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Alexander Comyn 1217–1290 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1217

Birth Location: Buchan Manor, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 6 Apr 1290

Death Location: Balvenie Castle, Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: William Comyn

Mother: Marjorie Buchan

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Quincey

Children(s): John Comyn, Joan Comyn, Marjorie Comyn, Emma Comyn, Egidia Comyn, Elena Comyn, Alexander COMYN, Elizabeth Comyn, William COMYN, Alexander Comyn, William Comyn, Marjorie Comyn, Annora Comyn, John Comyn, Lady COMYN, Roger Comyn, William Comyn, Margaret Comyn, Catherine Comyn, John COMYN

In 1217, Alexander Comyn entered the world in Buchan Manor, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to William Comyn And Marjorie Margaret Countess Of Buchan. Alexander Comyn married Elizabeth De Quincey, and had children including Alexander Comyn, Annora Comyn, Catherine Comyn, Egidia Agnes Comyn, Elena De Comyn, Elizabeth Comyn, Emma Comyn, Joan De Comyn, John Comyn, John Iii The Red Comyn, Lady Agnes Comyn, Margaret Comyn, Marjorie Bridget Comyn, Marjorie Comyn, Roger Comyn, William Comyn. Alexander Comyn passed away in 1290 in Balvenie Castle, Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1217, Alexander Comyn entered the world in Buchan Manor, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to William Comyn And Marjorie Margaret Countess Of Buchan.
  • Alexander Comyn married Elizabeth De Quincey, and had children including Alexander Comyn, Annora Comyn, Catherine Comyn, Egidia Agnes Comyn, Elena De Comyn, Elizabeth Comyn, Emma Comyn, Joan De Comyn, John Comyn, John Iii The Red Comyn, Lady Agnes Comyn, Margaret Comyn, Marjorie Bridget Comyn, Marjorie Comyn, Roger Comyn, William Comyn.
  • Alexander Comyn passed away in 1290 in Balvenie Castle, Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Comyn
1163–1233
Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Marjorie Buchan
1185–1242
Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Quincey
1220–1282
Birth Location: Winchester, Hampshire, England
EQ

Children(s)

John Comyn
1269–1306
Birth Location: Badenoch, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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Joan Comyn
1293–1326
Birth Location: Badenoch, Alba
JC
Marjorie Comyn
1242–1308
Birth Location: Whitewich Castle, Leicestershire, England
MC
Emma Comyn
1242–
Birth Location: Buckan, Scot.
EC
Egidia Comyn
1244–1310
Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Elena Comyn
1245–1302
Birth Location: Moray, Scotland
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Alexander COMYN
1247–1308
Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Comyn
1248–1328
Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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William COMYN
1249–1308
Birth Location: Of, Altyre, Morayshire, Scotland
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Alexander Comyn
1252–1308
Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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William Comyn
1253–1306
Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
WC
Marjorie Comyn
1254–1296
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MC
Annora Comyn
1255–
Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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John Comyn
1260–1308
Birth Location: Morayshire, Scotland
JC
Lady COMYN
1260–1310
Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Roger Comyn
1261–1282
Birth Location: Altyre, Morayshire, Scotland
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William Comyn
1263–1306
Birth Location: of Altyre, Morayshire, Scotland
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Margaret Comyn
1265–1302
Birth Location: Altdorf Rafford, Moray, Scotland
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Catherine Comyn
1267–
Birth Location: Altyre, Morayshire, Scotland
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John COMYN
–1308
Birth Location: –
JC

Alexander Comyn's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Comyn
1217–1290
Birth Place: Buchan Manor, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
William Comyn
1163–1233
Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Marjorie ((Margaret) Countess Of) Buchan
1185–1242
Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Richard Comyn
1115–1177
Badenoch Manor, Invernesshire, Scotland
Hextilda Uchtred
1122–1182
Tynedale, Morayshire, Scotland
Fergus ((Colham)) BUCHAN
1150–1230
Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Marjorie (Colhan) (Married)
1169–1208
Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Kingdom of Alba
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Comyn's Descendants

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Alexander Comyn (1 Jan 1217–6 Apr 1290) m. Elizabeth (de) Quincey (1220–Apr 1282)
  1. 1. John (III "The Red") Comyn 1269–1306 m. Joan (de) Valence 1273–1326 m. Isabel (MAC DUFF OF) FIFE –1313
    1. 1. Elizabeth (de) Comyn 1299–1372 m. John Bromwich 1332–1388 m. Richard Talbot 1306–1356
      1. 1. Thomas Bromwitch 1361–1438 m. Catherine (Alice) Oldcastle 1365–1397 m. Elizabeth Burghill 1394–1432
        1. 1. Maud (Elizabeth) Bromwich 1391–1423 m. Walter Devereux 1387–1420 m. Thomas Parr 1387–
        2. 2. Thomas Bromwich 1360– m. Catherine Oldcastle 1400–1460
        3. 3. Catharina Bromwitch 1395–1424 m. John(g8) (Husband Of) Catherine 1405–1470
        4. 4. Richard Bromwich 1396–1431 m. Elizabeth Price 1400–1426
      2. 2. Gilbert Talbot 1331–1386 m. Joan (de) Stafford 1344–1397 m. Petronilla Butler 1332–1368
        1. 1. Elizabeth Talbot 1353–1401 m. Henry (De) Grey 1340–1396
        2. 2. Richard Talbot 1361–1396 m. Ankaret (le) Strange 1361–1413 m. Ankaret Strange 1361–1413
      3. 3. Jane Bromwich 1375–1465 m. Thomas Pye 1375–1465
        1. 1. Walter (John) Pye 1398–1480 m. Elizabeth (Glendower) Scudamore 1398–1480
      4. 4. Katherine (Joan) Talbot 1337–1375 m. Ralph Parles 1336–1420
        1. 1. Margaret Parles 1368–1427 m. John Hervey 1360–1419
        2. 2. Walter Parles 1365–1421
        3. 3. Margaret Jones 1368–1427
      5. 5. Catherine Talbot 1339–1381 m. John Talbot 1337–1375 m. John Seintclere 1344–
      6. 6. Thomas Talbot 1334–
      7. 7. Maria Talbot 1336–1390
      8. 8. Catherine Talbot 1336–
      9. 9. Jane Talbot 1338–1352 m. Nicholas Poynings 1330–
      10. 10. Elizabeth Talbot 1339–1401
      11. 11. Richard Talbot 1340–
    2. 2. John (IV) Comyn 1270–1314
    3. 3. Galfrid (De) Moubray 1287– m. Cumyn (De) Moubray 1291–
    4. 4. Joan Comyn 1292–1326
    5. 5. Thomas Comyn 1292–1365 m. Helen Arbuthnot 1296– m. Catherine McGregor 1328–
      1. 1. Richard (de) Comyn 1318–1368 m. Lady (Agnes) Grant 1322–1375
        1. 1. Ferquhard Cumming 1345–1384 m. Janet Cameron 1348– m. Jean Cameron 1356–1402
        2. 2. Duncan Cuming 1346–1384 m. Macintosh 1350– m. Macintosh 1350– m. Janet Cameron 1344–1384
        3. 3. Farquhar (de) Comyn 1358–
        4. 4. Robert (de) Comyn 1360–
        5. 5. Farquhard (de) Comyn 1368– m. Janet Cameron 1370–
      2. 2. Ferquhard Comyn 1320–
    6. 6. John (IV) Comyn 1294–1314 m. Margaret Wake 1297–1349
  2. 2. Joan (de) Comyn 1293–1326 m. David (II) Strathbogie 1243–1326
  3. 3. Marjorie (Bridget) Comyn 1242–1308 m. Alexander (MacDougall of) Argyll 1228–1310 m. Patrick (IV of) DUNBAR 1242–1308
    1. 1. Christina Macdougall 1265–1294 m. Malcolm (Malmory) Lamont 1260–1294
      1. 1. John Lamont 1290–1353 m. Joan (Moir) Campbell 1295–1353
        1. 1. Isabella (Mary) Lamont 1318–1365 m. Archibald (Gillispie) Campbell 1320–1372
        2. 2. John (Iain) Lamont 1330– m. Joan Lamont 1330– m. Joan Lamont
    2. 2. John Macdougall 1265–1317
    3. 3. Allan Macdougall 1267–1320
    4. 4. Mary Macdougall 1271–
    5. 5. Macdougall 1273–
  4. 4. Emma Comyn 1242–
  5. 5. Egidia (Agnes) Comyn 1244–1310
  6. 6. Elena (De) Comyn 1245–1302 m. William (De) Brechin 1237–1292
    1. 1. David (De) Brechin 1264–1320 m. Margaret (de) Bonkyl 1254–1304
      1. 1. Margaret (De) Brechin 1300–1351 m. David (de) Berkeley 1294–1350
        1. 1. Jean (De) Barclay 1329–1399 m. Sir (David) Fleming 1325–1406
        2. 2. David (de) Barclay 1335–1366 m. Janet Keith 1342–1413
        3. 3. Christian (de) Barclay 1337–1365 m. Robert Innes 1335–1381
        4. 4. de Berkley 1333– m. Alexander (de) Lindsay 1333–1387
  7. 7. Alexander COMYN 1247–1308
  8. 8. Elizabeth Comyn 1248–1328 m. Malise Strathearn 1245–1271 m. Gilbert (de) Umfreville 1244–1307
    1. 1. Robert Umfraville 1277–1325 m. Eleanor Berkeley 1297–1368
      1. 1. Thomas (de) Umfreville 1321–1387 m. Joan (de) Roddam 1328–1387
        1. 1. Thomas (de) Umfreville 1361–1399 m. Agnes (de) Grey 1365–1420
        2. 2. Annora Umfraville 1349–
        3. 3. Robert (de) Umfreville 1363–1436 m. Isabel Heron 1360–1438
        4. 4. Elizabeth deUmfreville 1365–1424
        5. 5. Anne Umphreville 1369–1392 m. Thomas Waterhouse 1350–
        6. 6. Johanna (de) Umfreville 1380–
        7. 7. Gilbert deUmfreville –1419
    2. 2. ROBERT (De) UMFREVILLE 1277–1325 m. Eleanor (de) Berkeley 1290–1368 m. LUCY (De) KYME 1281–1323 m. Eleanor Berkeley 1297–1368 m. Alianore 1274–
    3. 3. Ida (de) Umfreville 1281–
    4. 4. Gilbert (De) UMFREVILLE 1285–1303 m. Matilda 1279– m. Margaret Clare 1287–1334 m. Margaret Clare 1287–1334
    5. 5. Henry Unfreville 1285–
    6. 6. Joane (De) Unfreville 1289–1362
    7. 7. Elizabeth Umfraville 1295–1340 m. Ingram Gunn 1290–1345
  9. 9. William COMYN 1249–1308
  10. 10. Alexander Comyn 1252–1308 m. Joan (Le) Latimer 1266–1320
    1. 1. Margaret Comyn 1278–1372 m. John Ross 1270–1352
    2. 2. Alice Comyn 1289–1349 m. Henry Beaumont 1280–1339
      1. 1. Isabel (de) Beaumont 1315–1361 m. Henry (of) Grosmont 1310–1361
        1. 1. Blanche 1342–1368 m. John (of) Gaunt 1340–1399
        2. 2. Maud (De) Stafford 1339–1362 m. Ralph (de) Stafford 1333–1347 m. Wilhelm (I von) Bayern 1330–1388
        3. 3. Blanche Lancaster 1345–1368
      2. 2. John (de) Beaumont 1317–1342 m. Eleanor 1318–1372
        1. 1. Henry (de) Beaumont 1340–1369 m. Margaret (de) Vere 1344–1398 m. Joanna 1350–
        2. 2. Joan (de) Beaumont 1335–1400
      3. 3. Joan Beaumont 1321–1349 m. Fulk FitzWarin 1314–1349
      4. 4. Elizabeth (de) Beaumont 1332–1400 m. Nicholas (de) Audley 1333–1391
      5. 5. Isabel (Elizabeth de) Beaumont 1310–1360
      6. 6. Catherine Beaumont 1310–1368 m. John Stourton 1310–1377 m. David Strathbogie 1309–1335
      7. 7. Thomas Beaumont 1313–1369 m. Thomas Beaumont 1326–
      8. 8. John (de) Beaumont 1314–1316
      9. 9. Thomas (de) Beaumont 1315–
      10. 10. Alice (de) Beaumont 1317–
      11. 11. Beatrice (de) Beaumont 1319–
      12. 12. Richard (de) Beaumont 1319–
      13. 13. Agnes Beaumont 1326–
    3. 3. John Comyn 1260–1308 m. Isabel MacDuff 1285–1358
    4. 4. Alicia Cuming 1277–
    5. 5. Katherine Comyn 1281– m. David (E.) Deathol 1275–
    6. 6. Agnes Comyn 1283–1308
  11. 11. William Comyn 1253–1306
  12. 12. Marjorie Comyn 1254–1296 m. Patrick (IV Dunbar) 7th 1242–1308 m. Alexander Dunbar 1242–1331
  13. 13. Annora Comyn 1255– m. John (de) Keith 1212–1270 m. Nicholas (de) Soules 1250–
  14. 14. John Comyn 1260–1308 m. Isabella Duncan 1265–
  15. 15. Lady (Agnes) COMYN 1260–1310
  16. 16. Roger Comyn 1261–1282
  17. 17. William Comyn 1263–1306
  18. 18. Margaret Comyn 1265–1302
  19. 19. Catherine Comyn 1267– m. Nicholas (de) Soules 1247–1296
  20. 20. John COMYN –1308 m. Isabel (MAC DUFF OF) FIFE –1313

Alexander Comyn's Timeline

2 Records

1217
1 Jan 1217
Birth of Alexander Comyn in Buchan Manor, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Buchan Manor, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1290
6 Apr 1290
Age 73
Death of Alexander Comyn in Balvenie Castle, Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Balvenie Castle, Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1217
    Event Place: Buchan Manor, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Alexander Comyn, person ID 99W3-JT8.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1290
    Event Place: Balvenie Castle, Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Alexander Comyn, person ID 99W3-JT8.
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