt" Stewart, Knight of the Order of the Thistle, Baron of Renfrew, Earl of Carrick, 6th Duke of Ross, 6th Duke of Rothesay, Prince of Scotland, Great Steward of Scotland, 40th King of Scotland
1473–1513
Stirling Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret (Drummond (Mistress or Possible Spouse to James) IV)
1475–1514
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady IV)'s Descendants

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Lady (Margaretha Jane Stewart (Possible Illegitimate Daughter of James) IV) (17 Jul 1498 (POSSIBLY)–05 Oct 1562) m. Malcolm (3rd Lord, Lord Chamberlain) Fleming (12 Jan 1494–10 Sep 1547)
  1. 1. Margaret (Sophia) Kennedy 1517–1597 m. William,"Tutor (of Craigie",) Wallace 1513–1538 m. William (Arnot of) Berwick 1512–1556
    1. 1. Sarah Wallace 1531–1631 m. John Cunningham 1529–1604
      1. 1. JOSEPH (CUNNINGHAM (b 1568 Dublin) (m) Blessington) 1568–1637 m. Nancy Blessington 1568–1640
        1. 1. David Cunningham 1607–1691 m. Rachel Bruce 1625–1665

Lady IV)'s Timeline

2 Records

1498
17 Jul 1498 (POSSIBLY)
Birth of Lady Margaretha Jane Stewart (Possible Illegitimate Daughter of James IV) in Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland
1562
05 Oct 1562
Age 64
Death of Lady Margaretha Jane Stewart (Possible Illegitimate Daughter of James IV) in Richmond, Surrey, England
Richmond, Surrey, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1498 (POSSIBLY)
    Event Place: Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1562
    Event Place: Richmond, Surrey, England
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