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Alexander Burnet 1455–1529 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1455

Birth Location: Leys,,Kincardineshire,Scotland

Death Date: Oct 1529

Death Location: Leys,,Kincardineshire,Scotland

Father: Alexander Burnet

Mother: Elizabeth Forbes

Spouse(s): Janet Gardine

Children(s): Duncan Burnet, Alexander III

The story of Alexander Burnet began in 1455 in Leys,,Kincardineshire,Scotland. Alexander Burnet married Janet Gardine, and had children including Alexander Burnet Iii, Duncan Burnet. Alexander Burnet passed away in 1529 in Leys,,Kincardineshire,Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Burnet began in 1455 in Leys,,Kincardineshire,Scotland.
  • Alexander Burnet married Janet Gardine, and had children including Alexander Burnet Iii, Duncan Burnet.
  • Alexander Burnet passed away in 1529 in Leys,,Kincardineshire,Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Burnet
1410–1505
Birth Location: Leys, Kincardineshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Forbes
1435–1545
Birth Location: Traquair, Peebleshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Janet Gardine
1460–1484
Birth Location: Angus, Scotland
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Children(s)

Duncan Burnet
1482–1551
Birth Location: Leys, Kincardineshire, , Scotland
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Alexander III
1470–1526
Birth Location: Leys, Kincardineshire, , Scotland
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Alexander Burnet's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Burnet
1455–1529
Birth Place: Leys,,Kincardineshire,Scotland
Parents
Alexander Burnet
1410–1505
Leys, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Forbes
1435–1545
Traquair, Peebleshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (5th Laird of Leys) Burnet
1380–1454
Leys, Kincardineshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Burnet
1375–1400
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Burnet's Descendants

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Alexander Burnet (1455–Oct 1529) m. Janet Gardine (1460–1484)
  1. 1. Duncan Burnet 1482–1551
  2. 2. Alexander (Burnet) III 1470–1526 m. Agnes Lichtoun 1484–1503
    1. 1. Alexander (Leys) Burnet 1500–1574 m. Janet Hamilton 1500–1567
      1. 1. John Burnett 1540–1580 m. Isabel Johnston 1549–1620
        1. 1. Thomas (Burnet) II 1574–1644 m. Margaret Johnston 1584–1620
      2. 2. Janet Burnet 1524– m. James Skene 1524–
        1. 1. John Skene 1549–1617
      3. 3. Andrew Burnet 1525–
      4. 4. Thomas (Burnet) I 1523–1582 m. Elizabeth Laird 1550–1650 m. Isabel (Elizabeth) Lumsden 1521–
        1. 1. William Burnet 1577–1580
        2. 2. John Burnet 1576–
        3. 3. William Burnet 1581–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Burnet 1579–
        5. 5. Isabel Burnet 1577–1670
      5. 5. Daug Burnett 1537–
      6. 6. William Burnet 1528–1575 m. Isobel Hay 1534–
        1. 1. Gavin Burnet 1560–1646
        2. 2. John Burnet 1539–1646
        3. 3. Janet Burnet 1560–
        4. 4. Isobel Burnet 1560–1624
        5. 5. Thomas Burnett 1574–1644
        6. 6. William Burnet 1562–1669 m. Margaret Stuart 1562–1625
      7. 7. Isabel Burnet 1537–1606 m. Robert Arbuthnot 1535–1606
        1. 1. Katherine Arbuthnot 1550–1579
        2. 2. John Arbuthnot 1557–
        3. 3. Andrew Arbuthnot 1556–1626
      8. 8. James Burnet 1533–
      9. 9. Agnes Burnet 1535– m. Alexander (Blackhall) Sr 1535–
        1. 1. Adam Blackhall 1592–
        2. 2. Alexander (Blackhall) Jr –1635
        3. 3. James Blackhall 1591–
      10. 10. Alexander Burnett 1529–1574 m. Elspeth (Chalmers(descendant Robert2 of) Scotland) 1550– m. Isobel Hay 1534–
        1. 1. Janet Burnet 1560–
        2. 2. Gavin Burnet 1560–1646
        3. 3. Isobel Burnet 1560–1624 m. John Forbes 1546–1616
        4. 4. John Burnet 1539–1646
        5. 5. Thomas Burnett 1574–1644
        6. 6. Alexander (12th Laird of Leys) Burnet 1560–1619 m. Katherine Gordon 1550–1644
        7. 7. William Burnet 1562–1669
      11. 11. Archibald Burnet 1531– m. Janet Chalmers 1561–
    2. 2. Symon Burnet 1504–
    3. 3. Robert Burnet 1516–
    4. 4. Robert Burnet 1502–1574 m. Janet Hamilton 1500–1567 m. Sara Johnston 1516–
      1. 1. Archibald Burnet 1531–
      2. 2. Alexander Burnet 1529–
      3. 3. Agnes Burnet 1535–
      4. 4. James Burnet 1533–
      5. 5. Thomas Burnet 1523–1582
      6. 6. William Burnet 1527–1574
      7. 7. Andrew Burnet 1525–
      8. 8. Isabel Burnet 1537–
      9. 9. Janet Burnet 1524–

Alexander Burnet's Timeline

4 Records

1455
1455
Birth of Alexander Burnet in , Kincardineshire, , Scotland
, Kincardineshire, , Scotland
1455
1455
Birth of Alexander Burnet in Leys,,Kincardineshire,Scotland
Leys,,Kincardineshire,Scotland
1529
1529
Age 74
Death of Alexander Burnet in , Kincardineshire, , Scotland
, Kincardineshire, , Scotland
1529
Oct 1529
Age 74
Death of Alexander Burnet in Leys,,Kincardineshire,Scotland
Leys,,Kincardineshire,Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1455
    Event Place: , Kincardineshire, , Scotland
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1455
    Event Place: Leys,,Kincardineshire,Scotland
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1529
    Event Place: , Kincardineshire, , Scotland
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1529
    Event Place: Leys,,Kincardineshire,Scotland
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.
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