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Lady Margaret Margaretha Erskine Douglas, Royal Mistress to James V 1513–1572 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1513

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Mid, Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 5 May 1572

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland

Father: John Erskine

Mother: Margaret Campbell

Spouse(s): James Scotland

Children(s): James Stewart, James Kelso, Adam Stewart, Lord Elphinstone, James STEWART, Robert Orkney, 1st Stewart, Robert, V", Adam STEWART, Robert STEWART, Lord Moray, Mary France, Margaret Stewart

In 1513, Lady Margaret Margaretha Erskine Douglas, Royal Mistress to James V entered the world in Edinburgh, Mid, Lothian, Scotland, born to John Erskine And Margaret Campbell. Lady Margaret Margaretha Erskine Douglas, Royal Mistress to James V married James V Of Scotland, and had children including 1St Lord Darnley John Stewart, Adam Prior Of Charterhouse Stewart, Adam Stewart, James Earl Of Moray Stewart, James I Stewart, James Stuart Kelso Melrose Abbot Kelso, Lord James Stewart Stuart 1St Lord Of Doune And Earl Of Moray, Lord Robert 3Rd Baron Of Stirlingshire Elphinstone, Margaret Stewart, Mary I Queen Of Scots Stewart Stuart Reign 14 Dec 1542 24 Jul 1567 Queen Consort Of France, Robert Prior Of Whithorn Stewart Natural Son Of James V, Robert Lord Stuart Van Zetland Earl Van Orkney, Robert Stewart. Lady Margaret Margaretha Erskine Douglas, Royal Mistress to James V passed away in 1572 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland.

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  • In 1513, Lady Margaret Margaretha Erskine Douglas, Royal Mistress to James V entered the world in Edinburgh, Mid, Lothian, Scotland, born to John Erskine And Margaret Campbell.
  • Lady Margaret Margaretha Erskine Douglas, Royal Mistress to James V married James V Of Scotland, and had children including 1St Lord Darnley John Stewart, Adam Prior Of Charterhouse Stewart, Adam Stewart, James Earl Of Moray Stewart, James I Stewart, James Stuart Kelso Melrose Abbot Kelso, Lord James Stewart Stuart 1St Lord Of Doune And Earl Of Moray, Lord Robert 3Rd Baron Of Stirlingshire Elphinstone, Margaret Stewart, Mary I Queen Of Scots Stewart Stuart Reign 14 Dec 1542 24 Jul 1567 Queen Consort Of France, Robert Prior Of Whithorn Stewart Natural Son Of James V, Robert Lord Stuart Van Zetland Earl Van Orkney, Robert Stewart.
  • Lady Margaret Margaretha Erskine Douglas, Royal Mistress to James V passed away in 1572 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland.

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Lady V's Ancestors

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Lady V
1513–1572
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Mid, Lothian, Scotland
Parents
John Erskine
1487–1555
Nisbet, , , Scotland
Margaret Campbell
1485–1555
, , Argyllshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Erskine
1458–1513
Mar, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
Isabella Campbell
1474–1519
Nisbet, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Archibald Campbell
1466–1513
Argyllshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Stewart
1465–1529
Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Lady V's Descendants

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Lady (Margaret Margaretha Erskine Douglas, Royal Mistress to James) V (1513–5 May 1572) m. James (V Of) Scotland (10 Apr 1512–14 Dec 1542)
  1. 1. James (Earl of Moray) Stewart 1531–1569 m. Agnes (Anna) Keith 1530–1588
    1. 1. Elizabeth Stewart 1565–1591 m. James Stewart 1568–1592
      1. 1. rd (Earl Moray James) Stewart 1582–1638 m. Anne Gordon 1590–1674 m. Margaret Lyon 1591–
        1. 1. James Stuart 1608–1681 m. Anna Hope 1609–1646
        2. 2. James Stuart 1581–1638
        3. 3. Mary Stewart 1605–1662
        4. 4. James (th Earl Moray) Stuart 1608–1653
        5. 5. Margaret Strewart 1615–
        6. 6. Grizel Stuart 1618–1749
        7. 7. Henrietta Stewart 1651–1704
    2. 2. James Stuart 1556–1591
    3. 3. Son Stewart 1564–
    4. 4. Margaret Stewart 1566–1648
    5. 5. Annabel Stewart 1567–1571
    6. 6. Margaret Stewart 1569–1586
    7. 7. Grizle Stewart 1705–
    8. 8. John (Ardmaleish) Stewart 1550–1612
  2. 2. James (Stuart Kelso Melrose Abbot) Kelso 1529–1558
  3. 3. Adam (Prior of Charterhouse) Stewart 1530–1575
  4. 4. Lord (Robert 3rd Baron of Stirlingshire) Elphinstone 1530–1602
  5. 5. James (I) STEWART 1530–1557
  6. 6. Robert (Lord Stuart van Zetland Earl van) Orkney 1533–1593
  7. 7. 1st (Lord Darnley John) Stewart 1531–1570
  8. 8. Robert, (Prior of Whithorn, Stewart"Natural son of James) V" 1541–1581
  9. 9. Adam STEWART 1536–1606
  10. 10. Robert STEWART 1537–1581
  11. 11. Lord (James Stewart Stuart 1st Lord of Doune and Earl of) Moray 1541–1541
  12. 12. Mary (I "Queen of Scots" Stewart Stuart (reign 14 Dec 1542 - 24 Jul 1567),Queen Consort of) France 1542–1587
  13. 13. Margaret Stewart 1539–

Lady V's Timeline

2 Records

1513
1513
Birth of Lady Margaret Margaretha Erskine Douglas, Royal Mistress to James V in Edinburgh, Mid, Lothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Mid, Lothian, Scotland
1572
5 May 1572
Age 59
Death of Lady Margaret Margaretha Erskine Douglas, Royal Mistress to James V in Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1513
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Mid, Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1572
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland

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