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Biography of Margaret Fleming Countess Atholl 1529-1586

Around 01 Nov 1524 [her grandfather] John Fleming 2nd Lord Fleming (age 59) died. His son [her father] Malcolm Fleming 3rd Lord Fleming (age 30) succeeded 3rd Lord Fleming.

On 26 Feb 1525 [her father] Malcolm Fleming 3rd Lord Fleming (age 31) and [her mother] Janet Stewart Lady Fleming (age 22) were married. She by marriage Lord Fleming. She the daughter of King James IV of Scotland and Isobel Stewart. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

In 1529 Margaret Fleming Countess Atholl was born to Malcolm Fleming 3rd Lord Fleming (age 34) and Janet Stewart Lady Fleming (age 26).

In 1536 [her daughter]  was born to [her future husband] Robert Graham Master of Montrose and Margaret Fleming Countess Atholl (age 7) posthumously.

In 1542 (age 35) died. His son [her future husband]  succeeded 4th Earl Atholl.

Before 10 Sep 1547 Robert Graham Master of Montrose and Margaret Fleming Countess Atholl (age 18) were married. He the son of William Graham 2nd Earl Montrose 1492-1571 (age 55) and Janet Keith Countess Montrose -9999. They were half second cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Battle of Pinkie Cleugh

On 10 Sep 1547 an English army commanded by Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset (age 47) defeated a Scottish army commanded by James Hamilton 2nd Earl Arran (age 31) and Archibald Douglas 6th Earl Angus (age 58) at the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh at Musselburgh.

The English army included John Dudley 1st Duke Northumberland (age 43), Francis Talbot 5th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 47), Miles Partridge and Thomas Wentworth 2nd Baron Wentworth (age 22). John Thynne (age 32) and Edmund Brydges 2nd Baron Chandos (age 25) were knighted.

William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley (age 26) accompanied Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset (age 47).

John Forbes 6th Lord Forbes (age 82), Christopher Coningsby (age 31) and Edward Clere were killed.

John Thynne (age 32) was knighted after the battle.

The Scottish army included John Gordon 11th Earl Sutherland (age 22) who commanded the Rearguard and Gilbert Kennedy 3rd Earl Cassilis (age 32). John Stewart, Robert Douglas (age 41), John Livingston, Thomas Hamilton of Priestfield and Hugh Montgomerie were killed. John Hay 4th Lord Hay was captured but soon released.

[her father] Malcolm Fleming 3rd Lord Fleming (age 53) was killed. His son [her brother] James Fleming 4th Lord Fleming (age 13) succeeded 4th Lord Fleming. Barbara Hamilton Lady Fleming by marriage Lord Fleming.

[her husband] Robert Graham Master of Montrose was killed.

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In 1548 [her son]  was born to [her former husband] Robert Graham Master of Montrose and Margaret Fleming Countess Atholl (age 19) posthumously.

Before 1549 [her future husband]  and were married. She by marriage Countess Atholl. She the daughter of George Gordon 4th Earl Huntley (age 34). He the son of John Stewart 3rd Earl Atholl 1507-1542 and . They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.

In 1549 and Margaret Fleming Countess Atholl (age 20) were married. She by marriage Countess Atholl. He the son of John Stewart 3rd Earl Atholl 1507-1542 and . They were third cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Before 1552 [her son-in-law]  (age 19) and [her daughter]  (age 15) were married. She the daughter of Robert Graham Master of Montrose and Margaret Fleming Countess Atholl 1529-1586 (age 22). They were half first cousin twice removed.

After 1553 [her former brother-in-law] Alexander Graham of Wallaceston (age 30) died.

Before 24 Mar 1553 [her former brother-in-law] Alexander Graham of Wallaceston and (age 58) were married. The difference in their ages was 28 years. He the son of William Graham 2nd Earl Montrose 1492-1571 (age 61) and Janet Keith Countess Montrose -9999. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

In 1557 [her daughter] Janet Stewart was born to [her husband]  and Margaret Fleming Countess Atholl (age 28).

On 20 Feb 1562 [her mother] Janet Stewart Lady Fleming (age 59) died.

On 22 May 1563 [her son]  was born to [her husband]  and Margaret Fleming Countess Atholl (age 34).

On 11 Jul 1574 [her son-in-law] Duncan Campbell 1st Baronet (age 23) and [her daughter] Janet Stewart (age 17) were married. She the daughter of John Stewart 4th Earl Atholl -1579 and Margaret Fleming Countess Atholl 1529-1586 (age 45). They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.

Before 14 Nov 1578 [her son]  (age 15) and [her daughter-in-law] Mary Ruthven Countess Atholl were married. She the daughter of William Ruthven 1st Earl Gowrie (age 35) and Dorothea Stewart Countess Gowrie 1541-1627. He the son of John Stewart 4th Earl Atholl -1579 and Margaret Fleming Countess Atholl 1529-1586 (age 49). They were second cousins.

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On 06 Jan 1579 Robert Stewart 1st Earl Lennox 1st Earl March (age 57) and [her step-daughter] Elizabeth Stewart Countess Arran Countess Lennox and March (age 30) were married. She by marriage Countess Lennox. The difference in their ages was 27 years. She the daughter of John Stewart 4th Earl Atholl -1579 and Elizabeth Gordon Countess Atholl -1557. He the son of John Stewart 3rd Earl Lennox 1490-1526 and Isabel or Elizabeth Stewart Countess Lennox 1495-1564. They were first cousin twice removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England.

On 25 Apr 1579 [her husband]  died. His son [her son]  (age 15) succeeded 5th Earl Atholl. [her daughter-in-law] Mary Ruthven Countess Atholl by marriage Countess Atholl.

After 19 May 1581 and [her former step-daughter] Elizabeth Stewart Countess Arran Countess Lennox and March (age 32) were married. She by marriage Countess Arran. She the daughter of John Stewart 4th Earl Atholl -1579 and Elizabeth Gordon Countess Atholl -1557. They were half fourth cousins.

In 1586 Margaret Fleming Countess Atholl (age 57) died.

Family Trees of Margaret Fleming Countess Atholl 1529-1586

Paternal Family Tree: Fleming of Biggar

Maternal Family Tree: Margaret Ogilvy Countess Buchan

Royal Ancestors of Margaret Fleming Countess Atholl 1529-1586

Kings Wessex: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 11 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 5 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 7 Grand Daughter of King Robert the Bruce I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 11 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 7 Grand Daughter of King Philip IV of France

Royal Descendants of Margaret Fleming Countess Atholl 1529-1586

Diana Spencer Princess Wales x 4

William Prince of Wales x 4

Ancestors of Margaret Fleming Countess Atholl 1529-1586

Great x 1 Grandfather: Malcolm Fleming 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

GrandFather: John Fleming 2nd Lord Fleming 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Father: Malcolm Fleming 3rd Lord Fleming 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Drummond 1st Lord Drummond

GrandMother: Eupheme Drummond

Margaret Fleming Countess Atholl 1529-1586 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: King James III of Scotland 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: King James IV of Scotland 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Mother: Janet Stewart Lady Fleming 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: James Stewart 1st Earl Buchan 1442-1499 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandMother: Isobel Stewart 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: