Individual Details
Margaret Christian "The Fair Maid of Galloway" Montgomerie countess of Lennox
(15 May 1438 - Abt 1495)
John Stewart, 1st Earl of Lennox. (b. bef. 1430, d. 8 Jul/11 Sep 1495) Was created Lord Darnley and Earl of Lennox. Stewart was the son of Catherine Seton and Sir Alan Stuart, a grandson of Alexander Stewart, 4th High Steward of Scotland.
His marriage has been a source of genealogical confusion. He is recorded as having on 15 May 1438 contracted to marry Margaret, the daughter of Alexander Montgomerie, 1st Lord Montgomerie, and Margaret Boyd, by indenture as both parties were underage. She however appears to have deceased young. However, ultimately he married in 1460 Margaret Montgomerie, who was not the same individual, but her fraternal niece, daughter of Alexander, Master of Montgomerie, by his wife Elizabeth Hepburn.
They (earl John and the younger Margaret Montgomerie) had eight children:
Lady Marion Stuart.
Robert Stuart, 4th Seigneur d'Aubigny, b. c. 1470, d. 1543.
Sir John Stewart, Seigneur d'Oison, b. bef. 1446, d. c. 1512.
Elizabeth Stuart, b. bef. 1476.
Matthew Stewart, 2nd Earl of Lennox, b. bef. 5 May 1488, d. 9 Sep 1513, Flodden.
Sir William Stewart, Seigneur d'Oison, b. bef. 1495, d. bef. 1504.
Alexander Stewart, b. bef. 1495, d. bef. 1509.
Lady Elizabeth Stewart, b. bef. 1495.
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Since John and Margaret were too young to marry in 1438, he was 10 and she was 4, they were married by their parents in what was called "Indenture". At this time Margaret's name became Stewart (Stuart) Later they were man and wife and had eight children together.
The Complete Peerage of Scotland, Ireland, Great Britian and the United Kingdom
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King Robert III had one illegitimate child by Mistress (2):
Sir JOHN Stewart of Ardgowan and Blackhall . His father gave him charters for land at Auchingoun in 1390, Blackhall in 1395 and Ardgowan in 1403, all in Renfrewshire. He was ancestor of the SHAW-STEWART family, Baronetcy created 27 Mar 1667[1138]. m ---. The name of Sir John´s wife is not known. Sir John & his wife had --- children:
a) MARGARET Stewart (-after Aug 1442). Her marriage is confirmed by the charter dated 12 Mar 1440 under which her grandson "Sir Duncan le Cambel knight Lord of Lochawe" donated alms from "his lands of Ardenaslate" to the church of Dunovyng [Dunoon], for the souls of "his grandfather Celestin Cambel and Isabella Lamont [Laigmani] his lawful wife…Colin Cambel his father and Mariote filie M´Cwill Cambel matris quondam nostre…his late wife Marcellina Stewart and Margaret Stewart his present wife"[1139]. m (before 12 Mar 1440) as his second wife, Sir DUNCAN Campbell of Lochow, son of Sir COLIN Campbell of Lochow, Argyllshire & his wife Mariot Campbell (-1453, bur Kilmun). He was created Lord Campbell in 1445.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Stewart,_1st_Earl_of_Lennox
His marriage has been a source of genealogical confusion. He is recorded as having contracted to marry Margaret, the daughter of Alexander Montgomerie, 1st Lord Montgomerie, and Margaret Boyd, by indenture on 15 May 1438 as both parties were under age. She, however, appears to have died young. Ultimately, he married another Margaret Montgomerie in 1460, who was not the same individual, but her fraternal niece, daughter of Alexander, Master of Montgomerie (son of the 1st Lord), by his wife Elizabeth Hepburn.
John and Margaret Montgomerie had eight recorded children:
Lady Marion Stuart.
Lady Elizabeth Stewart, b. c. 1464, married Archibald Campbell, 2nd Earl of Argyll
Robert Stuart, 4th Seigneur d'Aubigny, b. c. 1470, d. 1544.
Sir John Stewart, Seigneur d'Oison, b. bef. 1446, d. c. 1512.
Elizabeth Stuart, b. bef. 1476.
Matthew Stewart, 2nd Earl of Lennox, b. bef. 5 May 1488, d. 9 Sep 1513, Flodden.
Sir William Stewart, Seigneur d'Oison, b. bef. 1495, d. bef. 1504.
Alexander Stewart, b. bef. 1495, d. bef. 1509.
Parents and simlings Margaret:
n.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Montgomerie,_1st_Lord_Montgomerie
Could also have married James Stewart
There is a reasonable possibility that this was Margaret Gray widow of Sir William Murray of Tullibardine. There are various dates given for them but one suggests that Sir William was. b. 1452, m. Margaret Gray in 1474, and d. 1479. This would fit with a liaison after 1479 with James Earl of Buchan. There is however nothing on the IGI or on any of the pedigrees to make the link.
Margaret, called "The Fair Maid of Galloway"; married 1st her cousin 8th Earl of Douglas; married 2nd (divorce following his attainder) her cousin 9th Earl of Douglas; married 3rd 1459/60, as his 1st wife, 1st Earl of Atholl of the 1457 creation, and died by 1475. [Burke's Peerage]
da of Alexander 1st Lord Montgomery
His marriage has been a source of genealogical confusion. He is recorded as having on 15 May 1438 contracted to marry Margaret, the daughter of Alexander Montgomerie, 1st Lord Montgomerie, and Margaret Boyd, by indenture as both parties were underage. She however appears to have deceased young. However, ultimately he married in 1460 Margaret Montgomerie, who was not the same individual, but her fraternal niece, daughter of Alexander, Master of Montgomerie, by his wife Elizabeth Hepburn.
They (earl John and the younger Margaret Montgomerie) had eight children:
Lady Marion Stuart.
Robert Stuart, 4th Seigneur d'Aubigny, b. c. 1470, d. 1543.
Sir John Stewart, Seigneur d'Oison, b. bef. 1446, d. c. 1512.
Elizabeth Stuart, b. bef. 1476.
Matthew Stewart, 2nd Earl of Lennox, b. bef. 5 May 1488, d. 9 Sep 1513, Flodden.
Sir William Stewart, Seigneur d'Oison, b. bef. 1495, d. bef. 1504.
Alexander Stewart, b. bef. 1495, d. bef. 1509.
Lady Elizabeth Stewart, b. bef. 1495.
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Since John and Margaret were too young to marry in 1438, he was 10 and she was 4, they were married by their parents in what was called "Indenture". At this time Margaret's name became Stewart (Stuart) Later they were man and wife and had eight children together.
The Complete Peerage of Scotland, Ireland, Great Britian and the United Kingdom
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http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/SCOTLAND.htm#_Toc253996205
King Robert III had one illegitimate child by Mistress (2):
Sir JOHN Stewart of Ardgowan and Blackhall . His father gave him charters for land at Auchingoun in 1390, Blackhall in 1395 and Ardgowan in 1403, all in Renfrewshire. He was ancestor of the SHAW-STEWART family, Baronetcy created 27 Mar 1667[1138]. m ---. The name of Sir John´s wife is not known. Sir John & his wife had --- children:
a) MARGARET Stewart (-after Aug 1442). Her marriage is confirmed by the charter dated 12 Mar 1440 under which her grandson "Sir Duncan le Cambel knight Lord of Lochawe" donated alms from "his lands of Ardenaslate" to the church of Dunovyng [Dunoon], for the souls of "his grandfather Celestin Cambel and Isabella Lamont [Laigmani] his lawful wife…Colin Cambel his father and Mariote filie M´Cwill Cambel matris quondam nostre…his late wife Marcellina Stewart and Margaret Stewart his present wife"[1139]. m (before 12 Mar 1440) as his second wife, Sir DUNCAN Campbell of Lochow, son of Sir COLIN Campbell of Lochow, Argyllshire & his wife Mariot Campbell (-1453, bur Kilmun). He was created Lord Campbell in 1445.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Stewart,_1st_Earl_of_Lennox
His marriage has been a source of genealogical confusion. He is recorded as having contracted to marry Margaret, the daughter of Alexander Montgomerie, 1st Lord Montgomerie, and Margaret Boyd, by indenture on 15 May 1438 as both parties were under age. She, however, appears to have died young. Ultimately, he married another Margaret Montgomerie in 1460, who was not the same individual, but her fraternal niece, daughter of Alexander, Master of Montgomerie (son of the 1st Lord), by his wife Elizabeth Hepburn.
John and Margaret Montgomerie had eight recorded children:
Lady Marion Stuart.
Lady Elizabeth Stewart, b. c. 1464, married Archibald Campbell, 2nd Earl of Argyll
Robert Stuart, 4th Seigneur d'Aubigny, b. c. 1470, d. 1544.
Sir John Stewart, Seigneur d'Oison, b. bef. 1446, d. c. 1512.
Elizabeth Stuart, b. bef. 1476.
Matthew Stewart, 2nd Earl of Lennox, b. bef. 5 May 1488, d. 9 Sep 1513, Flodden.
Sir William Stewart, Seigneur d'Oison, b. bef. 1495, d. bef. 1504.
Alexander Stewart, b. bef. 1495, d. bef. 1509.
Parents and simlings Margaret:
n.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Montgomerie,_1st_Lord_Montgomerie
Could also have married James Stewart
There is a reasonable possibility that this was Margaret Gray widow of Sir William Murray of Tullibardine. There are various dates given for them but one suggests that Sir William was. b. 1452, m. Margaret Gray in 1474, and d. 1479. This would fit with a liaison after 1479 with James Earl of Buchan. There is however nothing on the IGI or on any of the pedigrees to make the link.
Margaret, called "The Fair Maid of Galloway"; married 1st her cousin 8th Earl of Douglas; married 2nd (divorce following his attainder) her cousin 9th Earl of Douglas; married 3rd 1459/60, as his 1st wife, 1st Earl of Atholl of the 1457 creation, and died by 1475. [Burke's Peerage]
da of Alexander 1st Lord Montgomery
Events
| Christen | 1430 | Fala-Hill, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom | |||
| Marriage | 15 May 1438 | Scotland - John "Lord Of Darnley Stewart" Stewart 1st Earl of Lennox | |||
| Birth | 15 May 1438 | ||||
| Death | Abt 1495 | Darnley, Renfrewshire, , Scotland | |||
| Alt name | Margaret Montegomery Montgomerie | ||||
| Alt name | Margaret "The Fair Maid " Douglas | ||||
| Alt name | Margaret. (Murray) | ||||
| Burial | |||||
| Occupation | "The fair maid of Galloway" | ||||
| Occupation | Second Countess of Ross, Lady of Skye |
Families
| Spouse | John "Lord Of Darnley Stewart" Stewart 1st Earl of Lennox (1428 - 1495) |
| Child | Elizabeth "Stuart; Campbell" Stuart (1465 - 1514) |
| Father | Alexander "1st Lord Montgomerie" Montgomerie (1383 - 1470) |
| Mother | Margaret "Margaret" Boyd Lady Montgomerie (1397 - 1453) |