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Alexander (William) Abernethy Lord 6th Lord Saltoun of Abernethy 1502–1587 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1502

Birth Location: Saltoun, East-Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: Apr 1587

Death Location: Saltoun, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland

Father: William Saltoun

Mother: Elizabeth Hay

Spouse(s): Alison Keith, Janet Johnstone

Children(s): George Abernethy, Elizabeth Abernathy, James DeBarrie, Isobel Abernethy, Margaret Abernathy, Alexander Abernethy, THOMAS Abernethy, Isobel Abernathy, Elizabeth Torthorwald, Margaret Abernethy, Jean Abernethy, Janet Abernethy, James Abernethy, Thomas Abernethy

The story of Alexander (William) Abernethy Lord 6th Lord Saltoun of Abernethy began in 1502 in Saltoun, East-Lothian, Scotland. Alexander (William) Abernethy Lord 6th Lord Saltoun of Abernethy married Alison Keith, Janet Jean Johnstone, and had children including Alexander Abernethy, Elizabeth Elspet Alexander Abernathy, Elizabeth Th Lady Carlyle Torthorwald, George Abernethy, Isobel Alexander Abernethy, Isobel Abernathy, James John Abernathy Debarrie, James John Abernethy, Janet Abernethy, Jean Abernethy, Margaret Alexander Abernathy, Margaret Abernethy, Thomas Debarrie George Abernethy, Thomas Debarrie Abernethy. Alexander (William) Abernethy Lord 6th Lord Saltoun of Abernethy passed away in 1587 in Saltoun, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.

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  • The story of Alexander (William) Abernethy Lord 6th Lord Saltoun of Abernethy began in 1502 in Saltoun, East-Lothian, Scotland.
  • Alexander (William) Abernethy Lord 6th Lord Saltoun of Abernethy married Alison Keith, Janet Jean Johnstone, and had children including Alexander Abernethy, Elizabeth Elspet Alexander Abernathy, Elizabeth Th Lady Carlyle Torthorwald, George Abernethy, Isobel Alexander Abernethy, Isobel Abernathy, James John Abernathy Debarrie, James John Abernethy, Janet Abernethy, Jean Abernethy, Margaret Alexander Abernathy, Margaret Abernethy, Thomas Debarrie George Abernethy, Thomas Debarrie Abernethy.
  • Alexander (William) Abernethy Lord 6th Lord Saltoun of Abernethy passed away in 1587 in Saltoun, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Alexander Abernethy's Ancestors

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Alexander Abernethy
1502–1587
Birth Place: Saltoun, East-Lothian, Scotland
Parents
William Abernethy 5th Lord Saltoun
1505–1543
Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Hay
1510–1575
TaysideErrol, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Willem (Hay Earl van) Erroll
1475–1513
Christine Lyon
1480–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Abernethy's Descendants

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Alexander ((William) Abernethy Lord 6th Lord Saltoun of) Abernethy (1502–Apr 1587) m. Alison Keith (1537–1567) m. Janet (Jean) Johnstone (1546–1608)
  1. 1. George Abernethy 1555–1590
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Elspet (Alexander)) Abernathy 1561–1620
  3. 3. James (John Abernathy) DeBarrie 1559–
  4. 4. Isobel ((Alexander)) Abernethy 1563–
  5. 5. Margaret ((Alexander)) Abernathy 1563–
  6. 6. Alexander Abernethy 1553–1604 m. Elizabeth Crichton 1574–1630
    1. 1. John Abernathy 1595–1630 m. Anne Murray 1599–1622
      1. 1. Barbara Abernathy 1622–1697 m. John (Laird Edzarston) Ruthirford 1618–1681 m. Robert (Lawrie) Ker 1610–
        1. 1. Margaret (Justice) Rutherford 1650–1747
        2. 2. Henry (Laird Gradine) Ker 1633–1699 m. Lilias Rutherford 1645–1699
  7. 7. THOMAS (DEBARRIE (George)) Abernethy 1555–1590
  8. 8. Isobel Abernathy 1563–
  9. 9. Elizabeth (th Lady Carlyle) Torthorwald 1561–1642
  10. 10. Margaret Abernethy 1563–1618
  11. 11. Jean Abernethy 1561–
  12. 12. Janet Abernethy 1480–1540
  13. 13. James (John) Abernethy 1525–
  14. 14. Thomas (DeBarrie) Abernethy 1510–

Alexander Abernethy's Timeline

4 Records

1502
1502
Birth of Alexander (William) Abernethy Lord 6th Lord Saltoun of Abernethy in Saltoun, East-Lothian, Scotland
Saltoun, East-Lothian, Scotland
1537
1537
Age 35
Birth of Alexander (William) Abernethy Lord 6th Lord Saltoun of Abernethy in Saltoun, East Lothian, , Scotland
Saltoun, East Lothian, , Scotland
1579
24 April 1579
Age 77
Death of Alexander (William) Abernethy Lord 6th Lord Saltoun of Abernethy in Kincardine Castle, Near, Auchterarder (Perthshire) Scotland
Kincardine Castle, Near, Auchterarder (Perthshire) Scotland
1587
Apr 1587
Age 85
Death of Alexander (William) Abernethy Lord 6th Lord Saltoun of Abernethy in Saltoun, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Saltoun, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1537
    Event Place: Saltoun, East Lothian, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1502
    Event Place: Saltoun, East-Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 April 1579
    Event Place: Kincardine Castle, Near, Auchterarder (Perthshire) Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1587
    Event Place: Saltoun, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland

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