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Sir John Archibald Lamont Young 1515–1583 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jan 1515

Birth Location: Inverchaolin Knockdow, Scotland

Death Date: 31 Aug 1583

Death Location: Dundee City, Angus, Scotland

Father: Sir Knockdow

Mother: Sarah Simpson

Spouse(s): Lady Scrymgeour, Lady Scrymgeour, Lady Heintz

Children(s): Sir Scotland), John Young, Andrew Young, William Younge

Sir John Archibald Lamont Young was born in 1515 in Inverchaolin Knockdow, Scotland, the child of Sir John Mcgorrie Lamont 4Th Laird Of Inerchaolain And Knockdow And Sarah Ann Simpson. Sir John Archibald Lamont Young married Amelia Gray, Lady Margaret Scrymgeour, Lady Margaret Scrymgeour, Lady Sarah Heintz, and had children including Alexander Young, Andrew Young, John Benjamin Young, Sir Peter Lord Elimosinar Of Seaton Young Tutor To King James Vi Of Scotland, William Younge. Sir John Archibald Lamont Young passed away in 1583 in Dundee City, Angus, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Sir John Archibald Lamont Young was born in 1515 in Inverchaolin Knockdow, Scotland, the child of Sir John Mcgorrie Lamont 4Th Laird Of Inerchaolain And Knockdow And Sarah Ann Simpson.
  • Sir John Archibald Lamont Young married Amelia Gray, Lady Margaret Scrymgeour, Lady Margaret Scrymgeour, Lady Sarah Heintz, and had children including Alexander Young, Andrew Young, John Benjamin Young, Sir Peter Lord Elimosinar Of Seaton Young Tutor To King James Vi Of Scotland, William Younge.
  • Sir John Archibald Lamont Young passed away in 1583 in Dundee City, Angus, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Young's Ancestors

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Sir Young
1515–1583
Birth Place: Inverchaolin Knockdow, Scotland
Parents
Sir John McGorrie Lamont 4th Laird Of Inerchaolain and Knockdow
1504–1546
Inverchaolain, Argyll, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sarah (Ann) Simpson
1503–1532
Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Godfrey Lamont 3rd Laird of) Knockdow
1460–1525
Inverchaolin, Argyll, Knockdow, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Marjory) Campbell
1476–1540
Eilean Duirinnis, Argyll, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Allister Knockdow
1424–1475
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Godfrey Inverchaolain
1370–1431

Sir Young's Descendants

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Sir (John Archibald Lamont) Young (01 Jan 1515–31 Aug 1583) m. Lady (Margaret) Scrymgeour (Abt. 1521–5 May 1578) m. Lady (Margaret) Scrymgeour (1510–5 May 1578) m. Lady (Sarah) Heintz (1520–1636)
  1. 1. Sir (Peter Lord Elimosinar of Seaton Young (tutor to King James VI of) Scotland) 1544–1628 m. Elizabeth (Emily Lydia) Gibbs 1555–1595 m. Janet Murray 1506–1596 m. Elizabeth Young 1555–1595 m. Marjory Mavine 1576–1628
    1. 1. Sir (Knight James (Henry's twin)) YOUNG 1580–1653 m. Lady (Elizabeth Isabel) ARBUTHNOT 1590–1642 m. Jean Stewart 1606–
      1. 1. Celyna (Ann) (Easter\Aister) 1607–1723 m. William Easter 1615–1732 m. Phillip (Wolridge) EASTER 1610–1654
        1. 1. WILLIAM (Easter) Aister 1640–1732 m. MARY (J) Grain 1642–1745
        2. 2. Ann Easter\Aister 1628–
        3. 3. John (F) Easter\Aister 1630–1700
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Easter\Aister 1628–
      2. 2. Phillip (Wolridge) EASTER 1610–1654 m. Celyna (Ann) (Easter\Aister) 1607–1723
      3. 3. William YOUNG 1610–1697
      4. 4. Thomas (Peter) YOUNG 1610–1700
      5. 5. Charles YOUNG 1612–1710
      6. 6. Margaret YOUNG 1615–1723
      7. 7. Peter YOUNG 1614–1625
      8. 8. Lady (Mary Ann Young Lamont - Clan Young of Auldbar(m.) 1646) 1620–1723
      9. 9. Lady (Mary Ann Young Lamont - Clan Young of Auldbar(m.) 1646) 1611–1690
      10. 10. Sir (Peter (2) Clan) Young 1625–1662
      11. 11. Charles Young 1628–1612
    2. 2. Mary Young 1571–1661
    3. 3. Janett Yowng 1555–
    4. 4. Peter Young 1575–1631
    5. 5. Mary Young 1571–1661
    6. 6. George Lamont 1573–1665
    7. 7. Alexander Young 1580–
    8. 8. Frederic Young 1577–
    9. 9. Dr. (Patrick) Young 1584–1652
    10. 10. Peter Young 1575–1631
    11. 11. George Young 1577–1665
    12. 12. Mary Young 1571–1661
    13. 13. Marie Young 1579–1661
    14. 14. Alexander Young 1580–1627
    15. 15. Sir (Peter II) Young 1583–1620
    16. 16. SIR (James Henry Young) (Clan) 1580–1653
    17. 17. Joanna Young 1587–
    18. 18. Frederic Young 1587–
    19. 19. Robert Young 1583–1620
    20. 20. John Young 1585–1654
    21. 21. Peter (Sir) Young 1583–1631
    22. 22. MARY YOUNG 1578–1671
    23. 23. George Lamont 1573–1665
    24. 24. Mary Lamont 1578–1661
    25. 25. Isabella Lamont 1580–1653
    26. 26. Patrick (Esq. Lamont) Dr. 1584–1652
    27. 27. Joanna Lamont 1587–
    28. 28. Michael Lamont 1589–
    29. 29. Anne Lamont 1590–1670
    30. 30. Maria Lamont 1591–
    31. 31. Euphemia Young 1601–
    32. 32. Nicola Young 1604–
    33. 33. "Arbella" (Abigail) Young 1608–1670
  2. 2. John (Benjamin) Young 1546–
  3. 3. Andrew Young 1540–1584
  4. 4. William Younge –1584

Sir Young's Timeline

2 Records

1515
01 Jan 1515
Birth of Sir John Archibald Lamont Young in Inverchaolin Knockdow, Scotland
Inverchaolin Knockdow, Scotland
1583
31 Aug 1583
Age 68
Death of Sir John Archibald Lamont Young in Dundee City, Angus, Scotland
Dundee City, Angus, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1515
    Event Place: Inverchaolin Knockdow, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Argyll, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1583
    Event Place: Dundee City, Angus, Scotland

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