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Colin Chisholm 1638–1691 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1638

Birth Location: Knockfin, Strathglass, Scotland

Death Date: 7 Dec 1691

Death Location: Knockfin, Strathglass, Scotland

Father: Alexander Chisholm(XVII)

Mother: Margaret MacKenzie

Spouse(s): Mary GRANT

Children(s): John Knockfin

In 1638, Colin Chisholm entered the world in Knockfin, Strathglass, Scotland, born to Alexander Chisholm Xvii And Margaret Mackenzie. Colin Chisholm married Mary Janet Grant, and had children including John Iain Ruadh Chisholm 2Nd Of Knockfin. Colin Chisholm passed away in 1691 in Knockfin, Strathglass, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1638, Colin Chisholm entered the world in Knockfin, Strathglass, Scotland, born to Alexander Chisholm Xvii And Margaret Mackenzie.
  • Colin Chisholm married Mary Janet Grant, and had children including John Iain Ruadh Chisholm 2Nd Of Knockfin.
  • Colin Chisholm passed away in 1691 in Knockfin, Strathglass, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Chisholm(XVII)
1583–1659
Birth Location: Kilmorack, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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Margaret MacKenzie
1595–1658
Birth Location: Redcastle, Ross-shire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Mary GRANT
1640–1694
Birth Location: Glenmoriston, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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Children(s)

John Knockfin
1663–
Birth Location: Knockfin, Inverness, Scotland
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Colin Chisholm's Ancestors

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Colin Chisholm
1638–1691
Birth Place: Knockfin, Strathglass, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Chisholm(XVII)
1583–1659
Kilmorack, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Margaret MacKenzie
1595–1658
Redcastle, Ross-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Colin Chisholm's Descendants

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Colin Chisholm (1638–7 Dec 1691) m. Mary (Janet) GRANT (1640–6 Mar 1694)
  1. 1. John ("Iain Ruadh" Chisholm, 2nd of) Knockfin 1663– m. Mary (Elizabeth) Grant 1665–1726
    1. 1. Janet (Chisholm "of) Knockfin" 1703–1762 m. Allan (MACDONELL of) Ardnabee 1697–1746
      1. 1. Mary McDonell 1718–1838 m. John Kennedy 1720–1795
        1. 1. Alexander ("Souple Sandy") Kennedy 1750–1819 m. CHRISTINA ("CHRISTY") McDONELL –1847
      2. 2. Angus ("MacAileen") MacDonnell 1725–1785 m. Mary McLellan 1764– m. Marsali ((Margaret) Cameron) # 1728–1780
        1. 1. CHRISTINA ("CHRISTY") McDONELL –1847 m. Alexander ("Souple Sandy") Kennedy 1750–1819
        2. 2. Flora McDonnell 1770–1885
        3. 3. Allan (Bane of Angus Macdonell Esq) # 1748–1827
        4. 4. John MacDonell 1762–1804
        5. 5. Angus (John "Sandaig") MacDonell 1755–1812
        6. 6. Rev. (Alexander, 1st RC Bishop of Upper Canada) MacDonell 1762–1840
        7. 7. Donald (Garnach (Ban)) MacDonell 1753–1856
        8. 8. Margaret MacDonell 1760–1852
        9. 9. Sarah MacDonell 1750–1852
        10. 10. Harriet MacDonell 1759–1852
      3. 3. John (Spanish) MacDonald 1728–1810
      4. 4. Donald MacDonald 1724–
      5. 5. John (Macdonell, 2nd of) Ardnaslishnish 1720–1785 m. Anne Fraser 1730–1780
        1. 1. Duncan MacDonell 1760–1861
        2. 2. Catherine ((Kett)) Mcdonald 1759–1850
      6. 6. Flora (Roy MacDonald of) Ardnaslishnish 1745–1840

Colin Chisholm's Timeline

2 Records

1638
1638
Birth of Colin Chisholm in Knockfin, Strathglass, Scotland
Knockfin, Strathglass, Scotland
1691
7 Dec 1691
Age 53
Death of Colin Chisholm in Knockfin, Strathglass, Scotland
Knockfin, Strathglass, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Knockfin, Strathglass, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1691
    Event Place: Knockfin, Strathglass, Scotland
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