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Matthew Stewart Earl van Lennox 1472–1513 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1472

Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Schotland

Death Date: 9 Sep 1513

Death Location: Slag Bij Flodden Field, Kirknewton, Northumberland

Father: John Lennox

Mother: Margaret Montgomery

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Hamilton

Children(s): Katherine Colquhoun, Catherine Stewart, Margaret Stewart, Janet, +, Jeanette Stewart, Elisabeth Stewart, John III

The story of Matthew Stewart Earl van Lennox began in 1472 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Schotland. Matthew Stewart Earl van Lennox married Elisabeth Hamilton, and had children including Catherine Lady Stewart, Elisabeth Stewart, Janet Baroness Ross Stewart, Jeanette Stewart, John Stewart Earl Van Lennox Iii, Katherine Stewart Colquhoun, Margaret Lady Stewart. Matthew Stewart Earl van Lennox passed away in 1513 in Slag Bij Flodden Field, Kirknewton, Northumberland.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Stewart Earl van Lennox began in 1472 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Schotland.
  • Matthew Stewart Earl van Lennox married Elisabeth Hamilton, and had children including Catherine Lady Stewart, Elisabeth Stewart, Janet Baroness Ross Stewart, Jeanette Stewart, John Stewart Earl Van Lennox Iii, Katherine Stewart Colquhoun, Margaret Lady Stewart.
  • Matthew Stewart Earl van Lennox passed away in 1513 in Slag Bij Flodden Field, Kirknewton, Northumberland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lennox
1428–1495
Birth Location: Darnley, Renfrewshire, Schotland
JL
Margaret Montgomery
1433–1475
Birth Location: Eglington Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elisabeth Hamilton
1475–1535
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
EH

Children(s)

Katherine Colquhoun
1500–1570
Birth Location: Lennox, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
KC
Catherine Stewart
1484–1495
Birth Location: Lennox, Stirlingshire, Scotland
CS
Margaret Stewart
1497–1543
Birth Location: Renfrewshire, Scotland
MS
Janet, +
1498–1523
Birth Location: Inchmurrin Island, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
J+
Jeanette Stewart
1495–1520
Birth Location: –
JS
Elisabeth Stewart
1501–1534
Birth Location: Lennox, Scotland
ES
John III
1492–1526
Birth Location: Lennox, East-Dunbartonshire, Schotland
JI

Matthew Lennox's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Lennox
1472–1513
Birth Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Schotland
Parents
John Stewart Lord Darnley, Earl of Lennox
1428–1495
Darnley, Renfrewshire, Schotland
Margaret Montgomery
1433–1475
Eglington Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Alan Sir Darnley 2nd Seigneur d'Aubigny D'Aubigny Darnley) Stewart
1408–1439
Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Lady (Catherine Seton) Stewart
1410–1478
Seton, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Sir (Alexander) Montgomerie
1403–1470
Eaglesham, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Lady (Margaret Boyd) Montgomerie
1409–1460
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John (17thGGF)
1365–1429
Lady Lennox
1380–1429
Willem Seton
1350–1424
Janet (16thGGM)
1380–1434
John Giffen
1363–1429
Margaret Alexander)
1370–
Thomas *
1405–1439
Isabel Lyle
1397–1439
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Scotland
1343–1405
Joanna (17thGGM)
1347–1381
Donnchadh R1b1a1b1a1a2c1
1345–1425
Helen (18thGGM)
1348–1445
John (16thGGF)
1395–1430
Catharina )
1375–1450
George Dunbar)
1338–1423
Lady *
1340–1402
John Eaglesham
1340–1398
Elizabeth Hugh
1348–
Thomas Kilmarnock
1385–1432
Joanna Montgomery
1380–1469
Andrew (16th,17thGGF)
1387–1405
Catherine (16th,17thGGM)
1387–1405

Matthew Lennox's Descendants

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Matthew (Stewart Earl van) Lennox (Jan 1472–9 Sep 1513) m. Elisabeth Hamilton (1475–1535)
  1. 1. Katherine (Stewart) Colquhoun 1500–1570 m. John (Colquhoun of) Glens –1493
    1. 1. George (Colquhoun , 4th of Glens) (12thGGF) –1547 m. Margaret (Boyd (Wife of George Colquhoun , 4th of Glens )) (12thGGM) 1500–1580
      1. 1. Margaret (Mariot Boyd*) (Colquhoun) 1525–1601 m. Robert ("5th Lord Kilmarnock" "Extraordinary Lord of Session") Boyd* 1520–1590
        1. 1. 'Lord' (Thomas) Boyd* 1545–1610 m. Margaret (Campbell) (Boyd) 1550–1597 m. Jane Stockdale 1547–1586
        2. 2. Christian (Boyd) (11thGA) 1560– m. James (Hamilton of Libberton (#77 in text)) (2ndC13XR) 1553–1605
        3. 3. Giles Boyd 1556–1586
        4. 4. Helen (Boyd (10thGA)) ✔ 1554–1588 m. Hugh (Montgomery ( MONTGOMERIE ) of Hessilhead 5th Lord of Hessilhead Hugh Montgomerie (1541-1602) (13thGGF)) * 1541–1602
        5. 5. David BOYD 1566–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Boyd 1562–
        7. 7. Egidia Boyd 1556–1586
        8. 8. Margaret Boyd 1552–
        9. 9. Robert (Boyd) (11thGU) 1551–1611
        10. 10. Agnes (Boyd (1543)) (10thGA) 1543–1584 m. John (Colquhoun of Luss , Knight (1523)) (2ndC12XR) 1523–1574
        11. 11. Thomas (Lord) Boyd 1550–1589
        12. 12. David Boyd 1582–
  2. 2. Catherine (Lady) Stewart 1484–1495 m. Humphrey (Sir Lord Luss) Colquhoun 1450–1493
    1. 1. George (Colquhoun (12thGGF) (not George Colquhoun , 4th of Glens) ?) 1495–1501 m. Margaret (Boyd) Colquhoun 1500–1525
  3. 3. Margaret (Lady) Stewart 1497–1543
  4. 4. Janet, (Baroness Ross, Stewart) + 1498–1523
  5. 5. Jeanette Stewart 1495–1520
  6. 6. Elisabeth Stewart 1501–1534
  7. 7. John (Stewart Earl van Lennox) III 1492–1526 m. Lady (Elizabeth (Elspeth) Stewart (Stuart)) 12thGGM 1485–1564
    1. 1. Matthew (Stuart IV Earl of) Lennox 1516–1571 m. Margaret (Douglas Stewart , Countess of Lennox (Lady) (1515)) (2ndC12XR) 1515–1578
      1. 1. Sir (Henry Stuart; Lord Darnley - King Consort of Scotland; Duke of Albany; Lord) Darnley 1545–1567 m. HRH (Mary I Stuart - Princess of Scotland; Dauphine & Queen Consort of France; Queen of) Scots 1542–1587
        1. 1. HRM (James Stuart - King of Scotland, James VI; England & Ireland King James) I 1566–1625 m. Anne (Murray (also the mistress of King James) VI) 1575–1618 m. Anne (Princess Anne of Denmark og Norway, von Oldenburg Oldenburg Queen consort of Scotland, England and Ireland af Danmark og Norge von Oldenburg) O 1574–1619
        2. 2. Elizabeth Stewart 1520–1606 m. James (King of Scots) V 1512–1542
        3. 3. John Stuart 1519–1567
      2. 2. Charles, (5th Earl of Lennox) Stuart 1555–1576
      3. 3. Henry Stuart 1544–1545
      4. 4. Arabella (Stuart) (Stewart) 1575–1615 m. William (Seymour Marquis of) Hertford 1587–1660
        1. 1. Mary (Seymour) Barrett 1607–1660
        2. 2. Jane Seymour 1637–1679
        3. 3. Arabella Seymour 1618–
        4. 4. Mary (Barrett) STEWART 1607–1660
        5. 5. Elizabeth Dudley 1600–1643
        6. 6. Edward Seymour 1620–
        7. 7. William (Lord Beauchamp) Seymour 1621–1645
        8. 8. Frances Seymour 1625–1680
        9. 9. John (Somerset Seymour) (4thC10XR) 1628–1675
        10. 10. John Somerset 1628–1675
        11. 11. Mary Finch 1628–1672
        12. 12. Jane Boyle 1637–1679
        13. 13. Frances Darcy –1681
      5. 5. Margaret Stewart 1497–1528
      6. 6. Margaret (Stewart) McDowell 1552–1627
      7. 7. Robert (Howard) Stewart 1537–1623
      8. 8. ALICE (LADY CLIFFORD) HOWARD 1551–1619
      9. 9. Mungo STEWART 1499–
      10. 10. Elizabeth STEWART 1501–
      11. 11. Agnes STEWART 1501–
      12. 12. Charles (Stuart) Lennox 1531–1576
      13. 13. Charles Stuart 1533–1578
      14. 14. Esme Stuart 1542–1583 m. Katherine (de Balsac ( Balzac )) (1547-1631) 1547–1631
        1. 1. Marie (Stewart (Lady)) (4thC10XR) 1576–1644 m. John (Erskine, 19th Earl of Mar) (Sir) 1556–1634
        2. 2. Lady (Henrietta Gabrielle Stewart ( Stuart )) (4thC10XR) 1573–1642 m. George Gordon 1560–1636
        3. 3. Esme (3rd Duke of Lennox) Stewart* 1579–1624 m. Catherine (2nd Baroness of Clifton Dowager Duchess of Lennox (Katherine)) * 1592–1637
      15. 15. Henry Stuart 1531–
      16. 16. Alice Warriner 1561–1649
      17. 17. Charles (Stewart) Lennox 1555–1576
      18. 18. Henry Stewart 1546–1566
    2. 2. Helen Stuart 1520–1564
    3. 3. John (Stewart , 6th Lord of Aubigny) (2ndC12XR) 1517–1567
    4. 4. Anna (Francis) Oldenburg 1574–1619
    5. 5. twins Hepburn 1568–1568
    6. 6. Lady (Elizabeth) Stuart 1512–1564
    7. 7. Not (Known) Stewart 1515–
    8. 8. James Ross 1517–1581
    9. 9. Helen Stewart 1515–1567
    10. 10. Robert (Stuart Bishop) Caithness –1586
    11. 11. Elizabeth Stewart 1494–1555
    12. 12. Robert Stewart 1516–1586
    13. 13. William Ross 1520–
    14. 14. BX STEWART 1515–
    15. 15. Robert (Lord of Ross) Ross 1515–1547

Matthew Lennox's Timeline

10 Records

1452
1452
Birth of Matthew Stewart Earl van Lennox in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1452
5 May 1452
Birth of Matthew Stewart Earl van Lennox in Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1452
1452
Birth of Matthew Stewart Earl van Lennox in Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1458
1458
Birth of Matthew Stewart Earl van Lennox in Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1458
BEF 05 MAY 1458
Birth of Matthew Stewart Earl van Lennox in Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1472
Jan 1472
Birth of Matthew Stewart Earl van Lennox in Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1472
Jan 1472
Birth of Matthew Stewart Earl van Lennox in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Schotland
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Schotland
1513
9 Sep 1513
Age 41
Death of Matthew Stewart Earl van Lennox in Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England
Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England
1513
9 Sep 1513
Age 41
Death of Matthew Stewart Earl van Lennox in Killed at the Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England
Killed at the Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England
1513
9 Sep 1513
Age 41
Death of Matthew Stewart Earl van Lennox in Slag Bij Flodden Field, Kirknewton, Northumberland
Slag Bij Flodden Field, Kirknewton, Northumberland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1472
    Event Place: Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1452
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1452
    Event Place: Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1458
    Event Place: Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1452
    Event Place: Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: BEF 05 MAY 1458
    Event Place: Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1472
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Schotland
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1513
    Event Place: Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1513
    Event Place: Killed at the Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1513
    Event Place: Slag Bij Flodden Field, Kirknewton, Northumberland
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
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