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Alexander Colquhoun 1573–1617 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1573

Birth Location: Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Death Date: 23 May 1617

Death Location: Castle Knockmile, Luss, Dunbartonshire, Strathclyde, Scotland

Father: Sir Dumbarton

Mother: Lady Kilmarnock

Spouse(s): Margaret Buchanan

Children(s): Grissell Colquhoun

The story of Alexander Colquhoun began in 1573 in Dunbartonshire, Scotland. Alexander Colquhoun married Margaret Helen Buchanan, and had children including Grissell Colquhoun. Alexander Colquhoun passed away in 1617 in Castle Knockmile, Luss, Dunbartonshire, Strathclyde, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Colquhoun began in 1573 in Dunbartonshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Colquhoun married Margaret Helen Buchanan, and had children including Grissell Colquhoun.
  • Alexander Colquhoun passed away in 1617 in Castle Knockmile, Luss, Dunbartonshire, Strathclyde, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Dumbarton
1523–1574
Birth Location: Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
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Lady Kilmarnock
1543–1584
Birth Location: Luss, Dunbartonshire, Strathclyde, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Buchanan
1576–1617
Birth Location: Buchanan, Sterling, Scotland
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Children(s)

Grissell Colquhoun
1610–1631
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland
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Alexander Colquhoun's Ancestors

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Alexander Colquhoun
1573–1617
Birth Place: Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir John Colquhoun 15th Laird of Luss, Lord of Dumbarton
1523–1574
Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Lady (Agnes Maxwell Boyd of) Kilmarnock
1543–1584
Luss, Dunbartonshire, Strathclyde, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (George Humphrey Colquhoun Laird of) Luss
1495–1537
Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Lady (Helen Katherine) Graham
1500–1600
Luss, Dumbarton, Strathclyde, Scotland
Robert (Boyd 5th Lord of) Kilmarnock
1517–1589
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Colquhoun
1475–1536
Catherine Cunningham
1480–1573
Sir Montrose
1447–1513
Lady Montrose
1469–1514
Robert Boyd
1485–1558
Lady Somerville
1489–1536
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Alexander Colquhoun's Descendants

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Alexander Colquhoun (1573–23 May 1617) m. Margaret (Helen) Buchanan (1 February 1576–23 May 1617)
  1. 1. Grissell Colquhoun 1610–1631 m. James (Stuart) Cunynghame 1610–1680
    1. 1. James Cunynghame 1629–1666 m. Jeane Wallace 1632–1680
      1. 1. William Cuninghame 1652–1695
        1. 1. James Cunningham 1670–1719 m. Mary Spring 1667–1715

Alexander Colquhoun's Timeline

2 Records

1573
1573
Birth of Alexander Colquhoun in Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Dunbartonshire, Scotland
1617
23 May 1617
Age 44
Death of Alexander Colquhoun in Castle Knockmile, Luss, Dunbartonshire, Strathclyde, Scotland
Castle Knockmile, Luss, Dunbartonshire, Strathclyde, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1573
    Event Place: Dunbartonshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1617
    Event Place: Castle Knockmile, Luss, Dunbartonshire, Strathclyde, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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