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Gilbert Robertson 1480–1570 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1480

Birth Location: Elgin, Moray, Scotland

Death Date: 1570

Death Location: Elgin, Moray, Scotland

Father: John Elgin

Mother: Margaret Crichton

Spouse(s): Janet Reid, Janet Reid, Janet Reid, Andirsone None

Children(s): William Robertson, David Robertson, Elgin Robinson, Marion Robertson, David Robertson

The story of Gilbert Robertson began in 1480 in Elgin, Moray, Scotland. Gilbert Robertson married Andirsone, Janet Reid, and had children including David Robertson, Elgin David 3Rd Earl Of Muirton Robinson, Marion Christian Robertson, William Robertson. Gilbert Robertson passed away in 1570 in Elgin, Moray, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Gilbert Robertson began in 1480 in Elgin, Moray, Scotland.
  • Gilbert Robertson married Andirsone, Janet Reid, and had children including David Robertson, Elgin David 3Rd Earl Of Muirton Robinson, Marion Christian Robertson, William Robertson.
  • Gilbert Robertson passed away in 1570 in Elgin, Moray, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Elgin
1499–1540
Birth Location: Strowan, Perthshire, Scotland
JE
Margaret Crichton
1465–1540
Birth Location: Crichton, Midlothian, Scotland
MC

Spouses(s)

Janet Reid
1482–
Birth Location: Ackenhead, Scotland
JR
Janet Reid
1525–1585
Birth Location: Ackenhead, Scotland
JR
Janet Reid
1512–
Birth Location: Ackenhead,,,Scotland
JR
Andirsone None
1523–1547
Birth Location: Somerton, Suffolk, England
A

Children(s)

William Robertson
1530–1599
Birth Location: Muirton, Elgin,, Scotland
WR
David Robertson
1550–1600
Birth Location: Elgin, Moray, Scotland
DR
Elgin Robinson
1550–1600
Birth Location: Muriton, Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland
ER
Marion Robertson
1542–1613
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
MR
David Robertson
1499–1570
Birth Location: Elgin, Moray, Scotland
DR

Gilbert Robertson's Ancestors

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Gilbert Robertson
1480–1570
Birth Place: Elgin, Moray, Scotland
Parents
John laird Muirton Elgin
1499–1540
Strowan, Perthshire, Scotland
Margaret Crichton
1465–1540
Crichton, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
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
Sir (James) Crichton
1472–1536
Crichton, Mid Lothian, Scotland
Catherine Borthwick
1467–1528
Borthwick Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Duncanson
1390–1460
Margaret Stewart
1420–1445
Sir* England
1440–1512
Lady Huntly
1457–1518
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Duncan time.
1370–1432
Elizabeth Graham...
1375–1435
James Stewart
1394–1445
Lady Beaufort
1407–1445

Gilbert Robertson's Descendants

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Gilbert Robertson (1480–1570) m. Janet Reid (1482–) m. Janet Reid (1525–1585) m. Janet Reid (1512–) m. Andirsone (Abt. 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

Gilbert Robertson's Timeline

2 Records

1480
1480
Birth of Gilbert Robertson in Elgin, Moray, Scotland
Elgin, Moray, Scotland
1570
1570
Age 90
Death of Gilbert Robertson in Elgin, Moray, Scotland
Elgin, Moray, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1480
    Event Place: Elgin, Moray, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothian: Edinburgh - Poll Tax Returns, 1694

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Whitehouse Edinburgh Sterline Edinburgh Leith Whitehouse, Midlothia, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1570
    Event Place: Elgin, Moray, Scotland
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