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Alexander "Alasdair" Colquhoun XV Laird of Luss & Clan Chief of Kilpatrick & Colquhoun 1573–1617 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1573

Birth Location: Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Death Date: 23 May 1617

Death Location: Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Father: Sir XIII

Mother: Agnes Kilmarnock

Spouse(s): Margaret Lady

Children(s): Sir Colquhoun, Sir Luss, Katherine Colquhoun, Jean Colquhoun, Sir Tullichewan, Humphry Colquhoun, George Colquhoun, Nancy Colquhoun, Mary Colquhoun, Helen Colquhoun, Patrick Colquhoun

In 1573, Alexander "Alasdair" Colquhoun XV Laird of Luss & Clan Chief of Kilpatrick & Colquhoun entered the world in Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, born to Sir John Colquhoun Lord Of Dunbarton Colquhoun Xiii And Agnes Boyd Kilmarnock. Alexander "Alasdair" Colquhoun XV Laird of Luss & Clan Chief of Kilpatrick & Colquhoun married Margaret Helen Buchanan Lady, and had children including George Colquhoun, Helen Colquhoun, Humphry Colquhoun, Jean Colquhoun Countess Of Auchinbreck Baroness Campbell Colquhoun, Katherine Colquhoun, Mary Colquhoun, Nancy Colquhoun, Patrick Colquhoun, Sir Adam Colquhoun, Sir Alexander Colquhoun Xvii Baron Colquhoun Of Tullichewan, Sir John Colquhoun Baronet Colquhoun Of Luss. Alexander "Alasdair" Colquhoun XV Laird of Luss & Clan Chief of Kilpatrick & Colquhoun passed away in 1617 in Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.

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  • In 1573, Alexander "Alasdair" Colquhoun XV Laird of Luss & Clan Chief of Kilpatrick & Colquhoun entered the world in Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, born to Sir John Colquhoun Lord Of Dunbarton Colquhoun Xiii And Agnes Boyd Kilmarnock.
  • Alexander "Alasdair" Colquhoun XV Laird of Luss & Clan Chief of Kilpatrick & Colquhoun married Margaret Helen Buchanan Lady, and had children including George Colquhoun, Helen Colquhoun, Humphry Colquhoun, Jean Colquhoun Countess Of Auchinbreck Baroness Campbell Colquhoun, Katherine Colquhoun, Mary Colquhoun, Nancy Colquhoun, Patrick Colquhoun, Sir Adam Colquhoun, Sir Alexander Colquhoun Xvii Baron Colquhoun Of Tullichewan, Sir John Colquhoun Baronet Colquhoun Of Luss.
  • Alexander "Alasdair" Colquhoun XV Laird of Luss & Clan Chief of Kilpatrick & Colquhoun passed away in 1617 in Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.

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Alexander Colquhoun's Ancestors

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Alexander Colquhoun
1573–1617
Birth Place: Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir John Colquhoun LORD of Dunbarton Colquhoun XIII
1523–1574
Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Agnes (Boyd) Kilmarnock
1543–1584
Luss, Dunbartonshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Humphrey Colquhoun 12th Laird of Luss) Colquhoun
1495–1537
Less, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Helen (Katherine Graham) Lady
1500–1600
Montrose, Angus, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Archibald High
1466–1513
Elizabeth Argyll
1465–1529
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Coileáin Argyll
1433–1493
Isabel Lorn
1437–1510

Alexander Colquhoun's Descendants

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Alexander ("Alasdair" Colquhoun XV Laird of Luss & Clan Chief of Kilpatrick &) Colquhoun (31 Jan 1573–23 May 1617) m. Margaret (Helen Buchanan) Lady (1 Feb 1576–23 May 1617)
  1. 1. Sir (Adam) Colquhoun 1601–1634 m. Christiane Lindsay 1603–1629
    1. 1. Sir (Robert Colquhoun Laird of Colquhoun) Clan 1622–1666 m. Katherine (MacAuselan) Lady 1623–1658
      1. 1. William (Campbell) Colquhoun 1643–1718 m. Katherine MacAuselan 1643–1678
        1. 1. Alexander (Colquhoun) Rev. 1662–1716 m. Judith (Hamilton) Lady 1662–1707
      2. 2. Anne Colquhoun 1655–1700
      3. 3. Charles Colquhoun 1645–1717
      4. 4. Catherine Colquhoun 1647–
      5. 5. John Colquhoun 1650–1712
      6. 6. Helen Colquhoun 1651–
      7. 7. Mary Colquhoun 1651–1700
      8. 8. James Colquhoun 1655–1700
    2. 2. Nancy Colquhoun 1623–
    3. 3. Helen Colquhoun 1626–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Colquhoun 1625–
  2. 2. Sir (John Colquhoun Baronet Colquhoun of) Luss 1596–1655
  3. 3. Katherine Colquhoun 1610–1620
  4. 4. Jean (Colquhoun Countess of Auchinbreck, Baroness Campbell,) Colquhoun 1607–1650
  5. 5. Sir (Alexander Colquhoun XVII Baron Colquhoun of) Tullichewan 1599–1632
  6. 6. Humphry Colquhoun 1598–1639
  7. 7. George Colquhoun 1622–1655
  8. 8. Nancy Colquhoun 1608–1630
  9. 9. Mary Colquhoun 1620–1632
  10. 10. Helen Colquhoun 1612–1595
  11. 11. Patrick Colquhoun 1604–1655

Alexander Colquhoun's Timeline

2 Records

1573
31 Jan 1573
Birth of Alexander "Alasdair" Colquhoun XV Laird of Luss & Clan Chief of Kilpatrick & Colquhoun in Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
1617
23 May 1617
Age 44
Death of Alexander "Alasdair" Colquhoun XV Laird of Luss & Clan Chief of Kilpatrick & Colquhoun in Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1573
    Event Place: Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1617
    Event Place: Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

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