Who was William MacBaine?

William MacBaine (1510–1585) was born in Kinchye, Inverness-shire, Scotland and died in Inverness-shire, Scotland. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William 8th Chief of Clan MacBean Bean MacBaine 1510–1585

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 2 Nov 1510 · Kinchye, Inverness-shire, Scotland

Died 14 Aug 1585 · Inverness-shire, Scotland

Father Gillis Macbean

Mother Victoria Douglas

Spouse Ann Coleman Mackintosh

Children Angus Aaron, John Macbey, Paul Of Kinchyle 9Th Chief Macbean Bean Macbaine

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Immediate Family

Parents

Gillis Macbean

Victoria Douglas

Spouse(s)

Ann Coleman Mackintosh

Elizabeth Bean

Elizabeth Isobel Mackintosh

Children

Angus Aaron

John Macbey

Paul Of Kinchyle 9Th Chief Macbean Bean Macbaine

Biography

In 1510, William 8th Chief of Clan MacBean Bean MacBaine entered the world in Kinchye, Inverness-shire, Scotland, born to gillis macbean and victoria douglas. William 8th Chief of Clan MacBean Bean MacBaine married ann coleman mackintosh, elizabeth bean, elizabeth isobel mackintosh, and had children including angus aaron, john macbey, paul of kinchyle 9th chief macbean bean macbaine. William 8th Chief of Clan MacBean Bean MacBaine passed away in 1585 in Inverness-shire, Scotland.

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Life Timeline

1510

Birth of William 8th Chief of Clan MacBean Bean MacBaine in Kinchye, Inverness-shire, Scotland

Birth

1585

Death of William 8th Chief of Clan MacBean Bean MacBaine in Inverness-shire, Scotland

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William MacBaine

This ancestor line traces from Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom (1470) to Kinchye, Inverness-shire, Scotland (1510) across 2 generations.

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: William MacBaine (1510–1585) was born in Kinchye, Inverness-shire, Scotland and died in Inverness-shire, 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 William 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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