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Alexander Stewart Earl of Buchan 1343–1405 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun. 14, 1343

Birth Location: Dundonald Castle, Kyle, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: Jul. 1405

Death Location: Dunkeld Cathedral, Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland

Father: Robert II

Mother: Elizabeth Muir

Spouse(s): Mariota MacKay

Children(s): Margaret Stewart, Duncan Stewart, Andrew Sandhauch, Robert Atholl, Alexander Mar, James Garth

In 1343, Alexander Stewart Earl of Buchan entered the world in Dundonald Castle, Kyle, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Robert Stewart Ii And Elizabeth Muir. Alexander Stewart Earl of Buchan married Mariota Athyn Mackay, and had children including Alexander Stewart 12Th Earl Of Mar, Andrew Stewart Of Sandhauch, Duncan Stewart, James Stewart 1St Fothergill And Garth, Margaret Stewart, Robert Stewart Master Of Atholl. Alexander Stewart Earl of Buchan passed away in 1405 in Dunkeld Cathedral, Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1343, Alexander Stewart Earl of Buchan entered the world in Dundonald Castle, Kyle, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Robert Stewart Ii And Elizabeth Muir.
  • Alexander Stewart Earl of Buchan married Mariota Athyn Mackay, and had children including Alexander Stewart 12Th Earl Of Mar, Andrew Stewart Of Sandhauch, Duncan Stewart, James Stewart 1St Fothergill And Garth, Margaret Stewart, Robert Stewart Master Of Atholl.
  • Alexander Stewart Earl of Buchan passed away in 1405 in Dunkeld Cathedral, Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert II
1316–1390
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Muir
1320–1354
Birth Location: Rowallan Castle, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
EM

Spouses(s)

Mariota MacKay
1356–1394
Birth Location: Argyll, Scotland
MM

Children(s)

Margaret Stewart
1373–1434
Birth Location: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
MS
Duncan Stewart
1370–
Birth Location: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
DS
Andrew Sandhauch
1367–
Birth Location: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
AS
Robert Atholl
1377–
Birth Location: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
RA
Alexander Mar
1370–1435
Birth Location: Dundonald, Fife, Scotland
AM
James Garth
1371–1475
Birth Location: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
JG

Alexander Buchan's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Buchan
1343–1405
Birth Place: Dundonald Castle, Kyle, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Stewart II
1316–1390
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Muir
1320–1354
Rowallan Castle, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of) Scotland
1293–1326
Dundonald Castle, Kyle, Ayrshire, Scotland
Marjorie (de Bruce Princess of) Scots
1296–1316
Cardross, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Adam (Mure 1st of) Rowallan
1290–1330
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet (Muir of) Polkellie
1295–1355
Rowallan, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Scotland
1243–1309
Egidia Burgh
1263–1327
Robert Scotland
1274–1329
Isabella Mar
1277–1296
William Rowallan
1260–1346
Margaret Lindsay
1269–1312
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Scotland
1214–1283
Jean MacRory
1210–1297
Walter Ulster
1230–1271
Avaline John
1235–1274
Robert Annandale
1243–1304
Magaretha Carrick
1254–1292
Domhnall Mar
1243–1297
Elen Younger"
1230–1295
Archbald Muir
1238–1297
Margaret Montgomery
1248–1295
William Craigie
1250–1283
Ada Balliol
1245–1304

Alexander Buchan's Descendants

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Alexander (Stewart Earl of) Buchan (Jun. 14, 1343–Jul. 1405) m. Mariota (Athyn) MacKay (1356–Mar. 1394)
  1. 1. Margaret Stewart 1373–1434 m. Robert (Sutherland 6th Earl of) Sutherland 1347–1427
    1. 1. Alexander (Sutherland, Baron) Dunbeath 1395–1456 m. Muriel (de) Chisholme 1407–1474 m. Mariota (MacDonald of the) Isles 1413–1448 m. Catherine Chalmers 1397–1456
      1. 1. Isabel (Sutherland of Duffus, latterly of Westfield, of) Durris 1430–1505 m. Alexander (Dunbar of Moray, of Westfield - Sheriff of) Moray 1425–1497
        1. 1. James (de Dunbar of) Cumnock 1456–1504 m. Johanna Stewart 1465–1530 m. Eupheme Montgomery 1462–1494
        2. 2. Patrick (Dunbar of Westfield, of Durris - Chancellor of) Aberdeen 1471–1525
        3. 3. Isabell Dunbar 1464–
        4. 4. Gavin (Dunbar Bishop of) Aberdeen 1455–1532
        5. 5. Janet (de) Dunbar 1462–1520 m. Gilbert (Keith of) Percock 1453–1521
        6. 6. Alexander (Dunbar of Conzie, Aldcash and) Kilbuyack 1455–1498
        7. 7. David (Dunbar of Westfield - 1st of) Durris 1463–1521 m. Euphame Symsone 1460–
        8. 8. John (Dunbar 1st of) Mochrum 1448–1503 m. Janet Stewart 1460–1530 m. Margaret Vaux 1435–1513
      2. 2. Angus SUTHERLAND 1438–
      3. 3. Alexander-mac-Alexander (- Óg an Torboll Sutherland of) Torboll 1430–1478
      4. 4. Donald (Alex) Chisholm 1463–
      5. 5. Margaret Sutherland 1465–
      6. 6. Angus-mac-Alexander (Sutherland of Duffus, latterly of) Torboll 1435– m. Christina 1440–
      7. 7. William (Sutherland of Torboll, of Quarrelwood, of Berriedale - 4th of) Duffus 1435–1513 m. Widow Moray 1438–1480 m. Janet (Innes of Hattoun, relic of) Duffus –1600
      8. 8. Christina-nic-Alexander (Sutherland of) Torboll 1468– m. William Oliphant 1470–1509 m. Sir (Thomas Lundin of) Pratis 1459–1489
      9. 9. William (Sutherland 5th of) Duffus 1459–1529 m. Janet (Innes of) Innes 1473–1517
      10. 10. Dorothea (Sutherland of Duffus, latterly of) Balnagown 1440–1505 m. Alexander (Ross 6th of Balnagowan, 11th of Clan) Ross 1442–1487
    2. 2. Janet Sutherland 1400–1450 m. Hugh Ross 1405– m. Hugh (Ross 4th of Balnagown, Chief of Clan) Ross 1390–1487
  2. 2. Duncan Stewart 1370–
  3. 3. Andrew (Stewart of) Sandhauch 1367–
  4. 4. Robert (Stewart Master of) Atholl 1377–
  5. 5. Alexander (Stewart 12th Earl of) Mar 1370–1435 m. Isabella (Douglas Countess of Mar, Lady of) Garioch 1360–1408 m. Margaret Hay 1369–
  6. 6. James (Stewart 1st Fothergill and) Garth 1371–1475 m. Janet (Menzies Heretix of) Forthergill 1382–1445
    1. 1. Janet Stewart 1403– m. Patrick (Rattray 9th Laird Of) Rattray 1400–1461
      1. 1. Sylvester (Rattray 10th of) Rattray 1426–1496 m. Margaret Ogilvy 1426– m. Alison Hepburn 1437–1542
        1. 1. Sir (John Rattray 11th of) Rattray 1450–1513 m. Elizabeth Kennedy 1462–1510
        2. 2. Andrew (Rattray Of) Balnacard 1465–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Rattray 1455– m. John (Halyburton of) Gask 1442–1504
        4. 4. Thomas (Rattray of) Rannagulzion 1465–
      2. 2. John Rattray 1446–
    2. 2. Neil (Stewart of) Fortingall 1407–
    3. 3. Walter Stewart 1430–
    4. 4. Neil (Stewart Second of Fothergill and) Garth 1400–1475 m. Stewart 1400–
    5. 5. John (Gorm) Stewart 1405–1475 m. Marion 1423– m. Marion (Stewart of) Albany 1406–1482

Alexander Buchan's Timeline

3 Records

1343
Jun. 14, 1343
Birth of Alexander Stewart Earl of Buchan in Dundonald Castle, Kyle, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dundonald Castle, Kyle, Ayrshire, Scotland
1405
Jul. 20, 1405
Age 62
Death of Alexander Stewart Earl of Buchan in Badenoch, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Badenoch, Inverness-shire, Scotland
1405
Jul. 1405
Age 62
Burial of Alexander Stewart Earl of Buchan in Dunkeld Cathedral, Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland
Dunkeld Cathedral, Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun. 14, 1343
    Event Place: Dundonald Castle, Kyle, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul. 20, 1405
    Event Place: Badenoch, Inverness-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jul. 1405
    Event Place: Dunkeld Cathedral, Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland
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