Henry Stewart, 2nd Lord Methven
Henry Stewart, 2nd Lord Methven (* before 1544 - March 3, 1572 ) was a Scottish nobleman .
He came from a branch of the Stewart family . He was the only surviving son of Henry Stewart, 1st Lord Methven from his third marriage to Lady Janet Stewart, daughter of John Stewart, 2nd Earl of Atholl . He was born before his parents' wedding in 1544, but legitimized as a legitimate child in 1551.
When his father died in 1551, he inherited his title of nobility as 2nd Lord Methven and his lands including the family seat of Methven Castle in Perthshire . In 1571 he was appointed to the Scottish Privy Council.
He died in an accident in 1572 when he was hit by a cannon shot fired from Edinburgh Castle .
From his marriage to Jean Ruthven, daughter of Patrick Ruthven, 3rd Lord Ruthven , he had three children:
- Henry Stewart, 3rd Lord Methven († around 1580);
- Margaret Stewart († 1627) ⚭ Andrew Stewart, Master of Ochiltree, son of the 2nd Lord Stewart of Ochiltree ;
- Dorothea Stewart ⚭ John Stewart of Campsie.
His son Henry inherited his title of nobility. His widow married Andrew Leslie, 5th Earl of Rothes , in 1573 .
Web links
- Henry Stewart, 2nd Lord Methven on thepeerage.com
- Methven, Lord (S, 1528-1580) at Cracroft's Peerage
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Stewart |
Lord Methven 1551-1572 |
Henry Stewart |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Stewart, Henry, 2nd Lord Methven |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish nobleman and military |
| DATE OF BIRTH | before 1544 |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 3, 1572 |