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Alexander Comyn 1217–1290 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1217

Birth Location: Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 6 APR 1290

Death Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: William II

Mother: Margaret Colhan

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Quincy

Children(s): Marjorie Comyn

In 1217, Alexander Comyn entered the world in Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to William Comyn Ii And Margaret Colhan. Alexander Comyn married Elizabeth De Quincy, and had children including Marjorie Comyn. Alexander Comyn passed away in 1290 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1217, Alexander Comyn entered the world in Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to William Comyn Ii And Margaret Colhan.
  • Alexander Comyn married Elizabeth De Quincy, and had children including Marjorie Comyn.
  • Alexander Comyn passed away in 1290 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Comyn's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Comyn
1217–1290
Birth Place: Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
William Comyn II
1163–1233
Balvenie Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret Colhan
1185–1242
Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Elizabeth Quiney
1150–
Buchan,,Scotland
Fergus Colhan
1150–1230
Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Marjorie (of) Buchan
1169–1208
Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Kingdom of Alba
Great-Grandparents
Roger Buchan
1123–1179
Eva Gartnait
1145–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Colban Buchan
1096–1166
Eva Garnach
1125–1166
Gartnach Buchan
1062–1132
Ete Míchéil
1070–1132

Alexander Comyn's Descendants

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Alexander Comyn (ABT 1217–6 APR 1290) m. Elizabeth (De) Quincy (1220–12 APR 1282)
  1. 1. Marjorie Comyn 1265–1296 m. Patrick Dunbar 1242–1308
    1. 1. Patrick (Dunbar) V 1285–1351 m. Agnes (Isobel Randolph of Dunbar and) March 1310–1361
      1. 1. Agnes Dunbar 1336–1378 m. James (Douglas of) Dalkeith 1338–1420
        1. 1. Janet (Douglas of) Dalkeith 1372–1410 m. John (Hamilton, 4th of) Cadzow 1371–1402

Alexander Comyn's Timeline

3 Records

1217
ABT 1217
Birth of Alexander Comyn in Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1290
APR 1290
Age 73
Burial of Alexander Comyn in Deer Abbey, Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Deer Abbey, Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1290
6 APR 1290
Age 73
Death of Alexander Comyn in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1217
    Event Place: Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 March 2019, 02:07), entry for Alexander Comyn 2nd Earl of Buchan, Lord High Constable of Scotland(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 99W3-JT8
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Michigan Births, 1867-1902", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 May 2018), Alexander Common in entry for Elleanor Common, 1872.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Alexander Common in entry for Elleanor Common, 15 May 1872; citing Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,377,655.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Wikipedia.org
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Alexander Comyn, 1290; Burial, Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Deer Abbey (Buchan); citing record ID 87161063, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET 1270 AND 1290
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 March 2019, 02:07), entry for Alexander Comyn 2nd Earl of Buchan, Lord High Constable of Scotland(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 99W3-JT8
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Alexander Common in entry for Elleanor Common, 15 May 1872; citing Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,377,655.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: APR 1290
    Event Place: Deer Abbey, Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 March 2019, 02:07), entry for Alexander Comyn 2nd Earl of Buchan, Lord High Constable of Scotland(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 99W3-JT8
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Alexander Common in entry for Elleanor Common, 15 May 1872; citing Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,377,655.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Alexander Comyn, 1290; Burial, Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Deer Abbey (Buchan); citing record ID 87161063, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 March 2019, 02:07), entry for Alexander Comyn 2nd Earl of Buchan, Lord High Constable of Scotland(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 99W3-JT8
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Alexander Common in entry for Elleanor Common, 15 May 1872; citing Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,377,655.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 APR 1290
    Event Place: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 March 2019, 02:07), entry for Alexander Comyn 2nd Earl of Buchan, Lord High Constable of Scotland(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 99W3-JT8
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Alexander Common in entry for Elleanor Common, 15 May 1872; citing Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,377,655.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, fmg.ac
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Wikipedia.org
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Alexander Comyn, 1290; Burial, Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Deer Abbey (Buchan); citing record ID 87161063, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET 1275 AND 1290

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET 1275 AND 1290
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 March 2019, 02:07), entry for Alexander Comyn 2nd Earl of Buchan, Lord High Constable of Scotland(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 99W3-JT8
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 11 February 2018), Alexander Common in entry for Elleanor Common, 15 May 1872; citing Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,377,655.

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