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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

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Spouse(s): Lady Lennox

Children(s): Charles Lennox, Henry Stuart

In 1516, Matthew Stewart entered the world in Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, born to John Earl Of Lennox And Anne Stewart. Matthew Stewart married Lady Janet Gordon Herries Countess Of Lennox, and had children including Charles Lennox, Henry Stuart. 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 John Earl Of Lennox And Anne Stewart.
  • Matthew Stewart married Lady Janet Gordon Herries Countess Of Lennox, and had children including Charles Lennox, Henry Stuart.
  • Matthew Stewart passed away in 1571 in Stirling, Stirling, Scotland.

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Matthew Stewart
1516–1571
Birth Place: Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
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Matthew Stewart's Descendants

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Matthew Stewart (21 September 1516–4 September 1571) m. Lady (Janet Gordon Herries Countess of) Lennox (1516–1578)
  1. 1. Charles Lennox 1556–1576
  2. 2. Henry Stuart 1545–1567 m. Maria (I Stuart Koningin van) Schotland 1542–1587
    1. 1. James (VI) Stuart 1566–1625

Matthew Stewart's Timeline

2 Records

1516
21 September 1516
Birth of Matthew Stewart in Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
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] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 18; Page: 1218
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 2707694
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [6] UK, Portraits and Photographs, National Portrait Gallery, London; Dublin, Ireland; People and Portraits

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: UK, Portraits and Photographs, National Portrait Gallery, London; Dublin, Ireland; People and Portraits

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 September 1571
    Event Place: Stirling, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 18; Page: 1218
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 2707694
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The blood royal of Britain : being a roll of the living descendants of Edward IV and Henry VIII , k
    [7] UK, Portraits and Photographs, National Portrait Gallery, London; Dublin, Ireland; People and Portraits

    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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