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Violet ( Violetta ) Margaret Lyon 1450–1480 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1450

Birth Location: Glamis Castle, Forfar, Scotland

Death Date: 1480

Death Location: Glamis Castle, Forfar, Scotland

Father: John, Lyon

Mother: Elizabeth Scrymgeour

Spouse(s): Hugh, Fraser

Children(s): Thomas, Fraser

In 1450, Violet ( Violetta ) Margaret Lyon entered the world in Glamis Castle, Forfar, Scotland, born to John 3Rd Laird Of Glamis Lyon And Elizabeth Scrymgeour. Violet ( Violetta ) Margaret Lyon married Hugh 1St Lord Lovat Fraser, and had children including Thomas 2Nd Lord Lovat Fraser. Violet ( Violetta ) Margaret Lyon passed away in 1480 in Glamis Castle, Forfar, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1450, Violet ( Violetta ) Margaret Lyon entered the world in Glamis Castle, Forfar, Scotland, born to John 3Rd Laird Of Glamis Lyon And Elizabeth Scrymgeour.
  • Violet ( Violetta ) Margaret Lyon married Hugh 1St Lord Lovat Fraser, and had children including Thomas 2Nd Lord Lovat Fraser.
  • Violet ( Violetta ) Margaret Lyon passed away in 1480 in Glamis Castle, Forfar, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John, Lyon
1431–1497
Birth Location: Glamis Castle, Forfar, Scotland
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Elizabeth Scrymgeour
1435–1492
Birth Location: Castle Dudhope, Fofar, Angus, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Hugh, Fraser
1440–1500
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Thomas, Fraser
1460–1524
Birth Location: –
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Violet Lyon's Ancestors

Self
Violet Lyon
1450–1480
Birth Place: Glamis Castle, Forfar, Scotland
Parents
John, 3rd Laird of Glamis Lyon
1431–1497
Glamis Castle, Forfar, Scotland
Elizabeth Scrymgeour
1435–1492
Castle Dudhope, Fofar, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
Patrick (Bowes, 1st Laird of Glamis) Lyon
1402–1459
Glamis Castle, Forfarshire, Scotland
Isabel, (of Lintrathen) Ogilvy
1402–1484
Lintrathen, Forfarshire, Scotland
John, (6th Lord Dudhope, 6th Constable of Dundee) Scrymgeour
1388–1465
Dudhope Castle, Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Marion Abernethy
1371–1466
Saltoun, West Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John, Lyon
1377–1445
Elizabeth Graham
1387–1410
Walter, Ogilvy
1374–1440
Isabel Durwood
1380–1440
James, Scrymgeour
1370–1411
Egidia, Maxwell
1378–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John, Lyon
1350–1382
Johanna Stewart
1350–1404
Patrick, Graham
1350–1404
Euphemia Stewart
1375–1439
Walter, Ogilvy
1347–1391
Isabel, Ramsey
1350–1403
Alexander, Scrymgeour
1330–1383
Agnes, Givert
1355–1377

Violet Lyon's Descendants

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Violet (( Violetta ) Margaret) Lyon (1450–1480) m. Hugh, (1st Lord Lovat) Fraser (1440–1500)
  1. 1. Thomas, (2nd Lord Lovat) Fraser 1460–1524 m. Jonet (( Janet )) Gray 1470–1549 m. Janet Gordon 1470–
    1. 1. Janet Fraser 1480–
    2. 2. Hugh, (3rd Lord Lovat) Fraser 1490–1544 m. Janet Ross 1490–1565
      1. 1. Agnes Fraser 1523–1595
      2. 2. Alexander, (4th Lord Lovat) Fraser 1527–1557 m. Janet, (of Cawdor) Campbell 1530–1561
        1. 1. Thomas, (of Knockie, 1st of Strichen) Fraser 1550–1612 m. Isabel Forbes 1545–1611
        2. 2. Hugh, (5th Lord Lovat) Fraser 1547–1576 m. Elizabeth, (Countess of Arran) Stewart 1557–1595
        3. 3. James Fraser 1550–
      3. 3. William, (1st of Struy) Fraser 1537–
    3. 3. Thomas, (Master of Ruthven) Fraser 1490–1513
    4. 4. Janet, (of Durris) Fraser 1500–1542 m. Robert, (6th Laird of Echt) Forbes 1519–1609

Violet Lyon's Timeline

2 Records

1450
1450
Birth of Violet ( Violetta ) Margaret Lyon in Glamis Castle, Forfar, Scotland
Glamis Castle, Forfar, Scotland
1480
1480
Age 30
Death of Violet ( Violetta ) Margaret Lyon in Glamis Castle, Forfar, Scotland
Glamis Castle, Forfar, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1450
    Event Place: Glamis Castle, Forfar, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1480
    Event Place: Glamis Castle, Forfar, Scotland
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