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Lady Janet Stewart , of Atholl, Dowager Countess of Sutherland, Baroness Methven, Baroness Ruthven 1505–1580 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1505

Birth Location: Blair Castle, Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 5 Feb 1580

Death Location: Caithness, Scotland

Father: Sir Montrose

Mother: Lady Atholl

Spouse(s): Lord Mains

Children(s): Sir II

The story of Lady Janet Stewart , of Atholl, Dowager Countess of Sutherland, Baroness Methven, Baroness Ruthven began in 1505 in Blair Castle, Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland. Lady Janet Stewart , of Atholl, Dowager Countess of Sutherland, Baroness Methven, Baroness Ruthven married Lord Hew Kennedy 2Nd Of Girvan Mains, and had children including Sir Gilbert 5Th Lord And 3Rd Earl Of Cassillis Kennedy Ii. Lady Janet Stewart , of Atholl, Dowager Countess of Sutherland, Baroness Methven, Baroness Ruthven passed away in 1580 in Caithness, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Lady Janet Stewart , of Atholl, Dowager Countess of Sutherland, Baroness Methven, Baroness Ruthven began in 1505 in Blair Castle, Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland.
  • Lady Janet Stewart , of Atholl, Dowager Countess of Sutherland, Baroness Methven, Baroness Ruthven married Lord Hew Kennedy 2Nd Of Girvan Mains, and had children including Sir Gilbert 5Th Lord And 3Rd Earl Of Cassillis Kennedy Ii.
  • Lady Janet Stewart , of Atholl, Dowager Countess of Sutherland, Baroness Methven, Baroness Ruthven passed away in 1580 in Caithness, Scotland.

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Lady Ruthven's Ancestors

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Lady Ruthven
1505–1580
Birth Place: Blair Castle, Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir William Graham, 2nd Earl of Montrose
1494–1571
Montrose, Angus, Scotland
Lady (Jane Campbell , Countess) Atholl
1488–1547
Castle Campbell, Dollar, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
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Lady Ruthven's Descendants

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Lady (Janet Stewart , of Atholl, Dowager Countess of Sutherland, Baroness Methven, Baroness) Ruthven (17 Jul 1505–5 Feb 1580) m. Lord (Hew Kennedy , 2nd of Girvan) Mains (1509–16 Aug 1565)
  1. 1. Sir (Gilbert 5th Lord And 3rd Earl Of Cassillis Kennedy) II 1515–1558 m. Lady (Margery Sophia Bredie , Lady of Glencairn, Countess of) Cassillis 1517–1597
    1. 1. Lord (Col Gilbert Kennedy , III, 5th Lord Kennedy , 4th Earl of) Cassilis 1541–1576 m. Lady (Margaret Lyon , Countess of Cassillis, Marchioness of) Hamilton 1547–1626
      1. 1. Lord (Hugh Kennedy , 5th Earl of) Cassilis 1577–1627 m. Lady (Katherine) McDowall 1570–1659
        1. 1. Lady (Grace Margaret) Kennedy 1586–1665 m. Andrew Alexander 1560–1647

Lady Ruthven's Timeline

7 Records

1505
17 Jul 1505
Birth of Lady Janet Stewart , of Atholl, Dowager Countess of Sutherland, Baroness Methven, Baroness Ruthven in Atholl Castle, Perthshire, Scotland
Atholl Castle, Perthshire, Scotland
1505
17 Jul 1505
Birth of Lady Janet Stewart , of Atholl, Dowager Countess of Sutherland, Baroness Methven, Baroness Ruthven in Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland
1505
17 Jul 1505
Birth of Lady Janet Stewart , of Atholl, Dowager Countess of Sutherland, Baroness Methven, Baroness Ruthven in Blair Castle, Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland
Blair Castle, Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland
1523
1523
Age 18
Lady Janet Stewart , of Atholl, Dowager Countess of Sutherland, Baroness Methven, Baroness Ruthven was married
None
1580
5 Feb 1580
Age 75
Death of Lady Janet Stewart , of Atholl, Dowager Countess of Sutherland, Baroness Methven, Baroness Ruthven in Dunrobin Castle, Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland
Dunrobin Castle, Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland
1580
5 Feb 1580
Age 75
Death of Lady Janet Stewart , of Atholl, Dowager Countess of Sutherland, Baroness Methven, Baroness Ruthven in Dunrobin, Sutherland, Scotland
Dunrobin, Sutherland, Scotland
1580
5 Feb 1580
Age 75
Death of Lady Janet Stewart , of Atholl, Dowager Countess of Sutherland, Baroness Methven, Baroness Ruthven in Caithness, Scotland
Caithness, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1505
    Event Place: Atholl Castle, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1505
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1505
    Event Place: Blair Castle, Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1523
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1580
    Event Place: Dunrobin Castle, Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1580
    Event Place: Dunrobin, Sutherland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1580
    Event Place: Caithness, Scotland

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