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Alexander Ogilvy 1494–1554 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1494

Birth Location: Deskford (Banffshire) Scotland

Death Date: Jul 1554

Death Location: Scotland

Father: James Ogilvie

Mother: Agnes Gordon

Spouse(s): Janet Abernathy

Children(s): James Ogilvie, Margaret Ogilvie

The story of Alexander Ogilvy began in 1494 in Deskford (Banffshire) Scotland. Alexander Ogilvy married Janet Abernathy, and had children including James Ogilvie, Margaret Ogilvie. Alexander Ogilvy passed away in 1554 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Ogilvy began in 1494 in Deskford (Banffshire) Scotland.
  • Alexander Ogilvy married Janet Abernathy, and had children including James Ogilvie, Margaret Ogilvie.
  • Alexander Ogilvy passed away in 1554 in Scotland.

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Alexander Ogilvy's Ancestors

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Alexander Ogilvy
1494–1554
Birth Place: Deskford (Banffshire) Scotland
Parents
James Ogilvie
1470–1505
Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
Agnes Gordon
1472–1525
Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Ogilvy's Descendants

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Alexander Ogilvy (1494–Jul 1554) m. Janet Abernathy (1496–)
  1. 1. James Ogilvie 1515–1574 m. Janet Gordon 1510–1577
    1. 1. Alexander Ogilvy 1537–1562 m. Barbara Ogilvy 1539–1565
      1. 1. Walter (Ogilvy 1st Earl of) Seafield 1560–1623 m. Mary (Maria Douglas Of) Morton 1565–1600 m. Agnes Elphinstone 1559–1582
        1. 1. Mary (Ogilvy Ogilvie of) Deskford 1597–1646 m. John (Grant Sir 6th Earl of Freuchie and) Mulben 1596–1637
  2. 2. Margaret Ogilvie 1520–1558 m. William (MacKintosh) Chieftain 1505–1550
    1. 1. Margaret (Mary) MacKintosh 1542–1580 m. Duncan (Freuchie Grant Sir) Lord 1527–1582
      1. 1. John Grant 1570–1622 m. Lilias Murray 1572–1643
        1. 1. John (Grant Sir 6th Earl of Freuchie and) Mulben 1596–1637 m. Mary (Ogilvy Ogilvie of) Deskford 1597–1646

Alexander Ogilvy's Timeline

3 Records

1494
1494
Birth of Alexander Ogilvy in Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland
Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland
1494
1494
Birth of Alexander Ogilvy in Deskford (Banffshire) Scotland
Deskford (Banffshire) Scotland
1554
Jul 1554
Age 60
Death of Alexander Ogilvy in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1494
    Event Place: Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1494
    Event Place: Deskford (Banffshire) Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Title
    Record Source:
    [1] The peerage of Scotland, Earl
    [2] The peerage of Scotland, Earl

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1554
    Event Place: Scotland

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