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Margaret de Holland, Countess of Somerset 1385–1439 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1385

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 30 Dec 1439

Death Location: England

Father: Sir Kent

Mother: Alice Kent

Spouse(s): John Dorset

Children(s): Joan Scots, Henry Somerset, John Somerset, Thomas Perche, Edmund Somerset, Margaret Devon

In 1385, Margaret de Holland, Countess of Somerset entered the world in England, born to Sir Thomas Holland 2Nd Earl Of Kent And Alice Fitzalan Countess Of Kent. Margaret de Holland, Countess of Somerset married John Beaufort 1St Earl Of Somerset Marquess Of Somerset And Dorset, Thomas Of England, and had children including Edmund Beaufort 2Nd Duke Of Somerset, Henry Beaufort 2Nd Earl Of Somerset, Joan Beaufort Queen Of Scots, John Beaufort Duke Of Somerset, Margaret Beaufort Countess Of Devon, Thomas Beaufort Count Of Perche. Margaret de Holland, Countess of Somerset passed away in 1439 in England.

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Biography

  • In 1385, Margaret de Holland, Countess of Somerset entered the world in England, born to Sir Thomas Holland 2Nd Earl Of Kent And Alice Fitzalan Countess Of Kent.
  • Margaret de Holland, Countess of Somerset married John Beaufort 1St Earl Of Somerset Marquess Of Somerset And Dorset, Thomas Of England, and had children including Edmund Beaufort 2Nd Duke Of Somerset, Henry Beaufort 2Nd Earl Of Somerset, Joan Beaufort Queen Of Scots, John Beaufort Duke Of Somerset, Margaret Beaufort Countess Of Devon, Thomas Beaufort Count Of Perche.
  • Margaret de Holland, Countess of Somerset passed away in 1439 in England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Kent
1350–1397
Birth Location: Up Holland, Lancashire, England
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Alice Kent
1350–1416
Birth Location: –
AK

Spouses(s)

John Dorset
1373–1410
Birth Location: –
JD

Children(s)

Joan Scots
1407–1445
Birth Location: The Palace of Westminster, England
JS
Henry Somerset
1401–1418
Birth Location: –
HS
John Somerset
1404–1444
Birth Location: –
JS
Thomas Perche
1405–1426
Birth Location: –
TP
Edmund Somerset
1406–1455
Birth Location: –
ES
Margaret Devon
1409–1449
Birth Location: –
MD

Margaret Somerset's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Somerset
1385–1439
Birth Place: England
Parents
Sir Thomas Holland, 2nd Earl of Kent
1350–1397
Up Holland, Lancashire, England
Alice (FitzAlan, Countess of) Kent
1350–1416
Grandparents
Thomas (Holland, 1st Earl of) Kent
1314–1360
Up Holland, Lancashire, England
Joan (of) Kent
1326–1385
Great-Grandparents
Sir Holand
1278–1328
Maud Holand
1289–1349
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert II
1241–1311
Elizabeth Samlesbury
1256–1320

Margaret Somerset's Descendants

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Margaret (de Holland, Countess of) Somerset (30 Dec 1385–30 Dec 1439) m. John (Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset, Marquess of Somerset and) Dorset (Abt. 1373–16 Mar 1410)
  1. 1. Joan (Beaufort, Queen of) Scots 1407–1445 m. James (Stewart the Black Knight of) Lorn 1399–1454 m. James (I Stewart, King of the) Scots 1394–1437
    1. 1. James (II Stewart, King of the) Scots 1430–1460 m. Mary (van Gueldon van Egmond, Queen Consort of) Scotland 1433–1463 m. Unknown Mistress 1430–
      1. 1. James (III Stewart, King of) Scots 1451–1488 m. Margaret (of Denmark and Norway Queen Consort of) Scotland 1456–1486 m. Margaret (of Danmark og Norge von) Oldenburg 1456–1486
        1. 1. James (IV Stewart, Kind of the) Scots 1473–1513 m. Lady (Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scotland, Princess of) England 1489–1541 m. Margaret (Drummond (Mistress of James) IV) 1479–1502
        2. 2. James (Stewart, Duke of) Ross 1476–1504
        3. 3. John (Stewart, Prince of Scotland, Earl of) Mar 1479–1503
        4. 4. James (IV Stewart, King of) Scotland 1473–1513 m. Agnes (Stewart Countess of) Bothwell 1470–1557 m. Elizabeth (tud Princess) Stewart 1473–1531 m. Margaret (Drummond (Mistress of James) IV) 1479–1502
        5. 5. James (IV King of) Scotland 1473–1513 m. Lady (Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scotland, Princess of) England 1489–1541 m. Lady (Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scotland, Princess of) England 1489–1541 m. Princess (Agnes Ramsey Stewart \ Countess of Bothwell - 4th Mistress of King James IV of Scotland (abt.) 1503-1511) 1475–1557
        6. 6. James (Stewart IV, Iron Belt, King of) Scots 1473–1513 m. Margaret (Tudor Stewart Consort, Queen of) Scots 1489–1541
      2. 2. Margaret (Stewart, King of the) Scots 1450–1512
      3. 3. John (Stewart, King of the) Scots 1456–1479
      4. 4. Alexander (Stewart, King of the) Scots 1454–1485
      5. 5. Mary (Stewart, King of the) Scots 1452–1488
    2. 2. Margaret (Stewart, Dauphine de) France 1424–1445
    3. 3. Isabella (of Scotland Stewart, Duchess of) Brittany 1426–1494
    4. 4. Eleanor (Stewart, Archduchess of) Austria 1427–1480
    5. 5. Joan (of Scotland Stewart, Countess of) Morton 1428–1493
    6. 6. Mary (Stewart, Countess of) Buchan 1429–1465
    7. 7. Alexander (Stewart, Duke of) Rothesay 1430–1430
    8. 8. Annabella (Stewart, Countess of) Huntley 1432–1509
    9. 9. John (Stewart, 1st Earl of) Atholl 1437–1513 m. Lady (Eleanor Sinclair, Countess of Atholl, Lady of Orkney and Fife, Baroness of Lorn, Balveny &) Auchterhouse 1457–1518
    10. 10. James ("The Hearty" STEWART, 1st Earl of) Buchan 1442–1499 m. Margaret (OGILVY (Ogilvie), Countess of) Buchan 1444–1500
      1. 1. Countess (Lady Isabel Isobel Anges of Bothwell Steward) Buchan 1482–1557 m. Jacobus (IV van) Schotland 1473–1513 m. Adam (Hepburn) Bothwell 1492–1513 m. Sir (John) Wallace* 1497–1586 m. Malcolm Fleming 1494–1547 m. Cuthbert RAMSAY 1478–1557 m. Alexander Home 1490–1516 m. Robert Maxwell 1490–1546 m. James (IV, King of Scotland) Stewart 1472–1513
        1. 1. John (Stewart (Sir, 3rd Earl of Atholl,Stewart)) III 1507–1542 m. Margaret (Margaretha Lady Tudor Countess (dau of King Henry VII) Countess of Lennox or Harbottle, Baroness of Ashwell Thorpe, 4th countess of Lennox, dtr) of 1513–1572 m. Jeanette ((Janet) Stewart Princess, "The Beautiful Scotswoman" 2nd Countess of Wigton, Governess of Mary Queen of Scots, Princess of Scotland) (Legitimized 1511–1542 m. Katherine ((Elizabeth)) Carmichael 1498–1593 m. Countess (of Atholl Lady Grizel) Rattray 1511–1542 m. Grizel (Rattray Countess of) Atholl 1511–1542 m. Lady (Anna \ Agnes Drummond \ Hopringle Lady of) Torsonce 1507–1557
        2. 2. Janet (Gray Lady, Baroness of Lovat) Gray 1500–1539 m. Sir (William Alexander of Inverugie) Keith 1500–1522 m. Sir (William Alexander of Inverugie) Keith 1458–1522 m. Willem\William (Keith (4th Earl of Marischal) (Baron of Keith)) Lord 1470–1521
        3. 3. Lady (Janet) Stewart 1501–1546 m. John (Kinross of) Kippenross 1500–1567
        4. 4. Janet (Stewart of) Atholl 1505–1580
        5. 5. Katherine Murray 1532–1594
        6. 6. Lady (Margaret) Stewart 1514–1555
        7. 7. Lady (Elizabeth Elspeth Stewart Countess) Methven 1505–1580
        8. 8. Janet (Countess Southerland) Stewart 1505–1566
        9. 9. William (de) Grey 1502–
        10. 10. Gilbert (de) Grey 1480–1541
        11. 11. Robert (de) Grey 1484–1513
        12. 12. Andrew (de Grey) II 1488–1541
        13. 13. Edward (de) Grey 1490–1521
        14. 14. Isobel (de) Grey 1492–1551
        15. 15. Marjory (de) Grey 1498–
        16. 16. Elizabeth (de) Grey 1500–
        17. 17. Marjory (de) Grey 1474–
        18. 18. Elizabeth (de) Grey 1476–
        19. 19. Janet (Fraser de) Grey 1487–1539
        20. 20. Lady (Elizabeth Isabel Marion Campbell Stewart) 11thggm 1507–1548
        21. 21. John (Stewart Earl of) Lennox 1492–1526
        22. 22. Robert (Stuart Earl Of March) Lennox 1516–1516
        23. 23. Margaret (Stewart) 12thggm! 1520–1555
        24. 24. James Stewart 1499–1570
        25. 25. Marion ('Elizabeth') Stewart 1505–1568
        26. 26. Jeanette Stewart 1510–1570
        27. 27. Jane Stewart 1479–1533
        28. 28. Lady (Elizabeth) Stewart 1466–1556
        29. 29. Isabel Stewart 1482–
        30. 30. Elizabeth (Elspeth) Stewart 1505–1579
        31. 31. Jean Stewart 1479–1522
        32. 32. Lady (Janet) Stewart 1501–1546
        33. 33. Helen STEWART 1515–1577
        34. 34. Jean Stewart 1461–1510
        35. 35. Jean Stewart 1461–1510
        36. 36. Lady (Elizabeth Elspeth Stewart Countess) Methven 1505–1580
        37. 37. Janet (Countess Southerland) Stewart 1505–1566
        38. 38. William (de) Grey 1502–
        39. 39. Andrew (de Grey) II 1488–1541
        40. 40. Jean Stewart 1479–1522
        41. 41. Jean Stewart 1509–1522
        42. 42. Janet (Stewart of) Atholl 1505–1580
        43. 43. Jane Stewart 1479–1533
        44. 44. Katherine Murray 1532–1594
        45. 45. Lady (Elizabeth) Stewart 1466–1556
        46. 46. Isobel Stewart 1533–
        47. 47. Isabel Stewart 1482–
        48. 48. Helen STEWART 1515–1577
        49. 49. Elizabeth (Elspeth) Stewart 1505–1579
        50. 50. Jean Stewart 1461–1510
        51. 51. Jean Stewart 1499–1550
        52. 52. Elizabeth Stewart 1517–1565
        53. 53. Helen Stewart 1485–1577
        54. 54. Jean Stewart 1492–1522
        55. 55. Christian Stewart 1503–
        56. 56. Sir (John) Stewart 1492–1526
        57. 57. Lady (Janet Countess Sutherland) Stewart 1502–1572
        58. 58. Lady (Margaret) Stewart 1514–1555
        59. 59. Alexander Stewart 1514–1515
        60. 60. Arthur Stewart 1509–1510
        61. 61. James Stewart 1507–1544
        62. 62. Daughter Stewart 1508–1508
        63. 63. Alexander (Stewart, Archbishop St. Andrews, (illegitumate son of James IV) Stewart) 1490–1513
        64. 64. Patrick Hepburn 1511–
      2. 2. Sir (Lord John II Stewart, Knight of Balveny, Lord of Balveny, 2nd Earl of) Athol 1478–1513
      3. 3. Countess (Agnes Isabella (Isabel) Elizabeth Stewart Countess) Bothwell 1480–1557
      4. 4. Mary Stewart 1452–1488
      5. 5. Baroness (Saltoun) STEWART 1482–1530
      6. 6. Katherine Stewart 1463–1529
      7. 7. David Stewart 1455–1457
      8. 8. Isabella Stewart 1425–1494
      9. 9. Alexander Stewart –1563
      10. 10. Isabel (Stewart) Buchan 1460–1557
      11. 11. Margaret (Cecilia) Scotland 1459–1488
      12. 12. John Stewart 1456–1479
      13. 13. Alexander (2nd Earl Buchan) Stewart 1468–1505
  2. 2. Henry (Beaufort, 2nd Earl of) Somerset 1401–1418
  3. 3. John (Beaufort, Duke of) Somerset 1404–1444
  4. 4. Thomas (Beaufort, Count of) Perche 1405–1426
  5. 5. Edmund (Beaufort, 2nd Duke of) Somerset 1406–1455
  6. 6. Margaret (Beaufort, Countess of) Devon 1409–1449

Margaret Somerset's Timeline

2 Records

1385
30 Dec 1385
Birth of Margaret de Holland, Countess of Somerset in England
England
1439
30 Dec 1439
Age 54
Death of Margaret de Holland, Countess of Somerset in England
England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1385
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1439
    Event Place: England
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