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Alexander 8th Laird of Drum Irvine 1527–1603 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1527

Birth Location: Drum Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1603

Death Location: Drum Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Irvine

Mother: ELIZABETH Ogilvy

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Keith, Elizabeth Keith, Elisabeth Keith

Children(s): Alexander Irwin, Elizabeth Irvine, James Irvine, Margaret Irvine, John Irvine, Janet Irvine, Sir Drum, Robert Irvine, William Irvine, John None, Sir Irvine, John Irvine, Alexander Laird, Mary Irvine

In 1527, Alexander 8th Laird of Drum Irvine entered the world in Drum Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Alexander L Irvine And Elizabeth Ogilvy. Alexander 8th Laird of Drum Irvine married Elisabeth Keith, Elizabeth Keith, and had children including Alexander 9Th Laird Of Drum Irwin, Alexander Laird, Elizabeth Irvine, Irvine, James Irvine, Janet Irvine, John, John Irvine, Margaret Irvine, Mary Irvine, Robert Irvine, Sir Alexander Irvine Laird Drum, Sir William Forbes Alexander Irvine, William Irvine. Alexander 8th Laird of Drum Irvine passed away in 1603 in Drum Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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  • In 1527, Alexander 8th Laird of Drum Irvine entered the world in Drum Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Alexander L Irvine And Elizabeth Ogilvy.
  • Alexander 8th Laird of Drum Irvine married Elisabeth Keith, Elizabeth Keith, and had children including Alexander 9Th Laird Of Drum Irwin, Alexander Laird, Elizabeth Irvine, Irvine, James Irvine, Janet Irvine, John, John Irvine, Margaret Irvine, Mary Irvine, Robert Irvine, Sir Alexander Irvine Laird Drum, Sir William Forbes Alexander Irvine, William Irvine.
  • Alexander 8th Laird of Drum Irvine passed away in 1603 in Drum Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Alexander Irvine's Ancestors

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Alexander Irvine
1527–1603
Birth Place: Drum Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander L Irvine
1515–1547
Drum Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
ELIZABETH Ogilvy
1500–1526
Findlater, Banffshire, Scotland
Grandparents
ALEXANDER, (7th Laird of Drum,) IRVINE
1476–1557
Drum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lady (Janet) Allardice\Allardyce
1476–1520
Drum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
ALEXANDER, IRVINE
1455–1527
Lady Keith
1455–1500
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ALEXANDER, IRVINE
1420–1493
ELIZABETH FORBES
1430–1497

Alexander Irvine's Descendants

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Alexander (8th Laird of Drum) Irvine (1527–1603) m. Elizabeth Keith (1535–1585) m. Elizabeth Keith (1547–20 Jun 1585) m. Elisabeth Keith (1545–)
  1. 1. Alexander (9th laird of drum) Irwin 1570–1629 m. Marion Douglas 1567–1630
    1. 1. Sir (Alexander Irvine Tenth Laid of Drum Castle) Irwin 1594–1657 m. Lady (Magdalene) Scrimgrour 1588–1621
      1. 1. Sir (Alexander "Robert" 4th Earl of Drum De Irwin) "Erwin" 1620–1646 m. Elizabeth Wylie 1619–
        1. 1. DAVID (ERWIN (IRVINE,) ERVINE) 1646–1724 m. Martha (Sophia) Gault 1650–1717
        2. 2. David Irwin 1646–1678
        3. 3. David (*) IRWIN 1645–
        4. 4. James (Robert) Irvine 1645–1729
        5. 5. Walter Irwin 1630–1699
      2. 2. Alexander (Irvine) XI 1618–1687
      3. 3. James IRWIN 1622–1665
      4. 4. Margaret Irwing 1630–1662
      5. 5. Robert (* (To Dorie)) IRWIN 1621–1645
      6. 6. Robert Irwin 1620–1664
      7. 7. Jean Irwin 1621–
    2. 2. Alexander Irvine 1570–1629
    3. 3. Katherine Irvine 1582–1662
    4. 4. Robert Irvine 1585–1664
    5. 5. Margaret Irvine 1587–1663
    6. 6. Isabella Irvine 1589–
    7. 7. Janet Irvine 1591–
    8. 8. Anne Irvine 1593–
    9. 9. Agnes (Mary) Irvine 1595–
    10. 10. Katherine Irvine 1605–1634
    11. 11. Alexander Irvine –1553
  2. 2. Elizabeth Irvine 1562–1579
  3. 3. James Irvine 1564–1635
  4. 4. Margaret Irvine 1557–
  5. 5. John Irvine 1575–1663
  6. 6. Janet Irvine 1555–
  7. 7. Sir (Alexander Irvine Laird) Drum 1554–1630
  8. 8. Robert Irvine 1582–1644
  9. 9. William Irvine 1570–1652
  10. 10. John 1575–1663
  11. 11. Sir (William Forbes Alexander) Irvine 1570–1629
  12. 12. John Irvine 1564–1636
  13. 13. Alexander Laird 1554–1630
  14. 14. Mary Irvine 1556–

Alexander Irvine's Timeline

2 Records

1527
1527
Birth of Alexander 8th Laird of Drum Irvine in Drum Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Drum Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1603
1603
Age 76
Death of Alexander 8th Laird of Drum Irvine in Drum Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Drum Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1527
    Event Place: Drum Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1603
    Event Place: Drum Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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