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Alexander "the Rebel" Brodie, 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 Brodie

Mother: Agnes Schaw

Spouse(s): Marjory Durris

Children(s): David Brodie

In 1524, Alexander "the Rebel" Brodie, 12th Chief of Clan Brodie entered the world in Brodie Castle, Forres, Morayshire, Scotland, born to Thomas 11Th Thane Of Clan Brodie Deeodem Brodie And Agnes Schaw. Alexander "the Rebel" Brodie, 12th Chief of Clan Brodie married Marjory Dunbar Durris, and had children including David Brodie 13Th Chief Of Clan Brodie. Alexander "the Rebel" Brodie, 12th Chief of Clan Brodie passed away in 1583 in Murray, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1524, Alexander "the Rebel" Brodie, 12th Chief of Clan Brodie entered the world in Brodie Castle, Forres, Morayshire, Scotland, born to Thomas 11Th Thane Of Clan Brodie Deeodem Brodie And Agnes Schaw.
  • Alexander "the Rebel" Brodie, 12th Chief of Clan Brodie married Marjory Dunbar Durris, and had children including David Brodie 13Th Chief Of Clan Brodie.
  • Alexander "the Rebel" Brodie, 12th Chief of Clan Brodie passed away in 1583 in Murray, West Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Brodie
1499–1550
Birth Location: Brodie, Moray, Scotland
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Agnes Schaw
1503–1547
Birth Location: Durres, Morayshire, 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, Morayshire, Scotland
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Alexander Brodie's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Brodie
1524–1583
Birth Place: Brodie Castle, Forres, Morayshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas 11th Thane of Clan Brodie Deeodem Brodie
1499–1550
Brodie, Moray, Scotland
Agnes Schaw
1503–1547
Durres, Morayshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (James Gilbert) Shaw
1460–1528
Sauchie, Clackmannanshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Christian Bruce
1455–1535
Clackmannanshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Bruce
1435–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Brodie's Descendants

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Alexander ("the Rebel" Brodie, 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 of Park and) Lochloy 1554–1607
    1. 1. Reverend (Joseph Brodie Laird of Mayne and Minister of) Forre 1598–1656 m. Nicola Guthrie 1604–1668
      1. 1. Agnes Brodie 1665–1701 m. James (Vrquhart Minister of) Urquhart 1665–1710
        1. 1. Jean Urquhart 1693–1756 m. Robert Logan 1680–1747
      2. 2. Alexander Brodie –1695

Alexander Brodie's Timeline

8 Records

1524
1524
Birth of Alexander "the Rebel" Brodie, 12th Chief of Clan Brodie in Brodie Castle, Forres, Morayshire, Scotland
Brodie Castle, Forres, Morayshire, Scotland
1547
1547
Age 23
Alexander "the Rebel" Brodie, 12th Chief of Clan Brodie was married in Durres, Scotland
Durres, Scotland
1553
1553
Age 29
Alexander "the Rebel" Brodie, 12th Chief of Clan Brodie was married in Durres, Scotland
Durres, Scotland
1553
1553
Age 29
Alexander "the Rebel" Brodie, 12th Chief of Clan Brodie was married in Durres, Scotland, United Kingdom
Durres, Scotland, United Kingdom
1569
15 Mar 1569
Age 45
Alexander "the Rebel" Brodie, 12th Chief of Clan Brodie was married in Murray, West Lothian, Scotland
Murray, West Lothian, Scotland
1580
abt 1580
Age 56
Alexander "the Rebel" Brodie, 12th Chief of Clan Brodie was married in Murray, Gloucestershire, England
Murray, Gloucestershire, England
1583
1583
Age 59
Alexander "the Rebel" Brodie, 12th Chief of Clan Brodie was married
None
1583
22 Nov 1583
Age 59
Death of Alexander "the Rebel" Brodie, 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
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1547
    Event Place: Durres, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1553
    Event Place: Durres, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1553
    Event Place: Durres, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1569
    Event Place: Murray, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1580
    Event Place: Murray, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1583

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Murray, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1583
    Event Place: Murray, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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