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Alexander "the Rebel" Brodie, 12th Chief of Clan Brodie 1524–1583 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1524

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

Death Date: 22 November 1583

Death Location: Linlithgowshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Thomame, Iodem

Mother: Agnes Schaw

Spouse(s): Marjory Dunbar, Margaret Hay

Children(s): David Brodie, Catherine Brodie, George Brodie, John Brodie

In 1524, Alexander "the Rebel" Brodie, 12th Chief of Clan Brodie entered the world in Brodie Castle, Morayshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Thomame 11Th Chief Brodye De Iodem And Agnes Schaw. Alexander "the Rebel" Brodie, 12th Chief of Clan Brodie married Margaret Hay, Marjory Dunbar, and had children including Catherine Brodie, David Brodie, George Brodie, John Brodie. Alexander "the Rebel" Brodie, 12th Chief of Clan Brodie passed away in 1583 in Linlithgowshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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  • In 1524, Alexander "the Rebel" Brodie, 12th Chief of Clan Brodie entered the world in Brodie Castle, Morayshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Thomame 11Th Chief Brodye De Iodem And Agnes Schaw.
  • Alexander "the Rebel" Brodie, 12th Chief of Clan Brodie married Margaret Hay, Marjory Dunbar, and had children including Catherine Brodie, David Brodie, George Brodie, John Brodie.
  • Alexander "the Rebel" Brodie, 12th Chief of Clan Brodie passed away in 1583 in Linlithgowshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Alexander Brodie's Ancestors

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Alexander Brodie
1524–1583
Birth Place: Brodie Castle, Morayshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomame, 11th chief, Brodye de Iodem
1501–1547
Forres, Morayshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Agnes Schaw
1503–1547
Morayshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Alexander Brodie
1463–1540
Brodie Castle, Morayshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Douglas
1473–1512
Durisdeer, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Brodie's Descendants

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Alexander ("the Rebel" Brodie, 12th Chief of Clan) Brodie (1524–22 November 1583) m. Marjory Dunbar (1526–21 February 1569) m. Margaret Hay (1550–14 February 1609)
  1. 1. David Brodie 1553–1626 m. Janet (of Park and Lochloy) Hay 1557–1607
    1. 1. Alexander (1st laird of Lethen) Brodie 1587–1672 m. Lady (Margaret) Clerk 1591–1639
      1. 1. James (Brodie of) Kinloss 1624–1703 m. Margaret (Beryl Brodie born) Forbes 1641–1673
        1. 1. Alexander (Brodie of) Lethen 1667–1745
        2. 2. James Brodie 1670–1699
        3. 3. Jean Brodie 1666–1736
        4. 4. John Brodie 1671–1699
        5. 5. Thomas Brodie 1668–1699
        6. 6. William Brodie 1672–
      2. 2. Alexander Brodie 1620–1688
      3. 3. Anne Brodie 1628–1684
      4. 4. David Brodie 1622–1703
      5. 5. Janet Brodie 1626–1690
      6. 6. Katherine Brodie 1640–
    2. 2. David Brodie 1586–1632
    3. 3. Francis Brodie 1596–1676
    4. 4. Janet Brodie 1600–1656
    5. 5. John Brodie 1590–1655
    6. 6. Joseph Brodie 1598–1656
    7. 7. Ninian Brodie 1594–1635
    8. 8. William (of Tearie) Brodie 1592–1648
  2. 2. Catherine Brodie 1581–1645
  3. 3. George Brodie 1570–
  4. 4. John Brodie 1580–1660

Alexander Brodie's Timeline

3 Records

1524
1524
Birth of Alexander "the Rebel" Brodie, 12th Chief of Clan Brodie in Brodie Castle, Morayshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Brodie Castle, Morayshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1569
15 March 1569
Age 45
Alexander "the Rebel" Brodie, 12th Chief of Clan Brodie was married in Lochloy, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lochloy, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1583
22 November 1583
Age 59
Death of Alexander "the Rebel" Brodie, 12th Chief of Clan Brodie in Linlithgowshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Linlithgowshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 March 1569
    Event Place: Lochloy, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 November 1583
    Event Place: Linlithgowshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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