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Alexander Dunkeld of Deskford and Findlater Ogilvy 1495–1554 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1495

Birth Location: Ogilvy Castle, Banff, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1554

Death Location: Cullen, Moray, Scotland

Father: Patrick Boyne

Mother: Christian (Ogilvy)

Spouse(s): Jonet Abernethy

Children(s): Lady Findlater, Elizabeth Ogilvy, Lady Findlater, Marion Ogilvy, Helen Ogilvy, Alexander Ogilvy, James Ogilvie, Lady Ogilvy

In 1495, Alexander Dunkeld of Deskford and Findlater Ogilvy entered the world in Ogilvy Castle, Banff, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Patrick Ogilvy Of Inchmartine Boyne And Christian Keith Ogilvy. Alexander Dunkeld of Deskford and Findlater Ogilvy married Jonet Of Saltoun Abernethy, and had children including Alexander Ogilvy, Elizabeth Ogilvy, Helen Ogilvy, James Ogilvie, Lady Margaret Findlater Ogilvy Ogilvie Of Deskford Findlater, Lady Mary Janet Ogilvy, Marion Ogilvy, William Ogilvy. Alexander Dunkeld of Deskford and Findlater Ogilvy passed away in 1554 in Cullen, Moray, Scotland.

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  • In 1495, Alexander Dunkeld of Deskford and Findlater Ogilvy entered the world in Ogilvy Castle, Banff, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Patrick Ogilvy Of Inchmartine Boyne And Christian Keith Ogilvy.
  • Alexander Dunkeld of Deskford and Findlater Ogilvy married Jonet Of Saltoun Abernethy, and had children including Alexander Ogilvy, Elizabeth Ogilvy, Helen Ogilvy, James Ogilvie, Lady Margaret Findlater Ogilvy Ogilvie Of Deskford Findlater, Lady Mary Janet Ogilvy, Marion Ogilvy, William Ogilvy.
  • Alexander Dunkeld of Deskford and Findlater Ogilvy passed away in 1554 in Cullen, Moray, Scotland.

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Alexander Ogilvy's Ancestors

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Alexander Ogilvy
1495–1554
Birth Place: Ogilvy Castle, Banff, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Patrick Ogilvy of Inchmartine, Boyne
1475–1548
Inchmartine House, Inchture, Gowrie, Perthshire, Scotland
Christian (Keith) (Ogilvy)
1482–1553
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Keith
1450–1527
Dunottar Castle, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Gordon
1462–1525
Haining, Selkirkshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Ogilvy's Descendants

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Alexander (Dunkeld of Deskford and Findlater) Ogilvy (1495–1554) m. Jonet (of Saltoun) Abernethy (1495–1540)
  1. 1. Lady (Margaret Findlater Ogilvy Ogilvie of Deskford &) Findlater 1522–1550 m. Sir (William Dunkeld MacKintosh Baron Mackintosh of Torecastle, 15th Chief of Clan) McIntosh 1523–1550
    1. 1. Chief (Lachlan "The Younger" Mor (16th) Mackintosh 16th Chief MacKintosh, 17th Chief) Chattan 1550–1609 m. Agnes (Ann) MacKenzie 1550–1609 m. Lady (Margaret) Innes 1544–1589 m. Lady (Agnes) MacKenzie 1550–1609
      1. 1. Elspeth Mackintosh 1586–1667 m. Duncan MacPhail 1577–1631
        1. 1. Duncan (II) McPhail 1631–1688 m. Elizabeth Mcintosh 1650–1705 m. Elizabeth (Elspet) Mcintosh 1650–1705
        2. 2. Paul (MacCondochy Dow) McPhail 1615–
      2. 2. Lady (Isabel MacKintosh, Baroness) Campbell 1583–1667
      3. 3. Janet (McLennan) Mackintosh 1571–1637
      4. 4. Angus (McIntosh) * 1570–1593
      5. 5. **Marjory McIntosh 1582–
      6. 6. John (of Dalziel in Petty) Mackintosh 1575–1645
      7. 7. Jane MacINTOSH 1573–1645
      8. 8. **Margaret (McIntosh) (Glengarry) 1579–1640
      9. 9. **Finlay McIntosh 1570–1640
      10. 10. William (Essick Borlum McIntosh , 1st of) Borlum 1569–1630
      11. 11. Katherine Mackintosh 1584–1621
      12. 12. Malcolm Mackintosh 1575–1634
      13. 13. Duncan Mackintosh 1580–1651
      14. 14. Alan Mackintosh 1578–1646
      15. 15. Lachlan Mackintosh 1580–1622
      16. 16. Aeneas (William) Mackintosh 1570–1592
      17. 17. Isabel Macintosh 1561–
      18. 18. John McIntosh 1590–1645
      19. 19. John McIntosh 1590–1645
      20. 20. **Katherine McIntosh 1584–1621
      21. 21. **Lady (Isabella) Mcintosh 1561–1667
      22. 22. Lachlan Mcintosh 1606–1622
      23. 23. **Elspeth McIntosh 1586–1667
      24. 24. *William (Essick Borlum (GGF 9)) MacKintosh 1569–1630
      25. 25. Aeneas (William) Mackintosh 1570–1592
      26. 26. Duncan MacIntosh 1593–1651
      27. 27. **Malcolm McIntosh 1566–1592
      28. 28. **Alan McIntosh 1578–1646
    2. 2. Margaretha Mac-Kintosh 1550–1580
    3. 3. Margaret Mackintosh 1542–1580
    4. 4. Mary (Louisa) Macintosh 1542–1580
    5. 5. Donald MacKintosh 1545–1550
    6. 6. Robert MacKintosh 1550–
    7. 7. William MacIntosh 1541–1552
    8. 8. George Barclay-Mckintosh 1544–1602
    9. 9. Janet (Agnes) MacKintosh 1546–1580
  2. 2. Elizabeth Ogilvy 1520–1526
  3. 3. Lady (Margaret Findlater Ogilvy Ogilvie of Deskford &) Findlater 1507–1558
  4. 4. Marion Ogilvy 1510–1575
  5. 5. Helen Ogilvy 1540–1620
  6. 6. Alexander Ogilvy 1518–
  7. 7. James Ogilvie 1515–1574
  8. 8. Lady (Mary Janet) Ogilvy 1510–1626

Alexander Ogilvy's Timeline

2 Records

1495
1495
Birth of Alexander Dunkeld of Deskford and Findlater Ogilvy in Ogilvy Castle, Banff, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ogilvy Castle, Banff, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1554
1554
Age 59
Death of Alexander Dunkeld of Deskford and Findlater Ogilvy in Findlater Castle, Banffshire, Scotland
Findlater Castle, Banffshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1495
    Event Place: Ogilvy Castle, Banff, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1554
    Event Place: Findlater Castle, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cullen, Moray, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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