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Alexander 12th The Rebel Chief of Clan Brodie 1524–1583 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1524

Birth Location: Brodie Castle, Forres, Morayshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 22 November 1583

Death Location: Murray, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Thomame, Iodem

Mother: Thomas Brodie

Spouse(s): Marjory Durris

Children(s): David Brodie

The story of Alexander 12th The Rebel Chief of Clan Brodie began in 1524 in Brodie Castle, Forres, Morayshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom. Alexander 12th The Rebel Chief of Clan Brodie married Marjory Dunbar Durris, and had children including David Brodie 13Th Chief Of Clan Brodie. Alexander 12th The Rebel Chief of Clan Brodie passed away in 1583 in Murray, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander 12th The Rebel Chief of Clan Brodie began in 1524 in Brodie Castle, Forres, Morayshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Alexander 12th The Rebel Chief of Clan Brodie married Marjory Dunbar Durris, and had children including David Brodie 13Th Chief Of Clan Brodie.
  • Alexander 12th The Rebel Chief of Clan Brodie passed away in 1583 in Murray, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomame, Iodem
1502–1547
Birth Location: Brodie Forres, Moray, Scotland
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Thomas Brodie
1499–1547
Birth Location: Brodie Forres, Moray, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Marjory Durris
1526–1569
Birth Location: Durris, Kincardineshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

David Brodie
1553–1627
Birth Location: Brodie, Moray, Scotland
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Alexander Brodie's Ancestors

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Alexander Brodie
1524–1583
Birth Place: Brodie Castle, Forres, Morayshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomame, 11th chief, Brodye de Iodem
1502–1547
Brodie Forres, Moray, Scotland
Thomas (Brodie, 11th Chief of Clan) Brodie
1499–1547
Brodie Forres, Moray, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Alexander Brodie's Descendants

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Alexander (12th The Rebel Chief of Clan) Brodie (1524–22 November 1583) m. Marjory (Dunbar) Durris (1526–21 Feb 1569)
  1. 1. David (Brodie, 13th Chief of Clan) Brodie 1553–1627 m. Janet (Hay of Park and) Lochloy 1557–1607
    1. 1. David, (14th "Thane of Brodie" Brodie) ☩ 1586–1632 m. Lady (Katherine Grisell) Dunbar 1590–1668 m. Catherine Dunbar 1611–1689
      1. 1. Elizabeth Brodie 1608–1640 m. Sir (Colin Campbell of) Ardersier 1607–1642
        1. 1. CATHERINE CAMPBELL 1630–1695 m. Andrew Toshack 1620–1665
    2. 2. David Brodie 1586–1632

Alexander Brodie's Timeline

2 Records

1524
1524
Birth of Alexander 12th The Rebel Chief of Clan Brodie in Brodie Castle, Forres, Morayshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Brodie Castle, Forres, Morayshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1583
22 November 1583
Age 59
Death of Alexander 12th The Rebel Chief of Clan Brodie in Murray, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Murray, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1524
    Event Place: Brodie Castle, Forres, Morayshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 November 1583
    Event Place: Murray, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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