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Margaret Lyon (Lady of Glamis) 1547–1626 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1547

Birth Location: Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: 23 Nov 1626

Death Location: Avondale, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland

Father: John Glamis

Mother: Janet Keith

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Charles Kennedy

In 1547, Margaret Lyon (Lady of Glamis) entered the world in Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland, born to John Lyon Baron Of Glamis And Janet Joan Keith. Margaret Lyon (Lady of Glamis) had children including Charles Kennedy. Margaret Lyon (Lady of Glamis) passed away in 1626 in Avondale, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1547, Margaret Lyon (Lady of Glamis) entered the world in Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland, born to John Lyon Baron Of Glamis And Janet Joan Keith.
  • Margaret Lyon (Lady of Glamis) had children including Charles Kennedy.
  • Margaret Lyon (Lady of Glamis) passed away in 1626 in Avondale, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Glamis
1509–1592
Birth Location: Forfar, Angus, Scotland
JG
Janet Keith
1510–1559
Birth Location: St Fergus, Banffshire, Scotland
JK

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Kennedy
1565–1625
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
CK

Margaret Glamis)'s Ancestors

Self
Margaret Glamis)
1547–1626
Birth Place: Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland
Parents
John Lyon Baron Of Glamis
1509–1592
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Janet ("Joan") Keith
1510–1559
St Fergus, Banffshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Glamis)'s Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Lyon (Lady of) Glamis) (30 Dec 1547–23 Nov 1626)
  1. 1. Charles Kennedy 1565–1625 m. Margaret (Elspet) Bairdy 1562–1630
    1. 1. Elizabeth ("Elspet") Kennedy 1610–1660 m. Balthasar ("Archibald") Mercer 1603–1650
      1. 1. Helena Mercer 1638–1688 m. James (C.) Claypoole 1634–1687
        1. 1. Joseph (C Claypoole (Joiner and) Cabinetmaker) 1677–1744 m. Rebecca Stillman 1680–1715
        2. 2. * (Elizabeth Claypoole) Pettijohn 1687–1749
        3. 3. Samuel Claypoole 1671–1681
        4. 4. George (Claypoole - letter from Benjamin Franklin, quoted on page 60 describing George's death and the death of 5 of his children, all) w 1675–1731
        5. 5. Helena (Eleanor) Claypoole 1662–1691
        6. 6. Mary (Dennis) Claypoole 1660–1726
        7. 7. Nathaniel (Claypoole (1st) Nathaniel) 1668–1668
        8. 8. John Claypole 1658–1700
        9. 9. James (Claypoole) II 1664–1706
        10. 10. Josiah Claypoole 1669–1670
        11. 11. Priscilla Crappe 1666–1698
        12. 12. Jennet (Jean) Claypoole 1676–1734
        13. 13. Nathaniel (Claypoole (2nd) nathaniel) 1672–1714
      2. 2. Robert Mercer 1635–1653
      3. 3. Elizabeth Mercer 1638–1689
      4. 4. Thomas Mercer 1641–1682
      5. 5. Rachel (R) Mercer 1644–1718
      6. 6. Elizabeth Mercer 1638–1686
      7. 7. Elizabeth Mercer 1624–
      8. 8. Thomas Mercer 1635–1694

Margaret Glamis)'s Timeline

2 Records

1547
30 Dec 1547
Birth of Margaret Lyon (Lady of Glamis) in Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland
Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland
1626
23 Nov 1626
Age 79
Death of Margaret Lyon (Lady of Glamis) in Avondale, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland
Avondale, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1547
    Event Place: Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1626
    Event Place: Avondale, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland
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