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Lady Agnes Stewart


Lady Agnes Stewart (fl. 1549), was a Scottish noble. She was born the illegitimate daughter of James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan and Margaret Murray. On 31 October 1552 she was legitimized, confirmed by Queen Mary of Guise, on 31 October 1552, under the Great Seal of Scotland.

Lady Agnes Stewart, married first Adam Hepburn, 2nd Earl of Bothwell in August 1511, secondly Alexander Home, 3rd Lord Home, thirdly John Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell and fourthly Cuthbert Ramsay. They had at least eight children. Adam Hepburn, 2nd Earl of Bothwell was killed at the Battle of Flodden on 9 September 1513, she died in February, 1557.

From August 1511, her married name became Hepburn. As a result of her marriage, Agnes Stewart was styled as Countess of Bothwell. From between 9 September 1513 and 25 February 1513/14, her married name became Home. From between 1520 and 15 November 1525, her married name became Maxwell. From before 13 December 1549, her married name became Ramsay.

Children of Lady Agnes Stewart and Adam Hepburn, 2nd Earl of Bothwell include:

Children of Lady Agnes Stewart and Alexander Home, 3rd Lord Home include:

Children of Lady Agnes Stewart and John Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell include:

Lady Agnes Stewart is the granddaughter of Joan Beaufort, Queen of Scots and James Stewart, the Black Knight of Lorn. Through Joan Beaufort, Queen of Scots she is a direct descendant of Edward III of England.


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