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Matthew Earl of Lennox Stuart 1516–1571 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 September 1516

Birth Location: Dumbarton Castle, Scotland

Death Date: 4 September 1571

Death Location: Stirling, Stirling, Scotland

Father: John Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Stewart

Spouse(s): Margaret Douglas, Mary Stuart

Children(s): Henry Stuart, Edward Stuart, James Stuart, Charles Stuart, Alice Stewart, Arabella Stewart, Claud Hamilton, John Hamilton, Robert Howard, Esme Stuart

In 1516, Matthew Earl of Lennox Stuart entered the world in Dumbarton Castle, Scotland, born to John Stewart Sr And Elizabeth Stewart. Matthew Earl of Lennox Stuart married Ann, Margaret Douglas, Mary Queen Of Scots Stuart, and had children including Alice Clifford Stewart, Arabella Stewart, Charles Lennox Stuart, Charles Stewart, Chas Murphy Douglass, Claud Hamilton, Edward Henry Darnley Stuart, Esme Stuart, Henry Stuart, James I Stuart, James Vi, John Hamilton, Robert Howard. Matthew Earl of Lennox Stuart passed away in 1571 in Stirling, Stirling, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1516, Matthew Earl of Lennox Stuart entered the world in Dumbarton Castle, Scotland, born to John Stewart Sr And Elizabeth Stewart.
  • Matthew Earl of Lennox Stuart married Ann, Margaret Douglas, Mary Queen Of Scots Stuart, and had children including Alice Clifford Stewart, Arabella Stewart, Charles Lennox Stuart, Charles Stewart, Chas Murphy Douglass, Claud Hamilton, Edward Henry Darnley Stuart, Esme Stuart, Henry Stuart, James I Stuart, James Vi, John Hamilton, Robert Howard.
  • Matthew Earl of Lennox Stuart passed away in 1571 in Stirling, Stirling, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1492–1526
Birth Location: Lennox, Scotland
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Elizabeth Stewart
1494–1564
Birth Location: Balveny, Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Douglas
1515–1578
Birth Location: Harbottle, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England
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Mary Stuart
–1587
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Henry Stuart
1545–1567
Birth Location: templr newsam, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
HS
Edward Stuart
1565–1566
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
ES
James Stuart
1566–1625
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
JS
Charles Stuart
1555–1576
Birth Location: Rufford, Nottinghamshire, England
CS
Alice Stewart
1551–1619
Birth Location: Canterbury, Kent, England
AS
Arabella Stewart
1575–1615
Birth Location: Rufford, Nottinghamshire, England
AS
Claud Hamilton
1543–1621
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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John Hamilton
1535–1604
Birth Location: Arron, Butshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
JH
Robert Howard
1537–1598
Birth Location: London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
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Esme Stuart
1542–
Birth Location: England, England, United Kingdom
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Matthew Stuart's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Stuart
1516–1571
Birth Place: Dumbarton Castle, Scotland
Parents
John Stewart\ Sr
1492–1526
Lennox, Scotland
Elizabeth Stewart
1494–1564
Balveny, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Lord John I "The Hearty" Stewart, Knight of Balveny & Earlshill, Lord of Lorn, Lord of Balveny, Lord of Auchterhouse, 1st Earl of) Atholl,
1440–1512
Balveny, Fife, Scotland
Lady (Eleanor Sinclair, Countess of) Atholl
1457–1518
Castle Ravenscraig, Fifeshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Stewart
1383–1451
Joan Beaufort
1406–1445
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Stuart's Descendants

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Matthew (Earl of Lennox) Stuart (21 September 1516–4 September 1571) m. Margaret Douglas (8 October 1515–7 March 1578) m. Mary ((Queen of Scots)) Stuart (–1 Aug 1587)
  1. 1. Henry Stuart 1545–1567 m. Mary (Stuart Queen Of) Scots 1587–1587 m. Mary (Queen of) Scotland 1542–1587
    1. 1. Anne (Of) Denmark 1574–1619 m. James (VI King of Scot & England\ King of Great Britian James I of England and VI of Scotland. James VI King of Scotland James I) Charl 1566–1625 m. James Stuart 1566–1605 m. King (James I) Stewart 1566–1625
      1. 1. Charles (Albany I of Great Britain and) Ireland 1600–1649
      2. 2. Mary (Filia Jacobi) Stuart 1605–1607
      3. 3. Robert (Stuart, Duke of) Kintyre 1602–1602
      4. 4. Sophia (Rosula) Stuart 1606–1606
      5. 5. Charles England 1600–1649 m. Henriette (Marie de Bourbon) (France) 1609–1669 m. Henrietta (Maria Van) Frankrijk 1609–1669
        1. 1. Henry (of) Gloucester 1640–1660
        2. 2. Elisabeth (of) England 1635–1680
        3. 3. James (II) Stuart 1633–1701
        4. 4. Mary (Henriette) Stuart 1631–1660
        5. 5. Charles (II King of) England 1630–1685 m. Barbara (De Villiers) Grandison 1641–1709 m. Catherine (Princess of) Portugal 1638– m. Eleanor Gwynne 1650–1687
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Stuart, Queen of) Bohemia 1596–1668 m. Frederick (IV Kurfurst Pflaz Von Der) Rhein 1574–1610 m. Friedrich (V von Wittelsbach Wittelsbach, Pfalz-Simmern Kürfürst von der Pfalz, König zu) Böhmen 1596–1632 m. Frederik (V van de) Palts 1596–1632 m. V Friedrich 1596– m. V Friedrich 1596– m. Frederik (V van de) Palts 1596–1632 m. Friedrich (Von Der) Pfalz 1596–1632 m. Frederick (V of the) Palatinate 1596–1632 m. Frederick V 1596–1632
        1. 1. Sophia (Ve Der Phfalz, Wittlesbach, House Of) Hanover 1630–1714 m. Ernest (augustus Elector, Vonbrubswick Luneburg Of) Hanover 1629–1698 m. Ernst (August Duke of Brunswick-Luneburg, Elector OH) Hannover 1629–1698 m. Ernest (Augustus) I 1629–1698
        2. 2. Friedrich (van PFALZ) SIMMERN 1596–1632
        3. 3. Elisabeth (Charlotte van PFALZ) SIMMERN 1597–1660
        4. 4. Louise (Juliana van PFALZ) SIMMERN 1594–1640
        5. 5. Elisabeth (Charlotte Van De) Palts 1597–1660
        6. 6. Friedrich (V Van De) Palts 1596–1632
        7. 7. Louise (Maria Louise Holladine Hollandine von der Pfalz-Simmern Wittelsbach, Pfalz-Simmern Pfalzgräfin bei) Rhein 1622–1709
        8. 8. Gustav (Adolphus Pfalz) Simmern 1632–1641
        9. 9. Elisabeth (Hervorden von Pfalz-Simmern Wittelsbach, Pfalz-Simmern Prinzessin von der Pfalz und) Böhmen 1618–1680
        10. 10. Karl (I Ludwig von der Pfalz Wittelsbach, Pfalz-Simmern Kurfürst von der) Pfalz 1617–1680
        11. 11. Henrietta (Pfalzi Maria von der Pfalz-Simmern Wittelsbach, Pfalz-Simmern Prinzessin von) Siebenbürgen 1626–1651
        12. 12. Johan (Philip Friederich von Pfalz-Simmern Pfalzgraf bei) Rhein 1627–1650
        13. 13. Ruprecht (Rupert Rhine\ \von Pfalz-Simmern Wittelsbach, Pfalz-Simmeren Pfalzgraf bei Rhein, Duke of) Cumberland 1619–1682
        14. 14. Charlotte (von der Pfalz Pfalz-Simmern, Wittelsbach Pfalzgräfin bei) Rhein 1628–1631
        15. 15. Ludwig (von Pfalz-Simmern Wittelsbach, Pfalz-Simmern Pfalzgraf bei) Rhein 1623–1624
        16. 16. Heinrich (Friedrich Kurprinz von der Pfalz-Simmern) Wittelsbach 1614–1629
        17. 17. Moritz (von der Pfalz Wittelsbach, Pfalz) prinz 1620–1652
        18. 18. Eduard (von der Pfalz-Simmern Wittelsbach, Pfalz-Simmern Prinz von der) Pfalz 1625–1663
        19. 19. Sophia (София Палатинска Simmern\ born Sophia Countess Palatine of Simmern \von der Pfalz Wittelsbach Kurfürstin zu) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1630–1714
        20. 20. Charles Louis 1617–1680 m. Charlotte (von) Hessen-Kassel 1627–1686
        21. 21. Rupert (Count Palatine of the Rhine, Duke of Bavaria, Duke of Cumberland, Earl of) Holderness 1619–1682
        22. 22. Louise (Maria Louise Holladine Hollandine von der Pfalz-Simmern Wittelsbach, Pfalz-Simmern Pfalzgräfin bei) Rhein 1622–1709
        23. 23. Gustav (Adolphus Pfalz) Simmern 1632–1641
        24. 24. Elisabeth (Hervorden von Pfalz-Simmern Wittelsbach, Pfalz-Simmern Prinzessin von der Pfalz und) Böhmen 1618–1680
        25. 25. Karl (I Ludwig von der Pfalz Wittelsbach, Pfalz-Simmern Kurfürst von der) Pfalz 1617–1680
        26. 26. Henrietta (Pfalzi Maria von der Pfalz-Simmern Wittelsbach, Pfalz-Simmern Prinzessin von) Siebenbürgen 1626–1651
        27. 27. Johan (Philip Friederich von Pfalz-Simmern Pfalzgraf bei) Rhein 1627–1650
        28. 28. Charlotte (von der Pfalz Pfalz-Simmern, Wittelsbach Pfalzgräfin bei) Rhein 1628–1631
        29. 29. Ludwig (von Pfalz-Simmern Wittelsbach, Pfalz-Simmern Pfalzgraf bei) Rhein 1623–1624
        30. 30. Heinrich (Friedrich Kurprinz von der Pfalz-Simmern) Wittelsbach 1614–1629
        31. 31. Moritz (von der Pfalz Wittelsbach, Pfalz) prinz 1620–1652
        32. 32. Eduard (von der Pfalz-Simmern Wittelsbach, Pfalz-Simmern Prinz von der) Pfalz 1625–1663
        33. 33. Sophia (София Палатинска Simmern\ born Sophia Countess Palatine of Simmern \von der Pfalz Wittelsbach Kurfürstin zu) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1630–1714
        34. 34. Eduard (Pfalzgraf von Pfalz) Simmern 1625–1663
        35. 35. Elisabeth (von Pfalz) Simmern 1618–1680
        36. 36. Heinrich (Friedrich von Pfalz) Simmern 1614–1629
        37. 37. Henrietta (Maria von Pfalz) Simmern 1626–1651
        38. 38. Louise (Hollandine von Pfalz) Simmern 1622–1709
        39. 39. Sophia (von Pfalz) Simmern 1630–1714
        40. 40. Karl (Ludwig Kurfürst von der) Pfalz 1617–1680
        41. 41. Rupert (von der) Pfalz 1619–1682
    2. 2. Jakob (I von) England 1566–1625
    3. 3. James I 1566–1625
    4. 4. James I 1566–1625
    5. 5. James I 1566–1625
    6. 6. James (VI king of Scots King of) England 1566–1625 m. Anne (of) Denmark 1574–1619
      1. 1. Charles (Albany I of Great Britain and) Ireland 1600–1649
        1. 1. Charles (II King of) England 1630–
      2. 2. Mary (Filia Jacobi) Stuart 1605–1607
      3. 3. Margaret Stuart 1598–1600
      4. 4. Robert (Stuart, Duke of) Kintyre 1602–1602
      5. 5. Sophia (Rosula) Stuart 1606–1606
      6. 6. Son (Stuart, Prince of) England 1603–1603
      7. 7. Henry (Frederick Stuart, Duke of Cornwall, Earl of Chester, Prince of Wales, Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the) Isl 1594–1612
    7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Stuart 1762–
    8. 8. Mary (Magdalene) Stewart 1574–1619 m. James (VI King of Scot & England\ King of Great Britian James I of England and VI of Scotland. James VI King of Scotland James I) Charl 1566–1625
      1. 1. Robert (Stuart Stewart Prince of) Scotland 1602–1602
      2. 2. Henry (Frederick Stuart Prince of) Wales 1594–1612
      3. 3. Mary (Anne Mary Stuart\ Princess Mary Anne of \England\ Mary Anne of England \Stuart\ \Stuart, of Scotland and England Stuart) Princess 1605–1607
      4. 4. Margaret (Margaret Stuart\ \Stuart Stewart Princess of) Scotland 1598–1600
      5. 5. Sophia (Sophia Stuart\) \Stewart 1606–1606
      6. 6. Son (Prince Prince of England) Stewart 1603–1603
      7. 7. Charles (I Charles Ier King of England (1625\ The Martyr Károly King of England Knight of the Garter Duke of York King Charles the 1st of England) Scotl 1600–1649
  2. 2. Edward (Henry Darnley) Stuart 1565–1566
  3. 3. James (I) Stuart 1566–1625
  4. 4. Charles (Lennox) Stuart 1555–1576
  5. 5. Alice (Clifford) Stewart 1551–1619
  6. 6. Arabella Stewart 1575–1615
  7. 7. Claud Hamilton 1543–1621
  8. 8. John Hamilton 1535–1604
  9. 9. Robert Howard 1537–1598
  10. 10. Esme Stuart 1542–

Matthew Stuart's Timeline

3 Records

1516
21 September 1516
Birth of Matthew Earl of Lennox Stuart in Dumbarton Castle, Scotland
Dumbarton Castle, Scotland
1571
4 September 1571
Age 55
Death of Matthew Earl of Lennox Stuart in Stirling Castle, Scotland
Stirling Castle, Scotland
1863
21 Apr 1863
Age 347
Matthew Earl of Lennox Stuart was baptized in Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 September 1516
    Event Place: Dumbarton Castle, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] UK, Portraits and Photographs
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1863
    Event Place: Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Marriage Licences, 1521-1869

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edinburgh City
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Marriage Licences, 1521-1869

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 September 1571
    Event Place: Stirling Castle, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] UK, Portraits and Photographs
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stirling, Stirling, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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