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Alexander OGILVY 1494–1544 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1494

Birth Location: Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland

Death Date: Jul 1544

Death Location: , Scotland

Father: James OGILVY

Mother: Agnes GORDON

Spouse(s): Janet ABERNETHEY

Children(s): Marion Ogilvy

In 1494, Alexander OGILVY entered the world in Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland, born to James Ogilvy And Agnes Gordon. Alexander OGILVY married Janet Abernethey, and had children including Marion Ogilvy. Alexander OGILVY passed away in 1544 in , Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1494, Alexander OGILVY entered the world in Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland, born to James Ogilvy And Agnes Gordon.
  • Alexander OGILVY married Janet Abernethey, and had children including Marion Ogilvy.
  • Alexander OGILVY passed away in 1544 in , Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James OGILVY
1475–1505
Birth Location: –
JO
Agnes GORDON
1472–1572
Birth Location: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
AG

Spouses(s)

Janet ABERNETHEY
1496–1530
Birth Location: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
JA

Children(s)

Marion Ogilvy
1510–1575
Birth Location: , Scotland
MO

Alexander OGILVY's Ancestors

Self
Alexander OGILVY
1494–1544
Birth Place: Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland
Parents
James OGILVY
1475–1505
Agnes GORDON
1472–1572
Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James OGILVY
1437–1510
Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland.
Margaret (INNES) Lady
1435–1522
Scotland
George GORDON\SETON
1440–1501
Scotland
Elizabeth HAY
1450–
Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Walter OGILVY
1418–1456
Robert Invermarkie
1410–1464
DOUGLAS
1417–1460
Alexander Huntly
1410–1470
Elizabeth Huntly
1410–1479
William Erroll
1412–1461
Beatrice DOUGLAS
1429–1490
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter OGILVY
1369–1440
Isabel GLEN
1380–1440
Walter INNES
1383–1456
Agnes Fraser
1385–
William Drumlanrig
1395–1458
Jane MAXWELL
1395–1458
Alexander SETON
1382–1440
Elizabeth GORDON
1385–1439
William CRICHTON
1383–1454
Margaret Crichton
1385–1421
Gilbert HAY
1395–1436
Alice HAY
1395–
James DOUGLAS
1382–1443
Beatrice SINCLAIR
1400–1463

Alexander OGILVY's Descendants

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Alexander OGILVY (abt 1494–Jul 1544) m. Janet ABERNETHEY (1496–abt 1530)
  1. 1. Marion Ogilvy 1510–1575 m. James (Gordon, 2nd of) Lesmoir 1495–1553
    1. 1. Katherine GORDON 1530–1600 m. Watt, (Alison William Purves) PURVES 1537–1584
      1. 1. Andrew (PURVES (Purvess, Purvis) 'Burgess of) Edinburgh' 1552–1631 m. Marion CRAMOND 1580–
        1. 1. Hectour Purves 1610–1638 m. Issobell ADAIR 1612–1671
      2. 2. Margaret PURVES 1577–
      3. 3. Robert Purves 1582–1629 m. Marjory (FLEMING) (FLEMMYNG 1625–1670
      4. 4. Jonet ((Janet)) FORBES 1555–1606
      5. 5. Sir (Robert) PURVES 1582–1629
        1. 1. SIR (ALEXANDER PURVES 2nd Baronet of Purves) Hall. 1645–1701
        2. 2. James (PURVES of) Purveshaugh 1658–1714
        3. 3. Jeane PURVES 1660–
        4. 4. Rosina PURVES 1656–1700
        5. 5. William PURVES 1647–1666
        6. 6. Marjory PURVES 1646–1691
        7. 7. Catharen PURVES 1660–
        8. 8. Anna (Mary) PURVES 1650–1715
        9. 9. Sarah PURVES 1644–1691
        10. 10. John (PURVES of) Abbeyhill 1659–
        11. 11. David (Christopher) PURVES 1670–1760
        12. 12. Margaret PURVES 1654–
        13. 13. Margaret (I) PURVES 1649–
        14. 14. Marjory PURVES 1661–

Alexander OGILVY's Timeline

2 Records

1494
abt 1494
Birth of Alexander OGILVY in Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland
Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland
1544
Jul 1544
Age 50
Death of Alexander OGILVY in , Scotland
, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1494
    Event Place: Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1544
    Event Place: , Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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