YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sir John Hamilton Black 1502–1556 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1502

Birth Location: Isle of Arran, North Ayshire, Scotland

Death Date: 9 Nov 1556

Death Location: Fife, Scotland

Father: James Scots

Mother: Margaret Scotland

Spouse(s): Lady GGM

Children(s): Janet Livingston

In 1502, Sir John Hamilton Black entered the world in Isle of Arran, North Ayshire, Scotland, born to James Iv King Of Scots And Margaret Scotland. Sir John Hamilton Black married Lady Janet Hume Bethune Beaton 13Th Ggm, and had children including Janet Livingston. Sir John Hamilton Black passed away in 1556 in Fife, Scotland.

Find more search results for Sir Black
SB

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1502, Sir John Hamilton Black entered the world in Isle of Arran, North Ayshire, Scotland, born to James Iv King Of Scots And Margaret Scotland.
  • Sir John Hamilton Black married Lady Janet Hume Bethune Beaton 13Th Ggm, and had children including Janet Livingston.
  • Sir John Hamilton Black passed away in 1556 in Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Scots
1473–1513
Birth Location: Edinburgh Castle and Portsburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
JS
Margaret Scotland
1489–1541
Birth Location: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom
MS

Spouses(s)

Lady GGM
1504–1529
Birth Location: Isle of Arran, North Ayshire, Scotland
LG

Children(s)

Janet Livingston
1516–1599
Birth Location: Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
JL

Sir Black's Ancestors

Self
Sir Black
1502–1556
Birth Place: Isle of Arran, North Ayshire, Scotland
Parents
James IV King of Scots
1473–1513
Edinburgh Castle and Portsburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Scotland
1489–1541
Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James (III) Stewart
1451–1488
Stirling, Stirling, Scotland
Margaret
1456–1486
Copenhagen, Kobenhavns Kommune, Hovedstaden, Denmark
Great-Grandparents
James Stewart
1430–1460
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Black's Descendants

1.
SB
Sir (John Hamilton) Black (1502–9 Nov 1556) m. Lady (Janet Hume Bethune Beaton 13th) GGM (1504–21 Jul 1529)
  1. 1. Janet Livingston 1516–1599 m. GEORGE COWAN 1515–1577 m. John Cowan 1520–1703
    1. 1. Andrew (or Andro) Cowan 1532–1600 m. ELISON ANDERSON 1536–1584
      1. 1. Lady (KATRIN Catherine) COWAN 1566–1620 m. Alexander Stevinsoun\Stevisone 1570–1650
        1. 1. Johne Stevinstoun 1600– m. Jonet Heroun 1600–

Sir Black's Timeline

2 Records

1502
1502
Birth of Sir John Hamilton Black in Isle of Arran, North Ayshire, Scotland
Isle of Arran, North Ayshire, Scotland
1556
9 Nov 1556
Age 54
Death of Sir John Hamilton Black in Fife, Scotland
Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1502
    Event Place: Isle of Arran, North Ayshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1556
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland
Find more search results for Sir Black

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE