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Alexander \\ "Alasdair" Colquhoun, XV Laird of Luss & Clan Chief of Kilpatrick & Colquhoun Sir 1573–1617 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 January 1573

Birth Location: Castle Knockmile, Luss, Dunbartonshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 23 May 1617

Death Location: Castle Knockmile, Luss, Dunbartonshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Dumbarton

Mother: Lady Kilmarnock

Spouse(s): Margaret Buchanan

Children(s): Katherine Colquhoun, Nancy McAuselan, Alexander decendants, Sir E-M35, George progress, Sir MH", Helen Colquhoun, Mary Prisoner, Humphrey Dumbartonshire, Sir Luss, Dame Colquhoun, Sir Colquhoun, William Graham, Nancy Colquhoun, Richard Cowan, Evonea Calquhoun

In 1573, Alexander \\ "Alasdair" Colquhoun, XV Laird of Luss & Clan Chief of Kilpatrick & Colquhoun Sir entered the world in Castle Knockmile, Luss, Dunbartonshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir John Xiii Colquhoun 15Th Laird Of Luss Lord Of Dumbarton And Lady Agnes Maxwell Boyd Of Kilmarnock. Alexander \\ "Alasdair" Colquhoun, XV Laird of Luss & Clan Chief of Kilpatrick & Colquhoun Sir married Margaret Helen Buchanan, and had children including Alexander Colquhoun 17Th Colquhoun Baron Colquhoun Of Tullichewan No Living Decendants, Dame Jean Colquhoun Twin With Nancy Colquhoun, Evonea Calquhoun, George Colquhoun Ydna Testing In Progress, Helen Colquhoun, Humphrey Colquhoun Of Balvie M P For Dumbartonshire, Katherine Colquhoun, Mary Colquhoun Possible Mother To William Cahoone The Scottish Prisoner, Nancy Colquhoun, Nancy Colquhoun Mcauselan, Richard Cowan, Sir Adam Colquhoun Laird Of Colquhoun, Sir John Colqouhoun 16Th Lord Of Colquhoun 18Th Lord Of Luss, Sir Patrick Colquhoun Autosomal Dna Line To Matching Mh, Sir Walter Colquhoun E M35, William Graham. Alexander \\ "Alasdair" Colquhoun, XV Laird of Luss & Clan Chief of Kilpatrick & Colquhoun Sir passed away in 1617 in Castle Knockmile, Luss, Dunbartonshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1573, Alexander \\ "Alasdair" Colquhoun, XV Laird of Luss & Clan Chief of Kilpatrick & Colquhoun Sir entered the world in Castle Knockmile, Luss, Dunbartonshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir John Xiii Colquhoun 15Th Laird Of Luss Lord Of Dumbarton And Lady Agnes Maxwell Boyd Of Kilmarnock.
  • Alexander \\ "Alasdair" Colquhoun, XV Laird of Luss & Clan Chief of Kilpatrick & Colquhoun Sir married Margaret Helen Buchanan, and had children including Alexander Colquhoun 17Th Colquhoun Baron Colquhoun Of Tullichewan No Living Decendants, Dame Jean Colquhoun Twin With Nancy Colquhoun, Evonea Calquhoun, George Colquhoun Ydna Testing In Progress, Helen Colquhoun, Humphrey Colquhoun Of Balvie M P For Dumbartonshire, Katherine Colquhoun, Mary Colquhoun Possible Mother To William Cahoone The Scottish Prisoner, Nancy Colquhoun, Nancy Colquhoun Mcauselan, Richard Cowan, Sir Adam Colquhoun Laird Of Colquhoun, Sir John Colqouhoun 16Th Lord Of Colquhoun 18Th Lord Of Luss, Sir Patrick Colquhoun Autosomal Dna Line To Matching Mh, Sir Walter Colquhoun E M35, William Graham.
  • Alexander \\ "Alasdair" Colquhoun, XV Laird of Luss & Clan Chief of Kilpatrick & Colquhoun Sir passed away in 1617 in Castle Knockmile, Luss, Dunbartonshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Alexander Sir's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Sir
1573–1617
Birth Place: Castle Knockmile, Luss, Dunbartonshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir John, XIII Colquhoun, 15th Laird of Luss, Lord of Dumbarton
1523–1574
Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Lady (Agnes Maxwell Boyd of) Kilmarnock
1543–1584
Luss, Dunbartonshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (George Humphrey Colquhoun, Laird of Glinnis, Laird of Luss 13th) GGF
1495–1538
Glens, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Helen (Katherine Graham (Colquhoun)) Lady
1500–1600
Luss, Dunbartonshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Robert ("5th Lord of Kilmarnock") BOYD
1517–1589
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Countess (Margaret Maud) Colquhoun
1518–1601
Glengarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Colquhoun
1475–1536
Margaret Cunningham
1480–1571
Sir Graham
1447–1513
Barroness Drummond
1469–1501
Robert Boyd
1485–1558
Helen Somerville
1489–1536
Sir gg)
1495–1537
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Craigends
1478–1533
Giles Campbell
1487–1552
Boyd
1452–1508
Janet Colville
1467–1517
Lord Cambusnethan
1464–1513

Alexander Sir's Descendants

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Alexander (\\ "Alasdair" Colquhoun, XV Laird of Luss & Clan Chief of Kilpatrick & Colquhoun) Sir (31 January 1573–23 May 1617) m. Margaret (\\ Helen) Buchanan (1 February 1576–23 May 1617)
  1. 1. Katherine (\\) Colquhoun 1610–1651 m. John (Muir of) Auchindrainie 1618–1657
    1. 1. John (Muir) Moor 1638–1675 m. Janet (Peebles) 9xgg* 1642–1674
      1. 1. John Muir 1669– m. Elizabeth ((Bessie)) Peebles 1674–1749
        1. 1. Jonet MUIR 1700–1781 m. George Adam 1695–1765
        2. 2. Agnes Muir 1695–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Muir 1702–
        4. 4. Margaret Muir 1705–
        5. 5. Christian Muir 1707–
        6. 6. Marie Muir 1709–
        7. 7. William Muir 1713–
        8. 8. Marion Muir 1714–
        9. 9. Mary Muir 1714–
        10. 10. Agnes Muir 1717–
        11. 11. Christian Muir 1700–1750
        12. 12. John Muire 1698–
    2. 2. Katherine (.. (Catharine) Mure (Moore) 9GG) (Auchendrane) 1638–1714
    3. 3. Hugh (...) Mure 1640–
    4. 4. ... Mure 1629–
    5. 5. William (... Mure of) Auchindraine 1635–
    6. 6. Elizabeth (...) Mure 1635–
    7. 7. John (...) Mure 1630–1703
    8. 8. Katherine (...) Mure 1633–
    9. 9. James (...) Mure 1638–
  2. 2. Nancy (... Colquhoun) McAuselan 1607–1630
  3. 3. Alexander (.... Colquhoun - 17th Colquhoun - Baron Colquhoun of Tullichewan - No living) decendants 1601–1632
  4. 4. Sir (Walter ... Colquhoun -) E-M35 1602–1686
  5. 5. George (... Colquhoun - YDNA testing in) progress 1608–1686
  6. 6. Sir (Patrick ... Colquhoun - Autosomal DNA Line to "Matching) MH" 1598–1632
  7. 7. Helen (...) Colquhoun 1612–1620
  8. 8. Mary (... Colquhoun - Possible Mother to William Cahoone - The Scottish) Prisoner 1597–1632
  9. 9. Humphrey (... Colquhoun of Balvie - M.P. for) Dumbartonshire 1597–1639
  10. 10. Sir (John ... Colqouhoun 16th Lord of Colquhoun , 18th Lord of) Luss 1596–1649
  11. 11. Dame (Jean ... Colquhoun - Twin with Nancy) Colquhoun 1607–1650
  12. 12. Sir (Adam ... Colquhoun, Laird of) Colquhoun 1601–1634
  13. 13. William (...) Graham 1600–1632
  14. 14. Nancy (...) Colquhoun 1608–1630
  15. 15. Richard (...) Cowan 1611–
  16. 16. Evonea (...) Calquhoun 1603–1631

Alexander Sir's Timeline

2 Records

1573
31 January 1573
Birth of Alexander \\ "Alasdair" Colquhoun, XV Laird of Luss & Clan Chief of Kilpatrick & Colquhoun Sir in Castle Knockmile, Luss, Dunbartonshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Castle Knockmile, Luss, Dunbartonshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1617
23 May 1617
Age 44
Death of Alexander \\ "Alasdair" Colquhoun, XV Laird of Luss & Clan Chief of Kilpatrick & Colquhoun Sir in Castle Knockmile, Luss, Dunbartonshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Castle Knockmile, Luss, Dunbartonshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 January 1573
    Event Place: Castle Knockmile, Luss, Dunbartonshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1617
    Event Place: Castle Knockmile, Luss, Dunbartonshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

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