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Alexander Robertson Laird 1510–1557 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1510

Birth Location: Fascally, Perth, Scotland

Death Date: BEF 1557

Death Location: Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Alexander Faskally

Mother: Margaret Robertson

Spouse(s): Isobel Lady

Children(s): Alexander Faskally, George -, Janet Robertson

Alexander Robertson Laird was born in 1510 in Fascally, Perth, Scotland, the child of Alexander Robertson Of Faskally And Margaret Of Blairfettie Robertson. Alexander Robertson Laird married Isobel Isabel Hay Lady, and had children including Alexander Robertson 1St Of Faskally, George Ii Of Faskally Robertson, Janet Robertson. Alexander Robertson Laird passed away in 1557 in Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Alexander Robertson Laird was born in 1510 in Fascally, Perth, Scotland, the child of Alexander Robertson Of Faskally And Margaret Of Blairfettie Robertson.
  • Alexander Robertson Laird married Isobel Isabel Hay Lady, and had children including Alexander Robertson 1St Of Faskally, George Ii Of Faskally Robertson, Janet Robertson.
  • Alexander Robertson Laird passed away in 1557 in Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Faskally
1482–1520
Birth Location: Strowan, Perth, Scotland
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Margaret Robertson
1490–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Isobel Lady
1518–1550
Birth Location: Erroll, Perth, Scotland
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Children(s)

Alexander Faskally
1545–1622
Birth Location: Faskally, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
AF
George -
1535–1594
Birth Location: Perthshire, Scotland
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Janet Robertson
–1593
Birth Location: Muirton, Elgin, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Alexander Laird's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Laird
1510–1557
Birth Place: Fascally, Perth, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Robertson of Faskally
1482–1520
Strowan, Perth, Scotland
Margaret (of Blairfettie) Robertson
1490–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Laird's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (Robertson) Laird (ABT 1510–BEF 1557) m. Isobel ("Isabel" Hay,) Lady (ABT 1518–AFT 1550)
  1. 1. Alexander (Robertson 1st of) Faskally 1545–1622 m. Isabel Ruthven 1570–1590
    1. 1. Alexander (Sidney Robertson, of Easter) Straloch 1591–1636 m. Marjory Graham 1591–1625
      1. 1. John (Robertson, 9th of Easter) Straloch 1620–1704 m. Christian ((Christen) Buddo or) Buthow 1612–
        1. 1. John (Robertson-Reid) VIII 1643–1727 m. Magdalen Farquharson 1650–1695
  2. 2. George (II of Faskally Robertson) - 1535–1594
  3. 3. Janet Robertson –1593

Alexander Laird's Timeline

2 Records

1510
ABT 1510
Birth of Alexander Robertson Laird in Fascally, Perth, Scotland
Fascally, Perth, Scotland
1557
BEF 1557
Age 47
Death of Alexander Robertson Laird in Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1510
    Event Place: Fascally, Perth, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 1557
    Event Place: Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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