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Alexander Chisholm of Chisholm 1555–1590 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1555

Birth Location: Kilmorack, Inverness-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 1590

Death Location: Kildrummy Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Cromlix

Mother: Lady Chisholm

Spouse(s): Mary Mackenzie

Children(s): Mary Chisholm, Agnes Chisholm**, Janet Chisholm, Mary None

The story of Alexander Chisholm of Chisholm began in 1555 in Kilmorack, Inverness-shire, Scotland. Alexander Chisholm of Chisholm married Mary Mackenzie, and had children including Agnes Chisholm, Janet Chisholm, Lilias Mckenzie, Mary, Mary Lady Chisholm. Alexander Chisholm of Chisholm passed away in 1590 in Kildrummy Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Chisholm of Chisholm began in 1555 in Kilmorack, Inverness-shire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Chisholm of Chisholm married Mary Mackenzie, and had children including Agnes Chisholm, Janet Chisholm, Lilias Mckenzie, Mary, Mary Lady Chisholm.
  • Alexander Chisholm of Chisholm passed away in 1590 in Kildrummy Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Cromlix
1531–1598
Birth Location: Dunblane, Perthshire, Scotland
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Lady Chisholm
1534–1603
Birth Location: Monzie, Perthshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Mackenzie
1562–1616
Birth Location: Kintail, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
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Children(s)

Mary Chisholm
1590–1658
Birth Location: Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Agnes Chisholm**
1580–1622
Birth Location: Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Janet Chisholm
1582–1640
Birth Location: –
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Mary None
1605–
Birth Location: Drakies, Inverness, Scotland
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Alexander Chisholm's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Chisholm
1555–1590
Birth Place: Kilmorack, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Parents
Sir James Bishop of Dunblane Chisholm, 4th of Cromlix
1531–1598
Dunblane, Perthshire, Scotland
Lady (Jean Drummond) Chisholm
1534–1603
Monzie, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Bishop of Dunblane Chisholm) I
1490–1564
Cromlix, Dunbane, Perthshire, Scotland
Lady (Jean Grahame of) Montrose
1496–1568
Montrose, Angus, Scotland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Chisholm's Descendants

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Alexander (Chisholm of) Chisholm (31 May 1555–1590) m. Mary Mackenzie (1562–1616)
  1. 1. Mary ((Lady)) Chisholm 1590–1658 m. John (Cuthbert of Castlehill) III 1586–1652
    1. 1. George (Mac Sheorais Cuthbert (10th Baron of) Castlehill) 1635–1724 m. Magdalen (Mctavish) Fraser 1640–1727
      1. 1. Daniel McDaniel 1703–1755 m. Mary (Ann) Lewis 1700–1755
        1. 1. Daniel (Browne) McDANIEL 1740–1779 m. Sarah (Sally) McDaniel 1740–1806
        2. 2. Ann McDaniel 1724–
        3. 3. Sarah (Sally) McDaniel 1723–1797
      2. 2. Alexander CUTHBERT 1679–
      3. 3. Elizabeth CUTHBERT 1691–
      4. 4. Daniel CUTHBERT 1692–
      5. 5. John (Bell) Cuthbert 1668–1733
      6. 6. Anna Cuthbert 1680–1741
      7. 7. James Cuthbert 1680–
      8. 8. MAGDALEN (B) Cuthbert 1675–1704
      9. 9. Mary (Margaret) Cuthbert 1675–1741
      10. 10. Mary (Margaret) Cuthbert 1649–1691
      11. 11. Johne Cuthbert 1645–1733
    2. 2. JOHN (BELL) CUTHBERT 1648–1733
    3. 3. Effame (Cudbertsoun) cuthbert 1630–1680
    4. 4. George Cuthbert 1608–1680
    5. 5. Howard Cuthbert 1612–
    6. 6. John (Arthur) Cuthbert –1654
    7. 7. Janet Cuthbert 1627–1734
  2. 2. Agnes Chisholm** 1580–1622
  3. 3. Janet Chisholm 1582–1640
  4. 4. Mary 1605–

Alexander Chisholm's Timeline

2 Records

1555
31 May 1555
Birth of Alexander Chisholm of Chisholm in Kilmorack, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Kilmorack, Inverness-shire, Scotland
1590
1590
Age 35
Death of Alexander Chisholm of Chisholm in Kildrummy Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Kildrummy Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1555
    Event Place: Kilmorack, Inverness-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: Kildrummy Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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