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Alexander 4th Lord of Saltoun Abernethy 1485–1527 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1485

Birth Location: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: Jun 1527

Death Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: James Abernethy

Mother: Margaret Abernethy

Spouse(s): Margaret Stewart

Children(s): William Abernethy, Agnes Abernethy, Beatrix Abernethy, Thomas Abernethy, John Abernethy, Lawrence Abernathy

In 1485, Alexander 4th Lord of Saltoun Abernethy entered the world in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, born to James 3Rd Lord Saltoun Abernethy And Margaret Abernethy. Alexander 4th Lord of Saltoun Abernethy married Margaret Jane Stewart, and had children including Agnes Abernethy, Beatrix Abernethy, John Abernethy, Lawrence Abernathy, Thomas Abernethy, William 5Th Lord Saltoun Abernethy. Alexander 4th Lord of Saltoun Abernethy passed away in 1527 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1485, Alexander 4th Lord of Saltoun Abernethy entered the world in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, born to James 3Rd Lord Saltoun Abernethy And Margaret Abernethy.
  • Alexander 4th Lord of Saltoun Abernethy married Margaret Jane Stewart, and had children including Agnes Abernethy, Beatrix Abernethy, John Abernethy, Lawrence Abernathy, Thomas Abernethy, William 5Th Lord Saltoun Abernethy.
  • Alexander 4th Lord of Saltoun Abernethy passed away in 1527 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Abernethy
1454–1505
Birth Location: Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
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Margaret Abernethy
1458–1520
Birth Location: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Stewart
1482–1530
Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

William Abernethy
1504–1543
Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Agnes Abernethy
1514–
Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Beatrix Abernethy
1510–1570
Birth Location: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
BA
Thomas Abernethy
1510–
Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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John Abernethy
1508–1581
Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Lawrence Abernathy
1506–
Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Alexander Abernethy's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Abernethy
1485–1527
Birth Place: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
James 3rd Lord Saltoun Abernethy
1454–1505
Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
Margaret Abernethy
1458–1520
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Lawrence (1st Lord Saltoun 8th Baron) Abernethy
1400–1461
Saltoun, East Lothian, , Scotland
Margaret (Lady Albany) Stewart
1410–1465
Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1385–1411
Margaret Borthwick
1388–1464
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM ABERNATHY
1360–1420
Maria Stewart
1366–1420

Alexander Abernethy's Descendants

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Alexander (4th Lord of Saltoun) Abernethy (1485–Jun 1527) m. Margaret (Jane) Stewart (1482–1530)
  1. 1. William (5th Lord Saltoun) Abernethy 1504–1543 m. Elizabeth Hay 1506–1574
    1. 1. Elizabeth Abernethy 1548–1581
    2. 2. Alexander (6th Lord Saltoun of Abernethy) ABERNATHY 1537–1587 m. Lady (Allison) Keith 1532–1567 m. Janet Johnstone 1552–1608 m. Jean Johnston 1546–1608
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Elspet) Abernathy 1561–1620
      2. 2. Isobel Abernethy 1563–
      3. 3. Jean Abernethy 1561–
      4. 4. George (Lord Saltoun) Abernathy 1555–1590 m. Lady (Margaret) Stewart 1557–1618
        1. 1. Jean Abernathy 1590–
        2. 2. Joneta Abernethy 1583–
        3. 3. John Abernethy 1577–1612
        4. 4. Margaret Abernethy 1574–1608
        5. 5. GEORGE (ABERNATHY) BARRIE 1576–1633 m. Gnu DeBarrie 1605–1652
      5. 5. John (Barrie) Abernethy 1559–1609
      6. 6. Margaret Abernethy 1563–
      7. 7. James (John) Abernethy 1559–1609
      8. 8. Alexander Abernethy 1557–1603
      9. 9. Thomas (Abernethy) DeBarrie 1555–1590
      10. 10. Janet Abernethy 1480–1540
  2. 2. Agnes Abernethy 1514–
  3. 3. Beatrix Abernethy 1510–1570
  4. 4. Thomas Abernethy 1510–
  5. 5. John Abernethy 1508–1581
  6. 6. Lawrence Abernathy 1506–

Alexander Abernethy's Timeline

2 Records

1485
1485
Birth of Alexander 4th Lord of Saltoun Abernethy in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
1527
Jun 1527
Age 42
Death of Alexander 4th Lord of Saltoun Abernethy in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1485
    Event Place: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Title
    Event Date: 1512

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1527
    Event Place: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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