YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Lord John, 8th of Glamis, Chancellor of Scotland, LYON Sir 1545–1578 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1545

Birth Location: Glamis, Angushire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 17 MAR 1578

Death Location: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Glamis,

Mother: Lady Glamis

Spouse(s): Lady Abernathy

Children(s): Jean Lyon

Lord John, 8th of Glamis, Chancellor of Scotland, LYON Sir was born in 1545 in Glamis, Angushire, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Sir John Lyon Baron Of Glamis And Lady Janette Janet Joan Keith Baroness Of Glamis. Lord John, 8th of Glamis, Chancellor of Scotland, LYON Sir married Lady Elizabeth Baroness Of Glamis Abernathy, and had children including Jean Lyon. Lord John, 8th of Glamis, Chancellor of Scotland, LYON Sir passed away in 1578 in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Find more search results for Lord Sir
LS

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Lord John, 8th of Glamis, Chancellor of Scotland, LYON Sir was born in 1545 in Glamis, Angushire, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Sir John Lyon Baron Of Glamis And Lady Janette Janet Joan Keith Baroness Of Glamis.
  • Lord John, 8th of Glamis, Chancellor of Scotland, LYON Sir married Lady Elizabeth Baroness Of Glamis Abernathy, and had children including Jean Lyon.
  • Lord John, 8th of Glamis, Chancellor of Scotland, LYON Sir passed away in 1578 in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Glamis,
1510–1592
Birth Location: Stoke, By Newark, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
SG
Lady Glamis
1514–1559
Birth Location: Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
LG

Spouses(s)

Lady Abernathy
1540–1581
Birth Location: Abernethy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
LA

Children(s)

Jean Lyon
1556–1610
Birth Location: Scott, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
JL

Lord Sir's Ancestors

Self
Lord Sir
1545–1578
Birth Place: Glamis, Angushire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir John Lyon, Baron Of Glamis,
1510–1592
Stoke, By Newark, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Janette Janet Joan Keith Baroness of) Glamis
1514–1559
Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Lyon) Lord
1495–1528
Janet Douglas
1502–1537
Angus, Scotland
Lord (Robert) Keith
1483–1513
Lady (Elizabeth Beatrice Douglas -Baroness) Keith
1488–1527
Great-Grandparents
George Angus
1470–1513
Elisabeth Drummond
1470–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lord Sir's Descendants

1.
LS
Lord (John, 8th of Glamis, Chancellor of Scotland, LYON) Sir (1545–17 MAR 1578) m. Lady (Elizabeth Baroness of Glamis) Abernathy (1540–1 May 1581)
  1. 1. Jean Lyon 1556–1610 m. Archibald Douglas 1555–1588
    1. 1. Margaret Douglas 1588–1690 m. Sir (William Gaulding Alexander,* 2nd Earl of) Stirling 1602–1638
      1. 1. Catherine Alexander 1630–1686 m. Baron (Walter Sandilands 6th Lord) Torphichen 1629–1696
        1. 1. Walter Sandilands 1652–1694 m. Anne (Hamilton, Heiress of Belsyde and) Westport 1657–1733

Lord Sir's Timeline

2 Records

1545
1545
Birth of Lord John, 8th of Glamis, Chancellor of Scotland, LYON Sir in Glamis, Angushire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Glamis, Angushire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1578
17 MAR 1578
Age 33
Death of Lord John, 8th of Glamis, Chancellor of Scotland, LYON Sir in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1545
    Event Place: Glamis, Angushire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 MAR 1578
    Event Place: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Find more search results for Lord Sir

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE