 Henrietta Stewart was the daughter of Esmé Stewart, 1st Duke of Lennox , favourite of James VI of Scotland, and Catherine de Balsac.On 16 June 1581 the king gave Henrietta the right to award the marriage of the Earl of Huntly, which was forfeited to the crown.Their marriage contract was made in 1586, while she was in France, and James VI granted the Duke of Lennox 5000 merks to organise her transport from France.