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Master** John Livingston 1524–1547 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1524

Birth Location: Dowhill Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 10 September 1547

Death Location: Dowhill Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Scotts)

Mother: Lady Galloway

Spouse(s): Lady Stewart, Margaret Stewart, Marjory Stewart

Children(s): Margaret (Colville), Patrick Byres, James Stewart, Margaret LINDSEY, Robert Lindsay, Lucretia BETHUNE, John Lindsay, Janet Tenend

In 1524, Master** John Livingston entered the world in Dowhill Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Sir Alexander Livingston 5Th Lord Of Callendar Guardian Of Mary Queen Of Scotts And Lady Anne Agnes Of Morton Douglas Fair Maid Galloway. Master** John Livingston married Janet Fleming, Lady Marjory Princess Of Scotland Stewart, Margaret Stewart, Marjory Stewart, and had children including James Stewart, Janet Lindsay Tenend, John Lindsay, Lucretia Bethune, Margaret Lindsey, Margaret Stewart Lindsey Colville, Patrick Lindsay 4Th Liard Van Byres, Robert Lindsay. Master** John Livingston passed away in 1547 in Dowhill Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1524, Master** John Livingston entered the world in Dowhill Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Sir Alexander Livingston 5Th Lord Of Callendar Guardian Of Mary Queen Of Scotts And Lady Anne Agnes Of Morton Douglas Fair Maid Galloway.
  • Master** John Livingston married Janet Fleming, Lady Marjory Princess Of Scotland Stewart, Margaret Stewart, Marjory Stewart, and had children including James Stewart, Janet Lindsay Tenend, John Lindsay, Lucretia Bethune, Margaret Lindsey, Margaret Stewart Lindsey Colville, Patrick Lindsay 4Th Liard Van Byres, Robert Lindsay.
  • Master** John Livingston passed away in 1547 in Dowhill Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Master** Livingston's Ancestors

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Master** Livingston
1524–1547
Birth Place: Dowhill Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Alexander Livingston 5th Lord of Callendar (Guardian of Mary Queen of Scotts)
1494–1551
Callendar House, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Anne Agnes of Morton Douglas Fair Maid) Galloway
1505–1599
Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
WILLIAM ("4TH VISCOUNT KILSYTH") Livingston
1473–1518
CalendarHouse/Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Agnes Hepburn) Livingston
1478–1509
Kilsyth Castle - Kilsyth, Stirlingshire County, Scotland
Sir (John Douglas 2nd Earl of) Morton
1459–1513
Morton, Dumfrieshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Janet) Crichton
1463–1515
Cranston-Riddell, or Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Master** Livingston's Descendants

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Master** (John) Livingston (1524–10 September 1547) m. Lady (Marjory , Princess of Scotland) Stewart (1524–31 October 1579) m. Margaret Stewart (–1570) m. Marjory Stewart (ABT 1534–1570)
  1. 1. Margaret (Stewart Lindsey) (Colville) 1545–1601 m. Sir (Robert Colville, 1st Lord of Cleish, 2nd Baron of Cleish, Sr.) II 1532–1586
    1. 1. Robert (Colville 3rd Lord of) Cleish 1574–1634 m. Beatrix Haldane 1571–1665
      1. 1. Captain (James Colville of Scotland Lord of Culros,) B&G 1597–1670 m. Margaret (Elspet) Harrowar 1616–1675 m. Margaret BONAR 1598–1675 m. Margaret Bonar 1598–1618 m. Elspet Harrower 1616–1675
        1. 1. William Colville 1631–1670 m. Christian Garner 1637–1753
        2. 2. James Colville 1625–1717
        3. 3. John Colville 1635–
        4. 4. Margaret Colvil 1631–
        5. 5. Henry COLVILLE 1640–1726
        6. 6. Capt. (Alexander Colville Sr \ 8th) Gpa 1628–1658
        7. 7. Robert COLVILLE 1619–1697
        8. 8. John Colville 1622–1712
        9. 9. Margaret Colville 1620–1621
        10. 10. James Colville 1650–1709
      2. 2. William COLVILLE 1596–1678
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Colville) (Dalgleish) 1600–1665
      4. 4. Margaret COLVILLE 1600–1618
      5. 5. David Colville 1592–1647
      6. 6. Baron (Robert) Colville –1662
      7. 7. Elizabeth Colville 1600–1665
      8. 8. George Colville 1600–1601
      9. 9. Grizel Colville 1598–1629
    2. 2. John (Colville, Presbyterian Minister, Judge and) Author 1549–1605
    3. 3. David Colville 1546–1605
    4. 4. Bethune Colville 1569–
    5. 5. Margaret Colville 1560–1645
    6. 6. Alexander (Colville 3rd. Lord of) Cliesh 1544–1605
    7. 7. James Colville 1572–1678
    8. 8. Lady (Euphame) Colville 1560–1610
    9. 9. Elizabeth Colville 1575–
    10. 10. Janet Colville 1570–
  2. 2. Patrick (Lindsay, 4th Liard van) Byres 1542–1589
  3. 3. James Stewart 1538–1589
  4. 4. Margaret LINDSEY 1569–1745
  5. 5. Robert Lindsay 1560–1610
  6. 6. Lucretia BETHUNE 1544–1573
  7. 7. John Lindsay 1548–1605
  8. 8. Janet (LINDSAY) Tenend 1548–1590

Master** Livingston's Timeline

4 Records

1524
1524
Birth of Master** John Livingston in Dowhill Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dowhill Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland
1547
10 September 1547
Age 23
Death of Master** John Livingston in Dowhill Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dowhill Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland
1559
1559
Age 35
Master** John Livingston was married
None
1718
17 Aug 1718
Age 194
Master** John Livingston was baptized in Saint Nicholas,Aberdeen,Aberdeen,Scotland
Saint Nicholas,Aberdeen,Aberdeen,Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1524
    Event Place: Dowhill Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1718
    Event Place: Saint Nicholas,Aberdeen,Aberdeen,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1559

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Livingstons of Callendar and Their Principal Cadets : the History of an Old Stirlingshire Family

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 September 1547
    Event Place: Dowhill Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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