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Sir James (the Black Knight) Stewart 1383–1451 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1383

Birth Location: Argyll, Scotland

Death Date: 17 August 1451

Death Location: died at sea after capture by the Flemish

Father: Sir Stewart

Mother: Isabel Ergadia

Spouse(s): Joan Beaufort

Children(s): John Stewart, James Stewart

The story of Sir James (the Black Knight) Stewart began in 1383 in Argyll, Scotland. Sir James (the Black Knight) Stewart married Joan Beaufort, and had children including James Stewart, John Stewart, Princess Janet Stewart. Sir James (the Black Knight) Stewart passed away in 1451 in died at sea after capture by the Flemish.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir James (the Black Knight) Stewart began in 1383 in Argyll, Scotland.
  • Sir James (the Black Knight) Stewart married Joan Beaufort, and had children including James Stewart, John Stewart, Princess Janet Stewart.
  • Sir James (the Black Knight) Stewart passed away in 1451 in died at sea after capture by the Flemish.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Stewart
1350–1421
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
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Isabel Ergadia
1362–1439
Birth Location: Lorn, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Joan Beaufort
1375–1440
Birth Location: Champagne-Ardenne, France
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Children(s)

John Stewart
1440–1512
Birth Location: Darnley Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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James Stewart
1442–1499
Birth Location: Earlshill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Sir Stewart's Ancestors

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Sir Stewart
1383–1451
Birth Place: Argyll, Scotland
Parents
Sir John (Lord of Lorn) Stewart
1350–1421
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Isabel (De) Ergadia
1362–1439
Lorn, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Stewart
1325–1388
Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland
Catherine MacDougall
1317–
Lorne, Scotland
John (Macalan ( 5th Lord of Lorn) De) Ergardia
1317–1362
Dunstaffnage Castle, Argyllshire, Lorn, Scotland
Lady (Joanna (Lorn of Scotland) De) Isaac
1337–1382
Lorn, Argyll, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Stewart
1276–1333
Marjorie Bruce
1296–1316
Eoin(John) Ergardia
1292–1317
Lady MacDougal
1292–1317
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bonkyl
1246–1298
Margaret Bonkyl
1256–1304
Robert Brus
1274–1329
Elizabeth Burgh
1278–1296
King MacDougall
1250–1311
Lady Comyn
1266–1320

Sir Stewart's Descendants

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Sir (James (the Black Knight)) Stewart (10 Dec 1383–17 August 1451) m. Joan Beaufort (1375–13 November 1440)
  1. 1. John Stewart 1440–1512 m. Margaretha Douglas 1430–1475
    1. 1. Archibald ((MacGregor)) Campbell 1465–1513 m. Elizabeth ((Countess of Argyll)) Stewart 1465–1529
      1. 1. William MacGregor 1490–1552 m. Gillespie McGruder 1493–
        1. 1. James Macgregor 1519–1587 m. Katherine Drummond 1525–1590
      2. 2. Colin Campbell 1486–1529
      3. 3. Archibald Campbell 1511–1537 m. Lady (Janet Douglas, Baroness of) Glamis 1495–1537
      4. 4. Laird (John) Campbell 1479–1546 m. Muriel Campbell 1498–1575
      5. 5. Donald Campbell 1492–1562
      6. 6. Janet (Countess Atholl) Campbell 1492–1546
      7. 7. Margaret (Isabella) Campbell 1489–1597
    2. 2. Marion ("Countess of Argyll") Stewart 1457–1488
    3. 3. Elizabeth ("Lady Lennox") Stewart 1459–1529
    4. 4. Sir (Matthew) Stuart 1472–1513 m. Elizabeth Stewart 1475–1531
      1. 1. John (Stewart Knight of) Lennox 1495–1526 m. Lady (Anne Elizabeth Stewart, Countess of) Lennox 1500–1564 m. Lady (Margaret Christian Montgomery, Countess) Lennox 1505– m. Anne Stewart 1481–1783 m. Lady (Janet Somerville of) Cambusnethan 1504–1576
        1. 1. John (Stewart) IV 1519–1567 m. Anne (De) LaQueuille 1520–1579 m. Egidia Gordon 1525–1550
        2. 2. Helen Stewart 1525–1567
        3. 3. Matthew Stewart 1516–1571
        4. 4. James (V Stewart King of) Scotland 1512–1542 m. Lady (Countess Margaret) Tudor 1515–1572
        5. 5. Matthew (Stewart Third Earl of) Lennox 1516–1571
      2. 2. Margaret Stewart 1495–1528
      3. 3. Margaret Stewart 1497–1523
      4. 4. Catherine (Stewart of) Lennox 1480–1540
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Stewart of) Lennox 1498–1540
      6. 6. Agnes (Stewart Baroness of) Duntreath 1501–1556 m. Sir (William) Edmonstone 1485–1579
        1. 1. James (Edmonstone Liard Van) Dunreath 1525–1618
        2. 2. Alexander Edmonstone 1525–
        3. 3. James (Sir) Edmonstone 1544–1618
        4. 4. Lady (Marjorie (Marion)) Edmonstone 1527–
        5. 5. Sibilla Edmonstone 1525–1525
    5. 5. Alexander Stewart 1459–1508
    6. 6. Margaret (Elizabeth) Stewart 1477–1536
    7. 7. Robert (Seigneur d'Aubigny) Stewart 1470–1543
    8. 8. Johanna Stewart 1461–1510
    9. 9. Catharina Stewart 1470–1500
    10. 10. Elisabeth Stewart 1460–
  2. 2. James Stewart 1442–1499

Sir Stewart's Timeline

2 Records

1383
10 Dec 1383
Birth of Sir James (the Black Knight) Stewart in Argyll, Scotland
Argyll, Scotland
1451
17 August 1451
Age 68
Death of Sir James (the Black Knight) Stewart in died at sea after capture by the Flemish
died at sea after capture by the Flemish

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1383
    Event Place: Argyll, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1451
    Record Source: Findagrave, James Stewart 17 Aug 1451

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 August 1451
    Event Place: died at sea after capture by the Flemish
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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