Lady Jean Stewart (also known as Jane Stuart; c. 1533[1] – 7 January 1587/88), was an illegitimate daughter of King James V of Scotland by his mistress, Elizabeth Bethune (sometimes spelled Betoun or Beaton).
[6] In July 1540, at St Andrews, she was sent seven hanks of coloured silks and cloth to embroider samplers, and in December 1540, she was given a missal and a matins book.
[8] Mary of Guise's son by her first marriage, François III d'Orléans, Duke of Longueville, received a gift of a gold chain from James V's daughter, probably Lady Jean Stewart, and in return he sent another chain, with blue and green enamelled gold beads [9] Jane Stewart seems to have been in France with Mary, Queen of Scots, accounts held by the National Library of Scotland mention clothes for her, and her tailor.
During her married years, Jean lived for a time at Dunoon Castle, where her half-sister, Mary, Queen of Scots, visited her in 1563, and granted several charters during her stay there.
[19] At the baptism of Prince James at Stirling Castle in December 1566, she went in the chapel on behalf of the English ambassador, the Earl of Bedford, and was godmother.
[23] She died at her lodging in the Canongate of Edinburgh which she rented from the goldsmith William Cokkie on 7 January 1588, attended by her servant and "special friend" Katrine Hamilton.
She bequeathed her best gowns and perfumed beads, described as "ane pair of muist beidis of gold", to Marie Stewart, Mistress of Gray.