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Elizabeth Stewart

(Aug 1565 - 18 Nov 1591)

2nd Countess of Moray, 2nd Lady Abernethy, 2nd Lady Strathdearn

Countess of Moray
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Elizabeth Stuart, 2nd Countess of Moray (''suo jure'' - in her own right) (Late 1565 – November 18, 1591), was the daughter of James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray and Agnes Keith.

On 23 January 1581, she married James Stewart, son of the first Lord Doune, and they had five children:[1]
Grizel Stuart, married Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Innes, 1st Baronet Innes, by whom she had issue.
Margaret Stuart (1591- 4 August 1639), married firstly as his second wife Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham, by whom she had issue; and secondly William Monson, Viscount Monson
James Stuart, 3rd Earl of Moray (before 1591- 6 August 1638), married Lady Anne Gordon, by whom he had issue, including James Stuart, 4th Earl of Moray
Elizabeth Stuart, married John Abernathy, 8th Lord Abernathy of Saltoun
Sir Francis Stewart, knight of the Bath, who was well known in London literary society, and is said to have frequented the literary meetings at the Mermaid tavern.

Ref: [1] www.thePeerage.com/p2507.htm#25065

Events

BirthAug 1565
Marriage1580Scotland - James Stewart
Death18 Nov 1591
Alt nameElizabeth "2nd Lady Strathdearn" Stewart
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