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Alexander de Comyn 2nd Earl Of Buchan 1217–1290 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1217

Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: aft Apr. 6, 1290

Death Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: William Badenoch

Mother: Marjory Buchan

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Quincy

Children(s): Marjory Comyn, Margaret Comyn, Alexander Comyn, Agnes Comyn, John “Black”, Elena Comyn, Roger Comyn, Elizabeth Angus, William Comyn

Alexander de Comyn 2nd Earl Of Buchan was born in 1217 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of William I De Comyn Of Buchan Tighearna Of Badenoch And Marjory De Buchan. Alexander de Comyn 2nd Earl Of Buchan married Elizabeth De Quincy, and had children including Agnes De Comyn, Alexander De Comyn, Elena De Comyn, Elizabeth Comyn Countess Of Angus, John Iii Comyn Buchan Black, Margaret De Comyn, Marjory De Comyn, Roger Comyn, William Comyn. Alexander de Comyn 2nd Earl Of Buchan passed away in 1290 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Alexander de Comyn 2nd Earl Of Buchan was born in 1217 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of William I De Comyn Of Buchan Tighearna Of Badenoch And Marjory De Buchan.
  • Alexander de Comyn 2nd Earl Of Buchan married Elizabeth De Quincy, and had children including Agnes De Comyn, Alexander De Comyn, Elena De Comyn, Elizabeth Comyn Countess Of Angus, John Iii Comyn Buchan Black, Margaret De Comyn, Marjory De Comyn, Roger Comyn, William Comyn.
  • Alexander de Comyn 2nd Earl Of Buchan passed away in 1290 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Badenoch
1163–1233
Birth Location: Altyre, Moray, Ayrshire, Scotland
WB
Marjory Buchan
1184–1244
Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Quincy
1220–1282
Birth Location: Winchester, Hampshire, England
EQ

Children(s)

Marjory Comyn
1258–1308
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Margaret Comyn
1264–
Birth Location: Scotland
MC
Alexander Comyn
1252–1308
Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
AC
Agnes Comyn
1257–1308
Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
AC
John “Black”
1260–1308
Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
J“
Elena Comyn
1247–1302
Birth Location: Altyre House, Elginshire, Scotland
EC
Roger Comyn
1266–
Birth Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
RC
Elizabeth Angus
1248–1328
Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
EA
William Comyn
1268–1311
Birth Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
WC

Alexander Buchan's Ancestors

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Alexander Buchan
1217–1290
Birth Place: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
William I de Comyn of Buchan, Tighearna of Badenoch
1163–1233
Altyre, Moray, Ayrshire, Scotland
Marjory (de) Buchan
1184–1244
Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Richard (Comyn Justiciar of Lothian, Lord of) Tyndale
1115–1177
Elginshire, Scotland
Hextilda (FitzUchtred of) Tynedale
1122–1182
Tindale, Northumberland, England
Fergus Buchan
1170–1214
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Marjorie Colhan
1169–1244
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Durham
1084–1160
Maude Basset
1086–
Uchtred Tynedale
1082–1155
Bethoc Scotland
1080–1160
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Buchan's Descendants

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Alexander (de Comyn 2nd Earl Of) Buchan (1217–aft Apr. 6, 1290) m. Elizabeth (de) Quincy (1220–1282)
  1. 1. Marjory (de) Comyn 1258–1308 m. Patrick (de Dunbar IV, 8th Earl of) Dunbar 1253–1308
    1. 1. Patrick (de Comyn de Dunbar 2nd Earl Of) Marche 1285–1357 m. Isabella Randolph 1300–1369
      1. 1. John (Dunbar 1st Earl of) Moray 1340–1392 m. Marjorie Stewart 1348–1417 m. John Dunbar 1349–
        1. 1. Thomas (Dunbar 2nd Earl of) Moray 1371–1415 m. Margaret Ogilvy 1372–1422
        2. 2. Euphemia (Dunbar of Moray, latterly) Altyre 1376– m. Alexander (Cumming of) Altyre 1375–1453
        3. 3. James (Dunbar of) Moray 1375–1455
        4. 4. John Dunbar 1377–
        5. 5. Alexander Dunbar 1373–1421 m. Maud Fraser 1375–1400
      2. 2. Agnes (de) Dunbar 1344–1378 m. James Douglas 1346–1420 m. John (Maitland of Thirlestane and) Lethington 1340–1395
        1. 1. Margaret Douglas 1360–1377 m. Philip (Arbuthnot 8th of) Arbuthnot 1350–1404
        2. 2. Robert Maitland 1360–1420 m. Marian (de) Abernethy 1380–1466
        3. 3. Mary (Janet) Douglas 1375–1410 m. William (Douglas 1st, of) Drumlanrig 1378–1427 m. John (Hamilton Laird van) Cadzow 1371–1402
        4. 4. Hugh Douglas 1360–
        5. 5. John Douglas 1370–
        6. 6. Katherine Douglas 1370–
        7. 7. Jacoba Douglas 1360– m. John (Hamilton Of) Fingalton 1338–1402
        8. 8. James (Douglas 1st Lord of) Dalkeith 1372–1440 m. Janet Borthwick 1369–
        9. 9. Jeanette Douglas 1375–1396 m. John (Hamilton Laird van) Cadzow 1371–1402
        10. 10. Agnes Douglas 1367–1450 m. John Livingston 1346–1402 m. John Gordon 1381–1407 m. William (Livingston) II 1348–1385
        11. 11. William (Douglas of) Nithsdale 1373–1440 m. Elizabeth Stewart 1375–
        12. 12. James (Douglas 1st Lord) Dalkeith 1371–1441 m. Elizabeth (Stewart of) Scotland 1373–1411 m. Jonete (Borthwick) Crichton 1380–
        13. 13. John Maitland 1360–
        14. 14. Mary Maitland 1370–
        15. 15. William Maitland 1371–
        16. 16. John Maitland 1385–
      3. 3. George (Dunbar, Earl of) March 1336–1422 m. Christina (Wynton of) Seton 1340–1424
        1. 1. Marjorie (Dunbar Countess of) Crawford 1397–1429 m. Alexander (Lindsay 2nd Earl of) Crawford 1387–1438 m. John (Swinton 15th of Swinton, of that) Ilk 1393–1424
        2. 2. George Dunbar 1370–1455 m. Beatrix Anderson 1370– m. Beatrix (Hay Of) Yester 1362–1421
        3. 3. Elizabeth Dunbar 1372–1438
        4. 4. John Dunbar 1378–1433
        5. 5. Janet (Dunbar of) March 1380–1434
        6. 6. Vivanne (Elisabeth) Cliffe 1380–1421 m. David Dunbar 1379–1443
        7. 7. Patrick Dunbar 1377–1454 m. Patrick Dunbar 1380–
        8. 8. Gavin Dunbar 1376–1418 m. Anne Troeg 1380–1440
        9. 9. David Dunbar 1379–1443 m. Vivanne (Elisabeth) Cliffe 1380–1421 m. Beatrice Colquhoun 1398–1462
        10. 10. Janet Dunbar 1390–1434
        11. 11. Colin Dunbar 1376–1435
        12. 12. Nicholas Dunbar 1384–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Dunbar 1342–1402 m. John (Maitland of Thirlestane and) Lethington 1340–1395
      5. 5. Sir (Patrick) Dunbar 1342–1438
      6. 6. Agnes Dunbar 1322–1378 m. Patrick Hepburn 1322–1402
        1. 1. Janet Hepburn 1360–1391 m. William (de) Landells 1367–1391
        2. 2. James Hepburn 1370–1443
        3. 3. Marjorie (or Margaret) Hepburn 1348–1377 m. William (Hunter) Cockburn 1364–1424 m. Alexander Cockburn 1336–1423
        4. 4. Duncan Hepburn 1368– m. Katherine Johnson 1358–
        5. 5. Patrick Hepburn 1350–1402 m. Christian DeGourlay 1361–1410 m. Beatrice (de Vaux) II 1345–1412
      7. 7. David Dunbar 1345–1421 m. David (Of Cumnock) Dunbar 1346–
      8. 8. Elizabeth Dunbar 1346–
      9. 9. David Dunbar 1351–1424
    2. 2. John (de Comyn de) Dunbar 1280–1356
    3. 3. Aleonore (de Comyn de) Dunbar 1270– m. Hugo (de Kelso Fourth Lord of) Kelsoland 1263–1298
    4. 4. Margaret (de Comyn de) Dunbar 1280– m. Henry (Le) Scot 1275– m. Richard (De) Lundy 1265–1297
    5. 5. Cecilia (de Comyn de) Dunbar 1288– m. john mcghie 1285–
    6. 6. George (de Comyn de) Dunbar 1290–1351
  2. 2. Margaret (de) Comyn 1264– m. Nicholas (de) Soules 1260–1296
    1. 1. Dominia (Isabella De Soulis Baroness) Lovel 1295–1337 m. John (Keith Marshall of) Scotland 1294–1324
      1. 1. Christina Keith 1319–1400 m. Walter (Dunkeld Lord Ogily van Auchterhouse en Inverquharity Sherriff van) Forfarshire 1320–1392 m. Robert (De) Maitland 1287–1346
        1. 1. Walter Ogilvy 1347–1392 m. Isabel (de La) Glen 1350–1403
        2. 2. Robert (Maitland Laird of) Gight 1330–1400 m. Margaret Innes 1350–1380
        3. 3. John (Maitland of Thirlestane and) Lethington 1340–1395 m. Agnes (de) Dunbar 1344–1378 m. Elizabeth Dunbar 1342–1402 m. Felicia 1343–
        4. 4. Patrick Ogilvy 1349–
        5. 5. Alexander Maitland 1340–
        6. 6. William (Maitland of) Ormiston 1334– m. Isabella 1336–
        7. 7. Robert Maitland 1337– m. Miss Schivas 1375–
      2. 2. Margaret (Keith Countess of) Eroll 1320–1381 m. David (De La Hay 6th Baron Of Erroll Lord High Constable Of) Scotland 1318–1346
        1. 1. Sir (Thomas de La) Haye 1342–1406 m. Elizabeth Stewart 1350–1389
        2. 2. Margaret Haye 1344–
        3. 3. David Haye 1343–
        4. 4. John Haye 1344–
      3. 3. Christina Keith 1310–1380 m. Malcolm Fleming 1304–1399
        1. 1. Brigida Fleming 1350– m. Adam (Urquhart de Urchard 2nd of Cromarty, Sheriff of) Cromarty 1350–1385
        2. 2. David Fleming 1343–1406 m. Jean Barclay 1329–1399 m. Isabel Strathechin 1347– m. Isabel (Strathechin de) Monycabock 1344–1383
        3. 3. Margaret Fleming 1340–
        4. 4. Thomas Fleming 1332–1382
        5. 5. Patrick Fleming 1345–1397
      4. 4. Edward Keith 1320–1346
      5. 5. Robert Keith 1316–1346 m. Margaret (de la) Haye 1321–
      6. 6. Edmund (de) Keith 1318–1346
  3. 3. Alexander (de) Comyn 1252–1308 m. Joan (le) Latimer 1268–1320
    1. 1. Alice (de Comyn Countess of) Buchan 1289–1349 m. Henry (de Beaumont 4th Earl of) Buchan 1265–1340
      1. 1. Joyce (de) Beaumont 1320–1367 m. Theobald (de Grenville) I 1326–1377
        1. 1. Theobald (Grenville) II 1340–1397 m. Margaret (Courtenay the) younger 1342–1395
      2. 2. Richard (de) Beaumont 1313–
      3. 3. Alice (de) Beaumont 1317–1342
      4. 4. Margaret (de) Beaumont 1315–1346 m. Fulk (FitzWarin) VII 1305–1349
      5. 5. Katherine (de) Beaumont 1310–1368 m. David (de Strathbogie) III 1309–1335
      6. 6. Thomas (de) Beaumont 1310–1347
      7. 7. Agnes (de) Beaumont 1326–1359 m. Thomas (de) Lucy 1309–1365
      8. 8. John (de) Beaumont 1317–1342 m. Eleanor (of) Lancaster 1318–1372 m. Eleanor (- of) Lancaster 1318–1372
      9. 9. Joan (de) Beaumont 1321–1349 m. Fulk (FitzWarin) VII 1305–1349
      10. 10. Isabel (de) Beaumont 1319–1361 m. Henry (of Grosmont 1st Duke of) Lancaster 1310–1361
    2. 2. Agnes (de) Comyn 1283–1308
    3. 3. Marjory (de) Comyn 1295–
    4. 4. Margaret (de) Comyn 1278–1372 m. William Lindsay 1268– m. John Ross 1278–1352 m. John Ross 1275–1352
  4. 4. Agnes (de) Comyn 1257–1308 m. Malise (III de Strathearn 6th Earl of) Strathearn 1257–1313
    1. 1. Malise (IV de Strathearn 7th Earl of Strathearn, Earl of Caithness and) Orkney 1275–1329 m. Agnes (Jonsdatter of) Orkney 1276–1312
      1. 1. Isabella Strathearn 1324–1391 m. William (De St. Clair 8th Baron of) Roslin 1320–1358
        1. 1. Richard (Sinclair of) Deskford 1347–1411 m. Elizabeth Douglas 1345–
        2. 2. Henry (Sinclair - 1st Earl) Orkney 1342–1404 m. Jean Haliburton 1346–1400
        3. 3. John (William) Sinclair 1350–1400
        4. 4. David Sinclair 1352–
      2. 2. Mary (de) Strathearn 1294–1322 m. John (de Moray of Abercairney, 2nd Earl of) Drumsargard 1280–1322
        1. 1. Maurice (de Moray 9th Earl of) Strathearn 1307–1346 m. Joan Menteith 1305–1367
        2. 2. Margaret Moray 1315–1364 m. William (Fraser of Touchfraser, Thane of Cowie and) Durris 1320–1346
        3. 3. Walter Moray 1307–
        4. 4. Johanna (de) Moray 1318–
        5. 5. Alexander (Moray of Ogilvy, 2nd of) Abercairny 1318–1410 m. Janet Ross 1325–
      3. 3. Euphemia Strathearn 1296–1364 m. Guttorm Sperra 1310–1360
      4. 4. Helen (de) Strathearn 1325–1361 m. Reginald (le Chen 4th of) Inverugie 1270–1345
      5. 5. Malise (V de Strathearn 8th Earl of Strathearn, Orkney and) Caithness 1300–1346 m. Marjory Ross 1308–1350
    2. 2. Gilbert (de) Strathearn 1279–1300
    3. 3. Malise (de Strathearn 7th Earl of) Angus 1266– m. Elizabeth (Comyn Countess of) Angus 1248–1328
    4. 4. Robert (de) Strathearn 1280–
    5. 5. Matilda (de) Strathearn 1283–1313 m. Robert (de) Toeni 1280–
    6. 6. Patrik (de Strathearn 1st of) Comrie 1273–1356 m. Elizabeth (de) Kyngarth 1275–
  5. 5. John (III Comyn Buchan) “Black” 1260–1308
  6. 6. Elena (de) Comyn 1247–1302 m. William Brechin 1237–1292
  7. 7. Roger Comyn 1266–
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Comyn Countess of) Angus 1248–1328 m. Gilbert (III Umfreville 7th Earl of Angus, Baron of) Prudhoe 1243–1307 m. Malise (de Strathearn 7th Earl of) Angus 1266– m. Gilbert (De) Umfreville 1269–1345
    1. 1. Robert (de Umfreville III VIII Earl of) Angus 1277–1325 m. Eleanor (de Lumley of) Prudhoe 1297–1368 m. Lucy (de) Kyme 1281–1323
      1. 1. Thomas (I de) Umfreville 1325–1387 m. Joan (de) Roddam 1328–1387
        1. 1. Thomas (de Umfreville II Lord V of Redesdale and Earl of) Kyme 1361–1391 m. Agnes (de) Grey 1365–1420
        2. 2. de (Umfreville) Annora 1349–
        3. 3. Margaret (de) Umfreville 1353–
        4. 4. Joane Umfreville 1355–
        5. 5. Gilbert (de) Umfreville 1359–
        6. 6. Maud (de) Umfreville 1357–
        7. 7. Agnes (de) Umfreville 1361–
        8. 8. Robert (de) Umfreville 1360–1390
        9. 9. Anne (de) Umfreville 1369–1392
        10. 10. Thomas (III de) Umfraville 1365–1420
        11. 11. Anne (de) Umfreville 1356–1392 m. Thomas Waterhouse 1350–
        12. 12. Robert (IV de Umfraville Lord of) Redesdale 1363–1436 m. Isabel 1365–1438
      2. 2. Robert (IV de) Umfreville 1323– m. Allianore (De) Widdrington 1355–1428
      3. 3. Thomas (I) D'Umfreville 1325–1387 m. Joan (de) Roddem –1387
    2. 2. Gilbert (IV de) Umfreville 1275–1303
    3. 3. Thomas (de) Umfreville 1279–1340 m. Emma Blumer 1283–
    4. 4. Ida (de) Umfraville 1281– m. John (de) Lisle 1281–1350
  9. 9. William Comyn 1268–1311

Alexander Buchan's Timeline

3 Records

1217
1217
Birth of Alexander de Comyn 2nd Earl Of Buchan in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1290
Apr. 6, 1290
Age 73
Death of Alexander de Comyn 2nd Earl Of Buchan in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1290
aft Apr. 6, 1290
Age 73
Burial of Alexander de Comyn 2nd Earl Of Buchan in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr. 6, 1290
    Event Place: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: aft Apr. 6, 1290
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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