Alexander Comyn 1217–1290
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Alexander Comyn in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 11 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1217, Alexander Comyn entered the world in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to richard comyn and margaret colhan. Alexander Comyn married elizabeth de quincy, and had children including agnes comyn, alexander comyn, annora de normanville, bridget comyn, catherine comyn, egidia comyn, elena comyn, elizabeth de comyn, emma comyn, john comyn, margaret comyn, marjorie comyn, roger comyn, william comyn. Alexander Comyn passed away in 1290 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
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1Record Ancestry.com - http://www.Ancestry.com - Ancestry Family Trees - Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. - This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. - Ancestry Family Trees - - http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=3050489&pid=12223
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2Record Ancestry Family Trees (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.)
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Alexander Comyn
This ancestor line traces from Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France (1000) to Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (1217) across 11 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Alexander Comyn (1217–1290) was born in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and died in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Alexander in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Alexander Comyn's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record