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Matthew Stuart, 2nd Earl of Lennox 1460–1513 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1460

Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 9 Sep 1513

Death Location: killed Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England

Father: John Lennox

Mother: Margaret Lennox

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lennox

Children(s): Sir Lennox

The story of Matthew Stuart, 2nd Earl of Lennox began in 1460 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Matthew Stuart, 2nd Earl of Lennox married Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Of Lennox, and had children including Sir John Stewart 3Rd Earl Of Lennox Grandson Henry Married Mary Queen Of Scots Knight Of Lennox. Matthew Stuart, 2nd Earl of Lennox passed away in 1513 in killed Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England.

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  • The story of Matthew Stuart, 2nd Earl of Lennox began in 1460 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Matthew Stuart, 2nd Earl of Lennox married Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Of Lennox, and had children including Sir John Stewart 3Rd Earl Of Lennox Grandson Henry Married Mary Queen Of Scots Knight Of Lennox.
  • Matthew Stuart, 2nd Earl of Lennox passed away in 1513 in killed Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England.

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Matthew Lennox's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Lennox
1460–1513
Birth Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
John Stuart, Lord of Darnley, 1st Earl of Lennox
1428–1495
Darnley Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Margaret (Montgomerie, (not same as other Margaret Mont., Lady Countess) Lennox
1436–1493
Eglington Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alan (Stuart of Darnley, 2nd Seigneur) d'Aubigny
1408–1439
Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Catherine (Seton, Countess of) Dunbar
1410–1478
Seton Castle, Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
Sir (Alexander II Master of) Montgomerie
1404–1452
Eglington Castle, Kilwinning Ayrshire Scotland
Elizabeth Hepburn
1408–1457
Hailes Castle, Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John War
1368–1428
Elisabeth Lennox
1375–1429
Sir War
1390–1424
Lady Dunbar
1390–1429
Alexander Parliament
–1461
Sir Hepburn
1390–1446
Janet Borthwick
1388–1464
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Darnley
1335–1404
Janet Keith
1340–1413
Duncan Lennox
1345–1425
Sir Seton
1370–1434
Katherine Clair
1375–1450
Sir Man
1370–1457
Agnes Isles
–1413
Sir Hailes
1350–1402
Beatrix Vaux
1370–

Matthew Lennox's Descendants

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Matthew (Stuart, 2nd Earl of) Lennox (1460–9 Sep 1513) m. Elizabeth (Hamilton, Countess of) Lennox (1473–Apr 1531)
  1. 1. Sir (John Stewart, 3rd Earl of Lennox, grandson Henry married Mary Queen of Scots, knight of) Lennox 1490–1526 m. Lady (Elizabeth Stewart, Countess of) Lennox 1494–1564
    1. 1. Sir (Matthew Stuart, 4th Earl of) Lennox 1516–1571 m. Margaret (Douglas, Countess) Lennox 1515–1578
      1. 1. Henry ("Lord Darnley" Stuart, King Consort of Scotland, Duke of) Albany 1545–1567 m. Mary (I Stuart, Queen of Scots, Queen Consort of France until Dec 1560,) Catholic 1542–1587
        1. 1. James (VI (James I England) Stuart, King of Scots & England, Protestant: upheld Divine Right of Kings, In 1603, James succeeded his cousin Elizabeth) I 1566–1625 m. Anne (Oldenburg of Denmark, Queen consort of Scotland, England and) Ireland 1574–1619
      2. 2. Charles (Lennox Stuart, 5th Earl Of) Lennox 1555–1576 m. Elisabeth Cavendish 1555–1582
        1. 1. Lady (Arabella Stuart,) marquess 1575–1615 m. Sir (William Seymour, Marquis and Earl of Hertford, Duke of) Somerset 1587–1660
      3. 3. Esmé (Esme Stewart of Darnley, 1st Duke of Lennox, 6th Lord of) Aubigny 1542–1583 m. Lady (Katherine De) Balsac 1547–1631
        1. 1. Henrietta (Stewart Marchioness of) Huntly 1573–1642 m. George (Gordon, 1st Marquess of) Huntly 1562–1636
        2. 2. Lady (Marie (Mary) Stuart of Lennox, Countess of) Mar 1576–1644 m. John (Erskine, Knight of the Garter, Lord Treasurer, 1st Lord Cardross, 19th Earl of) Mar 1556–1634
        3. 3. Esme (Stewart of Darnley, 3rd Duke of Lennox, Seigneur of) Aubigny 1579–1624
        4. 4. Gabrielle Stewart 1578–
        5. 5. Ludovic (Stewart, 2nd Duke of Lennox, 1st Duke of) Richmond 1574–1624
    2. 2. John (Stewart Stuart, 5th Seigneur) d'Aubigny 1519–1567 m. Anne (de Queuille, Countess of) Aubugny 1520–1579
      1. 1. Esmé (Stewart, Duke of Lennox, Earl of Lennox, Knight, Marquis Of) Darnley 1542–1583
    3. 3. Lady (Helen Stewart Stuart, Countess of Sutherland &) Erroll 1520–1565 m. WILLIAM (Hay, 6th Earl of) Erroll 1520–1541 m. John ("The Good Earl' Gordon, 11th Earl of Sutherland, 2nd) husband 1526–1567
      1. 1. Lady (Margaret) Gordon 1539–1607 m. Sir (William Douglas of) Hawick 1541–1572
        1. 1. Janet Douglas 1560–1624 m. Sir (James Murray of) Cockpool 1548–1620
        2. 2. James Douglas 1559–1615 m. Lady (Maria Margaret Fleming, Countess of Douglas Fleming) Bothwell 1563–1635
      2. 2. Alexander Gordon 1552–1594
      3. 3. Alexander (I Gordon, Knight of Dunrobin, 12th Earl of) Sutherland 1552–1594
    4. 4. Robert (Stewart, Earl of March &) Lennox 1517–1586

Matthew Lennox's Timeline

2 Records

1460
1460
Birth of Matthew Stuart, 2nd Earl of Lennox in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1513
9 Sep 1513
Age 53
Death of Matthew Stuart, 2nd Earl of Lennox in killed Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England
killed Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1460
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1513
    Event Place: killed Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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