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Sir James, Graemsay Stewart 1552 – 1629 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1552

Birth Location: Graemesey, Orkney Islands, Scotland

Death Date: Feb 1629

Death Location: Orkney, Shetland, Scotland

Father: Sir Shetland

Mother: Janet Campbell)

Spouse(s): Helen Montieth, Marioun Anderson, Margaretha Campbell

Children(s): Thomas Stuart

Early life: Sir James Graemsay Stewart arrived in Graemesey, Orkney Islands, Scotland in 1552, born to Sir Robert Stewart, 1st Earl Orkney and Lord of Shetland and Janet (Lady, Countess of Atholl) Kennedy Baroness Campbell). Over time, Sir James Graemsay Stewart formed a family with Helen Montieth, Marioun Marjorie Anderson and Margaretha Campbell, which included Thomas Stuart. Sir James Graemsay Stewart concluded life in Orkney, Shetland, Scotland in 1629.

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Parents

Sir Shetland
1533 – 1593
Birth Location: Holyrood, Midlothian, Scotland
SS
Janet Campbell)
1537 – 1598
Birth Location: Cassillis House, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
JC

Spouses(s)

Helen Montieth
1552 – 1581
Birth Location: Bigtown,Isles,Shetland,Scotland
HM
Marioun Anderson
1565 – 1612
Birth Location: Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland
MA
Margaretha Campbell
1575 – 1625
Birth Location: Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
MC

Children(s)

Thomas Stuart
1604 – 1667
Birth Location: Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
TS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1552
    Event Place: Graemesey, Orkney Islands, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 19 Apr 1581
    Event Place: Midlothian: Edinburgh - Roll of Burgesses, 1406-1700

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: Feb 1629
    Event Place: Orkney, Shetland, Scotland
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