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Sir John Mure 5th Earl of Caldwell 1478–1538 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1478

Birth Location: Ayr, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1538

Death Location: Caldwell, Argyllshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Caldwell

Mother: Elizabeth Semphill

Spouse(s): Jane Lennox

Children(s): Sir Caldwell

In 1478, Sir John Mure 5th Earl of Caldwell entered the world in Ayr, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to Sir Adam Mure 4Th Earl Of Caldwell And Elizabeth Semphill. Sir John Mure 5th Earl of Caldwell married Jane Stewart Of Lennox, and had children including Sir John Mure Of Caldwell. Sir John Mure 5th Earl of Caldwell passed away in 1538 in Caldwell, Argyllshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1478, Sir John Mure 5th Earl of Caldwell entered the world in Ayr, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to Sir Adam Mure 4Th Earl Of Caldwell And Elizabeth Semphill.
  • Sir John Mure 5th Earl of Caldwell married Jane Stewart Of Lennox, and had children including Sir John Mure Of Caldwell.
  • Sir John Mure 5th Earl of Caldwell passed away in 1538 in Caldwell, Argyllshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Caldwell
1454–1513
Birth Location: Ayr, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Semphill
1456–1496
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jane Lennox
1482–1523
Birth Location: Lennox, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Sir Caldwell
1504–1554
Birth Location: Ary, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Sir Caldwell's Ancestors

Self
Sir Caldwell
1478–1538
Birth Place: Ayr, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Adam Mure 4th Earl of Caldwell
1454–1513
Ayr, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Semphill
1456–1496
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John Mure
1423–1492
Caldwell, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Lindsey
1427–1454
Sir (Thomas Lord Eliotstoun) Semple
1435–1488
Renfrewshire, Scotland
Elizabeth ((Ross Macdonald)) Semphill
1447–1505
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Godfrey Mure
1352–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gilcrest Pokeline
1301–

Sir Caldwell's Descendants

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Sir (John Mure 5th Earl of) Caldwell (1478–1538) m. Jane (Stewart of) Lennox (1482–12 Dec 1523)
  1. 1. Sir (John Mure of) Caldwell 1504–1554 m. Isabel Montgomery 1508–
    1. 1. William (Mure of) Glanderston 1534–1606 m. Elizabeth Hamilton 1544–1606
      1. 1. Janet Mure 1570–1685 m. Sir (John De) Pollock 1524–1593
        1. 1. Sir (Robert De Pollock 1st Baron of) Ireland 1559–1625 m. Jean (Monat) Mowat 1560–1648

Sir Caldwell's Timeline

2 Records

1478
1478
Birth of Sir John Mure 5th Earl of Caldwell in Ayr, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Ayr, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1538
1538
Age 60
Death of Sir John Mure 5th Earl of Caldwell in Caldwell, Argyllshire, Scotland
Caldwell, Argyllshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1478
    Event Place: Ayr, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1538
    Event Place: Caldwell, Argyllshire, Scotland
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