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Sir Matthew 4th Earl of Lennox Stewart 1516 – 1571 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sept 21 1516

Birth Location: Castle, Dunbartonshire, , Scotland

Death Date: Sept 4 1571

Death Location: Stirling Castle, Scotland, was murdered during an attack on Parliament

Father: John Darnley

Mother: Elizabeth "Innes"

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In 1516, Sir Matthew 4th Earl of Lennox Stewart entered the world in Castle, Dunbartonshire, , Scotland, born to John Stewart of Darnley and Elizabeth (Elspeth) Stewart "Innes". Sir Matthew 4th Earl of Lennox Stewart passed away in 1571 in Stirling Castle, Scotland, was murdered during an attack on Parliament.

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Biography

  • In 1516, Sir Matthew 4th Earl of Lennox Stewart entered the world in Castle, Dunbartonshire, , Scotland, born to John Stewart of Darnley and Elizabeth (Elspeth) Stewart "Innes".
  • Sir Matthew 4th Earl of Lennox Stewart passed away in 1571 in Stirling Castle, Scotland, was murdered during an attack on Parliament.

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Sir Stewart's Ancestors

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Sir Stewart
1516 – 1571
Birth Place: Castle, Dunbartonshire, , Scotland
Parents
John Stewart of Darnley
1475 – 1529
Lennox, East-Dunbartonshire, Schotland
Elizabeth ((Elspeth) Stewart) "Innes"
1494 – 1564
Balveny Castle, Fife, Scotland
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Sir Stewart's Timeline

2 Records

1516
Sept 21 1516
Birth of Sir Matthew 4th Earl of Lennox Stewart in Castle, Dunbartonshire, , Scotland
Castle, Dunbartonshire, , Scotland
1571
Sept 4 1571
Age 55
Death of Sir Matthew 4th Earl of Lennox Stewart in Stirling Castle, Scotland, was murdered during an attack on Parliament
Stirling Castle, Scotland, was murdered during an attack on Parliament

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sept 21 1516
    Event Place: Castle, Dunbartonshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sept 4 1571
    Event Place: Stirling Castle, Scotland, was murdered during an attack on Parliament

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