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Sir John of Hessilhead Montgomery 1515–1556 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1515

Birth Location: Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 4 Jan 1556

Death Location: Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Hugh Hessihead

Mother: Margaret Houston

Spouse(s): Margaret Fraser

Children(s): Alexander Seton-Montgomery

In 1515, Sir John of Hessilhead Montgomery entered the world in Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Hugh Montgomery Of Hessihead And Margaret Houston. Sir John of Hessilhead Montgomery married Margaret Of Knock Fraser, and had children including Alexander Earl Of Eglintoun Seton Montgomery. Sir John of Hessilhead Montgomery passed away in 1556 in Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1515, Sir John of Hessilhead Montgomery entered the world in Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Hugh Montgomery Of Hessihead And Margaret Houston.
  • Sir John of Hessilhead Montgomery married Margaret Of Knock Fraser, and had children including Alexander Earl Of Eglintoun Seton Montgomery.
  • Sir John of Hessilhead Montgomery passed away in 1556 in Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Hessihead
1495–1556
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Margaret Houston
1495–1587
Birth Location: Houstoun Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
MH

Spouses(s)

Margaret Fraser
1515–1587
Birth Location: Knock, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
MF

Children(s)

Alexander Seton-Montgomery
1543–1618
Birth Location: Hessilhead, Ayrshire, Scotland
AS

Sir Montgomery's Ancestors

Self
Sir Montgomery
1515–1556
Birth Place: Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Hugh Montgomery of Hessihead
1495–1556
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret Houston
1495–1587
Houstoun Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Montgomerie, 5th of) Montgomery
1469–1513
Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet Maxwell
1430–1518
Peter Houston
1450–1513
Houston, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
13. (Ellen of Sauchie) Shaw
1458–1541
Sauchie, Clackmannan, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Montgomery's Descendants

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Sir (John of Hessilhead) Montgomery (1515–4 Jan 1556) m. Margaret (of Knock) Fraser (1515–1587)
  1. 1. Alexander (Earl of Eglintoun) Seton-Montgomery 1543–1618 m. Lady (Anna(Anne) Livingston, Lady of Linlithgow, Countess of) Eglinton 1544–1621
    1. 1. Sir (Alexander Seton Montgomerie Knight of Eglinton, Scottish Cavalry Commander, Privy Councillor, 6th Earl of) Eglinton 1603–1675 m. Margaret (Conyngham) Montgomery 1602–1675
      1. 1. Maj. (John Alexander) Montgomery 1620–1679 m. Dorcus (Illster) Auchinleck 1624–1679
        1. 1. Alexander (De) Montgomerie 1696–1722 m. Elizabeth Cole 1656–1744 m. Elizabeth Cole 1691–

Sir Montgomery's Timeline

2 Records

1515
1515
Birth of Sir John of Hessilhead Montgomery in Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland
Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland
1556
4 Jan 1556
Age 41
Death of Sir John of Hessilhead Montgomery in Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland
Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1515
    Event Place: Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A genealogical history of the family of Montgomery : including the Montgomery pedigree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1556
    Event Place: Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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