Biography of James Graham 3rd Marquess Montrose 1657-1684

Battle of Carbisdale

On 21 May 1650 [his grandfather] James Graham 1st Marquess Montrose (age 37) was hanged at Edinburgh [Map] following his capture at the Battle of Carbisdale. His body was dismembered following his death. His son [his father] James Graham 2nd Marquess Montrose 1631-1669 (age 19) succeeded 2nd Marquess Montrose.

On 20 Oct 1657 James Graham 3rd Marquess Montrose was born to James Graham 2nd Marquess Montrose 1631-1669 (age 26) and Isabel Douglas Marchioness Montrose 1630-1672 (age 27).

In Feb 1669 [his father] James Graham 2nd Marquess Montrose 1631-1669 (age 38) died. His son James Graham 3rd Marquess Montrose (age 11) succeeded 3rd Marquess Montrose.

On 16 Dec 1672 [his mother] Isabel Douglas Marchioness Montrose 1630-1672 (age 42) died.

On 09 Jul 1681 James Graham 3rd Marquess Montrose (age 23) and Christian Leslie Marchioness Montrose 1661-1710 (age 19) were married. She by marriage Marchioness Montrose. She the daughter of John Leslie 1st Duke Rothes 1630-1681 (age 51) and Anne Lindsay Duchess Rothes -1689. He the son of James Graham 2nd Marquess Montrose 1631-1669 and Isabel Douglas Marchioness Montrose 1630-1672. They were half fourth cousins.

In Apr 1682 [his son] James Graham 1st Duke Montrose 1682-1742 was born to James Graham 3rd Marquess Montrose (age 24) and [his wife] Christian Leslie Marchioness Montrose 1661-1710 (age 20).

On 25 Apr 1684 James Graham 3rd Marquess Montrose (age 26) died. His son [his son] James Graham 1st Duke Montrose 1682-1742 (age 2) succeeded 4th Marquess Montrose.

Around 1687 William Bruce 1st Baronet (age 57) and [his former wife] Christian Leslie Marchioness Montrose 1661-1710 (age 25) were married. The difference in their ages was 31 years. She the daughter of John Leslie 1st Duke Rothes 1630-1681 and Anne Lindsay Duchess Rothes -1689.

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In 1710 [his former wife] Christian Leslie Marchioness Montrose 1661-1710 (age 48) died.

Family Trees of James Graham 3rd Marquess Montrose 1657-1684

Paternal Family Tree: Graham

Maternal Family Tree: Margaret Home Countess Marischal 1598

Royal Ancestors of James Graham 3rd Marquess Montrose 1657-1684

Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd 1100-1170

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys 1047-1132

Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 11 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 16 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of James Graham 3rd Marquess Montrose 1657-1684

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Graham 2nd Earl Montrose 1492-1571 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Graham Master of Montrose 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Graham 3rd Earl Montrose 1548-1608 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Malcolm Fleming 3rd Lord Fleming 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Fleming Countess Atholl 1529-1586 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

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

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Graham 4th Earl Montrose 1573-1626 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: James Graham 1st Marquess Montrose 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Father: James Graham 2nd Marquess Montrose 1631-1669 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

James Graham 3rd Marquess Montrose 1657-1684 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Douglas

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Douglas

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Boyd

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Douglas 6th Earl Morton 1540-1606 11 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Erskine 17th Earl Mar 1487-1555 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Erskine 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Campbell Countess Mar 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Douglas Master of Morton 12 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Leslie 4th Earl Rothes

Great x 2 Grandmother: Agnes Leslie Countess Morton 1542-

GrandFather: William Douglas 7th Earl Morton 1582-1648 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Lyon 6th Lord Glamis 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John 7th Lord Glamis Lyon 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Janet Douglas Lady Glamis 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Lyon 8th Lord Glamis 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Keith Master of Marischal

Great x 3 Grandmother: Janet Keith 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Douglas 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Jean Lyon Countess Angus and Morton 1556-1610 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Abernethy 5th Lord Saltoun

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Abernethy 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Hay 2nd Lord Hay of Yester 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hay 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Crichton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Mother: Isabel Douglas Marchioness Montrose 1630-1672 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Keith Master of Marischal

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Keith 4th Earl Marischal 1506-1581 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Douglas 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Keith Master of Marischal 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Keith of Inverugie

Great x 3 Grandmother: 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Janet Gray Lady Wemyss 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: George Keith 5th Earl Marischal 1553-1623 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Hay 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Hay 7th Earl Erroll 1508-1573 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Logie

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hay 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Robertson

Great x 3 Grandmother:

GrandMother: Anne Keith Countess Morton 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Home 2nd Lord Home

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Home 4th Lord Home

Great x 2 Grandfather: Alexander Home 5th Lord Home

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Home Countess Marischal -1598