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Sir Knight Hugh Montgomery , 1st Earl of Eglinton 3rd Earl of Montgomerie 1459–1545 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1459

Birth Location: Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: September 1545

Death Location: Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK

Father: Alexander Montgomery

Mother: Catherine Kennedy

Spouse(s): Lady Eglinton

Children(s): Sir I

In 1459, Sir Knight Hugh Montgomery , 1st Earl of Eglinton 3rd Earl of Montgomerie entered the world in Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Alexander De Montgomerie 2Nd Lord Montgomery And Catherine Agnes Kennedy. Sir Knight Hugh Montgomery , 1st Earl of Eglinton 3rd Earl of Montgomerie married Lady Helen Campbell Of Argyll Countess Of Eglinton, and had children including Sir Neil Montgomerie Of Lainshaw I. Sir Knight Hugh Montgomery , 1st Earl of Eglinton 3rd Earl of Montgomerie passed away in 1545 in Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.

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  • In 1459, Sir Knight Hugh Montgomery , 1st Earl of Eglinton 3rd Earl of Montgomerie entered the world in Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Alexander De Montgomerie 2Nd Lord Montgomery And Catherine Agnes Kennedy.
  • Sir Knight Hugh Montgomery , 1st Earl of Eglinton 3rd Earl of Montgomerie married Lady Helen Campbell Of Argyll Countess Of Eglinton, and had children including Sir Neil Montgomerie Of Lainshaw I.
  • Sir Knight Hugh Montgomery , 1st Earl of Eglinton 3rd Earl of Montgomerie passed away in 1545 in Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.

Immediate Family

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Sir Montgomerie's Ancestors

Self
Sir Montgomerie
1459–1545
Birth Place: Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Alexander de Montgomerie , 2nd Lord Montgomery
1445–1468
Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Catherine (Agnes) Kennedy
1438–1500
Cassillis House, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander (II Montgomerie Master of) Montgomerie
1428–1456
Berwickshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (“Eliza” Hepburn of) Hailes
1420–1495
Hailes Castle, Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Montgomerie
1403–1470
Margaret Boyd
1413–1453
Sir Hailes
1382–1448
Janet Borthwick
1393–1470
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Montgomery
1362–1429
Lady Isles
1363–1413

Sir Montgomerie's Descendants

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Sir (Knight Hugh Montgomery , 1st Earl of Eglinton 3rd Earl of) Montgomerie (1459–September 1545) m. Lady (Helen Campbell Of Argyll Countess of) Eglinton (1465–23 Jan 1528)
  1. 1. Sir (Neil Montgomerie of Lainshaw) I 1502–1547 m. Margaret Muir 1514–1561
    1. 1. Sir (Neil Montgomerie 2nd Laird of Lainshaw) II 1531–1588 m. Jean Lyle 1525–1595
      1. 1. Sir (Neil) Montgomerie 1545–1621 m. Lady (Elizabeth Margaret) Cuninghame 1545–1585
        1. 1. Sir (William de Brigend) Montgomerie 1580–1659 m. Margaret Nevin 1580–1650 m. Lady (Jean) Montgomerie-Nevin 1580–1659
        2. 2. John (De Montgomerie of) Cocklebie 1572–1683
        3. 3. Neil (De Montgomerie of) Lainshaw 1570–1645
        4. 4. James (De Montgomerie of) Dunlop 1576–1613

Sir Montgomerie's Timeline

4 Records

1459
1459
Birth of Sir Knight Hugh Montgomery , 1st Earl of Eglinton 3rd Earl of Montgomerie in Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1460
1460
Age 1
Birth of Sir Knight Hugh Montgomery , 1st Earl of Eglinton 3rd Earl of Montgomerie in Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
1545
September 1545
Age 86
Death of Sir Knight Hugh Montgomery , 1st Earl of Eglinton 3rd Earl of Montgomerie in Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
1546
3 Sep 1546
Age 87
Death of Sir Knight Hugh Montgomery , 1st Earl of Eglinton 3rd Earl of Montgomerie in Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1460
    Event Place: Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1459
    Event Place: Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1546
    Event Place: Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 1545
    Event Place: Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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