Background
He was the son of Sir John Lyon of Glamis (c1377–c1435) and Elizabeth Graham, daughter of Sir Patrick Graham of Dundaff and Kincardine and Euphemia Stewart, Countess of Strathearn.
He was the son of Sir John Lyon of Glamis (c1377–c1435) and Elizabeth Graham, daughter of Sir Patrick Graham of Dundaff and Kincardine and Euphemia Stewart, Countess of Strathearn.
Sir John was the son of Sir John Lyon (d 1382) and Princess Joanna Stewart, daughter of Robert II of Scotland. Patrick Lyon was hostage in England for King James I from 1424 until 9 November 1427 when he was exchanged for another hostage. He was one of the Lords Auditors (1450–1451) and Master of the King"s Household (1450–1452) to King James World War II He was Ambassador to England (1451) and again (1455).
He was Keeper of the Castles of Kildrummy, Kindrocht and Balveny (1456–1459).
They had at least four children:
Alexander Lyon, 2nd Lord Glamis
John Lyon, 3rd Lord Glamis
William of Peetanya
Elizabeth, the wife of Alexander Robertson of Strowane
The late Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, was a descendant of Lord Glamis.