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Alexander Robertson 1482–1520 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1482

Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1520

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Sir Robertson

Mother: Isabel Stewart

Spouse(s): Isabel Stewart, Lady 18THGGM

Children(s): John Elgin, Margaret Robertson, Duncan hic, Mary Robertson, Robert 17THGGF, James Robertson, Andrew Robertson, Margaret Robertson, Margaret Robertson, Alexander Robertson, John Robertson, Mary *, Andrew *, Duncan *, Sir Robertson

Alexander Robertson was born in 1482 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, the child of Sir Alexander 5Th Earl Of Strowan 9Th Laird Of Struan 5Th Baronet Of Stowen Robertson And Isabel Stewart. Alexander Robertson married Isabel Stewart, Lady Elizabeth Lyon 18Thggm, and had children including Alexander Robertson, Andrew Robertson, Duncan Robertson, Duncan Robertson Hic, James Robertson, John Laird Muirton Elgin, John Robertson, Margaret Robertson, Mary Robertson, Robert Robertson 17Thggf, Sir Alexander 5Th Earl Of Strowan 9Th Laird Of Struan 5Th Baronet Of Stowen Robertson. Alexander Robertson passed away in 1520 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • Alexander Robertson was born in 1482 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, the child of Sir Alexander 5Th Earl Of Strowan 9Th Laird Of Struan 5Th Baronet Of Stowen Robertson And Isabel Stewart.
  • Alexander Robertson married Isabel Stewart, Lady Elizabeth Lyon 18Thggm, and had children including Alexander Robertson, Andrew Robertson, Duncan Robertson, Duncan Robertson Hic, James Robertson, John Laird Muirton Elgin, John Robertson, Margaret Robertson, Mary Robertson, Robert Robertson 17Thggf, Sir Alexander 5Th Earl Of Strowan 9Th Laird Of Struan 5Th Baronet Of Stowen Robertson.
  • Alexander Robertson passed away in 1520 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Robertson
1462–1520
Birth Location: Strowan, Perthshire, Scotland
SR
Isabel Stewart
1460–1508
Birth Location: Garlies, Kirkcudbrightshr, Scotland
IS

Spouses(s)

Isabel Stewart
1460–1508
Birth Location: Garlies, Kirkcudbrightshr, Scotland
IS
Lady 18THGGM
1437–1516
Birth Location: Glamis, Angus, Scotland
L1

Children(s)

John Elgin
1499–1540
Birth Location: Strowan, Perthshire, Scotland
JE
Margaret Robertson
1508–1609
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
MR
Duncan hic
1462–
Birth Location: –
Dh
Mary Robertson
1464–1519
Birth Location: Strowan, Perthshire, Scotland
MR
Robert 17THGGF
1466–1526
Birth Location: Strowan, Perthshire, Scotland
R1
James Robertson
1470–1555
Birth Location: Calvine, Perthshire, Scotland
JR
Andrew Robertson
1468–
Birth Location: –
AR
Margaret Robertson
1499–1561
Birth Location: Strowan, Perthshire, , Scotland
MR
Margaret Robertson
1508–1608
Birth Location: Strowan, Perthshire, Scotland
MR
Alexander Robertson
1482–
Birth Location: Of, Trabzon, Turkey
AR
John Robertson
1485–
Birth Location: Elgin, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
JR
Mary *
1464–
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
M*
Andrew *
1468–1540
Birth Location: Strowan, Perthshire, Scotland
A*
Duncan *
1462–1508
Birth Location: 1687106, Perthshire, Scotland
D*
Sir Robertson
1462–1520
Birth Location: Strowan, Perthshire, Scotland
SR

Alexander Robertson's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Robertson
1482–1520
Birth Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Alexander, 5th Earl of Strowan, 9th Laird of Struan, 5th Baronet of Stowen, Robertson
1462–1520
Strowan, Perthshire, Scotland
Isabel Stewart
1460–1508
Garlies, Kirkcudbrightshr, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert (Ruabh DeAtholia) Duncanson
1390–1460
Strowan, Perthshire, , Scotland
Margaret Stewart
1420–1445
, Scotland
Sir* (Lord John I "The Hearty" Stewart, Knight of Balveny & Earlshill, Lord of Lorn, Lord of Balveny, Lord of Auchterhouse, 1st Earl of Atholl, Earl of Balveny, Earl of Buchan, Lord Great Chamberlain of Scotland, Scottish Ambassador to) England
1440–1512
Balveny, Fifeshire, Scotland
Lady (Eleanor Sinclair, Countess Atholl &) Huntly
1457–1518
Castle Ravenscraig, Fifeshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Duncan time.
1370–1432
Elizabeth Graham...
1375–1435
James Stewart
1394–1445
Lady Beaufort
1407–1445
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert (robertson)
1338–1392
Joan Striveling
1340–1400

Alexander Robertson's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Robertson (1482–1520) m. Isabel Stewart (1460–1508) m. Lady (Elizabeth Lyon) 18THGGM (1437–1516)
  1. 1. John (laird Muirton) Elgin 1499–1540 m. Janet Reid 1525–1585 m. Janet Reid 1525–1585 m. Janet Reid 1525–1585 m. Margaret Crichton 1465–1540 m. Lady (Margaret Stewart Atholl Countess) Castletown 1470–1530
    1. 1. Gilbert Robertson 1480–1570 m. Janet Reid 1482– m. Janet Reid 1525–1585 m. Janet Reid 1512– m. Andirsone 1523–1547
      1. 1. William Robertson 1530–1599
      2. 2. David Robertson 1550–1600
      3. 3. Elgin (David 3rd Earl of Muirton) Robinson 1550–1600
      4. 4. Marion (Christian) Robertson 1542–1613
      5. 5. David Robertson 1499–1570 m. Maria (Colon) Innes 1505–1540
        1. 1. William ("4th Laird of Muirton") Robertson 1530–1597
        2. 2. Gilbert (A.) Robertson 1520–1570
        3. 3. Alexander Robertson –1673
        4. 4. William Robertson 1590–1630
    2. 2. William Robertson 1530–1599
    3. 3. David Robertson 1513–1550
    4. 4. David Robertson 1550–1570
    5. 5. David Robertson 1540–1600
    6. 6. David Robertson 1550–1600
    7. 7. Gilbert (Robertson, 2nd Laird of) Muirton 1520–1570
    8. 8. William Robertson 1482–1536
    9. 9. Laurence Robertson 1480–
    10. 10. Mary Robertson 1480–
    11. 11. Duncan Robertson 1480–
    12. 12. James Robertson 1480–
    13. 13. William, (6th Earl of Strowan) Robertson 1497–1530
    14. 14. GILBERT (II) ROBERTSON 1512–1570 m. Janet Reid 1525–1585
      1. 1. David Robertson –1550 m. Maria (Colon) Ines 1505–1560
        1. 1. William Robertson 1530–1593 m. Isabel (Of Dreghorn) Petrie 1530–1593
      2. 2. David Robertson 1499–1570
      3. 3. David Robertson 1550–1570
      4. 4. Daughter Robertson 1537–1600
      5. 5. DAVID (3rd LAIRD OF MURITON ROBERTSON) (ROBINSON) 1550–1600
      6. 6. *DAVID, (3rd Laird of Muriton; 1567 May 14 married MARIA ANAYA; Clan ROBINSTON (in Scottish Gaelic spelled DONNACHAIDH) is one of oldest Scottish Clans; Motto: Virtutis gioria merces, "Glory is the reward of valour"; (Robinson)) ROBERTSON** 1540–1600
      7. 7. Christian Robertson 1540–1595
    15. 15. Gilbert, (2nd Laird of Muirton) Robertson 1520–1570 m. Janet (Reid) * 1512–1570 m. Janet Reid 1512–1585
      1. 1. David (3rd Laird of Muriton) Robertson 1540–1600 m. Maria (Colon) Innes 1540–1580 m. Innes Robertson 1565– m. Maria Colon 1550–
        1. 1. William ('The Proprietor of Muriton') Robertson 1560–1597 m. Isabel (Of Dreghorn) Petrie 1530–1593
        2. 2. William (th Earl Muir Elgin) Robertson 1560–1599 m. Isabel (Of Dreghorn) Petrie 1530–1593
        3. 3. William Robertson 1560–1599 m. Isabel (Of Dreghorn) Petrie 1530–1593
        4. 4. William (Laird) Robertson 1590–1630
      2. 2. Gilbert (Laird Muirton Elgin) Robertson 1512–1570
      3. 3. DAVID Robertson 1499–1570
      4. 4. Unk Robertson 1537–1600
      5. 5. David Robertson 1550–1600
    16. 16. David Robertson 1499–1550
    17. 17. Gilbert (Robertson of) Muirton 1520–1570
    18. 18. Gilbert Robertson 1620–
    19. 19. Gilbert Robertson 1620–1570
  2. 2. Margaret Robertson 1508–1609
  3. 3. Duncan (Robertson) hic 1462–
  4. 4. Mary Robertson 1464–1519
  5. 5. Robert (Robertson) 17THGGF 1466–1526 m. Lady (Margaret Stewart Atholl Countess) Castletown 1470–1530 m. Lady (Isabel Agnes Countess Bothwell Stewart) 17THGGM 1470–1530 m. Margaret (Stewart) * 1479–1524 m. Elizabeth Stewart 1494–1564
    1. 1. William (6th Earl of Strowan) Robertson 1497–1530 m. Mary Pitcher 1488–1560
      1. 1. Robert (Robertson 7th Chief of) Struan 1513–1566 m. Mariota NicIain 1517–1577
        1. 1. Alexander Robertson 1540–
        2. 2. Janet Robertson 1544–1576
        3. 3. John Robertson 1552–
        4. 4. William (12th of Glenerochee) Robertson 1532–1588
        5. 5. John Robertson 1536–
        6. 6. Sir (Alexander of Airth Bruce 5th Lord) Livingstone 1530–1600
        7. 7. John Robertson –1588
        8. 8. Donald (Robertson 13th of Struan, 9th Chief of Clan) Donnachaidh 1539–1591 m. Lady (Janet Stewart, Baroness) Campbell 1554–1585
        9. 9. Donald Robertson 1550–1591 m. Janet Stewart 1530–1614
      2. 2. Harriett Robertson 1524–
      3. 3. Rebecca Robertson 1519–
      4. 4. Edward Robertson 1522–
      5. 5. Isabel Robertson 1526–
      6. 6. Arthur Robertson 1520–
    2. 2. Alexander (Robertson) * 1502–1507
    3. 3. Margaret (Robertson) * 1508–1608
    4. 4. William ((6th Earl of Strowan) ROBERTSON) 16THGGF 1497–1530
    5. 5. William (6th Earl of Strowan) Robertson 1488–1532
    6. 6. James Robertson 1480–
    7. 7. Duncan Robertson 1480–
    8. 8. Mary Robertson 1480–
    9. 9. Margaret Robertson 1508–1608
  6. 6. James Robertson 1470–1555
  7. 7. Andrew Robertson 1468–
  8. 8. Margaret Robertson 1499–1561
  9. 9. Margaret Robertson 1508–1608
  10. 10. Alexander Robertson 1482–
  11. 11. John Robertson 1485–
  12. 12. Mary (Robertson) * 1464–
  13. 13. Andrew (Robertson) * 1468–1540
  14. 14. Duncan (Robertson) * 1462–1508
  15. 15. Sir (Alexander, 5th Earl of Strowan, 9th Laird of Struan, 5th Baronet of Stowen,) Robertson 1462–1520 m. Isabel Stewart 1460–1508
    1. 1. Duncan Robertson 1462–
    2. 2. Mary Robertson 1464–
    3. 3. Margaret Robertson 1508–1608
    4. 4. John (Robertson) * 1469–1540 m. Margaret Crichton 1465–1540

Alexander Robertson's Timeline

5 Records

1482
1482
Birth of Alexander Robertson in Strowan, Perthshire, Scotland
Strowan, Perthshire, Scotland
1482
1482
Birth of Alexander Robertson in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1489
23 Mar 1489/90
Age 7
Alexander Robertson was married
None
1520
1520
Age 38
Death of Alexander Robertson in Strowan, Perthshire, Scotland
Strowan, Perthshire, Scotland
1520
1520
Age 38
Death of Alexander Robertson in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1482
    Event Place: Strowan, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1482
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Mar 148990
    Record Source: Midlothian (Edinburgh), Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothian: - Protocol Book of James Young, 1489-14923
    Record Source: Midlothian (Edinburgh), Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Midlothian (Edinburgh), Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Strowan, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
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