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Alexander II (Earl of Buchanan) Comyn 1252–1305 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1252

Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 6 April 1305

Death Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Comyn

Mother: Elizabeth Quincy

Spouse(s): Joan Latimer

Children(s): Agnes Comyn, Alice Comyn, Margaret Comyn, Katherine Comyn, Isabel Comyn, Marjory Comyn

In 1252, Alexander II (Earl of Buchanan) Comyn entered the world in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Comyn And Elizabeth De Quincy. Alexander II (Earl of Buchanan) Comyn married Joan Le Latimer, and had children including Agnes Comyn, Alice Comyn, Isabel Comyn, Katherine Comyn, Margaret Comyn, Marjory Comyn. Alexander II (Earl of Buchanan) Comyn passed away in 1305 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1252, Alexander II (Earl of Buchanan) Comyn entered the world in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Comyn And Elizabeth De Quincy.
  • Alexander II (Earl of Buchanan) Comyn married Joan Le Latimer, and had children including Agnes Comyn, Alice Comyn, Isabel Comyn, Katherine Comyn, Margaret Comyn, Marjory Comyn.
  • Alexander II (Earl of Buchanan) Comyn passed away in 1305 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Alexander Comyn's Ancestors

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Alexander Comyn
1252–1305
Birth Place: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Comyn
1217–1290
Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (de) Quincy
1220–1282
Winchester, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (William ( 1st Earl of Buchan Justicar of Scotia Sheriff of Forfar )) Comyn
1163–1233
Buchan Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lady (Margaret ( 5th Countess of Buchan )) Buchan
1185–1244
Buchan Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Roger (De) Quincy
1174–1264
Winchester (Hampshire) England
Helen (of) Galloway
1205–1245
Great-Grandparents
Sir Comyn
1115–1177
Hextilda Tynedale
1122–1182
Saher Quincy
1155–1219
Margaret Beaumont
–1235
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Comyn
1084–1114
Maude Banaster
1088–1180
Robert Buckley
1140–1200
Orabella Mar
1135–1203

Alexander Comyn's Descendants

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Alexander (II (Earl of Buchanan)) Comyn (1252–6 April 1305) m. Joan (Le) Latimer (1256–about 1320)
  1. 1. Agnes Comyn 1283–1308 m. Maol (Íosa V, 8th Earl of Strathearn; Earl of Caithness, and) Orkney 1276–1357
    1. 1. Isabella (Orkney) Strathearn 1338–1391 m. William (Sinclair, Lord of) Roslin 1283–1330
      1. 1. Henry (I Sinclair, Earl of) Orkney 1355–1400 m. Jean Halyburton 1355–1400 m. Princess (Florentia Magnusdottir St. Clair, of) Denmark 1348–1359
        1. 1. Henry (II Sinclair, Earl of) Orkney 1375–1421 m. Egidia Douglas 1388–1438
  2. 2. Alice Comyn 1291–1349 m. Henry Beaumont 1285–1339
    1. 1. Catherine Beaumont 1310–1368 m. David (III Sir, Earl Atholl De) Strathbogie 1309–1335
      1. 1. David (Sir, Lord of Atholl De) Strathbogie 1332–1369 m. Elizabeth Ferrers 1336–1375
        1. 1. Elizabeth Strathbogie 1353–1416 m. John Scrope 1327–1406
    2. 2. John (Sir, 2nd Lord de Beaumont) Beaumont 1318–1342
  3. 3. Margaret Comyn 1279–
  4. 4. Katherine Comyn 1281–
  5. 5. Isabel Comyn 1284–
  6. 6. Marjory Comyn 1295–

Alexander Comyn's Timeline

2 Records

1252
1252
Birth of Alexander II (Earl of Buchanan) Comyn in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1305
6 April 1305
Age 53
Death of Alexander II (Earl of Buchanan) Comyn in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1252
    Event Place: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 April 1305
    Event Place: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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