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Alexander IV Ramsay Canmore ^ Sir Knight, Earl Laird of Home & Lord Chamberlain of Scotland 1450–1506 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1450

Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, , Scotland

Death Date: 9 Sep 1506

Death Location: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland

Father: Alexander Home

Mother: Elizabeth Scott

Spouse(s): Nicola Kerr

Children(s): Elizabeth Martin, Mariot Home, Lord Home, Nicola Home, John Home, David Home, David Home, George Home

In 1450, Alexander IV Ramsay Canmore ^ Sir Knight, Earl Laird of Home & Lord Chamberlain of Scotland entered the world in Douglas, Lanarkshire, , Scotland, born to Alexander Canmore Lord Home And Elizabeth Scott. Alexander IV Ramsay Canmore ^ Sir Knight, Earl Laird of Home & Lord Chamberlain of Scotland married Nicola Kerr, and had children including David Home, David Prior Coldingham Home, Elizabeth Martin, George Canmore Lord Home, John Home, Lord Alexander Canmore Home, Mariot Home, Nicola Home. Alexander IV Ramsay Canmore ^ Sir Knight, Earl Laird of Home & Lord Chamberlain of Scotland passed away in 1506 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.

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  • In 1450, Alexander IV Ramsay Canmore ^ Sir Knight, Earl Laird of Home & Lord Chamberlain of Scotland entered the world in Douglas, Lanarkshire, , Scotland, born to Alexander Canmore Lord Home And Elizabeth Scott.
  • Alexander IV Ramsay Canmore ^ Sir Knight, Earl Laird of Home & Lord Chamberlain of Scotland married Nicola Kerr, and had children including David Home, David Prior Coldingham Home, Elizabeth Martin, George Canmore Lord Home, John Home, Lord Alexander Canmore Home, Mariot Home, Nicola Home.
  • Alexander IV Ramsay Canmore ^ Sir Knight, Earl Laird of Home & Lord Chamberlain of Scotland passed away in 1506 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Alexander Scotland's Ancestors

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Alexander Scotland
1450–1506
Birth Place: Douglas, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Parents
Alexander Canmore Lord Home
1456–1506
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Scott
1445–1542
Prestonkirk, East Lothian, , Scotland
Grandparents
David Hume
1407–1450
Wedderburn Castle, Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland
Elizabeth
1410–1495
Meadowflat, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Home
1382–1453
Alicia Douglas
1382–1450
John Meadowflat
1390–1480
Lady Douglas
1398–1460
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Scotland's Descendants

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Alexander (IV Ramsay Canmore ^ Sir Knight, Earl Laird of Home & Lord Chamberlain of) Scotland (1450–9 Sep 1506) m. Nicola Kerr (1458–25 May 1519)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Martin 1477–1544 m. Cuthbert Home 1470–1513
    1. 1. Alison Home 1500–1557 m. Walter (Ogilvy Liard van) Dunglas 1490–1558 m. William Baillie 1502–1555
      1. 1. Robert (Bruce Eneas) Logan 1533–1582 m. Agnes 1541–1580
        1. 1. Magdalene (av) Home 1550–1580 m. Robert Tailor 1545–1597
        2. 2. Robert (William) Logan 1555–1606
        3. 3. John Logan 1560–1579
        4. 4. Alexander (Home) Logan 1566–1619
      2. 2. George Ogilvie 1520–1590
      3. 3. Barbara Ogilvy 1539–1565
      4. 4. Marie Ogilvie 1541–1606
      5. 5. CHRISTIAN OGILVIE 1553–1603
      6. 6. Walter Ogilvy 1535–1583
      7. 7. James Ogilvie 1536–1589
      8. 8. John OGILVIE 1532–
      9. 9. Margaret Ogilvy 1535–
      10. 10. Elizabeth Ogilvie 1539–1541
      11. 11. Magdalen Ogilvie 1541–1606
      12. 12. Sir (George) Ogilvie 1539–1621
      13. 13. Janet Ogilvy 1525–1547
      14. 14. Janet Ogilvy 1525–1547
      15. 15. Sir (George Ogilvy of) Dunlugus 1535–1621
      16. 16. Alexander Home 1530–1606
      17. 17. George (Ogilvy Liard van) Dunglas 1539–1621
      18. 18. Alexander Ogilvie 1529–1605
      19. 19. William Baillie 1535–1593
      20. 20. Janet Ogilvy 1525–1547
      21. 21. James Ogilvie 1536–1589
      22. 22. Elizabeth Ogilvie 1539–1541
      23. 23. Christian Ogilvie 1553–1603
      24. 24. Elizabeth Ogilvy 1558–
      25. 25. Walter Ogilvy 1535–1583
      26. 26. George (Ogilvy "Liard van Dunglas") Sir 1535–1621
      27. 27. Magdalen Ogilvie 1541–1606
    2. 2. Lady (Elizabeth) Home 1506–1540
    3. 3. Elizabeth Magill 1506–1540
    4. 4. Catherine Home 1502–1532
  2. 2. Mariot Home 1480–
  3. 3. Lord (Alexander Canmore) Home 1490–1516
  4. 4. Nicola Home 1485–1529
  5. 5. John Home 1476–1548
  6. 6. David Home 1489–1516
  7. 7. David (Prior Coldingham) Home 1482–1547
  8. 8. George (Canmore Lord) Home 1509–1549

Alexander Scotland's Timeline

3 Records

1450
1450
Birth of Alexander IV Ramsay Canmore ^ Sir Knight, Earl Laird of Home & Lord Chamberlain of Scotland in Douglas, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Douglas, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
1506
9 Sep 1506
Age 56
Death of Alexander IV Ramsay Canmore ^ Sir Knight, Earl Laird of Home & Lord Chamberlain of Scotland in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
1797
21 Nov 1797
Age 347
Alexander IV Ramsay Canmore ^ Sir Knight, Earl Laird of Home & Lord Chamberlain of Scotland was baptized in , Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
, Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1450
    Event Place: Douglas, Lanarkshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1506
    Event Place: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 09; Page: 1113

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1797
    Event Place: , Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

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