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Alexander Ogilvie 1537–1562 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1537

Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 27 June 1562

Death Location: Cromarty, Cromartyshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: James Collard

Mother: Jeanette Gordon

Spouse(s): Barbara Ogilvie

Children(s): Walter Deskford

Alexander Ogilvie was born in 1537 in Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of James Dunkeld Lord Ogilvy Van Collard And Jeanette Gordon. Alexander Ogilvie married Barbara Ogilvie, and had children including Walter Dunkeld Lord Ogilvy Van Deskford. Alexander Ogilvie passed away in 1562 in Cromarty, Cromartyshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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  • Alexander Ogilvie was born in 1537 in Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of James Dunkeld Lord Ogilvy Van Collard And Jeanette Gordon.
  • Alexander Ogilvie married Barbara Ogilvie, and had children including Walter Dunkeld Lord Ogilvy Van Deskford.
  • Alexander Ogilvie passed away in 1562 in Cromarty, Cromartyshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Alexander Ogilvie's Ancestors

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Alexander Ogilvie
1537–1562
Birth Place: Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
James Dunkeld Lord Ogilvy van Collard
1515–1575
Findlater Castle, Banff en Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Schotland
Jeanette Gordon
1496–1577
Kenmure, Kircudbrightshire, Schotland
Grandparents
Janet Abernathy
1516–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Ogilvie's Descendants

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Alexander Ogilvie (1537–27 June 1562) m. Barbara Ogilvie (1539–1565)
  1. 1. Walter (Dunkeld Lord Ogilvy van) Deskford 1560–1624 m. Mary Douglas 1565–1600
    1. 1. James Ogilvy 1590–1651
    2. 2. Alexander Ogilvy 1587–1669
    3. 3. Margaret (Anne) Ogilvy 1580–1615 m. James (Douglas Earl van) Buchan 1583–1601 m. Andrew (Lord) Grey 1585–1663
      1. 1. Maria (Douglas Gravin van) Buchan 1601–1628 m. James (6th Earl of Buchan) Erskine 1594–1640
        1. 1. William Erskine –1685
        2. 2. John Buchan 1614–1676
        3. 3. Charles Erskine 1625–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Erskine 1626–
        5. 5. James (Erskine Earl van) Buchan 1615–1664
        6. 6. John Erskine 1620–
        7. 7. Margaret Erskine 1624–1660
        8. 8. Mary Erskine 1622–
    4. 4. Marion Ogilvy 1593– m. Sir (John 6th Laird of Freuchie) Grant 1596–1637
      1. 1. James Grant 1616–1663 m. of (Morayshire Countess of Freuchie Lady Mary Margaret) Stuart 1608–1662
        1. 1. Ludovic (Grant 8th of Freuchie and 1st of) Grant 1650–1716
        2. 2. Dame (Margaret Lady Duffus) Grant 1650–1707
        3. 3. Donald Grant 1650–1735
        4. 4. James Grant 1662–
        5. 5. Patrick (of Wester Elchiss) Grant 1658–1694
        6. 6. Patrick Grant 1655–1755
        7. 7. William Grant 1643–1725
        8. 8. Mary (Grant) Hamilton 1646–1690
        9. 9. Anna (Grant) Ogilvie 1643–1690
    5. 5. Mary Ogilvy 1597–1646

Alexander Ogilvie's Timeline

2 Records

1537
1537
Birth of Alexander Ogilvie in Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1562
27 June 1562
Age 25
Death of Alexander Ogilvie in Cromarty, Cromartyshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Cromarty, Cromartyshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1537
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 June 1562
    Event Place: Cromarty, Cromartyshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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