YourRoots by Genomelink
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

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

Birth Date: 1524

Birth Location: Brodie Castle, Forres, Morayshire, Scotland

Death Date: 22 Nov 1583

Death Location: Murray, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: Thomas Brodye

Mother: Agnes Shaw

Spouse(s): Marjory Durris

Children(s): David Brodie, David Chief

Alexander Brodie "the Rebel", 12th Chief of Clan Brodie was born in 1524 in Brodie Castle, Forres, Morayshire, Scotland, the child of Thomas Brodye And Agnes Shaw. Alexander Brodie "the Rebel", 12th Chief of Clan Brodie married Marjory Dunbar Durris, and had children including David Brodie 13Th Chief Of Clan Brodie, David Brodie Sir 13Th Baron Clan Chief. Alexander Brodie "the Rebel", 12th Chief of Clan Brodie passed away in 1583 in Murray, West Lothian, Scotland.

Find more search results for Alexander Brodie
AB

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Alexander Brodie "the Rebel", 12th Chief of Clan Brodie was born in 1524 in Brodie Castle, Forres, Morayshire, Scotland, the child of Thomas Brodye And Agnes Shaw.
  • Alexander Brodie "the Rebel", 12th Chief of Clan Brodie married Marjory Dunbar Durris, and had children including David Brodie 13Th Chief Of Clan Brodie, David Brodie Sir 13Th Baron Clan Chief.
  • Alexander Brodie "the Rebel", 12th Chief of Clan Brodie passed away in 1583 in Murray, West Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Brodie's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Brodie
1524–1583
Birth Place: Brodie Castle, Forres, Morayshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Brodye
1502–1547
Brodie Forres, Moray, Scotland
Agnes Shaw
1503–1547
Durres, Morayshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James (Gilbert) Shaw
1460–1528
Sauchie, Clackmannanshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Christian Bruce
1455–1535
Clackmannanshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Brodie's Descendants

1.
AB
Alexander (Brodie "the Rebel", 12th Chief of Clan) Brodie (1524–22 Nov 1583) m. Marjory (Dunbar) Durris (1526–21 Feb 1569)
  1. 1. David (Brodie 13th Chief of Clan) Brodie 1553–1627 m. Janet Hay 1557–1607
    1. 1. Elizabeth Brodie 1605–1650 m. Sir (Colin Campbell of) Ardersier 1600–1642
      1. 1. Robert (Campbell "of siver craigs") * 1623–1694 m. Christian Stewart 1623–1654
        1. 1. Elizabeth Campbell 1637–1710 m. Gavin (Gilbert) Dick 1639–1709
      2. 2. Archibald Campbell 1629–1685
      3. 3. Donald Campbell 1641–
      4. 4. Jean Campbell 1642–1678
      5. 5. Margaret Campbell 1620–1650
      6. 6. Hugh Campbell 1625–1716
      7. 7. Henry (Alexander) Campbell 1630–
      8. 8. Alexander Campbell 1632–1697
      9. 9. William CAMPBELL 1620–
      10. 10. Thomas Campbell 1652–
      11. 11. Colin Campbell 1640–1671
  2. 2. David (Brodie Sir 13th Baron & Clan) Chief 1553–1627 m. Janet (Hay of Park and) Lochloy 1557–1607
    1. 1. David (Brodie , 14th "Thane of) Brodie" 1586–1632 m. Katherine (Grisell) Dunbar 1590–1668
      1. 1. Alexander Brodie 1617–1680 m. Elizabeth Innes 1613–1640
        1. 1. Christian Brodie 1640–1683 m. Alexander Findley 1648–1683

Alexander Brodie's Timeline

2 Records

1524
1524
Birth of Alexander Brodie "the Rebel", 12th Chief of Clan Brodie in Brodie Castle, Forres, Morayshire, Scotland
Brodie Castle, Forres, Morayshire, Scotland
1583
22 Nov 1583
Age 59
Death of Alexander Brodie "the Rebel", 12th Chief of Clan Brodie in Murray, West Lothian, Scotland
Murray, West Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1524
    Event Place: Brodie Castle, Forres, Morayshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1583
    Event Place: Murray, West Lothian, Scotland

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE