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Alexander MacDonald 1396 – 1449 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1396

Birth Location: Dingwall, Ross-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 7 May 1449

Death Location: Dingwall, Ross-shire, Scotland

Father: Donald MacDonald

Mother: Mariota Leslie

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Seton

Children(s): Grizel MacDonald, John Ross, Florence MacDonald, Mary MacDonald, Celestine MacDonald, Mariota MacDonald, Hugh MacDonald, Agnes MacDonald, Florence MacDonald, Margaret MacDonald

In 1396, Alexander MacDonald entered the world in Dingwall, Ross-shire, Scotland, born to Donald MacDonald and Mariota Leslie. Alexander MacDonald married Elizabeth Seton, and had children including Grizel MacDonald, John Ross, Florence MacDonald, Mary MacDonald, Celestine Lochalsh MacDonald, Mariota MacDonald, Hugh MacDonald, Agnes Grizel MacDonald, Florence MacDonald, Margaret MacDonald. Alexander MacDonald passed away in 1449 in Dingwall, Ross-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1396, Alexander MacDonald entered the world in Dingwall, Ross-shire, Scotland, born to Donald MacDonald and Mariota Leslie.
  • Alexander MacDonald married Elizabeth Seton, and had children including Grizel MacDonald, John Ross, Florence MacDonald, Mary MacDonald, Celestine Lochalsh MacDonald, Mariota MacDonald, Hugh MacDonald, Agnes Grizel MacDonald, Florence MacDonald, Margaret MacDonald.
  • Alexander MacDonald passed away in 1449 in Dingwall, Ross-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Donald MacDonald
1364 – 1423
Birth Location: Islay, Argyll, Scotland
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Mariota Leslie
1370 – 1440
Birth Location: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Seton
1408 – 1479
Birth Location: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Grizel MacDonald
1425 –
Birth Location: Scotland
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John Ross
1425 –
Birth Location: Dingwall, Ross-shire, Scotland
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Florence MacDonald
1425 – 1463
Birth Location: Castle Cromarty, Ross and Cromarty, Cromartyshire, Scotland
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Mary MacDonald
1427 –
Birth Location: Castle Cromarty, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
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Celestine MacDonald
1429 – 1476
Birth Location: Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
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Mariota MacDonald
1432 – 1455
Birth Location: Western Isles, Strathclyde, Scotland
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Hugh MacDonald
1436 – 1498
Birth Location: Dingwall, Ross-shire, Scotland
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Agnes MacDonald
1441 – 1480
Birth Location: Toward Castle, Argyll, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
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Florence MacDonald
1449 – 1463
Birth Location: Cromarty, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
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Margaret MacDonald
1449 – 1490
Birth Location: Cromartyshire, Scotland
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Alexander MacDonald's Ancestors

Self
Alexander MacDonald
1396 – 1449
Birth Place: Dingwall, Ross-shire, Scotland
Parents
Donald MacDonald
1364 – 1423
Islay, Argyll, Scotland
Mariota Leslie
1370 – 1440
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John ("Eoin" Carrach) MacDonald
1320 – 1387
Eilean Mòr, Argyll, Scotland
Margaret Stewart
1336 – 1410
Dundonald Castle, Kyle, Ayrshire, Scotland
Walter (Leslie Earl of) Ross
1321 – 1380
Leslie Castle, Auchleven, Aberdeen, Scotland
Euphemia Ross
1330 – 1394
Cromarty Castle, Cromarty, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Angus MacDomhnaill
1272 – 1330
Agnus O'Cathan
1280 – 1368
Robert II
1316 – 1390
Elizabeth Mure
1320 – 1354
Andrew Leslie
1291 – 1324
Mary Abernethy
1298 – 1355
William Ross
1329 – 1372
Mary MacDonald
1305 – 1354
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Angus Donald
1249 – 1296
Avelina Campbell
1240 –
Guy O'Cathan
1245 – 1300
Aonghas keene
1256 – 1316
Walter Stewart
1293 – 1326
Marjorie Bruce
1296 – 1316
Norman Leslie
1246 – 1317
Elizabeth Leith
1250 – 1320
Alexander Abernethy
1279 – 1317
Margaret Menteith
1285 – 1324
William Ros
1288 – 1343
Margery Badlesmere
1306 – 1363
Angus MacDomhnaill
1272 – 1330
Agnus O'Cathan
1280 – 1368

Alexander MacDonald's Descendants

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Alexander MacDonald (Jul 1396 – 7 May 1449) m. Elizabeth Seton (1408 – 9 Jun 1479)
  1. 1. Grizel MacDonald (1425 – ) m. William Ross (1420 – 11 Jun 1486)
  2. 2. John Ross (Abt 1425 – )
  3. 3. Florence MacDonald (10 Dec 1425 – 1463) m. Duncan Mackintosh (1415 – 1496)
  4. 4. Mary MacDonald (1427 – )
  5. 5. Celestine (Lochalsh) MacDonald (1429 – 1476)
  6. 6. Mariota MacDonald (1432 – 1455) m. Alexander Sutherland
    1. 1. Marjory Sutherland (1436 – 29 Apr 1488) m. William Sinclair (1408 – 29 Mar 1482) m. William, (2nd Lord St. Clair, 3rd Earl of) Orkney (1430 – 14 Jul 1487)
      1. 1. Eleanor (Sinclair of) Orkney (19 Apr 1457 – 21 Mar 1518) m. John Stewart (1440 – 15 Sep 1512)
        1. 1. Katherine Stewart (1473 – 30 May 1538) m. John Forbes (1475 – 9 Oct 1547)
        2. 2. Elspeth Stewart (1474 – 25 Nov 1564) m. Robert (Innes) Haines (1470 – Oct 1551)
        3. 3. John Stewart (1475 – 9 Sep 1513) m. Janet (Mary) Campbell (1468 – 2 Feb 1546)
        4. 4. Christina Stewart (1476 – 30 May 1530)
        5. 5. Isabel Stewart (Abt 1477 – Abt 1516)
        6. 6. Margaret Stewart (1479 – 26 Jul 1524) m. Robert (ROBERTSON younger of) Strowan (1466 – 1520) m. William Murray (1464 – 9 Sep 1513) m. Colin (Cailen Malloch Campbell 3rd Laird of) Glenurchy (6 Jan 1480 – 12 Aug 1523)
        7. 7. Andrew Stewart (1485 – Bef 9 Aug 1541)
        8. 8. Elizabeth Stewart (1494 – 25 Nov 1564) m. John Stewart (1492 – 4 Sep 1526) m. Alexander Robertson (Abt 1476 – ) m. Ninian Ross (1490 – 2 Feb 1556)
  7. 7. Hugh MacDonald (Abt 1436 – 1498) m. Fynvola MacIain (Abt 1440 – ) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Gunn (1440 – ) m. daughter (of Torquil) MacLeod (Abt 1450 – ) m. daughter (of) Maurice m. daughter (of) Maclean m. daughter (of) MacLeod
  8. 8. Agnes (Grizel) MacDonald (1441 – 6 Apr 1480) m. John Lamont (1437 – 1488)
  9. 9. Florence MacDonald (1449 – 1463)
  10. 10. Margaret MacDonald (1449 – 1490)

Alexander MacDonald's Timeline

3 Records

1396
Jul 1396
Birth of Alexander MacDonald in Dingwall, Ross-shire, Scotland
Dingwall, Ross-shire, Scotland
1449
7 May 1449
Age 53
Death of Alexander MacDonald in Dingwall, Ross-shire, Scotland
Dingwall, Ross-shire, Scotland
1449
1449
Age 53
Burial of Alexander MacDonald in Fortrose, Ross-shire, Scotland
Fortrose, Ross-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1396
    Event Place: Dingwall, Ross-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1449
    Event Place: Dingwall, Ross-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1449
    Event Place: Fortrose, Ross-shire, Scotland
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