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Colin (1st Earl of Seaforth) Mackenzie 1586 – 1633 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1586

Birth Location: Kintail, Ross, Ross And Cromarty, Scotland

Death Date: 15 Apr 1633

Death Location: Rosemarkie, Ross en Cromarty, Scotland

Father: KENNETH GGFather

Mother: Lady Balnagowan\Mackay\Mackenzie

Spouse(s): Margaret Seyton

Children(s): Lady Mackenzie

The story of Colin (1st Earl of Seaforth) Mackenzie began in 1586 in Kintail, Ross, Ross And Cromarty, Scotland. Colin (1st Earl of Seaforth) Mackenzie married Margaret Seton \ Seyton, and had children including Lady Anne, Countess of Balcarres, Mackenzie. Colin (1st Earl of Seaforth) Mackenzie passed away in 1633 in Rosemarkie, Ross en Cromarty, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Colin (1st Earl of Seaforth) Mackenzie began in 1586 in Kintail, Ross, Ross And Cromarty, Scotland.
  • Colin (1st Earl of Seaforth) Mackenzie married Margaret Seton \ Seyton, and had children including Lady Anne, Countess of Balcarres, Mackenzie.
  • Colin (1st Earl of Seaforth) Mackenzie passed away in 1633 in Rosemarkie, Ross en Cromarty, Scotland.

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Colin Mackenzie's Ancestors

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Colin Mackenzie
1586 – 1633
Birth Place: Kintail, Ross, Ross And Cromarty, Scotland
Parents
KENNETH KINTAIL LORD MACKENZIE GGFather
1573 – 1610
Kintail, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Jean "Anne" Kintail Ross of) Balnagowan\Mackay\Mackenzie
1570 – 1604
Kintail, Ross-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Colin ('Cam or One Eyed' MacKenzie, 2nd Baron of) Kintail,
1556 – 1594
Castle Kintail, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Lady (Barbara Grant, Lady of Freuchie, Baroness of) Kintail\Mackenzie
1551 – 1595
Freuchie, Falkland, Fife, Scotland
George (10th Chief of Balnagowan) Ross
1557 – 1615
Balnagoun, Ross en Cromarty, Scotland
Marian Campbell
1561 – 1572
Nairn, Nairnshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Kintail
1513 – 1568
Lady Stewart
1509 – 1555
John Freuchie
1507 – 1585
Lady Stewart
1509 – 1555
Sir Mackenzie
1483 – 1561
Marian Kintail
1488 – 1575
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Mackenzie
1483 – 1561
Lady Grant,
1486 – 1543
Alexander Glengarnock
1487 – 1513
Lady Rattray
1470 – 1573
James Freuchie
1483 – 1543
Elisabeth Forbes
1490 – 1545
Sir Murray
1500 – 1577
Lady Campbell
1498 – 1543

Colin Mackenzie's Descendants

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Colin ((1st Earl of Seaforth)) Mackenzie (1586 – 15 Apr 1633) m. Margaret (Seton \) Seyton (08 Aug 1599 – 20 Feb 1630)
  1. 1. Lady (Anne, Countess of Balcarres,) Mackenzie (1627 – 2 May 1707) m. Baron (Alexander "1st Earl of Balcarres") Lindsay (6 Jul 1618 – 30 Aug 1659)
    1. 1. Honorable (John Campbell of Mamore, MP for) Dunbartonshire (1655 – 07 Apr 1729) m. Grissel (Grace) Hay (1678 – 14 Feb 1741)
      1. 1. William Campbell (Nov 1674 – 22 November 1759) m. Sarah Gay (1676 – Aft. 5 Oct 1754)
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Campbell (1706 – 1759) m. Reverend (Jacob) Clements (9 June 1709 – 1 Sep 1759)

Colin Mackenzie's Timeline

3 Records

1586
1586
Birth of Colin (1st Earl of Seaforth) Mackenzie in Kintail, Ross, Ross And Cromarty, Scotland
Kintail, Ross, Ross And Cromarty, Scotland
1614
05 Jun 1614
Age 28
Colin (1st Earl of Seaforth) Mackenzie was married in Canongate,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
Canongate,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
1633
15 Apr 1633
Age 47
Death of Colin (1st Earl of Seaforth) Mackenzie in Rosemarkie, Ross en Cromarty, Scotland
Rosemarkie, Ross en Cromarty, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1586
    Event Place: Kintail, Ross, Ross And Cromarty, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1614
    Event Place: Canongate,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1633
    Event Place: Rosemarkie, Ross en Cromarty, Scotland

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