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Lady Margaret Erskine Douglas, Countess of Lennox, Mistress of King James V, of Scotland 1515–1572 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 October 1515

Birth Location: East Linton, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 05 May 1572

Death Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: Sir Mar

Mother: Margaret Campbell

Spouse(s): King V, Robert Sir

Children(s): James Stewart, Euphemia Lady, Catherine Morton), William Douglas, Robert Stewart, George Douglas, Robert Douglas, Janet Douglas

In 1515, Lady Margaret Erskine Douglas, Countess of Lennox, Mistress of King James V, of Scotland entered the world in East Linton, East Lothian, Scotland, born to Sir Lord Earl John Ii Erskine Macclain Van Erskine Van Mar 5Th Lord Of Erskine 17Th Earl Of Mar And Margaret Campbell. Lady Margaret Erskine Douglas, Countess of Lennox, Mistress of King James V, of Scotland married King James Stewart Stuart Koning Van Schotland V, Robert Douglas 3Rd Lord Of Lochleven Sir, and had children including Catherine Douglas Of Morton, Euphemia Douglas Baroness Lindsay Lady, George Douglas, James Stewart, Janet Douglas, Robert Douglas, Robert Stewart, William Douglas. Lady Margaret Erskine Douglas, Countess of Lennox, Mistress of King James V, of Scotland passed away in 1572 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1515, Lady Margaret Erskine Douglas, Countess of Lennox, Mistress of King James V, of Scotland entered the world in East Linton, East Lothian, Scotland, born to Sir Lord Earl John Ii Erskine Macclain Van Erskine Van Mar 5Th Lord Of Erskine 17Th Earl Of Mar And Margaret Campbell.
  • Lady Margaret Erskine Douglas, Countess of Lennox, Mistress of King James V, of Scotland married King James Stewart Stuart Koning Van Schotland V, Robert Douglas 3Rd Lord Of Lochleven Sir, and had children including Catherine Douglas Of Morton, Euphemia Douglas Baroness Lindsay Lady, George Douglas, James Stewart, Janet Douglas, Robert Douglas, Robert Stewart, William Douglas.
  • Lady Margaret Erskine Douglas, Countess of Lennox, Mistress of King James V, of Scotland passed away in 1572 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Mar
1487–1555
Birth Location: Falkland, Fife, Scotland
SM
Margaret Campbell
1500–1555
Birth Location: Bridgend (Lochgilphead), Argyll and Bute, Scotland
MC

Spouses(s)

King V
1507–1508
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland
KV
Robert Sir
1510–1547
Birth Location: East Linton, East Lothian, Scotland
RS

Children(s)

James Stewart
1531–1569
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
JS
Euphemia Lady
1533–1580
Birth Location: Castle Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
EL
Catherine Morton)
1530–1596
Birth Location: Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
CM
William Douglas
–1606
Birth Location: –
WD
Robert Stewart
–1581
Birth Location: –
RS
George Douglas
1535–
Birth Location: –
GD
Robert Douglas
1543–
Birth Location: –
RD
Janet Douglas
1534–
Birth Location: –
JD

Lady Scotland's Ancestors

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Lady Scotland
1515–1572
Birth Place: East Linton, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Sir Lord Earl John II Erskine Macclain-van Erskine-van Mar, , 5th Lord of Erskine, 17th Earl of Mar
1487–1555
Falkland, Fife, Scotland
Margaret Campbell
1500–1555
Bridgend (Lochgilphead), Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Grandparents
Elizabeth (Isabella of Loudoun Campbell Glenorch) Erskine
1462–1518
New Byth, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Robert (Orr "Erskine" 4th Lord of) Erskine
1458–1513
Archibald (Campbell, 2nd Earl of) Argyll
1465–1513
Kilchurn Castle, Glen Orchy, Argyllshire, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth) Stuart
1464–1529
Traquhair, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Colin Argyll
1433–1493
Isabel Stewart
1437–1510
John Stuart
1560–
(Baroness) Seton
1554–1616
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Colin Argyll
1433–1493
Isabel Argyll
1437–1510
John Lorne
–1463
Countess MacDonald
1402–1463
Alan Stuart
1540–
Catherine Seton
1410–1478
Sir P
1531–1586
Lady Orbitson
1530–1604

Lady Scotland's Descendants

1.
LS
Lady (Margaret Erskine Douglas, Countess of Lennox, Mistress of King James V, of) Scotland (8 October 1515–05 May 1572) m. King (James Stewart\Stuart (Koning van Schotland)) V (21 FEB 1507–27 Feb 1508) m. Robert (Douglas (3rd Lord of Lochleven)) Sir (1510–10 September 1547)
  1. 1. James Stewart 1531–1569 m. Agnes (Keith, Countess of) Moray 1540–1588 m. Lady (Elizabeth Kennedy, Countess Rattray) Stewart 1470–1573 m. Agnes (Annabel) Keith 1530–1588
    1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth (Effie) STEWART Gravin Wemyss Stewart (Stuart), Countess of) Moray 1565–1591 m. James (Stewart, "Bonnie Earl", 2nd Lord of Doune; 2nd Earl Moray) +# 1568–1592
      1. 1. Hon. (Sir Francis Stewart Knight of the Order of) Bath 1589–1638
      2. 2. Grizel STEWART 1584–1649 m. (Rev. (Andrew) Alexander Stewart (Gordon) III (1st Lord Garlies)(1st Earl of) Galloway) 1580–1635
        1. 1. John (Stewart Stuart I of Springfield,) MA 1635–1690 m. Mary Hill 1634–1650
      3. 3. Lady (Elizabeth STEWART Abernathy) + 1588–1608
      4. 4. Margaretha Stewart 1585–1639
      5. 5. Lord (James Stewart 3rd Earl of) Moray 1582–1638 m. Margaret Home 1592–1683 m. Lady (Anne) Gordon 1590–1674
        1. 1. Sir (James Thomas Stuart, 4th Earl of Moray, 9th Earl of Argyll, Duke of Richmon &) Lennox 1608–1652
        2. 2. Lady (Grizzel Isabella) Stewart 1613–1650 m. John (3rd Earl of Atholl) Stewart 1507–1542
        3. 3. Lady (Mary Stewart , Countess of) Freuchie 1605–1662
        4. 4. Sir (George) Stewart 1611–
        5. 5. Sir (Williame) Stewart 1605–
        6. 6. Jean Stewart 1606–
        7. 7. Lady (Ann) Stewart 1610–1695
        8. 8. Simon (Symon Renfro Renfrew) (Stuart) 1613–1690
        9. 9. Dr. (John) Stewart 1625–1701
        10. 10. Robert Stewart 1632–
        11. 11. Lady (Henrietta Stewart) Stuart 1628–1704
        12. 12. Sarah Stewart 1645–1668
    2. 2. Alexander (Stuart Hertog van) Ross 1514–1515
    3. 3. Lady (Janet Stewart) Fleming 1510–1563
    4. 4. William Johnson 1593–1658
    5. 5. Euphemia Stewart 1440–
    6. 6. Nicola Stewart 1511–
    7. 7. Agnes Stewart 1555–1630
    8. 8. Countess (of Atholl Lady Grizel) Rattray 1511–1542
    9. 9. Lady (Mary Stuartel) (Stewart) 1513–1570
    10. 10. Lady (Catherine Stewart\Stuart (Natural Child of James IV)) IV 1491–1554
    11. 11. Henry (I Count of Menthven) Stewart 1500–1551
    12. 12. Francois (Longueville d') Orleans 1513–1548
    13. 13. Robert (Douglas Laird van Lochleven III,) Knt 1510–1547
    14. 14. Margaretha Stuart 1498–1552
    15. 15. Margaret Henderson 1484–1530
    16. 16. Elisabeth Stuart 1495–1515
    17. 17. Arthur (Stuart Hertog van) Rothesay 1509–1510
    18. 18. Elizabeth Stewart 1565–1591
    19. 19. Lady (Annabel) Stewart –1572
    20. 20. Lady (Margaret) Stewart 1569–1586
    21. 21. Agnes Stewart 1530–1539
    22. 22. Francois (Longueville d') Orleans 1513–1548
    23. 23. Lady (Catherine Stewart\Stuart (Natural Child of James IV)) IV 1491–1554
    24. 24. Lady (Janet Stewart) Fleming 1510–1563
    25. 25. Henry (I Count of Menthven) Stewart 1500–1551
    26. 26. Euphemia Stewart 1440–
    27. 27. Nicola Stewart 1511–
    28. 28. Euphemia Stewart 1506–1599
    29. 29. Countess (of Atholl Lady Grizel) Rattray 1511–1542
    30. 30. Agnes Stewart 1530–1539
    31. 31. Francois (Longueville d') Orleans 1513–1548
    32. 32. Lady (Catherine Stewart\Stuart (Natural Child of James IV)) IV 1491–1554
    33. 33. Lady (Janet Stewart) Fleming 1510–1563
    34. 34. Henry (I Count of Menthven) Stewart 1500–1551
    35. 35. Euphemia Stewart 1440–
    36. 36. Nicola Stewart 1511–
    37. 37. Euphemia Stewart 1506–1599
    38. 38. Countess (of Atholl Lady Grizel) Rattray 1511–1542
    39. 39. Lady (Elizabeth (Effie) STEWART Houston Stewart Stewart Stewart (Stuart), Countess of) Moray 1565–1591 m. James (Stewart 2nd Earl of) Moray –1592
    40. 40. James (Stewart 2nd Earl of) Moray –1592 m. Lady (Elizabeth (Effie) STEWART Houston Stewart Stewart Stewart (Stuart), Countess of) Moray 1565–1591
    41. 41. Annabel Stewart 1567–1571
    42. 42. James (Renfrew) Stewart 1564–1566
    43. 43. Margaret Stewart 1569–1586
    44. 44. Son Stewart 1564–1625
  2. 2. Euphemia (Douglas (Baroness Lindsay)) Lady 1533–1580
  3. 3. Catherine (Douglas (of) Morton) 1530–1596
  4. 4. William Douglas –1606
  5. 5. Robert Stewart –1581
  6. 6. George Douglas 1535–
  7. 7. Robert Douglas 1543–
  8. 8. Janet Douglas 1534–

Lady Scotland's Timeline

10 Records

1513
1513
Birth of Lady Margaret Erskine Douglas, Countess of Lennox, Mistress of King James V, of Scotland in Edinburgh, Mid-Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Mid-Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1513
13 August 1513
Birth of Lady Margaret Erskine Douglas, Countess of Lennox, Mistress of King James V, of Scotland in Stirling Castle, Edinburgh, East Linton, East Lothain, or Midlothian, or Mar Aderdeen, Scotland
Stirling Castle, Edinburgh, East Linton, East Lothain, or Midlothian, or Mar Aderdeen, Scotland
1515
8 Oct 1515
Birth of Lady Margaret Erskine Douglas, Countess of Lennox, Mistress of King James V, of Scotland in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1515
8 October 1515
Birth of Lady Margaret Erskine Douglas, Countess of Lennox, Mistress of King James V, of Scotland in Harbottle, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England
Harbottle, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England
1515
1515
Birth of Lady Margaret Erskine Douglas, Countess of Lennox, Mistress of King James V, of Scotland in East Linton, East Lothian, Scotland
East Linton, East Lothian, Scotland
1515
8 October 1515
Birth of Lady Margaret Erskine Douglas, Countess of Lennox, Mistress of King James V, of Scotland in East Linton, East Lothian, Scotland
East Linton, East Lothian, Scotland
1572
5 May 1572
Age 57
Death of Lady Margaret Erskine Douglas, Countess of Lennox, Mistress of King James V, of Scotland in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1572
5 May 1572
Age 57
Death of Lady Margaret Erskine Douglas, Countess of Lennox, Mistress of King James V, of Scotland in Edinburgh, Mid-Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Mid-Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1572
5 May 1572
Age 57
Death of Lady Margaret Erskine Douglas, Countess of Lennox, Mistress of King James V, of Scotland in North Middleton, Midlothian, Scotland
North Middleton, Midlothian, Scotland
1572
05 May 1572
Age 57
Death of Lady Margaret Erskine Douglas, Countess of Lennox, Mistress of King James V, of Scotland in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1515
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1513
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Mid-Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 August 1513
    Event Place: Stirling Castle, Edinburgh, East Linton, East Lothain, or Midlothian, or Mar Aderdeen, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 October 1515
    Event Place: Harbottle, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1515
    Event Place: East Linton, East Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 October 1515
    Event Place: East Linton, East Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1572
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1572
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Mid-Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1572
    Event Place: North Middleton, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 May 1572
    Event Place: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
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