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James DRUMMOND I, First Baron 1552–1623 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1552

Birth Location: Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: July 1623

Death Location: Torryburn, Fife, Scotland

Father: George Drummond

Mother: Katherine Megginch

Spouse(s): Baroness Illegitimate

Children(s): James II, Lilias Drummond, Catherine Drummond, * Drummond, John Drummond, Margaret Drummond, Christiane Drummond, Sir Drummond, Jean Drummond

In 1552, James DRUMMOND I, First Baron entered the world in Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland, born to George Of Blair Drummond And Katherine Hay Of Megginch. James DRUMMOND I, First Baron married Baroness Jean Chisholm M 1542 Illegitimate, and had children including Catherine Drummond, Christiane Drummond, Henry Drummond, James Drummond Ii, Jean Drummond, John Drummond, Lilias Drummond, Margaret Drummond, Sir James Drummond. James DRUMMOND I, First Baron passed away in 1623 in Torryburn, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1552, James DRUMMOND I, First Baron entered the world in Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland, born to George Of Blair Drummond And Katherine Hay Of Megginch.
  • James DRUMMOND I, First Baron married Baroness Jean Chisholm M 1542 Illegitimate, and had children including Catherine Drummond, Christiane Drummond, Henry Drummond, James Drummond Ii, Jean Drummond, John Drummond, Lilias Drummond, Margaret Drummond, Sir James Drummond.
  • James DRUMMOND I, First Baron passed away in 1623 in Torryburn, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Drummond
1522–1594
Birth Location: Blair Drummond, Perthshire, Scotland
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Katherine Megginch
1526–1590
Birth Location: Megginch Castle, Megginch, Perth & Kinross, Perthshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Baroness Illegitimate
1556–1603
Birth Location: Dunblane, Stirling, Scotland
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Children(s)

James II
1575–1647
Birth Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Lilias Drummond
1583–1636
Birth Location: Scotland
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Catherine Drummond
1595–1620
Birth Location: Tullibole, Fire, Scotland
CD
* Drummond
1584–1649
Birth Location: Cargill, Perthshire, Scotland
*D
John Drummond
1569–1660
Birth Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Margaret Drummond
1579–1618
Birth Location: Scotland
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Christiane Drummond
1580–1640
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
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Sir Drummond
1615–1675
Birth Location: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Jean Drummond
1573–
Birth Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland
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James Baron's Ancestors

Self
James Baron
1552–1623
Birth Place: Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
George of Blair Drummond
1522–1594
Blair Drummond, Perthshire, Scotland
Katherine (Hay of) Megginch
1526–1590
Megginch Castle, Megginch, Perth & Kinross, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Peter Hay
1501–1565
Meggetland, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret (Coatson) Crichton
1504–1570
Perth, Perth and Kinross, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Baron's Descendants

1.
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James (DRUMMOND I, First) Baron (1552–July 1623) m. Baroness (Jean Chisholm m 1542) Illegitimate (1556–1603)
  1. 1. James (DRUMMOND) II 1575–1647 m. Catherine Hamilton 1580–1653
    1. 1. Thomas Drummond 1613– m. Mary* Armstrong 1613–1678
      1. 1. Janet Drummond 1649–1704 m. Daniel (Lyle Blair of) Blair 1634–1704
        1. 1. Samuel (James Blair) Rev 1667–1754 m. Martha (Campbell) Lyle 1667–1729 m. Ann Graham 1667–1711
        2. 2. John BLAIR 1670–1686
        3. 3. Daniel BLAIR 1667–
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Drummond) BLAIR 1679–
        5. 5. Robert BLAIR 1665–1754
        6. 6. Phoebe Blair 1672–1683
        7. 7. Jenny (Drummond) Blair 1676–1685
        8. 8. James (S) Blair 1675–
        9. 9. Samson Blair 1665–1750
        10. 10. Nancy Blair 1670–1698
        11. 11. James (Drummond) Blair 1668–1685
        12. 12. John Blair 1665–1671
        13. 13. John Blair 1675–1754
        14. 14. Elizabeth (Phoebe) Blair 1669–1685
        15. 15. Phoebe Blair 1669–1685
        16. 16. Samson Blair 1670–1750
        17. 17. Jenny Blair 1676–1685
        18. 18. Nancy Blair 1670–1698
        19. 19. James (Drummond) Blair 1668–1671
        20. 20. Elizabeth (Phoebe) BLAIR 1672–1766
        21. 21. John Blair 1670–1754
        22. 22. Jean Blair 1678–
        23. 23. Robert Blair 1695–1754
        24. 24. John Blair 1665–1671
        25. 25. Nancy Blair 1670–1682
        26. 26. Samuel (Drummond) Blair 1667–1754
      2. 2. Isobell Drummond 1654–1655
      3. 3. Thomas Drummond 1645–1679
      4. 4. Thomas Drummond 1645–1679
      5. 5. Isobell Drummond 1654–1655
    2. 2. John Drummond 1600–1641
    3. 3. James Drummond 1610–1675
    4. 4. George Drummond 1609–1610
    5. 5. David Drummond 1608–1609
    6. 6. Patrick Drummond 1604–1605
    7. 7. Sir (James Drummond 2nd of) Machany 1622–1624
    8. 8. Jean (DRUMMOND) Graeme 1610–1671
    9. 9. Catherine DRUMMOND 1595–1620
    10. 10. Andrew (DRUMMOND - Lt) Col 1603–1678
    11. 11. William Drummond 1610–1611
    12. 12. Catherine Drummond 1611–1629
    13. 13. Eleanor DRUMMOND 1595–
    14. 14. Jane DRUMMOND 1610–1671
  2. 2. Lilias Drummond 1583–1636
  3. 3. Catherine Drummond 1595–1620
  4. 4. * (John) Drummond 1584–1649
  5. 5. John Drummond 1569–1660
  6. 6. Margaret Drummond 1579–1618
  7. 7. Christiane Drummond 1580–1640
  8. 8. Sir (James) Drummond 1615–1675
  9. 9. Jean Drummond 1573–

James Baron's Timeline

2 Records

1552
1552
Birth of James DRUMMOND I, First Baron in Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland
Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland
1623
July 1623
Age 71
Death of James DRUMMOND I, First Baron in Torryburn, Fife, Scotland
Torryburn, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1552
    Event Place: Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1623
    Event Place: Torryburn, Fife, Scotland
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