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Alexander Comyn, 2nd Earl of Buchan 1217–1289 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1217

Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1289

Death Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: William Badenoch

Mother: Margaret Buchan

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Buchan

Children(s): William Comyn, Margaret Comyn, Isabella Orkney, Emma Comyn, Annora Comyn, Roger Comyn, Alexander Comyn, Alexander Buchan, Egidia Comyn, Elena Comyn, Marjorie Comyn

In 1217, Alexander Comyn, 2nd Earl of Buchan entered the world in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to William Comyn Lord Of Badenoch And Margaret Buchan Countess Of Buchan. Alexander Comyn, 2nd Earl of Buchan married Elizabeth De Quincy Countess Of Buchan, and had children including Alexander Comyn, Alexander Comyn 4Th Earl Of Buchan, Annora Comyn, Egidia Agnes Comyn, Elena Comyn, Emma Comyn, Isabella Orkney, Margaret Comyn, Marjorie Comyn, Roger Comyn, William Comyn. Alexander Comyn, 2nd Earl of Buchan passed away in 1289 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1217, Alexander Comyn, 2nd Earl of Buchan entered the world in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to William Comyn Lord Of Badenoch And Margaret Buchan Countess Of Buchan.
  • Alexander Comyn, 2nd Earl of Buchan married Elizabeth De Quincy Countess Of Buchan, and had children including Alexander Comyn, Alexander Comyn 4Th Earl Of Buchan, Annora Comyn, Egidia Agnes Comyn, Elena Comyn, Emma Comyn, Isabella Orkney, Margaret Comyn, Marjorie Comyn, Roger Comyn, William Comyn.
  • Alexander Comyn, 2nd Earl of Buchan passed away in 1289 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Alexander Buchan's Ancestors

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Alexander Buchan
1217–1289
Birth Place: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
William Comyn - Lord of Badenoch
1163–1233
Altyre, Moray, Scotland
Margaret (Buchan Countess of) Buchan
1184–1244
Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Richard Comyn
1115–1179
Morayshire, Scotland
Hextilda (of) Tynedale
1122–1182
Tindale, Northumberland, England
Fergus (Colban Buchan - Fourth Earl of) Buchan
1165–1214
Stirlingshire, Scotland
Marjorie (Colhan Countess of) Buchan
1169–1208
Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Buchan's Descendants

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Alexander (Comyn, 2nd Earl of) Buchan (1217–1289) m. Elizabeth (de Quincy, Countess of) Buchan (1220–Apr 1282)
  1. 1. William Comyn 1263–1306
  2. 2. Margaret Comyn 1265–1296
  3. 3. Isabella Orkney 1247–
  4. 4. Emma Comyn 1255–1310
  5. 5. Annora Comyn 1242–1295
  6. 6. Roger Comyn 1261–1282
  7. 7. Alexander Comyn 1262–1308
  8. 8. Alexander (Comyn 4th Earl of) Buchan 1253–1305 m. Joan Latimer 1262–1340
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Comyn Countess of) Angus 1248–1328
    2. 2. Margaret Comyn 1278–1372 m. John Ross 1282–1352 m. William (Lindsay of) Symington 1268–
    3. 3. Agnes Comyn 1280–1350 m. Malise (De Strathearn Seventh Earl of) Strathearn 1275–1329
      1. 1. Malise (de Strathearn - Eigth Earl of) Strathearn 1299–1350
    4. 4. Katherine Comyn 1281– m. David (E.) Deathol 1275–
  9. 9. Egidia (Agnes) Comyn 1244–1320 m. Gilbert (de Umfraville 8th Earl of) Angus 1245–1307
  10. 10. Elena Comyn 1245–1302 m. William Brechin 1237–1292
    1. 1. David (de) Brechin 1271–1320 m. Margaret Bonkyl 1254–1304
      1. 1. Margaret Brechin 1299–1351 m. David Barclay 1294–1350
        1. 1. Hugh Barclay 1339–1430
        2. 2. Jean Barclay 1330–1360 m. David (Fleming Lord of) Biggar 1325–1406
        3. 3. Christian (de) Barclay 1345–1365 m. Robert (Innes 8th Of That) Ilk 1335–1381
        4. 4. David (de Barclay Baron of) Barclay 1332–1368 m. Janet (Keith Of) Syntoun 1342–1413
  11. 11. Marjorie Comyn 1265–1308 m. John (Grand) 3rd 1275–1300 m. Sir (Laurence) Grant 1230–1275

Alexander Buchan's Timeline

3 Records

1217
1217
Birth of Alexander Comyn, 2nd Earl of Buchan in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1289
1289
Age 72
Burial of Alexander Comyn, 2nd Earl of Buchan in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1290
06 Apr 1290
Age 73
Death of Alexander Comyn, 2nd Earl of Buchan in Scotland
Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1217
    Event Place: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Apr 1290
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1289
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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