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3rd Earl of Eglinton Hugh Montgomerie

Male 1540 - 1585  (45 years)

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  • Name Hugh Montgomerie  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11] 
    Title 3rd Earl of Eglinton 
    Birth 1540  Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5, 9, 11] 
    • Eglinton
    Gender Male 
    Military 1568  Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Battle of Langside 
    FamilySearch ID MLRT-651 
    Reference Number https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Montgomerie-11 
    Title 4th Lord Montgomery 
    Death 3 Jun 1585  Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 5, 8, 9, 11] 
    • Eglinton
    Person ID I10432  Clan Montgomery Society
    Last Modified 21 Aug 2026 

    Father Hugh Montgomerie,   b. 1520, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Sep 1546, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 26 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Marion Seton,   b. Bef 1513, Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Sep 1561, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 48 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 8 Feb 1531  Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13] 
    Family ID F3336  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Jean Hamilton,   b. 1540, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Dec 1596, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years) 
    Marriage 13 Feb 1554  Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 11, 14] 
    Divorce 30 May 1562  Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 8, 9, 11, 14] 
    Family ID F3349  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Aug 2026 

    Family 2 Countess of Eglinton Agnes Margaret Drummond,   b. Bef 1531, Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jan 1590, Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 59 years) 
    Marriage Bef 10 Aug 1562  Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 15] 
    Children 
    +1. 4th Earl of Eglinton Hugh Montgomerie,   b. 1563, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Apr 1586, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 23 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +2. Lady Margaret Montgomerie,   b. 1565, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Apr 1624, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +3. Knight of Giffen Robert Montgomerie,   b. 1566, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aug 1596, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 30 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >4. Agnes Montgomerie,   b. Abt 1570, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 28 Nov 1601 (Age < 31 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F3350  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Aug 2026 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1540 - Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 13 Feb 1554 - Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDivorce - 30 May 1562 - Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Bef 10 Aug 1562 - Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - Battle of Langside - 1568 - Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 3 Jun 1585 - Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Notes 
    • REF:HISTORY AND ORIGINS OF MONTGOMERYS, BY B.G. MONTGOMERY In 1561, accompanied Queen Mary from France to Scotland, and was a steadfast supporter during the troubles immediately following her arrival in Scotland.
      By 1567 intrigues of Darnley, Rizzio,and James Hepburn, Earl of Bothwell, Eglinton took part in the action which led to her dethronement.
      In 1582, Eglinton took determined action against James VI and his rule by favorites.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3150] Debrett's Peerage of the United Kingdom, (Name: G Woodfall; Location: London, England; Date: 1828;), 17th Edition in Two Volumes Pages 486-488 Earl of Eglinton.
      Debrett_s_Peerage_of_england_scotland_an.pdf

    2. [S4202] Anderson, William, The Scottish nation: or The surnames, families, literature ..., Volume 2.

    3. [S3169] Ancestry.com, Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors.Original data - Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed. Dictionary of National Biography, 1921–1922. London, England: Oxf;).
      Birth date: 1531
      Birth place:
      Death date: 3 Jun 1585
      Death place:

    4. [S3152] Montgomery, Bo-Gabriel de, Origin and History of the Montgomerys, (Name: William Blackwood and Sons, Ltd; Location: Edinburgh and London; Date: 1948;), Chapter (Page 101) Montgomerys, Earls of Eglinton.
      This book is available electronically on ancestry.com

    5. [S3571] Bio Info on Montgomerie Hugh 1585, (Name: Wikipedia;).

    6. [S5770] Montgomery, Thomas Harrison, Genealogical History of the Family of Montgomery, (Name: Printed for Private Circulation; Location: Philadelphia; Date: 1868;), Pages 055-059 XVIII-XX 1st Earl of Eglinton Electronic Book .PDF 170 pages a_genealogical_history_of_the_family_of_.pdf.

    7. [S3167] Burke, Sir Bernard, A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage and Baronetage 1906, (Name: Harrison and Sons; Location: London, England; Date: 1906;), Pages 569-573 Earls of Eglinton and Winton.
      Book found at California Genealogical Society

    8. [S5770] Montgomery, Thomas Harrison, Genealogical History of the Family of Montgomery, (Name: Printed for Private Circulation; Location: Philadelphia; Date: 1868;), Pages 059-062 Hugh Montgomerie Electronic Book .PDF 170 pages a_genealogical_history_of_the_family_of_.pdf.

    9. [S3161] Barns-Graham, Peter, Stirnet, (Name: Stirnet; Location: stirnet.com;), Montgomery 03 Accessed KRM 17 Nov 2020 3:44om https://www.stirnet.com/genie/data/british/mm4fz/montgomery03.php.
      Montgomery of Brigend, Montgomery of Eglinton, Montgomery of Giffen, Montgomerie de Lorges, Montgomery of Smithtoun (Smistoun)

      https://www.stirnet.com/genie/data/british/mm4fz/montgomery03.php

    10. [S3186] Hill, Rev George, Editor, Montgomery Manuscripts_WmMont of Rosemount, (Name: James Cleeland; Location: Belfast; Date: Jan 1869;), Pages 001-015 Chapter I Montgomery, William of Rosemont (1633-1707).
      The Montgomery Manuscripts (1603-1706) Compiled from Family Papers by William Montgomery of Rosemount
      The_Montgomery_manuscripts_1603_1706.pdf
      Book found at Internet Archive
      Book found at FamilySearch
      https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/472506-the-montgomery-manuscripts-1603-1706

    11. [S5243] thePeerage.com, (Name: thePeerage.com;), Montgomerie, Hugh (1540-1585) #021454 Accessed KRM 19 Nov 2025 5:35am https://www.thepeerage.com/p2146.htm#i21454.
      The Peerage.com
      http://thepeerage.com/index.htm
      Operated by Darryl Lundy
      https://www.thepeerage.com/p2146.htm#i21454

    12. [S268] thePeerage.com (Name: thePeerage.com; Location: http://thepeerage.com;), Seton Marion #021432 http://www.thepeerage.com/p2144.htm#i21432.

    13. [S268] thePeerage.com (Name: thePeerage.com; Location: http://thepeerage.com;), Montgomerie Hugh #020330 http://thepeerage.com/p2033.htm#i20330.

    14. [S5243] thePeerage.com, (Name: thePeerage.com;), Hamilton Montgomerie, Jean (1540-1596) #021503 Accessed KRM 19 Nov 2025 5:57am https://www.thepeerage.com/p2151.htm#i21503.
      The Peerage.com
      http://thepeerage.com/index.htm
      Operated by Darryl Lundy
      https://www.thepeerage.com/p2151.htm#i21503

    15. [S5243] thePeerage.com, (Name: thePeerage.com;), Drummond Montgomerie, Agnes Margaret (1523-1590) #021501 Accessed KRM 19 Nov 2025 6:01am https://www.thepeerage.com/p2151.htm#i21501.
      The Peerage.com
      http://thepeerage.com/index.htm
      Operated by Darryl Lundy
      https://www.thepeerage.com/p2151.htm#i21501


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