DE BALSAC, Katherine ¹

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Katherine married Esmé STEWART 1st Duke of Lennox, Earl of Darnley, Lord D'Aubigny, son of John STEWART 5th Seigneur D'Aubigny and Anne DE LA QUEUILLE, in 1572.¹ (Esmé STEWART 1st Duke of Lennox, Earl of Darnley, Lord D'Aubigny was born about 1542 ¹ and died on 26 May 1583 in France ¹.)

  Marriage Notes:

"He (Esmé Stewart) formally embraced the Protestant religion, but continued secretly to work in the interest of Mary, Queen of Scots. The success of the Raid of Ruthven forced King James VI. to sign an order for his departure in 1582, and he was received by Queen Elizabeth, who 'charged him roundly with such matters as she thought culpable.' He retired to France, and, to the great grief of James VI., died there 26 May 1583. He married, in 1572, Katherine de Balsac, youngest daughter of Guillaume de Balsac, Seigneur d'Entragues, who survived him until at least 1632."

from Scots Peerage (vol 5) ¹