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Sir John Stewart Lord Darnley, 1st Earl of Lennox 1428–1495 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1428

Birth Location: Darnley Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 11 Sep 1495

Death Location: Darnley Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Stewart

Mother: Catharina Seton

Spouse(s): Lady Lennox, Margaret Douglas, LADY Lennox, Euphemia Graham

Children(s): Lady Argyll, Matthew Stewart, Marion Stewart, Janet Stewart, Alexander Stewart, Anne Stewart, SirJohn Doison, Elizabeth Stewart, Joanna Stewart, Robert d'Aubigny, Bernard Stewart

Sir John Stewart Lord Darnley, 1st Earl of Lennox was born in 1428 in Darnley Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland, the child of Sir Alan Of Darnley 2Nd Seigneur D Aubigny Stewart And Catharina Seton. Sir John Stewart Lord Darnley, 1st Earl of Lennox married Euphemia Graham, Lady Margaret Christian Montgomery Countess Lennox, Lady Margaret Christian Montgomery Countess Of Lennox, Margaret Douglas, and had children including Alexander Stewart, Anne Elizabeth Stewart, Bernard Stewart, Elizabeth Stewart, Janet Jean Stewart, Joanna Stewart, Lady Elizabeth Lennox Stewart Countess Of Argyll, Marion Stewart, Matthew 2Nd Earl Lennox Stewart, Robert Stewart 4Th Seigneur D Aubigny, Sirjohn Stewart Seigneur Doison. Sir John Stewart Lord Darnley, 1st Earl of Lennox passed away in 1495 in Darnley Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Sir John Stewart Lord Darnley, 1st Earl of Lennox was born in 1428 in Darnley Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland, the child of Sir Alan Of Darnley 2Nd Seigneur D Aubigny Stewart And Catharina Seton.
  • Sir John Stewart Lord Darnley, 1st Earl of Lennox married Euphemia Graham, Lady Margaret Christian Montgomery Countess Lennox, Lady Margaret Christian Montgomery Countess Of Lennox, Margaret Douglas, and had children including Alexander Stewart, Anne Elizabeth Stewart, Bernard Stewart, Elizabeth Stewart, Janet Jean Stewart, Joanna Stewart, Lady Elizabeth Lennox Stewart Countess Of Argyll, Marion Stewart, Matthew 2Nd Earl Lennox Stewart, Robert Stewart 4Th Seigneur D Aubigny, Sirjohn Stewart Seigneur Doison.
  • Sir John Stewart Lord Darnley, 1st Earl of Lennox passed away in 1495 in Darnley Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Lennox's Ancestors

Self
Sir Lennox
1428–1495
Birth Place: Darnley Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Alan of Darnley, 2nd Seigneur d'Aubigny Stewart
1395–1439
Darnley Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Catharina Seton
1410–1478
Seton, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Stuart Seigneur of) Aubigny
1365–1429
Darnley Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Stewart
1372–1411
Sterling Castle, Sterlingshire, Scotland
Lord (Willem) Seton
1350–1424
Jeanette Dunbar
1375–
Great-Grandparents
Robert, Stewart
1337–1406
Annabella Drummond
1350–1401
Robert, Stewart
1337–1406
Annabella Drummond
1350–1401
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Scotland
1316–1390
Elizabeth Mure
1320–1355
Sir Drummond
1318–1373
Mary Montifex
1330–1424
Robert Scotland
1316–1390
Elizabeth Mure
1320–1355
Sir Drummond
1318–1373
Mary Montifex
1330–1424

Sir Lennox's Descendants

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Sir (John Stewart Lord Darnley, 1st Earl of) Lennox (1428–11 Sep 1495) m. Lady (Margaret Christian Montgomery Countess of) Lennox (1430–20 Jul 1493) m. Margaret Douglas (1430–Jan 1473) m. LADY (Margaret Christian Montgomery Countess) Lennox (Jan 1436–20 July 1493) m. Euphemia Graham (1408–1468)
  1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth "Lennox" Stewart, Countess of) Argyll 1465–1529 m. Sir (Archibald Gillispe 2nd Earl Argyll Lord High Chancelor of Scotland) Campbell 1466–1513
    1. 1. Sir (John 1st of Cawdor Lord of Lorn) Campbell 1490–1546 m. Morella (Heiress of the old Thanes Cawdor) Muriel 1489–1575
      1. 1. Sir (Archibald Campbell 3rd Lord of) Archenbreck 1510–1551 m. Isabella Grant 1514–1540
        1. 1. Sir (John 3rd Lord of Cawdor) Campbell 1540–1591 m. Mary (Jane Lady of Kincardineshire and Hatton) Keith 1544–1592
        2. 2. Beatrice Campbell 1530–
        3. 3. Janet MacDonald 1536–
        4. 4. Jean Campbell 1539–1575
      2. 2. Marian Campbell 1561–1596
      3. 3. Catherine (DeLEstang) Campbell 1520–1578
      4. 4. Janet Campbell 1531–1561
      5. 5. John Campbell 1540–1591
    2. 2. Sir (Colin Campbell, Earl of) Argyll 1486–1529
    3. 3. Donald (Campbell Abbot of Coupar) Angus 1492–1562
      1. 1. David (Campbell, 1st of Easter) Denhead –1572
      2. 2. Nicolas Campbell 1517–1587
    4. 4. Archibald, (Sheriff of Tarbart) Campbell 1511–1537
    5. 5. Lady (Margaret Baroness of Argyll) Campbell 1485–1555
    6. 6. Lady (Isabel) Campbell 1484–1529
    7. 7. Jane Campbell 1498–
    8. 8. Catherine Campbell 1513–1578
  2. 2. Matthew (2nd Earl Lennox) Stewart 1458–1513
  3. 3. Marion Stewart 1457–1488
  4. 4. Janet (Jean) Stewart 1461–1510 m. Alexander (3rd Earl of Huntly) Gordon 1460–1523
    1. 1. Lady (Christian) Gordon 1482–1525 m. Sir (Robert II de) Menzies 1475–1557
      1. 1. Marjorie Menzies 1510–1562 m. John (Campbell laird of) Murthly 1506–1561
        1. 1. Thomas Campbell 1542–1620 m. Elspeth Stewart 1546–1577
      2. 2. Alexander Menzies 1503–1563
      3. 3. Robert Menzies 1505–
  5. 5. Alexander Stewart 1459–1460
  6. 6. Anne (Elizabeth) Stewart 1460–1474
  7. 7. SirJohn (Stewart \ Seigneur) Doison 1450–1510
  8. 8. Elizabeth Stewart 1455–1510
  9. 9. Joanna Stewart 1450–1510
  10. 10. Robert (Stewart 4th Seigneur) d'Aubigny 1466–1543
  11. 11. Bernard Stewart 1455–

Sir Lennox's Timeline

3 Records

1428
1428
Birth of Sir John Stewart Lord Darnley, 1st Earl of Lennox in Darnley Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Darnley Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1430
8 July 1430
Age 2
Birth of Sir John Stewart Lord Darnley, 1st Earl of Lennox in Darnley Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Darnley Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1495
11 Sep 1495
Age 67
Death of Sir John Stewart Lord Darnley, 1st Earl of Lennox in Darnley Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Darnley Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 July 1430
    Event Place: Darnley Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1428
    Event Place: Darnley Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothian: - Protocol Book of James Young, 1504-1507

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1495
    Event Place: Darnley Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

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