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Alexander 8th Laird of Drum, Irvine 1530–1603 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1530

Birth Location: Drum Castle, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1603

Death Location: Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland

Father: Alexander Irvine

Mother: Elizabeth Ogilvy

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Keith

Children(s): Sir *

In 1530, Alexander 8th Laird of Drum, Irvine entered the world in Drum Castle, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Irvine And Elizabeth Ogilvy. Alexander 8th Laird of Drum, Irvine married Elizabeth Keith, and had children including Sir Alexander Little Breeches Irvine 9Th Laird Of Drum. Alexander 8th Laird of Drum, Irvine passed away in 1603 in Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1530, Alexander 8th Laird of Drum, Irvine entered the world in Drum Castle, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Irvine And Elizabeth Ogilvy.
  • Alexander 8th Laird of Drum, Irvine married Elizabeth Keith, and had children including Sir Alexander Little Breeches Irvine 9Th Laird Of Drum.
  • Alexander 8th Laird of Drum, Irvine passed away in 1603 in Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland.

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Alexander Irvine's Ancestors

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Alexander Irvine
1530–1603
Birth Place: Drum Castle, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Irvine
1500–1547
Drum Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Ogilvy
1515–1526
Findlater, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Alexander Irvine
1476–1552
Drum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Janet Allardyce
1488–1497
Drum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Irvine's Descendants

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Alexander (8th Laird of Drum,) Irvine (1530–1603) m. Elizabeth Keith (1532–)
  1. 1. Sir (Alexander "Little Breeches" Irvine, "9th Laird of Drum") * 1570–1636 m. Lady (Marion Margaret) Douglas 1567–1630
    1. 1. Katherine Irvine 1582–1662 m. Robert (Gordon of) Pitlurg 1580–1661
      1. 1. Robert (Gordon) VI 1609–1681 m. Katherine Burnett 1610–1698
        1. 1. Charles Gordon 1640–1686 m. 10. (Maria Antoinetta) PEGUS 1640–1694
        2. 2. Catherine Gordon 1644–1692
        3. 3. Robert Gordon 1641–1718
        4. 4. John Gordon 1642–1718
        5. 5. Robert Gordon 1641–1680
        6. 6. Thomas Gordon 1652–1722
        7. 7. James Gordon 1648–1716
        8. 8. Lady (Mary) Gordon 1660–1742
        9. 9. Adrian (Bryan) Gordon 1650–1715
      2. 2. Alexander (Gordon, Lord) Auchintoul 1617–
      3. 3. Arthur (Gordon, of) Braco 1640–1680
      4. 4. James Gordon 1617–1686
      5. 5. Margaret Gordon 1627–

Alexander Irvine's Timeline

2 Records

1530
1530
Birth of Alexander 8th Laird of Drum, Irvine in Drum Castle, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Drum Castle, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1603
1603
Age 73
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: 1530
    Event Place: Drum Castle, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Drum
    Record Source: Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1603
    Event Place: Drum Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland

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