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Sir John Graham 1547 – 1608 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1547

Birth Location: Mugdock, Stirl, Scottland

Death Date: 9 Nov 1608

Death Location: New Montrose, Forfarshire, Angusshire, Scotland

Father: Robert Graham

Mother: Lady Fleming

Spouse(s): Lady Drummond

Children(s): Lady Graham

The story of Sir John Graham , 3rd Earl of Montrose, 4th Earl of Mentieth, Lord High Chancellor and Treasurer of Scotland began in 1547 in Mugdock, Stirl, Scottland. Sir John Graham , 3rd Earl of Montrose, 4th Earl of Mentieth, Lord High Chancellor and Treasurer of Scotland married Lady Jean, Countess of Montrose, Drummond, and had children including Lady Lillias Katherine Graham. Sir John Graham , 3rd Earl of Montrose, 4th Earl of Mentieth, Lord High Chancellor and Treasurer of Scotland passed away in 1608 in New Montrose, Forfarshire, Angusshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir John Graham , 3rd Earl of Montrose, 4th Earl of Mentieth, Lord High Chancellor and Treasurer of Scotland began in 1547 in Mugdock, Stirl, Scottland.
  • Sir John Graham , 3rd Earl of Montrose, 4th Earl of Mentieth, Lord High Chancellor and Treasurer of Scotland married Lady Jean, Countess of Montrose, Drummond, and had children including Lady Lillias Katherine Graham.
  • Sir John Graham , 3rd Earl of Montrose, 4th Earl of Mentieth, Lord High Chancellor and Treasurer of Scotland passed away in 1608 in New Montrose, Forfarshire, Angusshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Graham
1522 – 1547
Birth Location: Knockdolion, Ayr, Scottland
RG
Lady Fleming
1536 – 1586
Birth Location: Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
LF

Spouses(s)

Lady Drummond
1549 – 1598
Birth Location: Howthorden, M-loth, Scottland
LD

Children(s)

Lady Graham
1568 – 1607
Birth Location: Montrose, Lanarkshire, Scotland
LG

Sir Graham's Ancestors

Self
Sir Graham
1547 – 1608
Birth Place: Mugdock, Stirl, Scottland
Parents
Robert Graham
1522 – 1547
Knockdolion, Ayr, Scottland
Lady (Margaret Methven "The Honorable") Fleming
1536 – 1586
Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Lord (Malcolm Henry) Fleming
1500 – 1547
Castle Cumbernauld, Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lady (Janet) Stewart
1502 – 1562
Edinburgh Castle, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Lord Fleming
1465 – 1524
Lady Drumond
1467 – 1502
King Stewart
1472 – 1513
Lady Stewart
1480 – 1557
2nd-Great-Grandparents
King Stewart
1451 – 1488
Queen Denmark
1456 – 1486
Lord Stewart
1442 – 1488
Lady Oglivie
1445 – 1486

Sir Graham's Descendants

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Sir (John) Graham (1547 – 9 Nov 1608) m. Lady (Jean, Countess of Montrose,) Drummond (1549 – Mar 1598)
  1. 1. Lady (Lillias Katherine) Graham (1568 – 1607) m. Lord (John) Fleming (13 January 1567 – 16 Apr 1619)
    1. 1. John Fleming (9 Dec 1589 – 7 May 1650) m. Lady (Margaret) Livingston (1587 – 1634)
      1. 1. Dame (Anna) Fleming (1625 – 13 Apr 1653) m. Sir (Robert) Lockhart (1591 – 1 Jul 1664)

Sir Graham's Timeline

7 Records

1547
10 Sep 1547
Birth of Sir John Graham , 3rd Earl of Montrose, 4th Earl of Mentieth, Lord High Chancellor and Treasurer of Scotland in Castlestead Castle, Motntrose, Angusshire, Scotland
Castlestead Castle, Motntrose, Angusshire, Scotland
1547
10 Sep 1547
Birth of Sir John Graham , 3rd Earl of Montrose, 4th Earl of Mentieth, Lord High Chancellor and Treasurer of Scotland in Montrose, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Montrose, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1547
1547
Birth of Sir John Graham , 3rd Earl of Montrose, 4th Earl of Mentieth, Lord High Chancellor and Treasurer of Scotland in South Lanarkshire, Scotland
South Lanarkshire, Scotland
1547
1547
Birth of Sir John Graham , 3rd Earl of Montrose, 4th Earl of Mentieth, Lord High Chancellor and Treasurer of Scotland in Mugdock, Stirl, Scottland
Mugdock, Stirl, Scottland
1569
24 Aug 1569
Age 22
Sir John Graham , 3rd Earl of Montrose, 4th Earl of Mentieth, Lord High Chancellor and Treasurer of Scotland was married
None
1608
9 Nov 1608
Age 61
Death of Sir John Graham , 3rd Earl of Montrose, 4th Earl of Mentieth, Lord High Chancellor and Treasurer of Scotland in New Montrose, Forfar, Scotland
New Montrose, Forfar, Scotland
1608
9 Nov 1608
Age 61
Death of Sir John Graham , 3rd Earl of Montrose, 4th Earl of Mentieth, Lord High Chancellor and Treasurer of Scotland in New Montrose, Forfarshire, Angusshire, Scotland
New Montrose, Forfarshire, Angusshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1547
    Event Place: Castlestead Castle, Motntrose, Angusshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1547
    Event Place: Montrose, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1547
    Event Place: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1547
    Event Place: Mugdock, Stirl, Scottland
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1569

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Dumfries, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1608
    Event Place: New Montrose, Forfar, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1608
    Event Place: New Montrose, Forfarshire, Angusshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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