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Alexander Ruthven of Freeland Baron 1532–1599 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1532

Birth Location: Kynnard, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 9 OCT 1599

Death Location: Freeland House, Freeland, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: William Lord

Mother: Janet Dirletoun

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Moncreiff

Children(s): Isabel Ruthven, Alexander Ruthven, Barbara Ruthven, Harie Ruthven, Jean Ruthven, Margaret Ruthven, William Ruthven

In 1532, Alexander Ruthven of Freeland Baron entered the world in Kynnard, Perthshire, Scotland, born to William Ruthven 2Nd Lord And Janet Halyburton 6Th Lady Dirletoun. Alexander Ruthven of Freeland Baron married Elizabeth Moncreiff, and had children including Alexander Ruthven, Barbara Ruthven, Harie Ruthven, Isabel Ruthven, Jean Ruthven, Margaret Ruthven, William Ruthven. Alexander Ruthven of Freeland Baron passed away in 1599 in Freeland House, Freeland, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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  • In 1532, Alexander Ruthven of Freeland Baron entered the world in Kynnard, Perthshire, Scotland, born to William Ruthven 2Nd Lord And Janet Halyburton 6Th Lady Dirletoun.
  • Alexander Ruthven of Freeland Baron married Elizabeth Moncreiff, and had children including Alexander Ruthven, Barbara Ruthven, Harie Ruthven, Isabel Ruthven, Jean Ruthven, Margaret Ruthven, William Ruthven.
  • Alexander Ruthven of Freeland Baron passed away in 1599 in Freeland House, Freeland, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Alexander Baron's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Baron
1532–1599
Birth Place: Kynnard, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
William Ruthven 2nd Lord
1500–1552
Kinnaird, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Janet (Halyburton 6th Lady) Dirletoun
1503–1543
Dirleton, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Willem (Lord) Ruthven
1478–1513
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Baron's Descendants

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Alexander (Ruthven of Freeland) Baron (1532–9 OCT 1599) m. Elizabeth Moncreiff (1536–4 DEC 1592)
  1. 1. Isabel Ruthven 1570–1590 m. Alexander (Robertson 1st of) Faskally 1545–1622
    1. 1. Alexander (Sidney Robertson, of Easter) Straloch 1591–1636 m. Marjory Graham 1591–1625
      1. 1. John (Robertson, 9th of Easter) Straloch 1620–1704 m. Christian ((Christen) Buddo or) Buthow 1612–
        1. 1. John (Robertson-Reid) VIII 1643–1727 m. Magdalen Farquharson 1650–1695
  2. 2. Alexander Ruthven 1562–1621 m. Lady (Beatrice) Trotter 1573–1618
    1. 1. James (Ruthven) Trotter –1659
  3. 3. Barbara Ruthven 1565–
  4. 4. Harie Ruthven 1560–
  5. 5. Jean Ruthven 1552–1593
  6. 6. Margaret Ruthven 1565–
  7. 7. William Ruthven 1560–1608

Alexander Baron's Timeline

2 Records

1532
1532
Birth of Alexander Ruthven of Freeland Baron in Kynnard, Perthshire, Scotland
Kynnard, Perthshire, Scotland
1599
9 OCT 1599
Age 67
Death of Alexander Ruthven of Freeland Baron in Freeland House, Freeland, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Freeland House, Freeland, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1532
    Event Place: Kynnard, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Perth, Scotland, Register of Deeds, 1566-1811

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 OCT 1599
    Event Place: Freeland House, Freeland, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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