Biography of Henrietta Stewart Marchioness Huntly 1573-1642

Around 1573 Henrietta Stewart Marchioness Huntly was born to Esme Stewart 1st Duke Lennox (age 31) and .

On 19 Oct 1576 George Gordon 5th Earl Huntley -1576 died. His son [her future husband] George Gordon 1st Marquess Huntly (age 14) succeeded 6th Earl Huntley.

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Earldoms of Lennox and March Swapped

On 05 Mar 1580 Robert Stewart 1st Earl Lennox 1st Earl March (age 58) resigned Earl Lennox. On the same day he was created 1st Earl March. Elizabeth Stewart Countess Arran Countess Lennox and March (age 31) by marriage Countess March.


On the same day [her father] Esme Stewart 1st Duke Lennox (age 38) was created 1st Earl Lennox by King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 13) for being his favourite. [her mother]  by marriage Lord Aubigny.

On 21 Jul 1581 George Gordon 1st Marquess Huntly (age 19) and Henrietta Stewart Marchioness Huntly (age 8) were married. She by marriage Countess Huntley. She the daughter of Esme Stewart 1st Duke Lennox (age 39) and . He the son of George Gordon 5th Earl Huntley -1576 and Anne Hamilton Countess Huntley 1535-1574. They were third cousin once removed.

On 05 Aug 1581 [her father] Esme Stewart 1st Duke Lennox (age 39) was created 1st Duke Lennox. [her mother]  by marriage Duchess Lennox.

On 26 May 1583 [her father] Esme Stewart 1st Duke Lennox (age 41) died. His son [her brother] Ludovic Stewart 2nd Duke Lennox 1st Duke Richmond (age 8) succeeded 2nd Duke Lennox, 2nd Earl Lennox.

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In 1592 [her son] George Gordon 2nd Marquess Huntly 1592-1649 was born to [her husband] George Gordon 1st Marquess Huntly (age 30) and Henrietta Stewart Marchioness Huntly (age 19).

Around 1596 [her daughter] Elizabeth Gordon was born to [her husband] George Gordon 1st Marquess Huntly (age 34) and Henrietta Stewart Marchioness Huntly (age 23).

On 07 Apr 1599 [her husband] George Gordon 1st Marquess Huntly (age 37) was created 1st Marquess Huntly. Henrietta Stewart Marchioness Huntly (age 26) by marriage Marchioness Huntly.

Around 1600 [her daughter] Mary Gordon Marchioness Douglas 1600-1674 was born to [her husband] George Gordon 1st Marquess Huntly (age 38) and Henrietta Stewart Marchioness Huntly (age 27).

On 02 Oct 1607 [her son-in-law] James Stewart 3rd Earl Moray 1590-1638 (age 16) and [her daughter] Anne Gordon Countess Moray were married. She by marriage Countess Moray. She the daughter of George Gordon 1st Marquess Huntly (age 45) and Henrietta Stewart Marchioness Huntly 1573-1642 (age 34). He the son of James "The Bonnie Earl" Stewart 2nd Earl Moray and Elizabeth Stewart 2nd Countess Moray 1565-1591. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

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On 04 May 1611 [her son-in-law]  and [her daughter] Elizabeth Gordon (age 15) were married. She the daughter of George Gordon 1st Marquess Huntly (age 49) and Henrietta Stewart Marchioness Huntly 1573-1642 (age 38). He the son of and Helen Hay. They were third cousins.

In Jul 1616 was born to [her son-in-law]  and [her daughter] Elizabeth Gordon (age 20). Elizabeth Gordon (age 20) died in childbirth.

Before 1624 [her son] George Gordon 2nd Marquess Huntly 1592-1649 (age 32) and [her daughter-in-law] Anna Campbell Marchioness Huntly -1638 were married. She by marriage Marchioness Huntly. She the daughter of Archibald Campbell 7th Earl Argyll (age 48) and Agnes Douglas Countess Argyll 1574-1607. He the son of George Gordon 1st Marquess Huntly (age 61) and Henrietta Stewart Marchioness Huntly 1573-1642 (age 50). They were fourth cousins.

Before 1634 [her son-in-law] William Douglas 1st Marquess Douglas (age 45) and [her daughter] Mary Gordon Marchioness Douglas 1600-1674 (age 33) were married. She by marriage Countess Angus. She the daughter of George Gordon 1st Marquess Huntly (age 71) and Henrietta Stewart Marchioness Huntly 1573-1642 (age 60). He the son of William Douglas 10th Earl Angus 1552-1611 and Elizabeth Oliphant Countess Angus. They were half fourth cousins.

On 13 Jun 1636 [her husband] George Gordon 1st Marquess Huntly (age 74) died. His son [her son] George Gordon 2nd Marquess Huntly 1592-1649 (age 44) succeeded 2nd Marquess Huntly, 7th Earl Huntley. [her daughter-in-law] Anna Campbell Marchioness Huntly -1638 by marriage Marchioness Huntly.

In 1642 Henrietta Stewart Marchioness Huntly (age 69) died.

[her father] Esme Stewart 1st Duke Lennox and [her mother]  were married. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.

[her son] John Gordon was born to George Gordon 1st Marquess Huntly and Henrietta Stewart Marchioness Huntly.

[her daughter] Anne Gordon Countess Moray was born to George Gordon 1st Marquess Huntly and Henrietta Stewart Marchioness Huntly.

Family Trees of Henrietta Stewart Marchioness Huntly 1573-1642

Paternal Family Tree: Stewart

Maternal Family Tree: Catherine Balsac Duchess Lennox

Royal Ancestors of Henrietta Stewart Marchioness Huntly 1573-1642

Kings Wessex: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd 1100-1170

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 13 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys 1047-1132

Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 8 Grand Daughter of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 8 Grand Daughter of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Royal Descendants of Henrietta Stewart Marchioness Huntly 1573-1642

Diana Spencer Princess Wales 1961-1997 x 5

William Windsor Prince of Wales 1982- x 5

Ancestors of Henrietta Stewart Marchioness Huntly 1573-1642

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alan Stewart of Darnley

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Stewart 1st Earl Lennox 1429-1495 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Seton 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Matthew Stewart 2nd Earl Lennox -1513 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Montgomerie Countess Lennox

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Boyd

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Stewart 3rd Earl Lennox 1490-1526 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Hamilton

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Hamilton 1st Lord Hamilton

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Lennox 1474- 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King James II of Scotland 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Stewart Countess Arran 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland 1434-1463 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

GrandFather: John Stewart Duke Orkney 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: James "Black Knight of Lorn" Stewart

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Macdougall

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Stewart 1st Earl Atholl 1440- 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Beaufort 1st Marquess Somerset and Dorset Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Holland Duchess Clarence 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Isabel or Elizabeth Stewart Countess Lennox 1495-1564 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Sinclair 2nd Earl Orkney

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Sinclair 3rd Earl Orkney 1st Earl Caithness 6 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Egidia "Fair Maid of Nithsdale" Douglas Countess Orkney 1380-1438 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Sinclair Countess Atholl 1457-1518 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother:

Father: Esme Stewart 1st Duke Lennox 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandMother: Anne Queuille Lady Aubigny

Henrietta Stewart Marchioness Huntly 1573-1642 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

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