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Matthew Stewart 1516–1571 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 September 1516

Birth Location: Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Death Date: 4 September 1571

Death Location: Stirling, Stirling, Scotland

Father: Ninian Halkhead

Mother: Elizabeth Stewart

Spouse(s): Margaret Douglas

Children(s): Henry Stuart-Darnley

In 1516, Matthew Stewart entered the world in Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, born to Ninian Ross 3Rd Lord Of Halkhead And Elizabeth Stewart. Matthew Stewart married Margaret Douglas, and had children including Henry Stuart Darnley. Matthew Stewart passed away in 1571 in Stirling, Stirling, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1516, Matthew Stewart entered the world in Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, born to Ninian Ross 3Rd Lord Of Halkhead And Elizabeth Stewart.
  • Matthew Stewart married Margaret Douglas, and had children including Henry Stuart Darnley.
  • Matthew Stewart passed away in 1571 in Stirling, Stirling, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Stewart's Ancestors

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Matthew Stewart
1516–1571
Birth Place: Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Parents
Ninian Ross 3rd Lord of Halkhead
1491–1556
Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Stewart
1494–1564
Balveny, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Ross 2nd Lord of) Halkhead
1460–1513
Hawkhead, Renfrewshire, Schotland
Christian Edmonstone
1470–1551
Duntreath Castle, Strathblane, Stirlingshire, Schotland
John Stewart
1440–1512
Balveny, Fife, Scotland
Eleanor Sinclair
1457–1518
Ravenscraig, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Dunreath
1445–1502
Johanna Sauchie
1450–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Stewart's Descendants

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Matthew Stewart (21 September 1516–4 September 1571) m. Margaret Douglas (8 October 1515–7 March 1578)
  1. 1. Henry Stuart-Darnley 1545–1567 m. Mary ((Queen of Scots)) Stuart 1542–1587
    1. 1. Jakob (I Von) England 1566–1625 m. Anna (Van) Denemarken 1574–1619
      1. 1. Charles (I) Stuart 1600–1649 m. Henrietta (Maria) Debourbon 1609–1669
        1. 1. King (Charles II ( Stuart) of England, King of Scots, King of) Irela 1630–1685 m. Catherine Pegge 1635–1678 m. Lucy Walter 1630–1658
      2. 2. Elizabeth Stuart 1596–1662
      3. 3. Hendrik (Frederik) Stuart 1594–1612
      4. 4. Princess Sophia 1606–1606
      5. 5. Princess Mary 1605–1607
      6. 6. Robert (Bruce) Stuart 1602–1602
      7. 7. Margaret Stuart 1598–1600

Matthew Stewart's Timeline

3 Records

1516
21 September 1516
Birth of Matthew Stewart in Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
1544
29 June 1544
Age 28
Matthew Stewart was married in St James Palace, London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
St James Palace, London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
1571
4 September 1571
Age 55
Death of Matthew Stewart in Stirling, Scotland
Stirling, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 September 1516
    Event Place: Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 June 1544
    Event Place: St James Palace, London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 September 1571
    Event Place: Stirling, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stirling, Stirling, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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